Supreme Court says Governor symbolic state of state, cannot veto Legislature by withholding assent to Bill

The Supreme Court has ruled that the Governor was only a symbolic head of a state, who could not thwart the lawmaking powers of legislatures.  The Bench of Chief Justice…

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Allahabad High Court says to deprive a person of his property, it is essential that the Act prescribes power of confiscation

The Allahabad High Court while allowing the petition said that to deprive a person of his property, it is essential that the Act framed by the Legislature prescribes for power…

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Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to law students accused of assaulting lawyers inside their chamber

The Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail to law students, who were accused of injuring two advocates inside their chamber. The students had earlier filed a petition seeking anticipatory bail…

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Calcutta High Court upholds single-judge order, allows BJP to hold rally in Kolkata on November 29

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday permitted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to hold a rally on November 29 near Victoria House in central Kolkata, where the ruling Trinamool Congress held…

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Supreme Court adjourns bail plea of AAP leader Satyendar Jain till December 4, interim bail to continue

The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned till December 4, hearing on the bail application of former Delhi Health Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain, who was arrested…

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Election Commission issues show-cause notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for using derogatory words against PM Narendra Modi

The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday issued a show-cause notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for making ‘wild allegations’ against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and using words such as ‘panauti’…

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Centre notifies appointment of Advocate Somasekhar Sundaresan as Additional Judge of Bombay High Court

The Central government on Thursday notified the appointment of Advocate Somasekhar Sundaresan as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court. Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Law and…

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