PIL
Supreme Court rejects PIL to make two-child policy mandatory
The PIL was filed in the apex court seeking direction to the Union Government to implement the 'two-child policy'.
Bombay HC raps state for delaying Nashik court expansion
The court has directed the home department to file its reply within four weeks although four months’
Kamala Mills fire: Govt suggests names for inquiry committee to HC
The HC will decide out of the names suggested, announce the names of committee members and the Terms of Reference (ToR), on March 19.
Bombay HC seeks Maha’s reply over retired cops staying in quarters
A bench of Justices Shantanu Kemkar and Rajesh Ketkar directed the state to file its reply within four weeks.
PIL filed in Delhi HC seeking independent Muslim body for Haj pilgrims
The central govt had in 1959 introduced subsidy for air travel between Bombay and Jeddah. Other flights on Air India were added over time.
Centre opposes plea for death penalty for convicts in rape cases of minors
'The death penalty is not the answer to everything,' Additional Solicitor General PS Narasimha, appearing for the Centre, said.
SC 'concerned' about infant rape, set doc team to supervise
SC said decision to shift 8-month-old girl to AIIMS and other possible steps will be taken after the supervision by the team.
SC issues notice to govt on PIL to restrict convicts from heading parties
PIL claims that now even a person who has been convicted for heinous crimes can form a political party and become its president.
Kolkata HC asks Mamata govt to step up dengue control
The court said that dengue occurs every year despite the state's claim that it adhered to the Centre and WHO guidelines to control it.
Centre refuses to commit on J&K special status issue
The petitioner contended that the J&K government has been discriminating against non-residents.