Congress has petitioned the Supreme Court to oppose the petitions challenging provisions of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. Congress has moved an intervention application in a pending public interest litigation against the constitutional validity of the Act. “The applicant seeks to intervene in this matter to emphasise the constitutional and societal significance … Read more
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to respond to a plea challenging the constitutional validity of Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act of 1986. A bench headed by justice BR Gavai issued notice to the government on a plea which contends that the Act allows the police … Read more
NEW DELHI: In a major setback for chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday nullified the appointment of six parliamentary secretaries and declared the law under which the appointments were made as void. It also ordered the immediate withdrawal of all facilities and privileges afforded to the top officials.Pronouncing the … Read more
