Law

Kolkata flat case: Trinamool MP Nusrat Jahan has to be present physically, orders court

IANS | September 11, 2023 8:50 PM

Kolkata, Sep 11 (IANS) A Kolkata court on Monday ruled that the actress-turned-Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan will have to present at the court in the case related to her association as a director with a shady financial entity which duped senior citizens of several crores of rupees by promising them residential flats at reasonable rates.

Affidavit before SC claims that SEBI brought amendments to benefit Adani

IANS | September 11, 2023 8:30 PM

New Delhi, September 11 (IANS) One of the petitioners in Adani-Hindenburg matter has filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court claiming that the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) brought a series of amendments only to benefit the Adani Group and the market regulator has a conflict of interest in investigating the violations of law committed by it.

SC urged to take suo moto cognizance on rising stray dogs attacks

IANS | September 11, 2023 5:29 PM

New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday was urged to take cognizance of rising menace of street dogs nuisance after CJI DY Chandrachud took notice of the dressing wrapped around the injured hand of a lawyer who was attacked by stray dogs.

'Govt panel on mediation needs more time', Centre requests SC to defer Constitution Bench hearing

IANS | September 11, 2023 11:37 AM

New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Attorney General R. Venkataramani on Monday requested Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud to defer proceedings coming up before the Constitution Bench on September 13 saying that the expert committee formed by the Centre to examine the working of arbitration law in the country and recommend reforms in the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 would need more time to prepare its report.

Indian-American Congresswoman introduces resolution for 9/11 racism victims

IANS | September 11, 2023 11:16 AM

Washington, Sep 11 (IANS) A group of lawmakers, including Indian-American Pramila Jayapal, has introduced a Congressional resolution condemning hatred, xenophobia, and racism against South Asian, Sikh, Arab, Muslim and Mid-Eastern communities in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.