HC seeks govt.’s view on plea by deceased student’s father

HC seeks govt.’s view on plea by deceased student’s father

The Kerala High Court on Friday sought the State government’s view on a petition that sought to quash the order of the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB), Kozhikode, directing the superintendent of an observation home to allow the five students who were charged with murdering a student — Shahabaz of Thamarassery — to write the SSLC … Read more

Calcutta HC rejects West Bengal govt.’s appeal for death penalty in R.G. Kar rape-murder case, admits CBI’s plea

Calcutta HC rejects West Bengal govt.’s appeal for death penalty in R.G. Kar rape-murder case, admits CBI’s plea

Taking to the streets: Protesters take out a rally demanding justice for the victim in the R.G. Kar rape-murder case in Kolkata. | Photo Credit: File Photo The Calcutta High Court on Friday rejected an appeal filed by the West Bengal government seeking the enhancement of the life sentence to death penalty for Sanjay Roy, … Read more

Justice Shameem Akhter to head Telangana govt.’s one-man panel to study SC sub-categorisation

Justice Shameem Akhter to head Telangana govt.’s one-man panel to study SC sub-categorisation

View of Telangana High Court building, in Hyderabad. Picture used for represenational purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Telangana Government has appointed Justice Shameem Akhter, former Judge of Telangana High Court to head the one-man commission constituted under the Commission of Inquiry to study on sub-classification within Scheduled Castes reserved categories and make … Read more

Assembly resolution against Budget is blackmail tactic to cover up Cong govt.’s failures: Kishan Reddy

Assembly resolution against Budget is blackmail tactic to cover up Cong govt.’s failures: Kishan Reddy

G. Kishan Reddy | Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA G Telangana BJP president and Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy has termed the discussion and resolution in the Legislative Assembly against the union Budget as “blackmail” and said it is only a ruse to cover up for the Congress government’s own “administrative failures” by … Read more

HC dissatisfied with govt.’s report on Durgam Cheruvu

HC dissatisfied with govt.’s report on Durgam Cheruvu

File picture of Durgam Cheruvu. The Bench sought a report on how and to what extent the short-term steps suggested by an expert panel to protect the lake were being implemented by the government. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL The High Court on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction over the status report filed by the State government … Read more