Bar Council of India launches One-Time Special Relief Scheme 2025 to help Punjab and Haryana bar associations recover from recent floods. The initiative aims to support the legal community in rebuilding and overcoming damages caused by heavy rainfall.
New Delhi, Feb 17: The Uttar Pradesh government has informed the Supreme Court that it is making changes to state laws to remove the practice of appointing the wives and family members of bureaucrats as ex-officio members in cooperative societies and trusts. The government is also working on model rules to regulate these entities, especially those receiving financial aid from the state.
Bhopal/Jabalpur: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has declared that a son-in-law is included under the Maintenance & Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. This law requires children to take care of their elderly parents, and the court’s decision makes it clear that even a son-in-law has this responsibility.
Today, On 10th December, The Supreme Court urged the Centre and Karnataka to resolve drought aid issues, particularly the release of Rs.18,171 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund, with only Rs.3,819 crore granted so far. Karnataka’s plea claims violations of residents’ rights and calls for assistance due to severe drought affecting 223 taluks. Further hearings are scheduled for January.
The Supreme Court of India has pledged to assist 18-year-old Dalit youth Atul Kumar, who lost his IIT Dhanbad seat due to an inability to pay the acceptance fee. The court, during a hearing on September 24, 2024, assured that it would make efforts to support Kumar, who hails from a financially disadvantaged background.
