Lessons in Governance
The Kerala High Court revoking Governor Arif Mohammed Khan’s nominations to the University of Kerala’s Senate is a lesson in the limits of power enjoyed by such constitutional offices. The…
History in a Courtroom
For the first time in history, a former US president was convicted last week on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal he thought…
Delhi Excise Policy case: Court defers interim bail plea, Kejriwal to return to jail on June 2
A Delhi court on Saturday deferred to June 2, the interim bail petition filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, meaning tha the Aam Aadmi Party national convenor will have…
Allahabad High Court grants conditional bail to Nepal national arrested in view of security threat
The Allahabad High Court has granted conditional bail to Nepali citizen, Etvir Limbu, who was arrested in view of the security threat after he entered the iron grill of Manauri…
National Green Tribunal directs Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board to look into illegal mining
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Member Secretary, Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board, Raipur to ascertain the correct position, find out the persons responsible for illegal mining/transportation of sand and…
Naga sadhus cannot seek property rights in their name, rules Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently ruled that Naga sadhus are ordained to live a life of complete detachment, and seeking property rights in their names does not conform to their…
Karnataka court grants bail to CM Siddaramaiah, deputy CM DK Shivakumar in defamation case
A Karnataka court on Saturday granted bail to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar in a defamation case lodged by the BJP. In the plea, the…
Supreme Court reconstitutes Gender Sensitisation Committee, appoints Justice Hima Kohli as Chairperson
The Supreme Court has reconstituted its Gender Sensitisation and Internal Complaints Committee and nominated Justice Hima Kohli as its Chairperson. As per the Apex Court order issued on May 31,…