Supreme Court Requests Finance Ministry's Response to PIL Seeking Mechanism to Notify Legal Heirs About Unclaimed Deposits in Dormant Accounts

Supreme Court Requests Finance Ministry’s Response to PIL Seeking Mechanism to Notify Legal Heirs About Unclaimed Deposits in Dormant Accounts.

The Supreme Court gave the Ministry of Finance opportunity on Thursday to submit its counter-affidavit in a public interest litigation (PIL) wanting an arrangement to notify legal heirs of unreported deposits in dormant accounts. The petition was heard before a bench consisting of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala, Read more…

Zahir Ahmed v Government of NCT of Delhi Through District Magistrate, concerns were expressed by Delhi HC over conversion of public places of worship into residence by Priests and Imams

Zahir Ahmed v Government of NCT of Delhi Through District Magistrate, concerns were expressed by Delhi HC over conversion of public places of worship into residence by Priests and Imams.

Delhi High Court: Through a writ case, the petitioner—whose father served as an imam at Masjid Zabta Ganj in Delhi—challenged the eviction order issued by Sub Divisional Magistrate Chanakyapuri. The property was next to the mosque. The Delhi Waqf Board was granted ownership of the aforementioned property. The single judge Read more…

Supreme Court Lifts Telecast Ban On MediaOne, Says State Using Plea Of 'National Security' To Deny Citizens' Rights

Supreme Court Lifts Telecast Ban On MediaOne, Says State Using Plea Of ‘National Security’ To Deny Citizens’ Rights.

In a significant judgement, the Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the union government’s television ban on Malayalam news channel MediaOne. The court ruled in an application for special leave filed by Madhyamam Broadcasting Ltd (MBL) – the company that operates the channel – challenging the Kerala High Court’s decision to Read more…