The Latest Breaking News from High Courts

8th Pay Commission pension: Why is one rank, one pension a prominent demand for Level 1-18 employees?

The one rank, one pension scheme currently supports Armed Forces personnel and select officials. Employee unions are pushing for it to cover all central government civilian employees from Level 1 to Level 18. They argue that pension inequities stem from varying retirement dates across different Pay Commissions. To address this,…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Feeding Street Dogs in Your Housing Society: What Courts and Animal Welfare Rules Actually Say in India

The Law That Most RWAs Pretend Does Not ExistThe Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, is the foundational statute. Section 11 of the Act makes it a punishable offence to beat, kick, torture, or cause unnecessary pain to any animal, including a street dog on your society's premises. The…

Times Life · Sep 13

Supreme Court sends demolition contempt cases to High Courts, says facts need detailed examination

A Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana directed the concerned High Courts to examine whether the demolitions were carried out in violation of the Supreme Court's directions. The Court requested the High Courts to decide the cases as quickly as possible,…

The Economic Times · Jul 24

Supreme Court Collegium recommends judges for various High Courts

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of judges to various High Courts which includes judicial officers and advocates. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 26, 2024

Supreme Court to organise two-day Conference of District Judiciary

The Conference will include six sessions to be hosted for two days. About 800 participants from the district judiciary of all States and UTs will attend the conference. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 30, 2024

Animal rights groups, experts rally behind breed-specific ban on dogs

After six different High Courts decided to either nullify or suspend the Centre’s circular last month banning 23 breeds of “ferocious” dogs, several animal rights groups and experts have spoken in support of the government’s breed-specific ban initiative.

The Hindu · Apr 21, 2024

SC takes itself pleas by online gaming companies against 28 pc GST pending in High Courts

A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud allowed the plea of Centre seeking transfer of all 27 petitions pending in nine High Courts across India. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 5, 2024

SC transfers to itself 27 pleas challenging 28% GST levy on online gaming

Supreme Court consolidates 27 petitions challenging 28% GST on online gaming, to deliver authoritative ruling, hearing set for May.

The Hindu · Apr 5, 2024

Should India have regional benches of the Supreme Court?

A discussion onn whether India should have regional benches of the Supreme Court

The Hindu · Feb 22, 2024

Centre notifies appointments for Chief Justices of six High Courts

The Union Ministry of Law and Justice appoints new Chief Justices across six High Courts in India.

The Hindu · Feb 2, 2024