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China’s attempt to bring up J&K at UNSC makes no headway

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) today issued a statement saying that yet another attempt by China, trying to meddle in “India’s internal matter” and trying to bring it up at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has met with “little support from the international community”. The statement said that India rejected China’s …

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Foreigners facing trial in Tablighi case may leave during pendency of case, says govt in SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court was today informed that foreigners facing trial for attending the Tablighi Jamaat activities in Delhi may leave the country during the pendency of the cases.  A three-judge bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna was hearing a plea filed by 34 foreign nationals challenging the decision of …

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Supreme Court gives Interpretation of Provisions of The Major Port Trusts Act, 1963

The Supreme Court has answered the questions raised with regard to the interpretation of several sections of the Major Ports Act, 1963. A Supreme Court bench comprising Justice R. F. Nariman, Justice Navin Sinha and Justice Indira Banerjee gave all the answers to the issues raised by the Kerala High Court in its Judgment. Earlier …

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SC stays Allahabad HC order restraining police from arresting govt counsel accused of rape

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has stayed an Allahabad High Court order granting interim relief to a government counsel accused of rape. The Additional Chief Standing Counsel in the Lucknow bench of the High Court, Shailendra Singh Chauhan, has been accused of sexual harassment and rape by a Delhi-based lawyer for offences under Sections 328 (Causing hurt …

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Provide Reading Material For Visually Impaired: Delhi HC Directs DU

The Delhi High Court today directed that within three weeks on receipt of the request the Delhi University will provide at least two prescribed reading materials or books to visually impaired students. A divisional bench of the Delhi HC comprising Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Subramonium Prasad while hearing the matter through video conferencing has …

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Delhi HC heard petitioners in length, will now hear Delhi Police on August 14: Delhi Riots- Jamia Millia Islamia

The Delhi High Court has finally completed its hearing on Jamia Milia Islamia University Anti-CAA incident from the petitioners’ side today. The hearing started yesterday with Senior Advocate Mr. Colin Gonsalves’s arguments. Mr. Gonsalves mentioned the Police brutality over the Jamia Students and demanded an independent Special Investigation Team be established with regards to this …

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SC dismisses ex-Bishop Mulakkal’s plea of discharge from nun rape case

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today dismissed Bishop Franco Mulakkal’s plea seeking directions to discharge him from the Kerala nun rape case. The bench, comprising Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justice AS Bopanna and Justice V Ramasubramanian, was hearing Jalandhar’s former Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal’s plea. Franco had also sought a stay on the trial proceedings …

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Gujarat govt cancels overtime pay, SC issues notice in union plea

The Supreme Court today issues notice on a plea challenging the Gujarat Govt’s notification extending work hours under Factories Act without overtime pay. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and KM Joseph issued notice to the State of Gujarat and sought its reply. The petitioners ‘Gujarat Mazdoor Sabha’ a registered trade union moved to the …

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Supreme Court stays Delhi High Court order on women short commission officers

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today has stayed the Delhi High Court order on the issue of permanent commission for women in the Indian Navy. The Supreme Court reprimanded the central government for not implementing the decision, saying that the Indian government should be a model employer. The court while issuing notice in the case …

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