Law

MUDA case: Moment of reckoning for Siddaramaiah as HC verdict today

IANS | September 24, 2024 9:32 AM

Bengaluru, Sep 24 (IANS) It will be a moment of reckoning for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah when the Karnataka High Court will on Tuesday deliver the verdict on his writ petition challenging Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's order to give a nod for prosecution against him in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case.

Odisha Govt welcomes SC judgment on child pornography

IANS | September 23, 2024 11:43 PM

Bhubaneswar, Sep 23 (IANS) Welcoming the landmark judgment of the Supreme Court that held watching and downloading child pornography material as a criminal offence, the Odisha government on Monday asserted that it would implement the recommendations of the apex court.

Right to dissent is the hallmark of democracy, says former CJI UU Lalit at Soli J Sorabjee Memorial Lecture

IANS | September 23, 2024 11:18 AM

New Delhi, 23 Sep (IANS) “The right to dissent is the hallmark of democracy. A right for free expression is the mark of democracy and noted jurist and former Attorney General of India, Soli J. Sorabjee was a firm believer and upholder of this right,” said former Chief Justice of India, U.U. Lalit at the Soli J. Sorabjee Memorial lecture organised by the Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University recently.

Centre clears appointment of Chief Justices of 7 HCs

IANS | September 21, 2024 8:30 PM

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) A day after the Supreme Court sought details of reiterated Collegium recommendations for the appointment of judges and questioned over delay in notifying these names, the Centre on Saturday cleared the appointment of Chief Justices of the High Courts of Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Madras, and Meghalaya.

Gurugram: Biker killed after being hit by SUV

IANS | September 20, 2024 9:23 PM

Gurugram, Sept 20 (IANS) In a horrifying accident a 23-year-old motorcyclist lost his life after he crashed into an SUV driven on the wrong side of the road in Gurugram on Friday.