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HOOKAH BARS TO BE BANNED
Facts– Three months after a devastating fire at Kamala Mills compound killed 14 people, the Maharashtra government on 27th March introduced a bill to ban hookah parlours in the state. […]
Ceasefire Violation, What Can Supreme Court Do?
There have been numerous accounts where the ceasefire between India and Pakistan has been violated by Pakistan. The number of casualties increasing considerably has left everyone concerned about the army […]
Anger at Scottish policy that may force rape victims to testify
Campaigners say move to compel court appearance if deemed in public interest is inhumane. Campaigners in Scotland have expressed anger at new guidance that could force rape victims to give […]
ANOMALY CREATED BY SC OVER SEC 6 OF HINDU SUCCESSION ACT,1956
Females have suffered a lot in India for their property rights. After the amendment of succession act in 2005 females felt a bit relaxed due to the egalitarianism provisions. But […]
ARBITRARINESS OF JUDGES- THREAT TO JUDICIAL SYSTEM SUPREME COURT SAYS SESSION JUDGES ACTING WITHOUT AUTHORITY OF LAW
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed surprise about an order of a Sessions judge who had sentenced a murder convict unlawfully. The Sessions Judge found the (Bharatkumar Rameshchandra Barot) accused […]
Barristers Threaten Walkout Over Legal Aid Payment Changes
The 4,000 Criminal Bar Association members criticise lack of payment for new responsibilities on disclosure of evidence. Criminal courts across England and Wales are facing disruption after barristers threatened direct […]
RESERVATION IN EDUCATION IS A WAY OF DISCRIMINATION
“The reservation system only divides the society leading to discrimination and conflicts between different sections. It is oppressive and does not find its basis in casteism.” The reservation system finds […]
GUN SAFETY GROUPS NOT CONVINCED BY RETIRED JUSTICE’S CALL TO REPEAL SECOND AMENDMENT
John Paul Stevens says repeal would weaken NRA’s ability to ‘block constructive gun control laws’ but Everytown and others disagree. The highest-profile gun safety groups did not take up a […]
THOMAS CALLS THE SECOND AMENDMENT A ‘CONSTITUTIONAL ORPHAN.’ STEVENS NOW SAYS GET RID OF IT.
“The demonstrators should seek more effective and more lasting reform,” Stevens said in a New York Times op-ed. “They should demand a repeal of the Second Amendment.” At the high […]
SC COMES UP WITH PLAN TO EMPOWER WIDOWS OF VRINDAVAN WITH FLOWERS OFFERED IN TEMPLES
A bench of justices M B Lokur and Deepak Gupta said that the temples in Vrindavan dump these flowers offered by devotees in river Yamuna which in turn results in […]