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Gyanvapi Mosque Survey | ASI Seeks Further 4 Weeks' Time To Submit Its Report Before Varanasi Court
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has filed an application before the Varanasi Court seeking a further 4 weeks’ time to file its report pertaining to the Gyanvapi Survey. Earlier, the Court had asked it to submit its survey report by October 6. In the application, the Counsel for the ASI has the survey is expected to take some more time as a lot of trash/debris consisting...
Delhi Court Remands NewsClick Founder Prabir Purkayastha, HR Head To 7 Days Police Custody In UAPA Case
A Delhi court has sent NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and Human Resources head Amit Chakravarty to seven days of police remand in a case filed under UAPA following allegations of the portal receiving money for pro-China propaganda.The allegations came to light after a New York Times report published on August 5th alleged that online media outlet NewsClick had received funds from China...
Delhi Court Grants Bail To Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi And Tejashwi Yadav In Land For Jobs Scam Case
A Delhi court on Wednesday granted bail to RJD leaders Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi and Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav in the alleged land-for-jobs scam case.The Court had earlier issued summons to the aforementioned political leaders and fourteen other accused after taking cognizance of a fresh chargesheet filed by the CBI on July 3.CBI had filed a chargesheet in the case...
Bihar State Legal Services Authority Virtually Inaugurates Legal Aid Defence Counsel System Across 36 Districts
On the auspicious occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary, the Bihar State Legal Services Authority (BSLSA) took a significant step towards providing effective legal services to the weaker and marginalized sections of society.In a virtual ceremony held on October 2nd, 2023, the offices of Legal Aid Defence Counsel were inaugurated across 36 out of 38 districts of Bihar.The inauguration...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Introduces Hybrid Mode Of Hearing For Five Benches From Today
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has introduced hybrid mode of hearing for five benches from today. In the cause list, VC links for hybrid hearing have been provided for Court room numbers 5, 69, 54, 22 and 19.There will be a dedicated email id for receiving request of hearing cases through Video Conferencing in all the Courts, states the note attached with the cause list.The decision...
Bihar Govt Announces 10% Reservation For EWS In Judicial Services And State-Run Law Colleges
In a significant decision, the Bihar government has announced a 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS) in the state's judicial services, as well as in government-run law colleges and universities. The decision was formalized during a cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister."The cabinet approved amendments in the guidelines of the State Judicial Services,...
Malegaon Blast: NIA Court Begins Recording Statements Of MP Pragya Thakur, Six Other Accused
The Special NIA court on Tuesday began recording statements of BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and other accused in the 2008 Malegaon Blast Case under Section 313 of the CrPC.Thakur and six others are accused under various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and IPC regarding the 2008 Malegaon Blast which resulted in six deaths and left over a 100 people injured. The LML...
Clean Antecedents, No Incriminating Materials Against Him Till Date: Congress MLA Mamman Khan Gets Interim Bail In Two FIRs Over Nuh Violence
Observing that "there is no incriminating evidence available against him till date", a Sessions Court in Nuh today granted interim bail to Ferozpur Jhirka Congress MLA Mamman Khan in two FIRs pertaining to the Nuh violence for which he was recently arrested. Khan was already granted bail in the other two FIRs on Saturday.The Court observed that a balance must be struck between the liberty of...
Delay In Conducting H1N1 Test Constitute Medical Negligence: NCDRC Directs Fortis Hospital To Pay Compensation
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), presided over by Hon’ble Mr Justice Sudip Ahlwalia allowed a revision petition with regard to a consumer complaint filed by the family members of a deceased patient, alleging negligence on the part of attending doctor and Fortis Hospital. The Commission held that the hospital's failure to promptly test the patient for...
Noting That Accused Is HIV Positive, Meghalaya High Court Grants Bail To A Woman Booked Under NDPS Act
The Meghalaya High Court last week granted bail to a woman booked under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act) as it noted that she is HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Positive. While passing this order, a bench of Justice W Diengdoh opined that special consideration was required to be given to her so that she could get proper treatment in an environment...
Footpath Bollards Making It Impossible For Wheelchair-Bound In Mumbai To Pass Through: Bombay High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance
The Bombay High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of inaccessibility of footpaths to the differently abled in Mumbai owing to recently installed bollards. The division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Arif Doctor directed the High Court Registry to issue notice to the Municipal Corporation returnable on October 18, 2023. Last week, Advocate Jamshed...
Students Not To Be Considered As Consumers: Delhi District Commission Dismisses Consumer Complaint
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission bench in Delhi (North-East), presided over by President Surinder Kumar Sharma and member Anil Kumar Bamba dismissed a consumer complaint filed against the Delhi Paramedical & Management Institute ("Opposite Party") alleging deficiency on their part. While relying on a past decision of the NCDRC, the District Commission...