Rural Courts
- All
- News
- Videos
-
Former Kutch Collector Gets Five-Year Jail Term In Land Allotment Scam
A Special Court designated under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in Ahmedabad (Rural) has convicted former Bhuj (Kutch) District Collector Pradeep Nirankarnath Sharma for his involvement in a land allotment scam during his tenure
-
Ex-Chinese Minister Took $37 Million In Bribes, Sentenced To Death With Reprieve
Tang Renjian, China's former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, was sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery at a court in Jilin province on Sunday, according to state-run news agency Xinhua.
-
Father Kills Himself To Save 12-Year-Old Daughter From Being Forcibly Married To Settle Dispute
Traditional jirgas, or village councils of elder men, that settle local disputes are commonplace across rural Pakistan and operate legally alongside the modern court system.
-
No Reason To Disallow Rally On Tipu Sultan's Birth Anniversary: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on Thursday sought to know if there was a ban on celebrating Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary, and directed the Pune rural police to decide on a plea that sought to hold a rally to commemorate the occasion.
-
"There Will Be Chaos": Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Punjab Rural Polls
The polling for Punjab panchayat elections began at 8 am on Tuesday and the petitions, seeking a stay on them, were mentioned before a bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud.
-
"No Obligation To Nation Building?" Supreme Court On Medical Students' Plea
Can a medical student about to graduate seek exemption from rendering one-year public rural service just because they have studied at a private medical college, the Supreme Court has asked.
-
Chief Justice Leads Supreme Court's Rural Outreach In Rann Of Kutch
In a move to enhance accessibility to justice and foster a direct dialogue with the common people, the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, has embarked on an unprecedented journey to rural India.
-
479 Rural Courts Notified Across India, 284 Operational: Law Minister
As many as 284 gram nyayalayas (rural courts) are functional across the country out of 479 notified by different states, according to data shared by the government in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
-
CLAT's English-Only Format Excludes Rural, Marginalised Aspirants: Chief Justice DY Chandrachud
Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud urged judges from the Supreme Court, high courts, and senior advocates to contemplate ways to enhance inclusivity within the legal profession.
-
Result Subject To Our Order: High Court On Bengal Panchayat Polls
The Trinamool Congress sweep in Bengal's rural elections has been subject to a hiccup the final order of the Calcutta High Court, that's hearing a bunch of petitions on poll-related violence and alleged electoral malpractices.
-
"Bengal Rural Poll Results Subject To Final Orders": Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court said the panchayat elections in West Bengal and the declaration of results will be subject to its final orders in connection with matters which it is hearing over allegations of electoral malpractices on the day of polling.
-
Calcutta High Court Dismisses Petitions Seeking Rural Polls As Void
The Calcutta High Court today dismissed petitions seeking that the 2023 West Bengal panchayat election be declared void because of non-compliance with the basic principles of the Constitution and the statute to ensure free and fair polls.
-
What Bengal Poll Body Told Supreme Court Over Central Forces Deployment
West Bengal State Election Commission has informed the top court that the direction for the deployment of central forces in panchayat elections without providing adequate opportunity to state poll panel is an over-step of the judicial powers
-
Bengal Rural Polls: Election Body Told To Send Central Forces In 48 Hours
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the State Election Commission (SEC) to requisition and deploy central forces across West Bengal for the July 8 panchayat elections in the state.
-
Can Extend Nomination Filing By 1 Day: Bengal Poll Body To Court
The State Election Commission (SEC) on Monday told the Calcutta High Court that it can extend the last date of filing nominations for the July 8 panchayat polls in West Bengal by a day to June 16.
-
Former Kutch Collector Gets Five-Year Jail Term In Land Allotment Scam
A Special Court designated under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in Ahmedabad (Rural) has convicted former Bhuj (Kutch) District Collector Pradeep Nirankarnath Sharma for his involvement in a land allotment scam during his tenure
-
Ex-Chinese Minister Took $37 Million In Bribes, Sentenced To Death With Reprieve
Tang Renjian, China's former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, was sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery at a court in Jilin province on Sunday, according to state-run news agency Xinhua.
-
Father Kills Himself To Save 12-Year-Old Daughter From Being Forcibly Married To Settle Dispute
Traditional jirgas, or village councils of elder men, that settle local disputes are commonplace across rural Pakistan and operate legally alongside the modern court system.
-
No Reason To Disallow Rally On Tipu Sultan's Birth Anniversary: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on Thursday sought to know if there was a ban on celebrating Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary, and directed the Pune rural police to decide on a plea that sought to hold a rally to commemorate the occasion.
-
"There Will Be Chaos": Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Punjab Rural Polls
The polling for Punjab panchayat elections began at 8 am on Tuesday and the petitions, seeking a stay on them, were mentioned before a bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud.
-
"No Obligation To Nation Building?" Supreme Court On Medical Students' Plea
Can a medical student about to graduate seek exemption from rendering one-year public rural service just because they have studied at a private medical college, the Supreme Court has asked.
-
Chief Justice Leads Supreme Court's Rural Outreach In Rann Of Kutch
In a move to enhance accessibility to justice and foster a direct dialogue with the common people, the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, has embarked on an unprecedented journey to rural India.
-
479 Rural Courts Notified Across India, 284 Operational: Law Minister
As many as 284 gram nyayalayas (rural courts) are functional across the country out of 479 notified by different states, according to data shared by the government in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
-
CLAT's English-Only Format Excludes Rural, Marginalised Aspirants: Chief Justice DY Chandrachud
Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud urged judges from the Supreme Court, high courts, and senior advocates to contemplate ways to enhance inclusivity within the legal profession.
-
Result Subject To Our Order: High Court On Bengal Panchayat Polls
The Trinamool Congress sweep in Bengal's rural elections has been subject to a hiccup the final order of the Calcutta High Court, that's hearing a bunch of petitions on poll-related violence and alleged electoral malpractices.
-
"Bengal Rural Poll Results Subject To Final Orders": Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court said the panchayat elections in West Bengal and the declaration of results will be subject to its final orders in connection with matters which it is hearing over allegations of electoral malpractices on the day of polling.
-
Calcutta High Court Dismisses Petitions Seeking Rural Polls As Void
The Calcutta High Court today dismissed petitions seeking that the 2023 West Bengal panchayat election be declared void because of non-compliance with the basic principles of the Constitution and the statute to ensure free and fair polls.
-
What Bengal Poll Body Told Supreme Court Over Central Forces Deployment
West Bengal State Election Commission has informed the top court that the direction for the deployment of central forces in panchayat elections without providing adequate opportunity to state poll panel is an over-step of the judicial powers
-
Bengal Rural Polls: Election Body Told To Send Central Forces In 48 Hours
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the State Election Commission (SEC) to requisition and deploy central forces across West Bengal for the July 8 panchayat elections in the state.
-
Can Extend Nomination Filing By 1 Day: Bengal Poll Body To Court
The State Election Commission (SEC) on Monday told the Calcutta High Court that it can extend the last date of filing nominations for the July 8 panchayat polls in West Bengal by a day to June 16.
