The Allahabad High Court today pulled up the Lucknow Development Authority for demolition of Sahara Sahar during the night without prior notice and asked the Uttar Pradesh government to restore possession of land to the Sahara Group company. Taking s ..
The Delhi High Court is all set to go high-tech as its premises is soon going to get a wi-fi facility. "We have identified 10 hot spots where the instruments would be put in place so that lawyers and others could have wireless internet access in th ..
They may be taking decisions that affect millions, but politicians are a most unscientific lot in India, says a new study based on the opinions of 1,100 Indian scientists.The study, 'Worldviews and Opinions of Scientists in India', carried out by Tri ..
The Supreme Court has deplored the growing tendency of litigants attributing motives to judges and seeking transfer of cases from one court to another. "We will not allow the image of the judiciary to be tarnished by such accusations," a vacation be ..
The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking disqualification of 18 Rajasthan MLAs for allegedly breaching their oath of office by making inflammatory statements on the Gujjar agitation. "We are not inclined to interfere in this petition as th ..
International Centre of Excellence in Financial Regulation announcedThe establishment of a new International Centre for Financial Regulation (ICFR), to be led by Barbara Ridpath as CEO, was announced today by Economic Secretary and City Minister Kitt ..
Bombay HC asks for affidavit on custody of HIV+ bar girlThe Bombay High Court today directed the Maharashtra government to file an affidavit within a week's time over the custody of a bar girl, who is reportedly HIV-affected and asked why her medical ..
Law Society slams UK government plan for 48-day detention extensionThe Law Society has criticised Government plans to increase the period of time for which a person can be held before they are charged. A statement by The Society said that it is not c ..
Soz calls upon states to adopt rainwater billUnion Water Resources Minister Saifuddin Sozhas called upon States, which were yet to adopt the draft Bill on rain water harvesting and recharging of ground water proposed by the Centre, to do so at the ea ..
Direct Selling Association seeks law to protect consumer interestsThe Indian Direct Selling Association (IDSA), the premier body governing 16 of the largest direct selling companies in the country, wanted the Government to enact a law to prevent mult ..