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New Delhi, a core group of the NHRC has suggested a slew of measures for the rights and welfare of bonded labourers, recommending broadening the interpretation of 'human trafficking' to include bonded labor in its ambit and setting up a cell interstate to track them as they migrate between...

Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, he said, "We have discussed the future course of action with our legal team, including legal experts Anil Dewan and Katharaki, and we will soon discuss with irrigation department officials.""From July 12 to July 31, Karnataka, as a member state, will have to...

The AIMPLB legal commission is closely studying the Supreme Court order to explore all legal avenues.The ruling has sparked heated debate within the Muslim community and among several personal bar boards.The AIMPLB's position is based on the belief that the order contradicts Islamic Shariat...

The court delivered the verdict on Thursday after quashing the proceedings against the petitioner, who was the live-in partner of the complainant woman.“Thus, it appears that to attract the offense punishable under Section 498 of the IPC, the most essential ingredient is to subject a woman to...

New Delhi: Farmers' organization SKM on Thursday announced that it will resume its agitation over its pending demands including legal guarantee of MSP and loan waiver and submit a memorandum to the Prime Minister and the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha.The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM)...

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, in his capacity as chancellor of universities in the state, has directed that university vice-chancellors and other officials filing litigation against his orders should do so at their personal expense.Khan, in his directive to...

He said that on-duty Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel saw some children and two adults roaming at the corner of a platform of Pakur railway station at around 1:35 pm."While talking to the children, they admitted that they were being taken to Kalyan in Mumbai for work. With the help of...

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Tuesday took note of the failure to set up a Specialized Adoption Agency (SAA), aimed at expediting the process of adoption of abandoned and surrendered children, in 370 of the 760 districts of the country, and directed the Chief secretaries of 29 states and UTs...

Los Angeles, Hollywood actors Halle Berry and Glenn Close have joined Kim Kardashian's upcoming legal series "All's Fair."According to Variety, the trio will star together in the legal drama, which was announced last December with a script written by Jon Robin Batz and Joe Bacon.Details of...

The company's payment includes the broker's settlement payment to Wipro as well as reimbursement of their legal fees.In a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Cognizant said the terms of the agreement, "which was made without acknowledgment of liability by either party...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to allow a public hearing on petitions reviewing last year's ruling denying legal recognition to same-sex marriage.In a setback for gay rights activists, a five-judge constitutional bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on October 17 last...

Authorities in Islamabad, Pakistan, told a high court on Monday that banning social media platform X is not against the country's laws.The Sindh High Court (SHC) was hearing a case against the ban on social media platform X, which was blocked on February 17 following a rigging controversy...

Legal experts say there is a constitutional clause regarding their participation or even sitting in the assembly without the approval of the state governor, which involves financial penalties.Article 193 of the Indian Constitution gives the Governor the power to impose a fine of Rs 500 per...

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala PWD Minister PA Mohammed Riyas on Monday strongly rejected the allegations raised against him in connection with the dispute over bribery of Public Service Commission (PSC) members and warned of legal action against those who raised "unfounded" charges against him...

Chennai senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday alleged that the Center bypassed the Law Commission in enacting the three new penal laws that came into force from July 1.The Law Commission, comprising retired judges, legal experts, professors and permanent legal staff, would normally...

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], after the National Commission for Women (NCW) initiated legal action against TMC MP Mahua Moitra for her comments against NCW president Rekha Sharma, challenged the police in Delhi to act immediately following suo moto orders."Come on Delhi Police, please take...

New Delhi [India], The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo moto cognizance of the derogatory comments made by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra against NCW President Rekha Sharma.These crude comments are not only scandalous but also a serious violation of women's right to...

New Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Friday said it has initiated legal action against Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra for her remarks against its chairperson Rekha Sharma.A day earlier, TMC had commented on a video posted on Twitter, which showed the NCW chairperson's arrival at...

New Delhi [India], On July 10, the Supreme Court will hear the review petition against the high court ruling rejecting marriage equality rights for queer couples.A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud will hear the petition seeking review of the apex court's order...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to consider on July 10 a series of petitions seeking review of its ruling last year that refused to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriage.According to the July 10 cause list uploaded on the apex court's website, a five-judge bench headed by...