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Allahabad High Court rejects PIL seeking sealing of Gyanvapi mosque premises; ASI survey to continue

HC upholds order for ASI survey at Gyanvyapi Mosque in Varanasi. Bench of Chief Justice said survey necessary for "interest of justice". HC orders early disposal of cases pertaining to worship rights. PIL filed by right-wing activists seeking to seal mosque premises. SC & HC had stayed survey till Aug…

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023

X Corp files appeal in Karnataka High Court against single judge order

Microblogging site Twitter (now X Corp) has approached the High Court of Karnataka against the earlier order of a single judge Bench that had dismissed its petition challenging the Centre’s blocking orders.

The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023

PIL in Allahabad HC seeks sealing of Gyanvapi mosque premises

A group of right-wing activists, along with one of the Hindu petitioners in the Gyanvyapi mosque case, have filed a PIL in the Allahabad HC, seeking a direction to the Uttar Pradesh government to seal the entire mosque premises

The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023

HC directs Maharashtra govt. to reply to PIL plea challenging ex-Governor’s decision on withdrawal of MLC nominations

Bombay HC directs Maharashtra govt to reply in a plea challenging former Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari’s decision, withdrawing the nomination of 12 MLCs recommended by the then MVA government, led by Uddhav Thackeray in 2020.

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

KPSC appointments will have to be made in a transparent manner: HC

The High Court of Karnataka has said the State government has to make the appointment of members of Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) in an absolutely transparent manner without giving rise to any such aspersion or allegations of arbitrary or colourable exercise of power.

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

SC declines to intervene in Karnataka High Court’s interim stay of CBI proceedings against D.K. Shivakumar

In 2017, the Income Tax Department raided D.K. Shivakumar, on the basis of which, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) started its probe against him. Following the ED investigation, the CBI later sought sanction from the State government to file an First Information Report against him

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

We need more than a definition change to fix Australia's culture of permanent 'casual' work

The surprising thing about the Albanese government’s announced reforms to “casual” employment is not that they’re happening. It’s that employer advocates are getting so excited about them, despite the small number of people they will affect and the small impact they will have.

The Conversation · Jul 30, 2023

Bitter truths in Maharashtra’s sugar fields

There needs to be intervention in Maharashtra to ensure that seasonal migrants have access to justice and are guaranteed safe and healthy working and living conditions

The Hindu · Jul 30, 2023

Sadiq Khan wins Ulez legal fight but still faces battle to win over Labour critics

Mayor of London to ‘press ahead’ with expansion despite opposition from within his own party

Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2023

Posh villas in Rainbow Drive Layout may face demolition as HC ordered survey finds SWD encroachment

Several posh villas built in Rainbow Drive Layout (RBD), an upscale private gated community off Sarjapura road in Bengaluru east, that was flooded in 2022, may face demolition as the survey conducted by Assistant Director of Land Records (ADLR) found Storm-Water Drain (SWD) encroachment. The survey was submitted to the Karnataka…

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023