The Supreme Court on Monday (26.09.2023), held that an officer of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) can seek compensation under Employees Compensation Act, 1923 even though the RPF has been declared to be an armed force of the Union. “..in our considered view, despite declaring RPF as an armed force of the Union, the legislative intent was not there to exclude its members or their heirs...
The Rajya Sabha has passed the JThe Supreme Court has noted that children born out of irregular marriages including one between a Muslim man and a Hindu woman are legitimate and therefore eligible to inherit intestate property as per applicable...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the importance of lawyers and the judiciary in shaping the country's legal system Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude to the legal fraternity for their substantial contribution to the country's independence movement and its...
For Non-Resident Indians NRIs repatriating funds and investments back to their country of residence is a crucial aspect of financial management However navigating the legal landscape can be complex Here are essential guidelines NRIs should follow to ensure smooth and...
The Rajya Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Bill which is set to bifurcate the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territories ndash Jammu and Kashmir which will have a legislature and Ladakh which will...
The Supreme Court Bench comprising Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Vikram Nath has held that in order to attract the application of Section of the Transfer of Property Act which requires months rsquo notice for termination of lease...
The Supreme Court on Tuesday October asked the Governments of Punjab Haryana Uttar Pradesh Rajasthan and Delhi to file affidavits setting forth the steps they have taken to control air pollution including the measures to curb crop burning This...