The petitions challenged an Act passed by the State which reduced the number of directly elected councillors within the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation limits from 236 to 227.
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Delhi High Court issues guidelines to shield child survivors in POCSO bail hearings
The High Court said that it is in the interest of the survivor that she is not traumatized again and again by re-living the incident by being present in Court proceedings.
Gujarat High Court seeks unconditional apology from litigant who used ‘unparliamentary language’ on social media against judges
How can you use such intemperate language for judges. We will not accept such bad language. This use of unparliamentary language cannot be tolerated at all,” the Chief Justice observed.
Identification of minorities at state level: ‘Why isn’t your own regime responding to your query?’ SC asks Centre
“Jammu and Kashmir is administered by you at the moment…Arunachal is the same regime…Your own regimes are not responding… What is this? Lakshadweep also,” Justice S K Kaul told Attorney General R Venkataramani.
Child adopted by widow after death of govt servant husband not entitled for family pension: SC
The top court noted that Sections 8 and 12 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (HAMA), 1956 permits a female Hindu who is not a minor or of unsound mind, to adopt a son or daughter in her own right.
Don’t believe in unnecessarily keeping people behind bars: SC on plea opposing bail to accused in Northeast Delhi riots
Hearing the appeal against the June 15, 2021 order of the High Court, the bench, also comprising Justices A K Oka and J B Pardiwala, said lengthy hearings were a waste of the HC’s judicial time.
Courts, tribunals should not rely on Wikipedia: Supreme Court
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Vikram Nath observed that more authentic sources should be depended on, since the online encyclopedia is a crowd-sourced one with user-generated edits.
Sabarimala: Kerala High Court calls for action against Devaswom guard who shoved pilgrims
After watching some video clippings of the incident, the Court strongly deprecated the body language and facial expression of the guard who was seen shoving pilgrims violently.
Dismissed cop PR Sunu moves Kerala High Court to expedite trial in rape case against him
Sunu is currently going through a departmental enquiry and insisted on speedy disposal of the said rape case through his petition before the High Court.
Different pay scale based on difference in educational qualification and experience not violative of Article 14: Supreme Court
A division bench of Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar held that such difference in pay does not violate the right to equality under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution.