
In yet another jolt to the Uttar Pradesh government’s plan to build a residential hub on 2,000 acres in 11 villages in Noida Extension, the Allahabad high court on Tuesday, July 19, set aside the acquisition of 589 hectares in Patwari village.

In a judgmenet that could change the face of anti-Naxal operations, the Supreme Court has held that arming civilians to take on Naxals is unconstitutional.

In a setback for the Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court has raised serious reservations over the state administration’s stand in Greater Noida.

The Supreme Court has issued contempt notices to top officials of All India Institute of Medical Sciences on a petition, arguing that the medical school violated repeated SC orders.

Law Minister Veerappa Moily says he supports the view of former Chief Justice of India J S Verma that the present collegium system for appointment of judges to higher judiciary needed changes.