The Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the Central Government’s refusal to renew the broadcasting license of Malayalam news channel MediaOne, claiming national security concerns. A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI)... Read more »
The Apex Court has recently approved revised guidelines for hiring law clerk-cum-research associates on short-term contractual assignments in the Supreme Court of India. The law clerks will be hired on a strictly... Read more »
Centre Appointed Senior Advocate Harpreet Singh Brar As An Additional Judge Of Punjab And Haryana HC
The Central Government has recently notified the appointment of Senior Advocate Harpreet Singh Brar to the Punjab and Haryana High Court as an Additional Judge. On March 22, the Supreme Court Collegium reiterated the... Read more »
The Supreme Court recently dismissed a plea seeking for declaration of the entire animal kingdom as “legal entities” having a distinct persona with corresponding rights of a living person. A bench of... Read more »
The Gujarat High Court has recently created a dedicated section for publishing of Gujarati-translated versions of Supreme Court judgments. The Registrar General of the High Court issued a circular notifying this decision.... Read more »
The Supreme Court recently dismissed an appeal filed by Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit seeking discharge in connection with the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast, which killed six people and injured more than 100. A... Read more »
The Supreme Court recently dismissed a petition filed by an NGO, challenging certain provisions of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, which call for an open ballot system in Rajya Sabha elections.... Read more »
The Supreme Court recently held that under the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order of 1988, only officers with the rank of inspector or higher can conduct searches or seizures... Read more »
The Supreme Court of India voiced concern on Friday over a counsel trying to withdraw a plea as the top court was delivering its decision in the case. A bench of Justice... Read more »
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a declaration that citizens have a fundamental right to file direct petition Parliament and invite consideration on major public-interest issues.... Read more »