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The petition also stated that government should promote family planning and adopt all such measures to motivate the people of the country to follow two-child policy. (Photo: File)

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'.

09 Mar 2018 3:08 PM

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’

09 Mar 2018 3:02 AM

A major blaze had broken out in the Kamala Mills complex on December 29 last year, killing 14 people and injuring 12 others. (Photo: File)

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.

01 Mar 2018 7:16 PM

The PIL was filed by traffic constable Sunil Toke, who sought the court's direction to the state home department to evict the illegal occupants of the police quarters. (Photo: File)

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.

23 Feb 2018 5:10 PM

The plea also sought direction to the Ministry of Civil Aviation to either float open tenders inviting bids from all existing airlines flying between India and Saudi Arabia or allow pilgrims to directly purchase tickets for their Haj flights. (Photo: AP)

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.

05 Feb 2018 3:10 PM

The bench, which termed the Delhi minor rape case as 'brutal', also said that it could not direct Parliament to amend the law. (Photo: Representational | File)

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.

02 Feb 2018 11:09 AM

The eight-month-old infant who was raped by her cousin in northwest Delhi’s Netaji Subhash Place, had to undergo a three-hour-long surgery for her injuries, after which she was in the Intensive Care Unit. Doctors said she is stable. (Photo: Pixabay | Representational)

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.

31 Jan 2018 12:12 PM

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud agreed to examine the validity and contours of Section 29A of the Representation of of the People Act, 1951. (Photo: PTI/File)

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.

01 Dec 2017 2:48 PM

The Mamata govt reported that 38 people have died of dengue this year, of whom 23 died in state-run hospitals and 15 in private facilities, even as some media reports claimed that the figure was higher. (Photo: File/PTI)

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.

24 Nov 2017 7:38 PM

Centre refuses to commit on J&K special status issue

The petitioner contended that the J&K government has been discriminating against non-residents.

18 Jul 2017 12:43 AM

Bombay HC dismisses plea of woman whose spouse was murdered

The court recorded that the affidavit dealt with the finger print bureau and biometric identification system.

14 Jul 2017 2:43 AM

Petitioner told to list directions

The court had issued several directions to reform the police department.

11 Jul 2017 1:27 AM

Supreme Court to hear cattle case on June 15

A vacation bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and Deepak Gupta will hear the PIL.

08 Jun 2017 2:23 AM

Bombay HC asks government to strictly implement CSA rules

The CSA rules hold schools and vehicle owners responsible for the safety of children who use school buses and vans.

10 May 2017 2:54 AM

Bombay HC irked by housing minister

The high court directed the state’s advocate general and the Tilak Nagar police senior inspector to appear before the court to explain their conduct.

27 Apr 2017 3:06 AM

Sunil Kulkarni, the founder of Shifu Sunkriti.

HC expresses shock at probe report on cult racket

The court has kept the matter for further hearing on June 7.

26 Apr 2017 2:23 AM

The state introduced the Manodhairya scheme in 2013 for the benefit of survivors of rape and acid attacks.

Any scheme for kids born due to rape? Bombay HC

According to the petition, the state government had introduced the Manodhairya scheme in 2013 for the benefit of survivors of rape and acid attacks.

19 Apr 2017 4:39 AM

PIL seeks probe into sale of BSE shares to six firms

The PIL claims that six foreign companies have bought 26 percent shares of BSE and that the (SEBI) surprisingly cleared this deal.

19 Apr 2017 3:05 AM

Make Hindi must for Class 1-8: PIL

The petitioner said besides the fact that Hindi is the official language as has been enunciated in the Article 343 of the Constitution.

15 Apr 2017 1:00 AM

Cops received 2,450 noise complaints since January 2017

The police also informed the HC of the twitter complaint facility through which they attended around 300 complaints.

13 Apr 2017 1:32 AM

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