Tag: NGO

SC stays contempt proceedings against Ramesh Pokhriyal over non-payment of govt housing rent

Source:-https://theprint.in New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the contempt proceedings initiated against Union minister Ramesh Pokhriyal for alleged non-compliance of the Uttarakhand High Courtā€™s last year order on payment of rent by former chief ministers of the state for occupying government accommodation. A bench headed by Justice R F Nariman stayed the contempt

Committee considering restoring 4G internet in 1 district each of Jammu, Kashmir on trial basis: Centre tells SC

Source:-economictimes New Delhi: The Central government on Tuesday submitted before the Supreme Court that the Committee, set up to review the restoration of 4G internet service, is considering to allow the same in one district each of Jammu and Kashmir on a trial basis. “The Committee is considering as to whether to allow 4G internet

Nitish Kumar Acts Tough Against Shelter Homes In Bihar; Patna HC Seeks Report In Muzaffarpur Scandal.

Source – driscollregister.com Patna: In the wake of the Muzaffarpur sex scandal case at a state-funded shelter home, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday directed all district magistrates to inspect child shelter homes and women shelter homes across the state. He also ordered adequate security arrangements to be made at the shelter homes. A

Karnataka HC issues notice to state govt over appointment of Upa Lokayukta.

Source – thenewsminute.com In an embarrassment to Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the state government over the issue of appointing Justice (retired) BS Patil as the Upa Lokayukta of the state. The HC was hearing a public interest litigation claiming Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa had bypassed

SC to hear CBI plea in Lawyers Collective FCRA violation case today.

Source – indianexpress.com The Supreme Court will hear on Friday the Central Bureau of Investigationā€™s plea against a Bombay High Court order granting stay on the proceedings against Lawyers Collective, a non-profit run by former Additional Solicitor General Indira Jaising and senior advocate Anand Grover. The CBI has also sought the courtā€™s permission to arrest

FCRA case: Bombay High Court gives interim protection to Grover, Jaising

Source: livemint.com MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Thursday restrained the CBI from taking any coercive action against NGO Lawyers Collective and its founding members, senior lawyers Anand Grover and Indira Jaising. A bench of justices Ranjit More and Bharati Dangre granted the interim protection till August 19, the next date of hearing. The CBI had registered

Bombay High Court asks Railways to make local trains more disabled-friendly, urges ‘out of the box’ thinking

Source: firstpost.com Mumbai:The Bombay High Court on Monday asked the railway authorities to “think out of the box” and come up with ways to make suburban train coaches and stations more disabled-friendly. The Railways, in an affidavit submitted before the high court said it would not be possible to increase the halt time of trains