Judgements

NCRB data shows that the rate at which juveniles are held guilty of crimes is much higher than the conviction rate for adults. As many of them are between 16…

The recalcitrant governor had to be read the riot act by the apex court before he quietly swore in K Ponmudy as minister. Frequent run-ins with state governments have made…

The Delhi High Court on Friday pulled up the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) over delayed payment of salaries to its employees and its failure to implement the seventh pay…

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court while allowing an application observed that the Additional Chief Medical Officer is not an appropriate authority and he has no authority to…

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the District Collector, Ernakulam and other concerned authorities to ensure payment of compensation expeditiously to the family members of the deceased victims of  a…

The Madras High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed seeking quashing of the impugned portion of the notification relating to date of polling and date of counting with…

The Allahabad High Court while allowing the bail application said that a person’s right to life and liberty, guaranteed by Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, cannot be taken away…

Supreme Court judge Justice BR Gavai has said that due to the mandate of affirmative action and inclusion of the Indian Constitution, he was able to serve at the highest…