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Court protecting rights only for those who can litigate not fulfilling constitutional function: Chief Justice of India Surya KantChief Justice of India Surya Kant stated that courts must be accessible to all citizens. He emphasized that justice is earned through trans...- Bengaluru property tax: e-Khata open house to be held on May 30, 2026 at these areas under Bhoo Guarantee schemeBengaluru citizens can attend an e-Khata open house on May 30, 2026. This event, part of the Bhoo Guarantee- 6th guarantee scheme, offers o...
- e-khata established order in Bengaluru property administration, says GBA Spl CommissionerBengaluru e-khata: This digital initiative has brought structure to property dealings, successfully minimising issues related to unapproved...
- Boss denied you a deserving salary hike despite good performance? Check your rights under new Labour CodePrivate sector employees in India face limited legal recourse against appraisal discrimination, especially when it's not gender-based. Whil...
- Delhi High Court initiates contempt plea against Kejriwal, recuses from excise caseJustice Swarana Kanta Sharma of Delhi High Court has started contempt proceedings against Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia. They face cha...
- Chip, chip, chipping away: Are GoI & Election Commission rewriting poll rules unilaterally and putting democracy in peril?A proposed change to Lok Sabha seats and issues with voter roll revisions raise concerns. Independent institutions, like the Election Commi...
- Karnataka may frame policy legalising bike taxis: SourcesKarnataka government is considering a policy for bike taxi services. This comes even as the state challenges a High Court order allowing th...
- After 43 years, family wins back pay and post-death benefits for employee fired for yelling at company doctorAfter a 43-year legal battle, the family of an employee fired for yelling at a company doctor has won back pay and post-death benefits. The...
- Israel passes law imposing death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terror attacks, US respects its 'right'Israel's parliament has passed a controversial law mandating the death penalty for West Bank Palestinians convicted of terrorist acts. The ...
- Karnataka: HC declines to intervene in LPG supply crisis, says issue best left to govtThe High Court refused to intervene in a hoteliers' plea for uninterrupted LPG supply, citing global supply constraints due to the Persian ...
- Minister's post does not entitle someone for special consideration for grant of bail: SCThe Supreme Court granted conditional bail to former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee in a money-laundering case. While acknowledging...
- Age of consent: NCPCR likely to advise govt against accepting Law Commission recommendationsThe National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is expected to advise the government against accepting the Law Commission's ...
- Law commission against reducing age of consent from 18 to 16 under POCSO ActThus, the Commission has deemed it fit to "introduce judicial discretion in the matter of sentencing" in such cases. The detailed report sa...
- Not advisable to tinker with existing age of consent under POCSO Act: Law Commission to govtThe Law Commission in India has recommended against changing the age of consent under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCS...
- Excess payment made to employees can't be recovered after retirement on ground of error: SCA bench of Justices S A Nazeer and Vikram Nath said restraining back recovery of excess payment, is granted by courts, not because of any r...
- Discretion to condone delay in cases has to be exercised judiciously: Supreme Court"The discretion to condone the delay has to be exercised judiciously based on facts and circumstances of each case. It is further observed ...
- Department of Posts fails to pay tax, CBEC faults officials"In spite of these provisions, the DoP has informed that in certain jurisdictions, officers are not allowing them permission to pay by cheq...
- Family Court empowered to lay down own procedures: Madras High CourtMadras HC said Family Court was empowered to lay down its own procedure to arrive at a settlement or to get truth of the matter in matrimon...
- Sanjay Dutt’s track record of public service may help him in getting pardon“It is up to the state governor to exercise his discretion if Dutt makes a plea for pardon,” senior lawyer Altaf Ahmed said.
- 'Judiciary makes executive accountable'It is the judiciary which makes the executive legally responsible to the people for its actions, Chief Justice of India (CJI) K G Balakrish...
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