President’s address to the nation on the eve of India’s 70th Independence Day, 2016
On the eve of sixty-ninth anniversary of our Independence, President Pranab Mukherjee’s in his fifth address to the nation quoted: The collective
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Justice Girish Chandra Gupta appointed as Acting CJ of Calcutta High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by article 223 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice Girish Chandra Gupta,
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Justice Manjula Chellur appointed as Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 222 of the Constitution of India, in consultation with
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Justice Kalpesh Satyendra Jhaveri appointed as the Judge of Rajasthan High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 222 of the Constitution of India, in consultation with
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Victim compensation scheme under Nirbhaya Fund
All the States/Union Territories have notified victim compensation scheme in their respective State/UT. Record of disbursement made by States/UTs under their Victim
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Ministry of Women and Child Development issues Model Guidelines for Foster Care, 2015 to be adopted by States
The Ministry of Women and Child Development had issued the Model Guidelines for Foster Care, 2015 to be adopted/adapted by the States/UTs
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Government issues advisory on untoward incidents in the country on cattle
The Government has issued an advisory to the states/UTs on untoward incidents in the country on cattle in the disturbance of law
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State Of The Indian Judiciary: A Report By DAKSH to be released on August 10
Daksh, an NGO based out of Bangalore will release a report entitled “State of the Judiciary” on August 10, 2016 at the
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Registration of all Child Care Institutions mandatory under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
Smt. Krishana Raj, Minister of State in the Ministry of Women and Child Development in Rajya Sabha said that as per Section 41(1)
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Cabinet approves amendments in the Central List of OBC applicable to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for making suitable amendments in the Central List of OBCs by way of inclusion/correction/deletion of
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Justice Ramesh Ranganathan appointed Acting Chief Justice, High Court of Hyderabad
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by article 223 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice Ramesh Ranganathan, senior-most
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Justice Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale appointed as the Chief Justice, Allahabad High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 217 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice Dilip Babasaheb
Continue readingJournalists are not banned from attending and reporting High Court proceedings
As per the Press Note released on July 30, 2016, in a Joint Meeting of the Honourable the Acting Chief Justice and
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CBDT extends the date for filing income tax return for Assessment Year 2016- 2017
As per provisions of Section 139(1) of Income-tax Act 1961, Central Board of Direct Taxes extends the due date for filing returns
Continue readingJustice Iqbal Ahmed Ansari appointed as Chief Justice of Patna High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 217 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice Iqbal
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Justice Shiavax Jal Vazifdar appointed as the Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 217 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice
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Justice Shantanagoudar Mohan Mallikarjunagouda appointed as a Judge of Kerala High Court
The President, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, appointed Shri Justice Shantanagoudar Mohan Mallikarjunagouda, Judge of the Karnataka High Court, as the
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Kumari Justice Indira Banerjee appointed as a Judge of Delhi High Court
The President, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, appointed Kumari Justice Indira Banerjee, Judge of the Calcutta High Court, as
Continue readingReduction In Tatkal Quota in Indian Railway
In 2015-16, approximately 18.20% of the total accommodation has been earmarked as Tatkal quota (including Premium Tatkal). Moreover, adequate safeguards have been
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Cabinet approves signing of Air Services Agreement between India and Mozambique
The Union Cabinet has approved signing of the Air Services Agreement between India and Mozambique in order to promote the air connectivity between
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