The Supreme Court Bar Association has organized a farewell function for Justice R Banumathi today (July 17) on her last working day. Justice Banumathi retires on July 19, leaving the Supreme Court with only two lady judges.
The Supreme Court lawyers moved into a novel, symbolic protest today (July 17), by initiating the collection of 50 paise coins to pay a fine of Rs 100, slapped on a fellow lawyer.
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public distribution, has issued a notification by which it appoints the July 20, 2020 as the date on which the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 shall come into force.
The Supreme Court today (July 16) issued notice in a plea challenging the constitutional validity of Kerala Animals and Bird Sacrifices Prohibition Act of 1968, which prohibits sacrifice of birds and animals in temples.
The Supreme Court has held the National Highways Authority of India liable for the death of a mother and daughter due to the collapse of a hill and the debris left on the highway on account of illegal mining.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court yesterday (July 15) ordered interim stay on “final examinations” to be conducted by the Panjab University this month.
Lawyers from across the country, including some very senior lawyers of the Supreme Court, have written a letter to the Chief Justice of Patna High Court, expressing outrage at the jailing of a violent gang-rape victim and her two caregivers by a magistrate at the Araria district court.
The High Court of Rajasthan has issued a notification which states that the functioning of courts and offices in Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur and the Jaipur bench would remain suspended from July 16 to 19 to collect samples from court staff at those places for COVID detection.
The Supreme Court today (July 16) sought reply from the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration in a contempt plea over the non-constitution of a special committee to review the ban on 4G speed internet in Jammu and Kashmir.
The affidavit highlights the continuing food insecurity of the migrants since there has been no extension of the Food Security Scheme for migrant labourers and provision of free cooked food has been discontinued.