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False And Misleading Information: Centre Moves Delhi HC Over Fake News On Judges And Ministers At London Badminton Tournament
11+ hour, 38+ min ago (338+ words) The central government moved the Delhi High Court, seeking urgent directions to stop the spread of alleged fake news claiming that members of the judiciary and the executive jointly participated in a badminton tournament in London. The issue was mentioned…...
Citizen's Right To Walk On Demarcated Footpaths Is A Fundamental Right: Supreme Court
8+ hour, 47+ min ago (805+ words) The Supreme Court held that the right to use secure, demarcated footpaths is a fundamental right. It also urged the government to enact legislation that formally recognises this right and acknowledges the responsibility of municipal and local authorities to build,…...
West Bengal SIR | 75-Year-Old Advocate Should Be Included In Voter List: Supreme Court
10+ hour, 11+ min ago (425+ words) The Supreme Court asked for an expedited review of appeals related to voter exclusions in West Bengal, drawing attention to concerns around the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Official figures indicate that, despite the large-scale initial removal of 58 lakh voters,…...
First, List It, List It; Then Comes Adjournment: CJI Surya Kant Slams Adjournment Request In Chaitanya Baghel Matter
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (600+ words) The Supreme Court heard a candid exchange after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) sought an adjournment in the case involving Congress leader Chaitanya Baghel. The matter was listed before a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice…...
Judicial Officer's Husband Arrested For Alleged Dowry Harassment, Mental And Physical Abuse: What Happened?
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (340+ words) Odisha Police arrested the husband of a judicial officer on allegations of dowry harassment and domestic violence, an official said. The 34-year-old man was taken into custody on Monday after a written complaint was filed by the woman judicial officer…...
Advocate Jagrati Shukla Death Case: Allahabad High Court Orders Judicial Inquiry, Retired Judge Arun Tandon To Lead Probe
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (906+ words) The Allahabad High Court ordered a judicial inquiry into the death of advocate Jagrati Shukla, who allegedly did not receive timely treatment at Swaroop Rani Nehru (SRN) Hospital in Prayagraj after suffering injuries in an accident. The Court has appointed…...
Bank Account Frozen Without Proof Of Fraud: ICICI Bank Held Liable For Deficiency In Service, Customer Gets Relief
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (524+ words) In a significant consumer protection ruling, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kaithal, held ICICI Bank liable for deficiency in service after it placed a lien on a customer's bank account without producing adequate evidence of fraud or any valid…...
Paid For Airtel 5 G, Got Only "E" Network: Consumer Wins Rs 592 Recharge Refund And Compensation
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (507+ words) The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Shimla, directed Bharti Airtel to refund Rs. 592. 32 spent on recharge and to pay Rs. 5, 000 as compensation to complainant Arun Jaryal. The order came after the commission found that although Jaryal paid for 5 G services,…...
Disputed Custody Matters Cannot Be Decided Through Habeas Corpus, Family Court Is The Appropriate Forum: Delhi HC Rejects Mother's Plea
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (691+ words) Background of the Dispute ALSO READ: Welfare of the Child Remains Paramount, "Work from Home" Doesn"t Guarantee Custody: Supreme Court Awards Custody to Father The mother alleged that since the child"s birth, she and the minor were subjected…...
Meenakshi Natarajan Rajya Sabha Row Explained: Rules, Rejection And Supreme Court Verdict
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (1163+ words) The rejection of Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination for the Rajya Sabha seat from Madhya Pradesh has now become a test of how far a Returning Officer can go while scrutinising nomination papers. The key issues are whether the defects…...