OROP: Seriously Consider Concerns Of Ex-Servicemen Who Have Served The Nation, SC Tells Centre [Read Order]

"It would be appropriate and in the interest of justice if these concerns, which have been expressed on behalf of personnel, who have served the nation as members of the Armed Forces of the Union before retirement.

Delhi HC Quashes 2018 IAS, IPS Cadre Allocation; Orders Fresh Cadre Allocation [Read Judgment]

In a major embarrassment for the Centre, the Delhi High Court has quashed the cadre allocations made by the Centre of the IAS officers and IPS officers of the 2018 batch under the new cadre allocation policy as being unfair and illegal and ordered fresh cadre allocation. Holding that cadre allocation is a matter which would affect the career of the officers for all times to come, a bench...

Maharashtra Govt Challenges Bombay HC's Decision To Stay SEBC Quota For Marathas In Medical Admissions This Year, Before SC

The State of Maharashtra has challenged Bombay High Court's decision to stay quota for Maratha community in PG medical and dental courses for this year, before the Supreme Court. In a special leave petition, State has argued that as per the schedule provided by the Medical Council of India, the entire admission process for State quota is required to be completed by May 12. "The...

AgustaWestland Charge-Sheet Leak: ED's Version Contradictory, Not Worthy Of Reliance: Spl CBI Court [Read Order]

Not deciding if leak was deliberate or negligent; court warns ED against repeat.

Bar Council Of Delhi Requests SC Collegium To Consider Elevating Justice Menon, Justice Nandrajog To SC [Read Letter]

The Bar Council of Delhi has written to the Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi, and other judges of the Collegium, requesting them to consider elevating the Delhi High Court Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Bombay High Court Chief Justice Pradeep Nandrajog to the Supreme Court of India. The BCD had held a meeting on April 12 wherein it considered the elevation of Justice Menon...

With My Background, I Would Not Have Been On The Bench If I was Practicing In Any Other HC: Justice S Ravindra Bhat

Justice S. Ravindra Bhat addressed a packed room during his Farewell Reference organised by the Delhi High Court on Friday. He is set to take over as the Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court. The Reference was attended by the Additional Solicitor General of India, Maninder Acharya, Delhi Government Standing Counsel Rahul Mehra, Chairman of Bar Council of Delhi, KC Mittal, Delhi High...

Efficacious Remedy For Breach Of Orders Of NGT Is Under Sec.26 Of NGT Act And Not Before Magistrate Under Sec.15 EPA : Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

"I appreciate the efforts taken by the respondent/ original complainant for maintaining the ecological balance of this fully crowded city. Though the process is quashed and set aside, the mission taken by the complainant to fight against air and noise pollution cannot be underestimated", observed the Court.

CHRI Condemns SC Remarks In Foreigners Detention Camp Case

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative has issued a press statement condemning the oral remarks made by the Supreme Court while hearing a PIL for improvement of conditions of foreigners detention camps in Assam."As concerned citizens, we look to the Supreme Court to reaffirm India's constitutional and international obligations to rights on sensitive issues. That is why we are disappointed...

Vulnerable Witnesses Being Examined In Courtrooms: Circular Asks Delhi Judges To Use Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Complex

Despite the establishment of Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Complexes (VWDC) in all district courts in Delhi aimed at easing the trauma and fear of a vulnerable/child victims and witnesses and minimizing their chances of coming in direct contact with the accused, many vulnerable witnesses are being examined in the courtrooms. A circular issued by the District & Sessions Judge...

One Can't Put Value To Time & Effort Put In By Mother In Upbringing The Child, Says Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

"A child for her upbringing does not only require money. It would be incorrect to hold that both the parents are equally responsible for the expenses of the child. A mother who has custody of a child not only spends money on the upbringing of the child but also spent substantial time and effort in bringing up the child….One cannot put value to the time and effort put in by the mother...

It's Vital To Keep The Army Apolitical: Madhya Pradesh HC Upholds ECI Restrictions [Read Order]

"Defence Forces belong to everyone and are not appendage of any political outfit."

'A Statement Is Not True Merely Because It Is In Print;Not False Merely Because It Is Online' : Bombay HC [Read Order]

"Calling out someone, with fair comment and justification, is not defamation. To put it differently: to say the emperor has no clothes is not defamation. It never has been", observed Justice G S Patel