Month: September 2019

Orissa High Court clears way for solid waste project

Source:- newindianexpress.com CUTTACK: In a relief to the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC), Orissa High Court on Wednesday lifted interim stay restraining it from inviting fresh bids for its integrated solid waste management project. The restriction was imposed on April 19 this year after New Delhi-based Metro Waste Handling Pvt Limited (MWHPL) challenged the State Governmentā€™s

Ayodhya Dispute: ASI report isn’t concrete proof, says Muslim side; top court junks theory

Source:- dnaindia.com The Supreme Court, on Friday, told the Hindu and Muslim sides in the Ayodhya title suit case that archaeological evidence in the case cannot be discredited as it is largely based on inference and not direct evidence. The bench’s comment came after the Muslim side sought to dismiss the Archaeological Survey of India

Andhra Court Quashes Government Order Asking Solar and Wind Developers to Reduce Tariff

Source: mercomindia.com In a much-needed relief for the renewable developers, the Andhra High Court has quashed the state governmentā€™s order and letter issued to renewable developers to reduce their quoted tariffs. Considering the health of the distribution companies (DISCOMs) in the state, and that fact that developers need liquidity to keep the projects in operation,

Demand For HC Bench In Sambalpur Grows Louder Again As Lawyers Launch 3-Day Strike

Source: odishatv.in Sambalpur: Reigniting their protest against inordinate delay in establishment of a permanent bench of Orissa High Court in Sambalpur, the central action committee of the Western Odisha Lawyersā€™ Association launched a three-day strike on Thursday. All government, private and insurance offices and court in Sambalpur and other districts coming under the ambit of

J&K HC Asks Agra Central Jail to Let J&K Detenus Meet Visiting Relatives

Source: thewire.in New Delhi: Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey of Jammu and Kashmir high courtā€™s Srinagar bench on Thursday directed the Agra Central Jail in charge to let a detenuā€™s brother-in-law meet him. Ishfaq Ahmad Ganie is a resident of Ari Gohal in Jammu and Kashmirā€™s Akad Mattan and has been detained in the Agra jail. His brother-in-law Sajjad Ahmad Bhat will now be able to meet him. The

Sudhir Krishnaswamy takes charge as NLSIUā€™s vice-chancellor

Source: hindustantimes.com Legal expert Sudhir Krishnaswamy on Wednesday took charge as the vice-chancellor of the National Law School of India University just two days after students at the prestigious institution had boycotted an exam pressing for his appointment. Krishnaswamy is an alumnus of the NLSIU and graduated from the varsity in 1998. He went on