Delhi court issues notice to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Sarma for remarks on 'Miya Muslims'A Delhi court has issued a notice to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. This follows a plea by activist Harsh Mander seeking an FIR....
28 May, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Husband gave his share in joint property to another man via Will; Wife files case for partition of property for her share; SC rules in her favour for this reasonA woman has won her share in a joint property after a 15-year legal battle. Her husband had willed his half to another man. The Supreme Cou...
28 May, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Assam Assembly introduces UCC bill, third state after Uttarakhand, GujaratAssam has introduced its Uniform Civil Code bill in the Assembly. This move follows similar legislation passed in Uttarakhand and Gujarat. ...
25 May, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
PM Modi's poll gains point to push on India's civil law reform, infrastructurePrime Minister Narendra Modi's party is poised for significant wins in state elections. These victories could speed up the implementation o...
04 May, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
MeitY wants to include users, social firms in content-blocking hearingsThe government is proposing changes to content blocking rules. Users and internet intermediaries may soon get a chance to present their cas...
13 Apr, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
IT rules draft: Feedback deadline pushed to April 29The move to potentially place content generated by online users under the same scrutiny and treatment as those in place for publishers has ...
11 Apr, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
Can non-devotees of Lord Ayyappa challenge customs of Sabarimala temple: Supreme Court to CentreSupreme Court is diving into a pivotal discussion about the authority to contest religious customs, as a nine-judge bench examines petition...
08 Apr, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
IT rule tweaks only clarificatory, don't expand govt power: MeitY SecretarySocial groups warn oversight of online user content may increase censorship, industry pushes back against mandatory compliance with 'adviso...
07 Apr, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Venugopal writes to PM Modi, expresses disappointment over allegations against UDF on FCRACongress leader K C Venugopal criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for accusing the UDF of spreading misinformation on FCRA amendments, ...
06 Apr, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
UP RERA to use provisions of Civil Procedure Code for implementation of its ordersIn the 94th meeting of the authority, a more effective policy for implementation of orders passed by RERA on complaints of allottees was la...
15 Jun, 2022, 06.29 PM IST
CJI mulls AI-system to avoid undue delay in justice deliveryJustice Bobde also pitched for pre-litigation mediation against the backdrop of large number of pending cases in courts, observing that it ...
11 Jan, 2020, 07.16 PM IST
Delhi HC dismisses plea challenging Harsh Vardhan's electionJustice Navin Chawla allowed the Centre's application which claimed that no grounds were made out for challenging the BJP leader's election.
04 Dec, 2019, 12.20 PM IST
State govts apprised on amendments needed in IPC, CPC: ReddyThe Centre has written to all state governments on amendments needed in the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Civil Procedure Code (CPC) to imple...
20 Nov, 2019, 03.32 PM IST
Courts have "two standards" on statutory timelines: Arun Jaitley"Conventionally, our courts always have two standards," Jaitley said, speaking at an industry event on insolvency organised by the Ministry...
19 Aug, 2017, 07.42 PM IST
2 BJP-ruled states among 7 opposing all-India judicial serviceThere is also a divergence of opinion among state governments and respective high courts on the constitution of the AIJS.
23 Apr, 2017, 02.51 PM IST
Government may go for 'pre-trial hearings' to speed up case disposalBoth the Civil Procedure Code and Criminal Procedure Code contain certain provisions that can be utilised for this purpose.
19 Jul, 2015, 11.05 AM IST
Code of Civil Procedure withstood the 'test of time': GovtThe Law Commission has recommended amendments to the CPC which governs the resolution of civil disputes.
12 Mar, 2015, 03.10 PM IST