Source – kashmirobserver.net Srinagar—The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has “dismissed as withdrawn” a Public Interest Litigation, seeking minimum qualification for members of the state legislature. A division bench of Chief Justice, Justice Badar Durrez Ahmed and Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey observed that it’s the prerogative of the state legislature to set the minimum qualification for
Source – thehindu.com The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to respond to a petition filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy to e-auction the media rights of the Indian Premier League. A Bench led by Justice Dipak Misra asked the Board to file its reply within two weeks
Source – hindustantimes.com Former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni could land himself in trouble for endorsing two competing gym and fitness chains. (INDIA vs SRI LANKA, GALLE TEST, LIVE) The Delhi High Court has recently issued notice to MS Dhoni on a petition seeking to restrain him from endorsing Fit7, a gym and fitness chain, on the
Source – dnaindia.com The Supreme Court will today continue the hearing on the Cauvery water issue involving Tamil Nadu and Karnataka state over water sharing dispute. The apex court on July 11 commenced final hearing on the appeals filed by Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala against the 2007 Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) final award. A
Source – indianexpress.com Citing health hazards, the Supreme Court on Monday asked firecracker manufacturers not to use heavy metals like lithium, antimony, mercury, arsenic and lead and chemical elements like antimony “in any form whatsoever” in their products. A bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Mehta said it was the responsibility of the Petroleum
Source – indianexpress.com The Patna High Court on Monday dismissed two Public Interest Litigations (PILs) that challenged the formation of the new government after Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar called off his party’s alliance with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress to ally with the BJP. After hearing all parties, a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and
Source – indianexpress.com THE ALLAHABAD High Court on Monday permitted the petitioners to challenge the UP government’s refusal to grant sanction to prosecute Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath — the prime accused in the 2007 Gorakhpur hate speech case. A two-member bench dismissed the UP government’s objections to the petitioners’ contention that the prime accused had
Source – timesofindia.indiatimes.com NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Bombay High Court to review its order barring people below 18 years of age from taking part in forming human pyramid in dahi handi festival on Janmashtami and also consider relaxing its direction fixing the maximum height of pyramid to 20 feet. A bench of Justices Kurian Joseph and
Source – indianexpress.com The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday issued notices to the state government and the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) over alleged inaction in a 600-crore scam probe involving multinational mining giant Vedanta Resources. Justice V K Vyas issued the notices to the ACB and the state home secretary, on a petition by advocate A K
Source – indianexpress.com Noting that high-speed vehicles endangered the life of innocent citizens, the Madras High Court on Tuesday suo motu impleaded the Union revenue secretary in a related matter and sought to know the basis on which such vehicles were allowed to be imported. Justice N Kirubakaran also directed the official to get instructions
