SC says triple talaq practice void and unconstitutional The Supreme Court by a majority verdict today ruled that the practice of divorce through triple talaq among Muslims is “void”, “illegal” and “unconstitutional”. The apex court by 3:2 verdict held that the triple talaq is against the basic tenets of Quran. While Chief Justice J S […]
BJP MLA Balwantsinh Rajput moved High Court over cancelling of two votes by EC in RS election Today BJP Bharatiya Janta Party MLA Balwantsinh Rajput has moved High Court over cancelling of two votes by EC Election Commission of India of Congress MLAs Bholabhai Gohil and Raghavji Patel during Rajya Sabha election for 3 seats […]
Supreme Court to hear plea against stay on lookout notice against Karti The Supreme Court today agreed to hear the Centre’s plea against Madras High Court order staying its lookout notice against Karti Chidambaram, son of former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, and others in an alleged corruption case filed by the CBI. A bench of […]
Gujarat high court pulls up AMC over poor roads Today in Ahmedabad, based on a PIL Public Interest Litigation was filed in Gujarat High Court over poor condition of roads Gujarat High Court orders AMC Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to stop Contractors’ payment and asked them to repair the roads. HC rapes Gujarat government for garbage […]
Supreme Court orders ECI to use VVPAT systems in Gujarat Assembly polls Today based on Reshma Vithalbhai Patel’s petition and PAAS Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti Convenor, Supreme Court accepts EVM Electronic Voting Machine related plea. Reshma wants to ensure VVPAT Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail for every EVM. A bench headed by Chief Justice J S […]
Gujarat high court pulls up AMC over poor roads; seeks report by 10th August Gujarat high court has shown unhappiness with AMC Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation on the poor condition of city roads after rains and criticized it for turning deaf ears to people’s complaints.In response to a PIL Public Interest Litigation, HC gave orders to […]
Supreme Court refuses to stay application of NOTA in Gujarat elections for Rajya Sabha seats Today Supreme Court refuses to stay application of NOTA in elections to 3 Rajya Sabha seats in Gujarat to be held on August 8. There is a fierce fight between BJP Bhartiya Janta Party and Congress over one seat on […]
Delhi HC junks plea against release of ‘Indu Sarkar’ The Delhi High Court today dismissed a plea seeking revocation of the censor board clearance given to Bollywood film Indu Sarkar, a film based on 1975-1977 Emergency. Merely stating that one is a strong believer of Gandhis does not give a right to seek a stay […]
Today in Ahmedabad, Gujarat High Court asks Gujarat government to make a team of experts and specifically certify whether termination of pregnancy poses a threat to victim’s life. A report by SSG Sir Sayajirao General Hospital of Vadodara mentioned that medical termination of pregnancy beyond 20 weeks is not allowed. Justice A J Desai expressed […]
The Supreme Court today refused to pass any interim order against the Centre’s notification making Aadhaar mandatory for availing benefits of various social welfare schemes. A vacation bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and Navin Sinha said that no interim order can be passed at this stage on the “mere apprehension” of petitioners that government […]
