Month: October 2020

SCBA condemns AP CM”s allegation against sitting judge of apex court

Source:-https://www.outlookindia.com New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) A Supreme Court lawyers” body has condemned Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy”s action of writing a letter to Chief Justice of India S A Bobde in which allegations have been levelled against a sitting judge of the top court.The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) said in

Punjab is losing water on the plans of Delhi to tackle pollution, farmers said – we are forced to burn stubble

Source:-https://pledgetimes.com In Delhi-NCR these days the haze has once again sparked debate about all kinds of pollution. In the midst of the day-to-day pollution taking place in the capital and surrounding areas, the process of stubble burning in Punjab is still going on and the farmers here are busy pouring water on the Delhi government’s

Allahabad High Court orders stay on demolition of disputed structure on private land across UP

Source:-https://www.indialegallive.com New Delhi (ILNS): The Allahabad High Court has issued a stay order spanning an entire series of demolition orders on structures on private land. The demolition orders were issued by the Uttar Pradesh government. These demolition orders had been issued before expiry of the date of appeal that the landowners had, and this goes

Evict former ministers, IAS officers from Govt accommodations in 2 weeks: High Court

Source:-https://freepresskashmir.news Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir High Court has granted the erstwhile state’s administration two weeks more time to comply with its orders as regards eviction of former ministers, MLAs, retired, IAS Officers, MLCs and political persons who are still “unauthorisedly” residing in accommodation of the Estates Department, both at Jammu and Srinagar. A bench of

Michigan doctor, lawyer testify on Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation

Source:-https://www.michiganadvance.com WASHINGTON — Two Michigan residents — a family physician and a former law clerk — testified virtually before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday as the panel wrapped up its consideration of whether Judge Amy Coney Barrett should be confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Dr. Farhan Bhatti was tapped by Democrats who say

Explain Rs 50K grant to Durga Puja organisers: Calcutta HC to govt

Source:-https://indianexpress.com The Calcutta High Court on Thursday asked the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government why it had decided to grant Rs 50,000 to each community Durga Puja committee in the state. On September 24, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had announced the grant and other incentives for the puja organisers. Hearing a petition challenging the government’s decision,

25 L cases heard virtually in courts during COVID-19: Law minister

Source:-https://www.outlookindia.com New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) As many as 25 lakh cases were heard virtually in courts across the country, including 9,000 by the Supreme Court, during the coronavirus-triggered restrictions, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Friday.Prasad was hosting a virtual summit of ministers of justice of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) countries. He apprised

Congress demands probe into govt recruitments during BJP rule in Assam

Source:-https://www.outlookindia.com Guwahati, Oct 16 (PTI) The Congress on Friday demanded an enquiry by a sitting judge of the Gauhati High Court into all the recruitments to various departments of the Assam government during the four-and-half years of BJP rule in the state.Leader of the opposition in the state Assembly, Debabrata Saikia, accused the ruling party

Chhattisgarh: ‘UMMID’ reunites missing people with families again

Source:-https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com RAIPUR: The state’s legal body has emerged as a boon for the missing persons. It has launched a special campaign UMMID to help reunite such people with their families.In the latest, the Chhattisgarh state legal services authority has helped two more mentally challenged missing persons to reunite with their families after successful treatment at