[ad_1] New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to adjourn a batch of petitions challenging the laws of the Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra governments that allow bull-taming sport 'Jallikattu' and bullock cart races.A bench headed by Justice KM Joseph refused to adjourn the matter when...
SC concerned over rise in juvenile delinquency, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed concern over rising rate of crimes involving juvenile accused, saying it needed "immediate attention" and that it was up to the government to revisit the benevolent juvenile justice law. The observations came from a bench of justices Ajay Rastogi and J...
ED to HC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday contended in the Delhi High Court that former AAP leader Tahir Hussain was part of a conspiracy to fund the 2020 Delhi riots by using proceeds of crime. The ED's submissions were made while opposing a plea by Hussain challenging the framing of charges...
SC declines to stay criminal proceedings against ex-AAP councillor, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a plea by ex-Aam Aadmi Party councillor Mohammed Tahir Hussain challenging the Delhi High Court's order, which refused to stay the proceedings in FIRs registered against him in connection with 2020 Delhi riots.Senior advocate Maneka Guruswamy, representing Hussain, submitted...
SC directs Madhya Pradesh Govt to form SIT to probe case of boy missing from 17 yrs, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] New Delhi [India], November 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Saturday directed the Madhya Pradesh government to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the case of the petitioner's missing son.A bench of justice Ajay Rastogi and CT Ravikumar in a recently delivered order has directed the...
SC notice to Centre, states on drafting Sikh wedding rules, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] NAINITAL: The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre and all states on an PIL seeking a direction for state, UT governments to formulate rules for registration of Sikh marriages under the Anand Marriage Act, 1909. A bench of justices Ajay Rastogi and CT Ravikumar heard the...
Non-reporting of sexual assault on children serious crime, says SC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Wednesday said non-reporting of sexual assault against a minor child, despite having knowledge of it is a serious crime and also an attempt to shield the offenders.A bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and C.T. Ravikumar made the ruling as it set aside a...
SC issues notice on plea against Act converting state-funded madrassas in Assam to govt schools, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on an appeal challenging a Gauhati High Court verdict, which upheld the validity of Assam Madrassa Education (Provincialization) Act, 1995 (repealed by the Act of 2020) and all consequential government orders, including the notification dated February 12, 2021.A bench comprising...
SC sets aside HC order asking man to pay Rs 10 lakh to wife as condition for pre-arrest bail in dowry case, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] New Delhi, The Supreme Court has set aside an order of the Jharkhand High Court asking a man to pay Rs 10 lakh to his estranged wife as a condition to secure anticipatory bail in a dowry harassment case lodged against him. The high court in its orders dated...