Farmers' stir: SC to hear plea seeking clearing of blockages on highways

IANS | December 9, 2024 9:21 AM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday will hear a petition seeking directions to the Centre and states to immediately clear the blockage of National and state highways, imposed during farmers' protests as it poses a threat to national security given that the entire Army movement towards the northern borders of the country passes through Punjab.

SC issues notice on PIL raising concerns on removal of ICC members in private sector

IANS | December 6, 2024 8:39 PM

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the introduction of safeguards for the members of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), constituted under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, in the private sector.

Pocso Act being misused against rivals with ulterior motives, observes Kerala HC

IANS | December 4, 2024 5:40 PM

Kochi, Dec 4 (IANS) The Kerala High Court has observed that provisions of the Pocso Act were being misused by some people to wreak vengeance against their rivals with ulterior motives and stressed the need for courts to "segregate the grains from the chaff" to ascertain whether the allegations make out a prima facie case.