Bhadra Sinha

SC Wednesday fixed deadlines for states in which real estate firm Unitech has its housing projects, to accord necessary clearances to commence construction of flats in these jurisdictions.

One of them pertains to discontinued practice of circulating adjournment letters, which, SCAORA said, prevents lawyers from seeking a rescheduled date of hearing if they are indisposed.

Basudev Dutta had migrated to Bengal from East Pakistan in 1969 and worked as a paramedic under the state govt; his job was terminated in 2011 on the basis of a ‘secret report’.

In an affidavit submitted before the Supreme Court, the state govt urged a legislative solution to the decades-old tussle between the Jacobite & Orthodox factions of the Christian sect.

Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav has been in the eye of a storm after he made controversial remarks about Muslims at a VHP event. Supreme Court has taken note.

Three-judge bench led by CJI hems in lower courts, restricts them from passing interim or final orders, or ordering surveys in disputes concerning places of worship.

SC division bench issued notice to Madras Music Academy and Carnatic musician TM Krishna, who stands accused of ‘disrespecting’ Subbulakshmi in articles he wrote.

Madras HC also says succession of a property opens up only on the death of its absolute owner and not when a settlement for devolving properties is executed.

Occupancy, investment & civic authority's inaction don't legitimise unauthorised structures, the top court held, while issuing new rules & preventive measures to curb illegal construction.

Judgment is significant because there is no specific law governing intestate succession among Scheduled Tribes, who are also excluded from provisions of Hindu Succession Act.