The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that it was, prima facie, not acceptable for compensation disputes arising out of land acquired under the National Highways Act, 1956, to be decided by government-appointed bureaucrats, terming it a systemic disadvantage faced by landowners under the Act.
The 36th Basic Course in Legislative Drafting, organised by the Institute of Legislative Drafting and Research (ILDR), Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, was inaugurated here, for officers of the state governments and Union Territories.
A government report that spends more than a decade in a drawer tells a story regardless of what is written on its pages.
The public debate about whether an Indian passport proves citizenship has brought back an important legal question.
In a short span of time, the Supreme Court used Article 142 in two Tamil Nadu cases involving intimate relationships.
The secret to a long-lasting marriage is not just about love; it's also about teamwork and growing together through life's voyage.
Tale of Two Cities: Hampi/Newtown is a photography collection book by Rajib De, an independent photojournalist.
As an ode to India’s second favourite international cuisine after good old Pan-Asian, here is our pick of four of the country’s best Italian restaurants that we feel are at the top of their game!
Adventure, discovery, and the thrill of the unknown are calling!
As soon as Donald Trump returned to power, he decided to crackdown on illegal immigrants. Not just errant Indians, but “trespassers” from a host of other countries spanning every continent.
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