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SC asks Law Commission to make laws on dowry stricter, says can’t interfere in legislature business by appointing dowry prohibition officer

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Law Commission of India to consider the challenge posed by the social evil of dowry while hearing a petition demanding the appointment of a dowry prohibition officer.

Punjab and Haryana HC dismisses PIL against appointment of advisor to Punjab Agriculture Marketing Board

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently dismissed a PIL filed against the appointment of a technical advisor in the Punjab State Agriculture Marketing Board (PSAMB) on contract basis on the ground that a vigilance inquiry regarding disproportionate assets is pending against him.

Calcutta HC disposes of PIL alleging 197 beneficiaries left out of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin

The Calcutta High Court recently disposed of a PIL alleging that the names of 197 beneficiaries have been left out in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin.

Allahabad HC asks Uttar Pradesh DGP why shouldn’t probe into Rs 5,000 crore Jaunpur fraud be handed over to ED or EOW

The Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh DGP that why shouldn't the investigation into a scam of Rs 5,000 crore in various schemes of Jaunpur be handed over to the Enforcement Directorate or Economic Offences Wing in the national interest.

Full court reference held for late Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar

A full court reference was held on Monday for late Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar, the sitting Supreme Court judge, who passed away in April this year.

Delhi air pollution: SC refuses urgent listing of builders’ plea to reconsider ban on construction, to hear it on Friday

Chief Justice of India Justice N.V. Ramana on Monday said it will hear the impleadment application by a group of builders seeking the removal of the ban on construction in the National Capital Region on Friday while turning down the request for urgent listing.

Allahabad High Court reserves verdict on Azam Khan bail, decision to be pronounced next week

The Allahabad High Court on Saturday reserved the bail order of Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan who has been in Sitapur jail in connection with alleged money laundering cases and document forgery cases....

Allahabad High Court considers non-compliance of its order in professor appointment as contempt

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has considered the non-compliance of its order to post a petitioner to the post of Assistant Professor in DAV College as contempt of its order. A sing...

Uttarakhand HC disposes of PIL seeking directions to authorities to probe stone crushing units

The Uttarakhand High Court recently disposed of a PIL filed seeking directions from the authorities to conduct an appropriate inquiry of the mining operations and take action against actual culp...

Supreme Court rules ex-parte enhancement of sentence in absence of counsel is against law

In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court has held that ex-parte enhancement of a sentence is against the statutory mandate of the law under the Code of Criminal Procedure. Justice Sanjiv Khanna and...

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