Faster environment clearances online
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar launched a system for online submission of applications for environmental clearances. The new system claims to bring transparency and speed in the whole process but is also seen as a concession to industry claiming stagnant economy due to ecological concerns.
‘Hindi not India’s national language’
Gujarat High Court has observed that though majority of people in India have accepted Hindi as a national language, there was nothing on record to suggest that any provision has been made or order issued regarding the same.
Absence of injuries, delay in FIR can’t go in favour of rape accused: SC
The Supreme Court has ruled that it is not expected for every rape victim to have injuries on her body to prove her case. Also, one cannot expect every rape victim to straightaway go to police station and lodge a complaint.
SC stays execution of 1993 Bombay blasts convict
Yakub Mennon's petition has been tagged with pending cases and referred to a constitution bench, which will decide whether the review petition should be heard in an open court.
Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking uniform Civil Code
The PIL contended that Supreme Ccourt had earlier suggested time-bound implementation of the code but Delhi High Court said suggestions are not directions.
Madras HC bans cockfights at temple
Asks Tamil Nadu government to ban the sport observing that the court is custodian of rights of voiceless non-humans as well.
Schools ordered to compensate students for non-CBSE tag
Madras High Court directs admission of students of defunct 36 A Schools, run by the Chettinad Foundation, at nearby CBSE schools and interim compensation of Rs 15,000 each. The schools were all closed after it became known that they did not have CBSE or state government recognition.
Bombay HC stays deportation of Pakistani man
Siraj Khan had accidentally entered India 18 years ago, worked here and got married. Now his wife pleads that she and her three children are entitled to receive proper maintenance and care from Siraj.
SEBI accuses Factorial of insider trading
It is suspected that the hedge fund shorted L&T Finance Holdings Ltd before the announcement of a share sale in the company in mid-March.
PSUs should invest in mutual funds: Sebi
Asks government to allow PSU’s investment which will help revive the economy and bring down Indian markets’ reliance on foreign investors, who account for close to half of the free-float market capitalisation.
This is a weekly roundup of policy news from June 1-8, 2014