Sunanda Pushkar case: Subramanian Swamy’s PIL dismissed
Delhi High Court: The Delhi High Court has dismissed BJP leader Subramanian Swamy’s plea seeking a court-monitored SIT probe into the death
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DoT further simplifies the process for linking of Aadhaar with mobile number
In a bid to expedite compliance of telecom service providers with the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s order dated 6th February regarding linking of Aadhaar card with
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General Provident Fund & other similar funds shall carry interest @ 7.8% w.e.f. 1st October, 2017 to 31st December, 2017
The Government of India has announced that during the Financial Year 2017-18, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident
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Demolition of Parking lot near Taj Mahal: SC agrees to hear the restoration plea against the order
Supreme Court: The Court agreed to hear the Uttar Pradesh government’s restoration plea against its order to demolish a multi-level car parking facility
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RBI clarifies that linking Aadhaar to bank accounts is mandatory
Press Release Some news items have appeared in a section of the media quoting a reply to a Right to Information Act application
Continue readingAarushi Talwar case: Allahabad HC acquits Talwars, gives them the benefit of doubt
Allahabad High Court: Observing that conviction cannot be based on suspicion, the Allahabad High Court has acquitted Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, parents
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BREAKING| Supreme Court reserves verdict on legalizing Euthanasia
Supreme Court: The 5-judge Constitution bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar, Dr. DY Chandrachud and Ashok Bhushan,
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GST and IGST rates of specific goods reduced
As per discussions held in the 22nd GST Council Meeting held under Chairmanship of Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley on 6th
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All recommendations and resolutions by passed Collegium to be displayed on Supreme Court website
On 03.10.2017, the Chief Justice of India, Justice Dipak Misra along with Justice J. Chelameswar, Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justice Madan B. Lokur
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Re-investigation of Mahatma Gandhi Assassination: SC appoints Senior Advocate Amrender Sharan as amicus curiae
Supreme Court: The bench of L. Nageswara Rao and SA Bobde, JJ appointed Senior Advocate Amrender Sharan as amicus curiae to assist
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BREAKING| Death by Hanging: SC asks Centre to deliberate over the possibility of any other mode for death convicts
Supreme Court: In the plea seeking replacement of death by hanging, the Supreme Court has asked the Central Government to give a detailed
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Azam Khan’s remarks on Bulandshahar Rape Case: 5-judge Constitution Bench to decide whether a minister can claim free speech in such matters
Supreme Court: In the plea filed by a man whose wife and daughter were allegedly gangraped in July last year on a highway
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Hadiya Case: SC asks how can a marriage between consenting adults be annulled by the Court
Supreme Court: In the case where Kerala High Court annulled the marriage of a Hindu Girl to a Muslim Boy after her conversion
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CBEC instructions on time limit for review of orders
Subject: Extension of time for review by Review Committees of Chief Commissioners or Commissioners of Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax under
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Commission appointed to examine Sub-Categorization of Other Backward Classes
The President on 02.10.2017, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 340 of the Constitution appointed a Commission to examine the
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Cabinet approves enhancement of age of superannuation of doctors other than Central Health Service doctors to 65 years
The Union Cabinet has approved the enhancement of age of superannuation of doctors other than Central Health Service (CHS) doctors to 65
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National E-Governance Services Ltd. registered as an Information Utility under the IBBI (Information Utilities) Regulations, 2017
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) registered National E-Governance Services Limited (NeSL) as an Information Utility (IU) under the IBBI
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Clarification on payment of service tax in transitional period
Certain transitional issues arising with respect to payment of service tax after 30th June 2017 have been clarified by CBEC vide circular
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Senior Advocates cannot mention the cases for out-of-turn hearing from now on; only AoRs can: CJI
On 20.09.2017, putting an end to the practice of allowing senior lawyers to mention cases seeking their out-of-turn listing and hearing, Chief
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Rohingya Muslims Case: Let us take a policy decision in wake of threat to national security: Centre to SC
Supreme Court: In the case where the Court had sought detailed response from Central Government after 2 Rohingya Muslim refugees, Mohammad Sallimullah and Mohammad Shakir,
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