Jaising urges Supreme Court to make Creche Facility Free

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned a writ petition filed by Anandita Pujari against the Supreme Court of India, that sought improvement of the day care centre of the apex court, to consider a letter placed before the court on behalf of its administration.Noted lawyer Indira Jaising, who has been appearing for the petitioner has urged the Supreme Court to make the Creche facility free....

Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) not a public authority under RTI Act: Calcutta HC [Read Judgment]

The Calcutta High Court, in Dinesh Sinha vs. CISCE, has held that the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) does not come within the purview of a public authority under Section 2(h) of the Right to Information Act.The CISCE is a private, non-governmental board of school education in India and holds the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) examination...

NGT issues Guidelines on Appointments in State Pollution Control Boards [Read Judgment]

After hearing a plea challenging the constitution of the Uttarakhand State Pollution Control Board, a five-member bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Saturday issued guidelines in respect of eligibility for appointment of Chairman, Member Secretary and members of State Pollution Control Boards.The bench comprising NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, Justice M. Sasidharan...

Bharat Bandh: Know your rights and duties during Hartal

Are you legally bound to stay put in your home on a hartal day? Is it legal to bring essential services like banking and public transport to a grinding halt? What are your rights and duties on a hartal day? To know, read on…Over 15 crore workers in central public sector undertakings are expected to go on a nation-wide strike today in response to the Bharat Bandh call by 10...

When will Rs 15 Lakh be deposited in every Indian’s account, PMO told to respond [Read Order]

The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Prime Minister’s Office to respond to queries made by a common man regarding the election promise of bringing back black money and depositing Rs 15 lakh in every Indian’s account, among other issues, within 15 days.At the time of election, it was announced that black money will be brought back to India and Rs. 15 lakhs will...

Take necessary steps to include Transgender/Third Gender option in UPSC Applications: Delhi HC [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has directed the Union Public Service Commission to take necessary steps to include 'Transgender/Third Gender' as a gender option in the application form for the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination.The Bench comprising Chief Justice Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal was hearing a Public Interest Litigation filed by Delhi High Court Lawyer Jamshed Ansari. When...

Lavish life style and Credit Card spending crucial in determining interim maintenance: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

Bombay High Court hiked the maintenance money sanctioned by a Family Court and ruled that a lavish lifestyle and luxury spending coupled with abundant use of Credit Card show the financial capacity of the husband and must be considered while deciding interim maintenance to the wife.Deciding over the interim maintenance to the wife in Divorce proceedings dated April 2014, the Family Court...

BCI grants conditional permit to Mumbai’s debarred Law Colleges

Much to the relief of the four debarred Law colleges of Mumbai, the Bar Council of India has afforded a brief window of opportunity. The Legal Education Committee (LEC) of BCI has reportedly allowed admissions this year on payment of fine and achieving the prescribed norms within the stipulated time.City’s four law colleges Government Law College in Churchgate, GJ Advani College in...

Missing witness in Asaram Case: Allahabad HC orders CBI investigation [Read Order]

The investigation (by state police) therefore far from being credible does not inspire confidence, the Bench said.The Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court has transferred the case of missing witness in Asaram case to Central Bureau of Investigation. The Division Bench comprising of Justices Amreshwar Pratap Sahi and Vijay Laxmi, observed that investigation by the State police is far from...

Rajasthan HC rejects Retired Judges’ challenge against denial of Advocates Welfare Fund benefits [Read Judgment]

Rajasthan High Court recently dismissed a challenge by a Society of Retired Judges, against provisions of Rajasthan Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act which denies payment of Advocates Welfare Fund to a person who gets himself enrolled or resumes as an Advocate after serving under any employer for a period of not less than fifteen years.The contention canvassed by the Retired Judges’ Society...

DNA tests cannot be ordered to prove ‘bald allegations’ of infidelity: Delhi HC summarizes principles for ordering DNA test [Read Judgment]

In an elaborate judgment which discusses principles and precedents governing consideration of application seeking direction for a DNA test, a Division Bench of Delhi High Court has held that the strong presumption under Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act of legitimacy of a child born during marriage can only be rebutted by “strong, clear, satisfying and conclusive” evidence...

Read how a Senior Lawyer helped a Sri Lankan national detained in India to reach his homeland

The learned Advocates haven proved that the Advocate Community is always in the front to render assistance to the poor and needy, irrespective of their country of origin, the Bench said.A Srilankan national, who was detained in India for not paying ‘over-stay’ charges, could now go back to his country, thanks to Madras High Court, Government Pleader and a Senior Advocate.Mohammed Fawzar,...