Report by SC's Centre for Research and Planning also looks at representation of marginalised sections, says 492 of 650 judges appointed to HCs since 2018 were from general category.
In 1937 case, civil court held that land on which mosque stood & its plinth was waqf, belonged to Muslims. Petitioners were not satisfied & moved HC, which dismissed plea in 1942.
Chhattisgarh HC noted that woman was subjected to abuse and deserted by husband owing to her dark skin. Woman had also alleged that she was abused and tortured by husband.
Allahabad HC bench said Places of Worship Act not 'absolute bar' on litigants seeking declaration of structure's religious character, allowed civil judge to begin hearing Hindu side's suit.
Court made strong remarks as it rejected bail plea of woman accused of abetting daughter-in-law's sexual abuse at the hands of her son, saying she 'played equal role as other accused'.
SC was hearing civil servant Saumya Chaurasia’s appeal against Chhattisgarh HC’s refusal to grant her bail. Chaurasia has been accused of being involved in alleged Rs 540-crore coal scam.
In 2007, tribunal had ordered state-run DD Kendra to reinstate workers & pay them back wages. However, HC stayed this award in 2008, with stay remaining in force until now.
Speaking on theme ‘The Constitution of India: Checks and Balances’ in Mumbai, Justice Nariman also derides new Bill on EC appointments & the matter of governors sitting on proposed laws.
The initial indictment is part of a habeas corpus petition filed in the Supreme Court by Nikhil Gupta’s family Friday. He is currently under arrest in Czech Republic.
Chinese officials emphasised a desire to rejuvenate bilateral ties. Their advice? Don't make the border dispute the focal point; pursue economic relations with an open mindset.
Extreme weather events have impacted 50% of corporate respondents to a recent survey. This underlines the importance of significant action now to increase climate resilience.
Lakhs of people were stranded at beach in heat as crowd control measures apparently failed. At least 14 lakh people were in attendance though police had expected around 10 lakh.
How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?
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