Source: news18.com Bhopal: Responding to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) from a Bhopal based wildlife enthusiast, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a notice to MP government over alleged breach of norms in the constitution of State Wildlife Board. Order regarding the constitution of 30-member MP State Wildlife Board (MPSWB) was issued on Aug

Source: hindustantimes.com The Punjab and Haryana high court has said that a provision in the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which allows a convict with up to two-year jail term to contest elections, requires scrutiny. Seeking response from the Centre by November 6, the high court bench of justice Krishna Murari and justice Arun

Source: The Polavaram Project Authority (PPA) constituted by the Union Jal Shakti ministry found fault with YSRCP government for appointing an experts committee to probe the allegations of corruption. The PPA has submitted a 18 pages report to the concerned ministry on the progress and other aspects of the project. PPA in its report mentioned

Source: news18.com New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has agreed to hear on Tuesday a PIL seeking direction to the Centre to constitute a judicial commission or a high level expert committee to draft a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for securing gender justice, equality and dignity of women. The plea was mentioned before a bench a

Source: orissapost.com Mumbai: Diamantaire and PNB scam accused Mehul Choksi told the Bombay High Court, Monday that he cannot submit his medical reports to civic-run JJ hospital here, as directed earlier, because his doctor in Antigua has refused to treat him ‘due to some reason’. In a plea, Mehul Choksi had challenged the proceedings initiated against

Source: newindianexpress.com CHENNAI: Decrying the practice of allocation of separate cremation and burial ground for Dalits, the Madras High Court observed on Monday that it appeared the government itself was encouraging divisions based on caste and sought an explanation. The court was hearing a petition initiated by itself after taking note of a newspaper report on

Source: indiatoday.in conomic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police on Monday filed an FIR against Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and 69 others in the multi-crore Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSCB) scam case. The FIR was filed on the direction of the Bombay High Court. The high

Source: indianexpress.com A provision in the Representation of People’s Act,1951, allowing a lawmaker to continue to hold their seat even if convicted and sentenced for a period of less than two years has come under challenge before the Punjab and Haryana High Court which has issued notices to the Union of India and Election Commission

Source: asianage.com Mumbai: The Bombay high court, while dismissing a petition opposing Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray’s rallies prior to the general election, has ruled that political parties can hold rallies even if they aren’t contesting polls. The petition, filed by a Pune resident, sought that the high court issue directions to the Election

Source: thehindu.com The Supreme Court has slammed the Centre for harassing a 90-year-old freedom fighter by filing repeated appeals in higher courts, often at the last minute, to deny him a freedom fighter’s pension. The government had challenged a Delhi High Court order directing the Centre to pay Dev Narayan Mishra his freedom fighter pension. The High