SC notice to Centre on plea challenging IT Blocking Rules

SC notice to Centre on plea challenging IT Blocking Rules

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a plea challenging the IT Rules which makes it optional to issue a blocking request notice to the originator of the digital content. A Bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih sought the Centre’s reply to the petition seeking quashing of … Read more

PIL filed in K’taka HC challenging granting of Cabinet rank to 42 legislators

PIL filed in K'taka HC challenging granting of Cabinet rank to 42 legislators

Bengaluru, Feb 14 (IANS) A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed with the Karnataka High Court challenging the state government with regard to according Cabinet rank to 42 people, including Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and Members of the Legislative Council (MLC). The Bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Anjaria and Justice M.I. … Read more

‘Raise this before Parliament’: SC refuses to entertain PIL challenging laws ‘targeting men’

'Raise this before Parliament': SC refuses to entertain PIL challenging laws 'targeting men'

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking direction to declare unconstitutional laws primarily “targeting men” and “unfairly presuming men as aggressors in domestic disputes”. Dismissing the petition, a bench of Justices B.R. Gavai and K. Vinod Chandran remarked: “Go raise this before Parliament.” The plea … Read more

Defeated MVA candidates filed petitions challenging Maha poll results: Prithviraj Chavan

Defeated MVA candidates filed petitions challenging Maha poll results: Prithviraj Chavan

Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said on Saturday that about 100 defeated candidates of Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) comprising Congress, Shiv Sena UBT and NCP-SP have approached the against the Assembly election outcome and filed individual petitions challenging the poll results in their respective constituencies. “Although the Election Commission should … Read more

Fan’s murder case: SC to hear plea challenging Darshan’s bail today; we’ve done our work, says K’taka HM

Fan's murder case: SC to hear plea challenging Darshan's bail today; we've done our work, says K'taka HM

Bengaluru, Jan 24 (IANS) Commenting on the appeal filed by the Karnataka Police challenging granting of bail to Kannada superstar Darshan in connection with the sensational fan murder case that is coming up before the Supreme Court on Friday, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated that the department has done its work. Speaking to reporters … Read more