Allahabad High Court stays proceedings of criminal case against former chief minister and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav

The Allahabad High Court has stayed the proceedings of the criminal case in the Gautam Buddha Nagar court against former Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav. A…

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Madras High Court disposes petition seeking authorities from collecting service charge in name of Eco-tourism

The Madras High Court disposed of a Petition filed seeking direction forbearing the respondents authorities from collecting service charge in the name of Eco-tourism from the tourists, pilgrims and general…

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Supreme Court expresses anger on Centre over delay in framing guidelines for search, seizure of personal digital devices

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed its dissatisfaction over the delay by the Central government in framing guidelines to govern the search and seizure of personal digital devices by police…

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Women officers: Supreme Court directs Army to come up with new promotion policy, tells Centre to file affidavit on denial of Permanent Commission

The Supreme Court has directed the Indian Army to frame a policy regarding the promotion of women officers, who were granted permanent commission following the previous judgements of the Apex…

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CJI Chandrachud garlands statue of BR Ambedkar on 66th death anniversary, says feels like he’s amongst us

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Wednesday said that the principles of the life of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, the Architect of Indian Constitution, should be followed by all.…

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Citizenship Act: Supreme Court refuses to equate Section 6A with amnesty to illegal immigrants, says had a different history

The Supreme Court has rejected the argument, which compared Section 6A of the Citizenship Act to an amnesty scheme implemented for the benefit of illegal immigrants. The Constitution Bench of…

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Allahabad High Court directs petitioner to approach civil court for payment of compensation in accidental death case

The Allahabad High Court while dismissing the petition said that it is the settled legal position that where disputed questions of facts are involved a petition under Article 226 of…

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