Month: September 2020

SC Seeks Response From UP Govt Over Recruitment Of Teachers In Minority Aided Institutions

Source:-republicworld The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh government on a petition challenging orders amending the state law on the appointment of teaching staff in minority aided institutions. The Bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan on Thursday issued notice to the Yogi Adityanath-led government, seeking a response within 8 weeks. The petition

Kesavananda Bharati, India’s most famous petitioner, dies at 79

Source:-indialegallive New Delhi: Kesavananda Bharati, the seer who ensured that the basic structure of India’s Constitution will remain undisturbed through the several amendments that came through the Parliamentary process, providing a long life to India’s democracy and federalism, died yesterday at age 79. Bharati was seer of the Edneer Mutt in the Kasargod district of

Senior citizens treasures of experience: Chief Justice

Source:-greaterkashmir Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Patron-in-Chief, J&K State Legal Services Authority, Gita Mittal on Monday said that senior citizens are treasures of experience—urging the court authorities to provide them with active help desks of legal services. Speaking during an e-inauguration of Ahata-e-Waqar, a day Care and Recreation Centre for Senior

Full refund for flights booked before lockdown; Centre urges Supreme Court to allow airlines time till March 31, 2021

Source:-indiatimes The Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has sent an affidavit to the Supreme Court, citing that airlines should be given time till March 2021 to refund passengers. The affidavit also favours issuing credit to passengers, which can be used by passengers till March 2021; if the same is not implemented, a direct refund has

Amnesty Says Malta Using ‘Illegal Tactics’ Against Migrants

source:-voanews VALLETTA, MALTA – Amnesty International condemned Malta on Tuesday for using what it described as “illegal tactics” in the Mediterranean against immigrants making the dangerous crossing from North Africa. The approach taken by the Maltese government might have led to avoidable deaths, it argued, in a report that alleged a string of human rights

HC to continue hearing on PIL on illegal religious structures

Source:-dailypioneer Hearing on the public interest litigation against construction of religious structures by encroaching on public space, the Uttarakhand high court will continue the hearing on Tuesday. In the past, the high court had ordered the government to remove all illegally constructed temples, mosques, churches and Gurudwaras from public space by March 23, this year.