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SC upholds constitutional validity of Right to Education Act

The constitutional validity of Right to Education Act (RTE Act) has been upheld by the Supreme Court. RTE Act mandates that 25% seats in all schools be reserved for...

May 10, 2014

Govt's nod not required to investigate corruption charges on senior bureaucrats: Supreme Court

As per the Supreme Court, the legal provision which makes approval of competent authority mandatory for CBI to investigate a corruption case against an officer of joint secretary-rank...

May 8, 2014

Supreme Court creates a 'Third Gender' for transgenders

Hijras or Transgenders are no longer forced to write male or female against their name as the Supreme Court has given them the status of the “third gender”. This...

May 3, 2014

Will not take immediate decision on Lokpal: Centre to Supreme Court

The Central Government has communicated to the Supreme Court that it will not take any immediate decision on the appointment of chairperson and members of the Lokpal. Thus, the...

April 27, 2014

Supreme Court: CAG can audit accounts of private telecom companies

The Supreme Court bench of Justice K S Radhakrishnan and Justice Vikramjit Sen ruled that the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in his capacity can inspect the accounts...

April 17, 2014

SC directed Centre to withdraw all orders making Aadhar mandatory for any service

The Supreme Court of India has directed the Union Government to withdraw all orders that makes the Aadhaar card mandatory for availing any service and also directed the...

March 25, 2014

SC to Law Commission: Regulate provocative speeches

The Supreme Court (SC) directed the Law Commission to look into the issue of hate speeches being made by leaders of political, social and religious outfits and consider...

March 19, 2014

SC to Lower Courts: Complete trial in criminal cases involving law makers within one year

In a bid to expedite proceedings against sitting MPs and MLAs in criminal cases, the Supreme Court sets a deadline for lower courts to complete trial in cases...

March 14, 2014

Govt. banned trucks from carrying protruding rods

The Union Government banned vehicles from carrying iron and steel rods, pipes or any protruding material beyond the body frame. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has...

March 11, 2014

National Lok Adalat to be held in Nagpur on April 12, 2014

Due to large number of pending cases, the District Legal Services Authority is organizing a National Lok Adalat at Nagpur on April 12, 2014. The National Lok Adalat...

March 1, 2014

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