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SC upholds constitutional validity of penal laws on defamation

The Supreme Court has upheld constitutional validity of penal laws on defamation as the right to life under Article 21 includes the right to reputation. Ruling in this...

May 13, 2016

TRAI penalty on Telcos for call drops illegal: SC

The Supreme Court of India has ruled that Telecom companies will not compensate mobile phone users for inconvenience caused by call drops. In this regard, the apex court...

May 12, 2016

President Pranab Mukherjee approves names of four new judges of Supreme Court

President Pranab Mukherjee has approved names of four new judges for Supreme Court by signing their warrants of appointment as per Article 124 of Constitution. These include 3...

May 12, 2016

Harish Rawat led Congress Government wins the Floor Test in Uttarakhand Assembly

Harish Rawat-led Congress Government has won the floor test in the state legislative assembly conducted on 10 May 2016 on the order of the Supreme Court. In the...

May 11, 2016

Government constitutes Sanjay Mitra committee to prepare policy framework for taxi operators

The Union Government has constituted a three member committee to prepare a policy framework for online taxi aggragators and other transport operators. The committee will be headed by...

May 11, 2016

SC sets up RM Lodha Panel to oversee functions of Medical Council of India

The Supreme Court has appointed a three-member high-powered committee headed by former Chief Justice of India (CJI) RM Lodha to oversee the functions of the Medical Council of...

May 3, 2016

SC approves holding of MBBS, BDS entrance through NEET

Supreme Court has approved holding a single common entrance test National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to MBBS and BDS courses for the academic year 2016-17. The...

April 30, 2016

SC stays Uttarakhand HC’s order revoking President's rule in Uttarakhand

The Supreme Court has stayed the judgement of the Uttarakhand High Court quashing the imposition of President’s rule imposed under Article 356 in the Constitution till April 27,...

April 22, 2016

Sushila Karki: First female Chief Justice of Nepal's Supreme Court

The Constitutional Council of Nepal has selected Justice Sushila Karki (63) for the post of Chief Justice (CJ) of the Supreme Court of the country. With this selection...

April 14, 2016

Supreme Court approves Union Government’s guidelines to protect Good Samaritans

Supreme Court has approved Union Government’s guidelines to protect Good Samaritans, who help road accident victims, from being unnecessarily harassed by police or any other authority. These guidelines...

March 31, 2016

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