Secularism Held To Be Always Part Of Constitution, Says Supreme Court While Hearing Plea Against Amendment To Preamble

Secularism has always been held to be a part of the basic structure of the Constitution, orally said the Supreme Court, while hearing a batch of petitions challenging the inclusion of the words "socialist" and "secular" in the Preamble to the Constitution as per the 42nd Amendment. Read More>>

Supreme Court Restrains Union & States From Acting On NCPCR Letter To Close Madrassas Not Compliant With RTE Act

The Supreme Court on Monday (October 21) restrained the Union Government and the States from acting upon the communications issued by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to withdraw the recognition of Madrassas which are not compliant with the Right to Education Act 2009 and to conduct an inspection of all Madrassas. Read More>>

'Nothing Worse For News Agency Being Called Puppet Of Govt': Delhi High Court To Wikipedia In Defamation Battle With ANI

While hearing an ongoing defamation battle between Wikipedia and Asian News International (ANI), the Delhi High Court on Monday told the platform that nothing can be worse for a news agency than to be called a puppet of an Intelligence Agency or a stooge of the Government. Read More>>

Banks Can Claim Tax Deductions For Broken Period Interest On HTM Securities If Held As Trading Assets: Supreme Court

“Therefore, on facts, if it is found that HTM Security is held as an investment, the benefit of broken period interest will not be available. The position will be otherwise if it is held as a trading asset”, the Court held. Read More>>

Prayed To God To Find A Solution To Ayodhya-Babri Masjid Dispute : CJI DY Chandrachud

"Very often we have cases but we don't arrive at a solution. Something similar happened during the Ayodhya (Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute) which was before me for three months. I sat before the deity and told him he needed to find a solution," the CJI said. Read More>>