Jhansi based advocate files PIL challenging ‘Samvidhan Hatya Diwas’ in Allahabad HC
A PIL has been filed in Allahabad High Court challenging the Union Government’s notification issued on July 13, declaring June 25 as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’ or constitutional murder day. Jhansi-based practising advocate Santosh Singh Dohrey filed the plea through Advocate Braj Mohan Singh
Punjab & Haryana High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Water Bodies Drying Up, Impacting Wildlife
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the drying up of water bodies and dams around Chandigarh, which has severely impacted local wildlife. This issue was highlighted during an earlier hearing by Justices GS Sandhawalia and Vikas Bahl.
Supreme Court Grants Bail Under UAPA, Distinguishing Watali Case
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court granted bail to an accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), emphasizing that the precedent set in the case of NIA v. Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali should not automatically be used to deny bail
Interim bail of Bilkis Bano Convicts denied
On Friday, the SC rejected the interim bail request of Radheshyam Bhagwandas and Rajubhai Babulal, who were convicts in the Bilkis Bano Case. They had sought a temporary release, amidst their new remission plea which is pending in the court. In March they
Allahabad High Court: No Need for Court Permission for Passports in Pending Criminal Cases
In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court declared that individuals with pending criminal cases do not need prior court permission for passport issuance. The Bench, comprising Justices Alok Mathur and Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal, emphasized that the competent authority must make decisions
Permanent Alimony to Ensure Decent Living Standard:SC
The SC had ordered that the awarding of maintenance to the wife is not penal, but is to ensure a decent living standard for a wife. The court ordered the husband to pay Rs. 2 Crores to his wife as permanent alimony. The
4 Acre land to be given for new Bombay HC building
Maharashtra govt. informed the SC that 4.39 acres of land in Bandra Kurla will be handed over to by September 10th, to the Bombay HC for the new building of the HC. A suo moto petition was being heard by the special bench
Supreme Court Upholds State of West Bengal’s Suit Against Union of India Under Article 131
The Supreme Court recently upheld the maintainability of a suit filed by the State of West Bengal against the Union of India. The case revolves around the suo motu registration of cases by the CBI within the state without its consent. The suit
NEET UG to be heard next week
The SC on July 11, posted the hearing on the National Eligibility- cum-Entrance UG paper leaks for July 18. The affidavit that was handed over to SC stated that a video that was supposed to show that the NEET UG paper was leaked
Arvind Kejriwal released on Interim Bail : SC
The SC had reserved its decision on May 17th to pronounce its verdict on 13th June. The bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta pronounced its decision. Earlier the same bench had granted an interim bail to Mr. Arvind Kejriwal up till
