Category: Top Stories
Kerala High Court slams MM Mani’s sexually loaded remarks
Facts-The Kerala High Court on 30 th march termed as “serious” the allegation that state Power Minister MM Mani made “unsavoury” remarks against women at a recent public meeting in […]
Accused in Mecca Masjid blast acquitted
Facts- Eleven years after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) ripped through the heritage Mecca Masjid near Charminar in Hyderabad (now in Telangana) claiming nine lives and injuring 58 persons and […]
Aadhaar biometrics do not intrude privacy-SC
Facts-Privacy has been a key focus in the recent debate on Aadhaar. This is a very welcome development. Privacy is being interpreted in different, equally valid, ways by different sets […]
Nemoiudex in causasua- no one can be judge in his own case Arbitrary allocation of work
Delhi, On Wednesday 11-April-2018 The Supreme Court reserved its verdict on a petition praying for framing of rules to constitute benches and allotting cases to different benches in the Supreme […]
Exorbitant Prices and restriction on bringing food articles at Multiplexes cannot run simultaneously: Bombay HC
“Customers want high quality at low prices and they want it now” Bombay HC on Friday said that if private vendors are permitted to peddle food inside at enormous prices […]
Bishnoi community to challenge Salman’s Bail
The Bishnoi community, predictably angry at the decision of the sessions court. It is possible that it will file a petition in the Rajasthan high court challenging the grant of […]
No stay on trial for more than 6 months: SC
Facts- In a bid to ensure speedy justice and discourage delaying tactics adopted by accused in procuring a lengthy stay on trial, particularly in corruption and criminal cases, the SC […]
Transgender Activist moves to SC for third gender option in PAN Cards
The way back assurance of Supreme Court that transgenders be treated as “third gender” to no avail as they continue to face destitution in periodical event which led a transgender […]
GOVERNMENT TO FILE REVIEW PETITION CHALLENGING SC ORDER ON SC/ST ACT NEXT WEEK, SAY AGENCIES
The government in all likelihood will file a review petition before the apex court next week challenging its order prohibiting immediate arrest of public servants in cases under Scheduled Castes […]
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 […]