Madras HC Bans Unnecessary Banners, Photos, Flags, Drawings On The Wall; No Banner To Feature Live Person, Sponsors

The Madras High Court has banned putting up of hoardings, banners, sign-boards, flags, drawings on the walls without due permission while explicitly stating that any banner, put up with permission, should not feature any living person or the sponsors. This order has been passed to avoid unnecessary litter and maintain clean atmosphere in all the areas of the entire State

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Do State Commissions For Women Actually Exist? – SC

  The Supreme Court regarding the issue of unsafe conditions faced by impecunious widows living across the country has asked the Centre if State Commissions for Women (SCW) actually exist. During a recent hearing it stated that there is a lack of response received from the States in the matter and has directed the Secretary at the Ministry of Women and

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SC Endorses Karnataka Law Declaring Child Marriage ‘Void Ab Initio’, Asks Other States To Adopt The Route

  The Supreme Court has endorsed the amendment carried out by the Karnataka Legislature for the Prevention of Child Marriage Act, which proclaims that every child marriage is void ab initio. It also stated that sexual intercourse between a minor wife and her husband is illegal under the POSCO Act and every state should adopt the path taken by Karnataka.

Fundamental Right Of Holding A Public Meeting Merely On Fear Of Law & Order Situation Can’t Be Denied: Madras HC

  A petition was filed in the Madras High Court by Arappor Iyakkam, an organisation who was denied permission to conduct a public meeting against the corruption of the State on the order of an Assistant Commissioner of Police. HC held that someone’s Fundamental right of holding public meeting can’t be denied merely on the apprehension of a law and order situation