Supreme Court stays transfer of Himachal DGP to Ayush department
The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the order of the Himachal Pradesh High Court asking the state government to shift IPS (Indian Police Service) officer Sanjay Kundu from the post…
Mahua Moitra expulsion: Supreme Court seeks Lok Sabha Secretariat response to Trinamool MP’s plea
The Supreme Court asked the Secretary General of Lok Sabha to file a reply to the writ petition lodged by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra challenging her recent expulsion from…
Delhi High Court closes proceedings in 2018 criminal contempt case in connection with relief provided by Justice S. Muralidhar
The Delhi High Court has closed its proceedings in criminal contempt case which was started against Dr. Anand Ranganathan and others in 2018 with relief provided to UAPA accused Gautam Navlakha…
Bombay High Court passes directions for implementing various provisions of food safety and standards Act
The Bombay High Court partly allowed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) and passed certain directions for implementing the various provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act. The Aurangabad Division…
Grant of compensation in rape case can only be decided by District Legal Services Authority: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court while clarifying the procedure for rape victims for claiming compensation observed that the ‘eligibility’ of the victim for grant of compensation and quantum thereof can only…
Hindu side approaches Supreme Court on cleaning of sealed Gyanvapi area, demands urgent hearing
In the Gyanvapi case, four women plaintiffs representing the Hindu side have approached the Supreme Court regarding the cleaning of the sealed area of Gyanvapi and demanded for an urgent…
Supreme Court issues guidelines to High Courts for summoning government officials, asks not to humiliate them
The Supreme Court issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) which is to be followed by High Courts while summoning government officials. The guidelines cautioned the courts against humiliating such officials…
Patna High Court dismisses PIL challenging appointment of private respondent to work in police station by SHO
The Patna High Court imposed a Cost of Rs.10,000/- on the Petitioner and dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed challenging the appointment of the Private Respondent who has been…