Law

Varanasi court bans media coverage of ASI survey of Gyanvapi mosque

IANS | August 11, 2023 4:38 AM

Varanasi, Aug 11 (IANS) The court of Varanasi district judge has ordered that if the print media, social media or electronic media wrongly publishes any news regarding the ongoing ASI survey in the Gyanvapi mosque complex without formal information and despite no information being given by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the plaintiff and the defendant, then action may be taken against them as per the law.

SCAORA urges CJI to change procedure of mentioning urgent matters

IANS | August 10, 2023 3:17 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) In a resolution passed on Thursday, the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) has urged Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud to allow the mentioning of urgent matters immediately after they are registered following the removal of defects.

Centre's Bill excludes CJI for selection of CEC and other ECs (Ld)

IANS | August 10, 2023 1:09 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Centre is all set to push for the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023 that will exclude the Chief Justice of India from the process of appointment.