Law

Places of Worship Act: Centre yet to file counter affidavit, SC to hear petitions on Feb 17

IANS | February 14, 2025 4:05 PM

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) The Centre is yet to file its counter affidavit to a clutch of petitions pertaining to the Places of Worship Act, 1991, though the Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday the pleas challenging the validity of the contentious law, which prohibits the filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its character from what prevailed on August 15, 1947.

SC extends relief to ex-IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar

IANS | February 14, 2025 2:19 PM

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday extended the operation of an earlier interim order directing that no coercive action be taken against sacked Maharashtra cadre probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who allegedly submitted false OBC and PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) certificates and fraudulently availed attempts beyond the permissible limits provided for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) by faking her identity.

Ranveer Allahbadia petitions SC as legal troubles mount in 'India's Got Latent' row

IANS | February 14, 2025 12:07 PM

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) After multiple complaints were filed and criminal proceedings were set in action across various states against YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia over his vulgar and crass comments about parents on the comedy show 'India's Got Latent', the podcaster has petitioned the Supreme Court seeking protection from coercive action.