Supreme Court refuses to stay application of NOTA in Gujarat elections for Rajya Sabha seats Today Supreme Court refuses to stay application of NOTA in elections to 3 Rajya Sabha seats in Gujarat to be held on August 8. There is a fierce fight between BJP Bhartiya Janta Party and Congress over one seat on […]
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Delhi HC junks plea against release of ‘Indu Sarkar’
Delhi HC junks plea against release of ‘Indu Sarkar’ The Delhi High Court today dismissed a plea seeking revocation of the censor board clearance given to Bollywood film Indu Sarkar, a film based on 1975-1977 Emergency. Merely stating that one is a strong believer of Gandhis does not give a right to seek a stay […]
Vadodara rape victim pregnancy termination; HC uphappy over medical report
Today in Ahmedabad, Gujarat High Court asks Gujarat government to make a team of experts and specifically certify whether termination of pregnancy poses a threat to victim’s life. A report by SSG Sir Sayajirao General Hospital of Vadodara mentioned that medical termination of pregnancy beyond 20 weeks is not allowed. Justice A J Desai expressed […]
SC refuses interim order against Centre’s notification on Aadhaar
The Supreme Court today refused to pass any interim order against the Centre’s notification making Aadhaar mandatory for availing benefits of various social welfare schemes. A vacation bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and Navin Sinha said that no interim order can be passed at this stage on the “mere apprehension” of petitioners that government […]