Supreme Court stays Centre notification exempting  building & construction projects from environmental clearance

The Supreme Court has stayed the operation and implementation of a notification issued by the Union of India on January 29, granting exemption to certain projects from obtaining mandatory environmental…

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Forged birth certificate case: Supreme Court stays proceedings against badminton player Lakshya Sen

The Supreme Court has stayed proceedings against former world’s no. 1 junior badminton champion Lakshya Sen and others over allegations that his birth certificate was forged, permitting him to compete…

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Punjab and Haryana High Court imposes cost of Rs 50,000 on man challenging award of Rs 5,000 maintenance to mother

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 on a man for challenging the award of Rs 5,000 as maintenance to his 77-year-old mother. The…

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Delhi Police Commissioner appointment: Supreme Court defers verdict on criteria for selection & tenure of state police chiefs

The Supreme Court has deferred the judgment on whether the appointment of the Delhi Police Commissioner should align with its 2006 verdict in the Prakash Singh case, setting out criteria…

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Delhi High Court directs Amazon to pay USD 39 million to Lifestyle Equities in trademark infringement suit

The Delhi High Court has directed Amazon to pay damages of USD 39 million (around Rs 340 crore) to Lifestyle Equities in an infringement suit related to the former’s Beverly…

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