'Will not permit forum shopping', SC on pleas against K'taka HC verdict on hijab

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday expressed anguish at petitioners' counsel seeking adjournment on a clutch of pleas against the Karnataka High Court judgment, which upheld the right of educational institutions to ban wearing of hijab…

Senior citizens' 10-year legal fight gets closure with the fall of towers

New Delhi (IANS) With the fall of India's one of the largest towers, a legal fight of over 10 years by senior citizens has come to an end on Sunday.

The fall of the twin towers will mark the victory of the group of elderly people who waged…

Justice U.U. Lalit sworn-in as 49th Chief Justice of India

New Delhi (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday administered the oath of office to Justice U.U. Lalit as the 49th Chief Justice of India (CJI) with effect from August 27, 2022.

The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan,…

Several senior Congress leaders in J&K resign after Azad quits

Srinagar (IANS) In wake of senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's resignation from the party on Friday, a number of senior party leaders, including former legislators, of the party in Jammu and Kashmir also quit.

These included G.M.…

SC panel: 5 out of 29 mobiles examined infected with malware, no conclusive proof of Pegasus

New Delhi (IANS) The Pegasus panel in its report submitted in the Supreme Court said the presence of controversial Israeli spyware Pegasus was not conclusively established in 29 mobile phones examined, and also the Government of India did not cooperate…

Vijay Kumar Sinha steps down as Bihar Assembly Speaker

Patna (IANS) Ahead of the floor test, Bihar Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha resigned from his post on Wednesday.

He announced his resignation during the special Assembly session called by the ruling party.

"As I do not have the number…

Deputy Speaker Maheshwar Hazari to run Bihar Assembly till Speaker is elected

Patna (IANS) After the resignation of Vijay Kumar Sinha from the post of Speaker on Wednesday, the proceedings of Bihar Vidhan Sabha will be conducted by Deputy Speaker, Maheshwar Hazari.

Such a situation arose after Sinha deliberately announced…

Nitish Kumar government wins trust vote in Bihar Assembly

Patna (IANS) The Nitish Kumar-led Mahagatbandhan government on Wednesday comfortably won the trust vote in the special Assembly session, with 160 votes in its favour in the 243-member house, while the BJP's 77 members walked out.

As Deputy…

SC: Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act 2016 can't be applied retrospectively

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the Section 3(2) of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act 1988 as unconstitutional on the ground of being manifestly arbitrary.

A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana said the amendment…

Bilkis Bano case: SC agrees to examine plea against remission of convicts

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine a plea challenging the remission granted to the 11 who were convicted for the rape and murder in the 2002 Bilkis Bano case.

The plea was mentioned by advocate Aparna Bhat and senior…