NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday put on hold the Uttarakhand High Court order imposing a blanket ban on the issuance of ‘fatwas’ by the religious bodies. The bench of Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta stayed the High Court order on a petition by Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind challenging the High Court order. Senior advocate … Read more
The situation in Tuticorin remains tense but under control. Protestors set buses on fire at several places. One protestor died as security forces tried to keep angry protesting crowds under control. The state administration in Tamil Nadu has declared prohibitory orders under Section 144 in the violence hit areas of the city for 72 hours. … Read more
Supreme Court directs West Bengal poll panel to not declare results of candidates who have won unopposed in the Panchayat elections, notes with concern that 17000 candidates fall in the category, stays the order of Calcutta HC to accept nomination papers filed via e-mail. The Court has noted with concern the fact that over a … Read more
