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SC stays HC order asking political parties to hold virtual bypoll campaigns

SC on Monday stayed the Madhya Pradesh HC order asking political parties to conduct their campaign for the November 3 assembly bypolls virtually instead of holding physical rallies due to COVID-19

Sebi's role in Franklin Templeton crisis draws ire of Karnataka HC

Sebi did not possess copy of April 23 resolution on winding up passed by FT Trustees board of directors, did not respond to e-mail of April 14 sent by AMC, court observes

Anti-judiciary remarks: Andhra Pradesh High Court orders CBI probe

High Court on Monday ordered a CBI probe into the "abusive, life-threatening and intimidating postings" in social media against the Judges

Govt awaits suggestions for 4 vacancies in SC; 3 HCs without chief justices

he government has so far not received any recommendation from the collegium to fill up these vacancies in the SC and the three high courts, a senior functionary said

HC seeks U'khand govt's reply over poor condition of quarantine centres

The Uttarakhand High Court has asked the state government to file a reply on the various public interest litigations (PILs) filed over the poor condition of COVID-19 quarantine centres

Indian lawyer or Queen's counsel must represent Jadhav in Pakistan: MEA

Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said the government of Pakistan has not been able to fulfil its obligations on implementation of the ICJ judgment in letter and spirit

Bombay High Court dismisses PIL seeking declaration of PM CARES funds

The petition had sought a direction to the government to declare funds received and expenditure of the same on the government''s website periodically

Police brutality just one side of coin: High Court on Covid-19 lockdown

The Bombay HC said "police brutality" during the lockdown is only one side of the coin, and noted that many citizens are not complying with restrictions imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Andhra High Court orders status quo on two new laws for three capitals

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday ordered a status quo on two new laws that enable the establishment of three new capitals for the state.

Need to make delivery of justice speedier, affordable: Vice Prez Naidu

Vice President voiced concern over the mounting pendency of cases across various courts and urged the government and the judiciary to ensure faster justice by addressing the issue of delays.

Plea in HC against appointment of chairman for Delhi Minorities Commission

The Delhi HC sought response of the Centre, AAP government and LG's office on a plea seeking that no one be appointed to the post of Delhi Minorities Commission (DMC) chairman

SC Collegium approves permanent appointment proposal of Additional Judges

Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for appointment of various Additional Judges of High Courts as permanent judge of the High Court

Gauhati HC grants divorce to man after woman refuses to wear sindoor, shaka

The Gauhati High Court observed that the woman's refusal to wear shaka (conch shell bangle) and sindoor (vermillion) amounted to her refusal to accept the marriage

Govt finalising draft bill to establish an all-India judicial service

At present, various high courts and state service commissions hold exams to recruit judicial officers

Sieze LG Polymers premises, Andhra HC orders over Vizag gas leak case

The premises of the company shall be completely seized and no one be allowed to enter into the premises, including the directors of the company, the court said

House panel concerned over key govt vacancies, Rs 9 trn under tax disputes

The committee recommended grouping of ministries into clusters like 'rural cluster, 'social cluster' and 'financial cluster'

From arbitration to ONGC's customs refund, here're the key court orders

An arbitration which was caught in legal knots for 12 years will start now after the Division Bench of the Bombay high court set aside the order of the single judge bench.

S Muralidhar transferred to Punjab, Haryana HC; Bar Council condemns move

The Bar Association had expressed shock and dismay at the transfer of one of the finest judges by the collegium of the Supreme Court

Centre moves SC seeking transfer of CAA pleas in high courts to top court

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said it will hear the transfer petition of the Centre on January 10

Parties having names with religious connotation not being registered: EC

The EC has also said that it has separately instructed all recognised parties to take note of a Supreme Court direction not to canvass votes on the basis of religion or caste