Source:-dnaindia Several parties had opposed holding the NEET and JEE exams amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and consulted on approaching the Supreme Court against its verdict. Ministers from six Opposition-ruled States have moved the Supreme Court seeking a review of its August 17 order, in which the Central government was permitted to conduct the National

Source:-newindianexpress MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Friday granted permission for a Muharram procession in the city with stringent restrictions in place in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. A bench of Justices S J Kathawalla and Madhav Jamdar gave permission after the Maharashtra government granted hearing to a local Shia Muslim organisation that had petitioned

Source:-deccanchronicle New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Thursday put on hold the insolvency resolution process (IRP) proceedings against Reliance Communications (RCom) Chairman Anil Ambani in relation to recovery of Rs 1,200 crore loans given by SBI to his two firms. Ambani had given personal guarantees for the Rs 565 crore and Rs 635 crore SBI

Source:-ommcomnews New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has notified new rules for administration of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir that specify the functions of the Lt Governor and the Council of Ministers. The “Transaction of business of the government of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Rules, 2019” were published in

Source:-judiciary New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Thursday asked the Ministry of Railways to consider arranging travel for disabled students from distant places to the national capital for the exams to be conducted by Delhi University. The high court said the ministry also consider the feasibility of issuing confirmed tickets to such students at subsidised

Source:-indianexpress The Gujarat High Court has refused to accept the “unqualified and unconditional” apology tendered by Gujarat High Court Advocates’ Association president Yatin Oza, saying it is “not bona fide” and “lacks sincerity”. The High Court had initiated criminal contempt proceedings against Oza for making “scurrilous” remarks that the court deemed as undermining the authority

Source:-indianexpress The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to make “very clear” its stand on whether additional interest will charged on the existing interest for deferred payment of loan instalments, allowed by the RBI in wake of the lockdown. “Please don’t hide behind the RBI,” the bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan said. The

Source:-mondaq Factual Background The appellant and the second respondent were siblings who had received the property of their father through a registered partition deed in 1980 (Partition Deed). The Partition Deed contained a covenant that both the brothers must pay a sum of INR 500 each to their sister, that is, the first respondent, within

Source:-twocircles The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) together with over 400 civil society activists and organizations has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately release Kashmiri journalist Aasif Sultan, who has been imprisoned for two years as of August 27. The signatories of this statement include renowned writers, journalists, academics, press freedom advocates, filmmakers

Source:-hindustantimes The Bombay High Court on Thursday rejected the public interest litigation (PIL), demanding appointment of three trustees, including two from opposition parties as per the scheme, to manage Prime Minister’s Citizens Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund). The Nagpur bench of the High Court also turned down a request made