Polity News

society and khaps have no right to harass the 'Adult couple' : SC

Chief Justice of India , speaking against honour killings, said that Two adults are free to marry and “no third party” has a right to harass or cause harm to them.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 6th Feb 2018

Pre-¬Christian era artefacts unearthed in Odisha

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has discovered pottery pieces, and tools made of stones and bones believed to be of the pre-Christian era from a mound in Jalalpur village of Cuttack district.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 5th Feb 2018

Calcutta High Court faces paucity of judges

Courts and tribunals in West Bengal are experiencing a severe paucity of judges.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 5th Feb 2018

Jallikattu pleas go to Constitution Bench

The Supreme Court referred to a Constitution Bench to decide whether the people of Tamil Nadu can preserve jallikattu as their cultural heritage under Article 29 (1) of the Constitution and demand its protection.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 3rd Feb 2018

SC judges’ row: CJI Dipak Misra makes roster for allocation of cases public

The Supreme Court adopted a roster system for allocation of matters to judges.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 2nd Feb 2018