Supreme Court to decide if lawyers can work as journalists simultaneously
The Supreme Court on Friday said that it would decide on whether it was permissible for a member of the Bar to simultaneously work as a journalist. The Bench of…
Supreme Court issues notice to Uttar Pradesh on plea challenging constitutional validity of Gangsters Act
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the State of Uttar Pradesh on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act,…
NGT takes suo motu cognizance of pollution caused by Vijayawada thermal power plant
The National Green Tribunal’s Principal Bench, comprising Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Chairperson and Dr A Senthil Vel, Expert Member, has taken suo motu cognizance of a news item on the environmental…
Patna High Court dismisses PIL seeking probe into federations
The Patna High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) with costs of Rs 5,000 payable to the Bihar State Legal Services Authority. The petitioner, claiming to be a…
Shahi Jama Masjid Chandausi survey row: Supreme Court stays proceedings in Sambhal court till January 8
The Supreme Court on Friday directed a trial court in Sambhal not to proceed with a lawsuit related to the Shahi Jama Masjid at Chandausi, till the petition filed by…
Cash-for-jobs case: Supreme Court grants bail to suspended Trinamool Congress leader Kuntal Ghosh
The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to suspended Trinamool Congress leader Kuntal Ghosh, who was arrested last year by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the cash-for-jobs scam…
Allahabad High Court holds Section 482 CrPC maintainable against lower court order
The Allahabad High Court in an important judgment has held that Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is maintainable against the order of a Judicial Magistrate or a…
Gujarat High Court dismisses PIL against unattended cattle
The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) by one Musabhai Baplabhai Maru against unattended cattle in the town of Dhandhuka. The petitioner claimed to be a…