Scheduled Tribe members migrating to other state, UT can’t claim benefits if tribe not notified: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently observed that a person with the status of a Scheduled Tribe (ST) in one state cannot claim the same benefit in other state or Union Territory…

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Fali S Nariman tribute: Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai says jurist’s death has left irreplaceable void for legal fraternity

Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai mourned the passing of constitutional jurist Fali S Nariman as an immense loss to the legal fraternity. Reacting to the death of the veteran jurist on…

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Don’t take briefs if you don’t have time to appear: Justice Gavai expresses displeasure over pleas for adjournment

Supreme Court judge Justice BR Gavai has strongly expressed his displeasure at advocates who sought adjournments and passovers at hearings. When Court no 3 comprising Justice Gavai and Justice Sandeep…

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No authority to conduct function within protected area of Soneri monument without Courts approval: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court directed that no Authority would organize any function/festival or celebration or get-together or any gathering within the entire protected area of the ‘Soneri Mahal’ monument without…

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Supreme Court refuses to pass order on urgent listing of West Bengal government’s suit against CBI probe in post election violence

The Supreme Court today refused to pass an order on an urgent listing of a lawsuit filed by the West Bengal government that has accused the Central Bureau of Investigation…

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Madras High Court disposes PIL seeking direction to formulate uniform application policy nationwide

The Madras High Court disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed seeking direction to the respondents for formulating a uniform nationwide policy to be made applicable to all Government…

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