A Mumbai court has asked the police to lodge an FIR against Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel for allegedly trying to create communal tension with their provocative tweets. Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel in Mumbai. (PTI) A Mumbai court has asked the police to lodge an FIR against Bollywood … Read more
A court in Mathura has admitted a plea seeking removal of a mosque near Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple in Mathura. A view of Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple and Shahi Idgah mosque in Mathura, UP (Image credit: PTI) A court in Mathura has agreed to hear a plea seeking removal of a 17th-century mosque, located next … Read more
Hearing a plea on interest waiver by Centre, Supreme Court said that this year, Diwali for the common man is in the hands of the government. The Supreme Court rejected the government’s plea directing it to issue circulars on the waiver of interest on loans by November 2. (Photo: PTI) The Supreme Court today refused … Read more
The Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday reserved its order on whether the criminal defamation case filed by BJP MP MJ Akbar against journalist Priya Ramani will be transferred to another court or not. The order in the matter will be announced on October 22. The court said if it is found that the magisterial court … Read more
After final arguments have been made in the criminal defamation case filed by BJP MP MJ Akbar against journalist Priya Ramani over two years and the matter was nearing a verdict, it is likely to be shifted to another court. Priya Ramani has accused MJ Akbar of sexually harassing her when the two worked together … Read more
Pointing out that orders passed by trial courts and high courts in cases of sexual offences against women sometimes ‘grossly trivialise’ the trauma suffered by victims, a group of women lawyers have asked the Supreme Court to consider whether the guidelines could be set for bail conditions in such cases. The petition has been filed, … Read more
The RBI has filed an affidavit before Supreme Court in the loan moratorium case hearing and said that it’s not possible to give more time as relief for sectors hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Centre has told Supreme Court more relief time for loan moratorium cannot be given to sectors hit by Covid-19. (PTI) The … Read more
Children are not able to properly understand the lifelong consequences of taking puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, the High Court has been told. The case has been brought by Keira Bell, who began taking puberty blockers when she was 16, and the mother of a 16-year-old awaiting treatment. They are taking action against the UK’s … Read more
The Uttar Pradesh government insisted on a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the Hathras case and Supreme Court has said it will ensure a smooth investigation and also asked the administration to file a detailed affidavit on the steps taken to give protection to the victim’s family. Hearing of the PIL seeking CBI probe into the … Read more
CJI-led Supreme Court bench will take up a PIL seeking CBI probe or SIT probe into the Hathras alleged gangrape case today. The plea has sought probe under the supervision of a retired Supreme Court or High Court judge, besides changing the place of trial from Uttar Pradesh to Delhi. On request of the families … Read more