Some bar members of Madras HC had earlier written to CJI DY Chandrachud to reconsider Gowri's recommendation & alleged that she made hate speeches against Christians and Muslims.
'Certain material' about advocate came to light only after her name was proposed to govt, says CJI. A section of lawyers claim her appointment will undermine judiciary's independence.
Government sent R. John Sathyan's name back to Collegium last year citing IB report. SC said social media posts won't impinge on his 'suitability, character or integrity'.
In a letter, the court’s juvenile justice panel says that 60% of registered POCSO cases relate to ‘mutual romantic relationships’. But police say implementation could be challenging.
A three-judge bench of the SC overturned a Madras High Court verdict that quashed PMLA proceedings against a person who allegedly handed over Rs 50 lakh to a government servant.
Since hearing a petition filed by a same-sex couple for police protection, Justice N. Anand Venkatesh has been working hard to outlaw conversion therapy, hold sensitisation programmes.
Conversion therapy is a practice that queer people are subjected to in order to ‘cure them’. NMC told Madras HC it had issued a notification banning the practice last month.
O Panneerselvam, the rival AIADMK leader who was 'expelled' from the party at the July 11 GC meet, said the ruling showed nobody can 'usurp' a political party.
Madras HC, in 1 April order, directed central govt to re-frame a provision in Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988, keeping 2010 SC judgment in mind.
In Kashmir Valley, 3 de-hyphenations stand out. Youth have de-hyphenated from radicalism; de-hyphenation with Pakistan; and security agencies’ success in de-hyphenating weapons and people.
India’s major airports earned average of $4.3/customer in 2023-24 from non-aeronautical sources, much lesser than $7.2-15.9 of global ones, according to rating agency ICRA.
Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?
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