HC has directed the police to consider allowing lodging of FIRs through SMS, email and WhatsApp in case of missing persons to prevent loss of
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black money: SC stays Delhi HC order disallowing black money law to operate retrospectively – The Economic Times
The bench issued notice to Khaitan and asked him to file his response to the government’s petition within six weeks. The Supreme Court Tuesday stayed
RERA progress calls for applause, but there are areas that need to be fixed – The Financial Express
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA), 2016, came into force in its entirety on May 1, 2017. Kapil Kumar Sharma The Real Estate
A one-sided justice | The Indian Express
Though the sitting was unprecedented and extraordinary, what is even more unprecedented and extraordinary is that the record of proceedings did not indicate the presence
Handing over stuck realty projects to someone else is not a solution: SC | Business Standard Column
If the Supreme Court ordered the government to take over delayed real estate projects or handed them over to a reputed builder, it might sound
From arbitration law to labour cases, here’re the key court orders | Business Standard Column
Builders to face more heat in class action The Supreme Court has widened the scope for class action in the real estate business in the context of
More support for I-regret-collegium – The Financial Express
Not surprisingly, given how the sexual harassment charges against CJI Ranjan Gogoi were handled, to the allegations of intimidation of the complainant, the pendulum seems
न्यायपीठांचे नीतीपुराण | लोकसत्ता
कोणत्याही गुन्ह्य़ासाठी माफी ही शिक्षा देण्याची तरतूदच आपल्या घटनेत वा दंड विधानात नाही.. मग ती मागण्याचा आदेश न्यायालयाने का द्यावा? पश्चिम बंगालच्या मुख्यमंत्री ममता बॅनर्जी
Need the Right to Ridicule, Your Honour–Economic Times
It is a matter of regret that the Supreme Court merely granted bail to, and did not strike down the arrest of, the woman held
From defamation to cheque bounce case, here’re the key court orders | Business Standard Column
SC orders execution of minority award The Supreme Court last week exercised its extraordinary constitutional power under Article 142 of the Constitution to uphold the order of
SC shocked over “manipulation” of court’s order in Amrapali case, says more heads will roll – The Economic Times
Shocked by “unfortunate” manipulation of its order in the high profile Amrapali case, the Supreme Court Wednesday issued a stern warning to errant Registry staffers and said some more
Supreme Court says unilateral alteration of contract by govt can’t be foisted upon unwilling party – The Financial Express
The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that any unilateral addition or alteration of a contract by the government can never be foisted upon an unwilling
Judges must be independent, but must also be accountable – The Financial Express
It is almost an article of faith in India that, to preserve judicial independence, the judiciary mustn’t be made to submit to any kind of
Justice denied | Business Standard Editorials
The procedure through which the three-judge committee’s findings exonerated Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi raises more questions than answers. One of the anomalies in the apex court is
Current crisis in SC is an opportunity to address serious gender disparity on the bench | The Indian Express
The judiciary is one of the least diverse institutions in this country with lack of gender diversity being the most visible yet ignored aspect. (Illustration
Allegations against the CJI: Misuse of power and no procedural fairness | Business Standard News
On the 19th of April this year, a former employee of the Supreme Court’s registry, forwarded a detailed affidavit to the Judges of the Court
A misleading bar | Business Standard Editorials
The Bar Council of Delhi’s directive to the Big Four accountancy firms not to offer legal services to their clients in India is a retrograde move that is transparently
From Basmati rice cultivation to mining licences, here’re key court orders | Business Standard Column
Insurer can’t change surveyor at its whim An insurance company cannot appoint one surveyor after another till it gets a report favourable to it, the
CJI case: All eyes on the proceedings in the SC | columns | Hindustan Times
Their lordships have sworn to uphold Constitutional values of equality and dignity. Their courtrooms have delivered landmark judgments, like Vishaka, which affirmed women’s right to
Cyber criminals hide in the ‘dark web’ to remain anonymous – The Economic Times
By Tushar Kaushik Bengaluru: An increasing number of cyber criminals are using the dark web — the encrypted part of the internet that cannot be tracked — to shop