By Sujit Bhar Sometimes, the sheer incompetence of many of India’s police forces shows up in their arrogance. The lack of understanding of the law, accompanied by their desire to threaten and subdue an unsuspecting person, creates horrific stories. When arrogance accompanies these cravings, verbal and physical abuse at police stations happens. The police, answerable…
By Vikram Kilpady What is served and what is not in one of the Supreme Court compound’s six canteens during the opening days of the ongoing Navratri festival kicked up a row over dietary choices among advocates. The apex court is the last domain for those seeking justice, and a canteen in its premises became…
The Supreme Court today recalled its 2022 judgment that struck down certain provisions of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 1988 and invalidated all prosecution carried out under the Act before its amendment in 2016. The Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Manoj Misra allowed the review…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday commenced hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Exception 2 of Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (now Section 63 of BNS), which granted immunity from prosecution to a husband for having sexual intercourse with his wife, older than 15 years. The Bench of Chief…
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking re-election on 20 Assembly seats of Haryana. The order was passed by the Bench of CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra. Earlier in the day, the matter was mentioned before the Apex Court for urgent listing. Taking exception to the prayers sought…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is addressing concerns over India’s vulnerable coastlines, with a focus on preparing Coastal Zone Management Plans (CZMPs) and Island Integrated Management Plans (IIMPs) for coastal states and union territories. The NGT, led by Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Judicial Member Justice Sudhir Agarwal, and Expert Member Dr A. Senthil Vel, initiated…
The Allahabad High Court has said that after the death of a divorced woman employee, only her dependent sons and daughters are entitled to family pension and other service benefits. A Single Bench of Justice Neeraj Tiwari passed this order while hearing a petition filed by Niyaz Ahamad. The petition has been filed seeking following…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of the explosion at a firecracker factory in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh resulting in the death of six people, including two children, and injuring several others. The petition is registered suo motu on the basis of the news item dated 03.10.2024. As per the article the…
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has denied relief to Arif Hussain @ Sonu Singh who has been accused of concealing his name and religion and by identifying himself with the wrong name initially enticed away the victim, raped her and thereafter forced her to marry him. The Division Bench of Justice Vivek…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is addressing concerns over the alleged illegal felling of 112,000 trees for a road project along the Upper Ganga Canal. The case involves the construction of a 111 km Kawar Marg from Muradnagar to Purkaji near the Uttarakhand border. The NGT directed the Survey of India to submit satellite images…