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The Supreme Court on Friday has refused to stay the Central Vista Project of Central Government.

The Court has clarified that all the proceedings regarding the Central Vista Development Project will be considered consolidatedly. The Court also allowed the petitioner’s request to amend their application. A three-judge Bench of Bench of Justices Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjeev Khanna observed this while hearing a plea filed by Environmentalist Rajeev Suri seeking stay

Can Family Court Entertain Maintenance Petition Under Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act? Justice Indira Banarjee and Justice R. Bhanumati on opposite ends about it.

The Supreme Court has given a split verdict on the issue whether a Family Court has the jurisdiction to entertain a petition for maintenance under Section 3 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986. Justice R. Bhanumati was of view that the family court having jurisdiction in the related area does

Allahabad HC Seeks Status Report on Steps Taken by UP Govt to Prevent Rising Number of Domestic Violence Cases during Lockdown

Case: – PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (PIL) No. – 635 of 2020 Petitioner: – Ala Hazrat Helping Society Respondent: – State Of U.P. Through Principal Secretary Women and Child Development Govt. Of Up and Another The petition in Public Interest seeks direction upon the respondent for appointment of Nodal Officer for monitoring the grievances of the

Delhi riots matter :

The Delhi High Court on Monday had constituted 4 new dedicated courts for hearing of Delhi Riots Cases.  According to the orders issued by the Registrar General Delhi High Court on June 15, 9 Judicials Officers were transferred to the sessions and the magisterial courts for North, North-East, Shahdara, South-East, Central and the New Delhi

SC Direct Govts To Ensure Timely Payment Of Salaries To Healthcare Workers: COVID-19

The Supreme Court on Wednesday has directed both State and Central Governments to ensure payment of salaries to doctors and healthcare workers. The Central Government has been asked to issue compliance order for the same by tomorrow. The Court has also directed Directorate of health to ensure that Quarantine facilities are provided to Doctors and