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Lokayukta Special Police Not 'Intelligence & Security Organisation' Exempt From RTI Act : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a Madhya Pradesh High Court direction requiring the Special Police Establishment (SPE) of the Lokayukta Organisation to disclose information sought under the Right to Information Act, while striking down a 2011 State Government notification that exempted the SPE from the RTI regime. A Bench of Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar held that the SPE, which investigates corruption-related offences involving public servants, cannot be classified...
NEET- SS | Supreme Court Directs Tamil Nadu To Surrender 151 Vacant Super Speciality Medical Seats To All India Quota
The Supreme Court recently directed the State of Tamil Nadu to intimate the Director General of Health Services about 151 vacant super speciality medical seats that remained unfilled so that they could be filled through the All India merit list.The Court disposed of a writ petition seeking surrender of unfilled DM and M.Ch seats from the Tamil Nadu State Quota to the All India Quota in the ongoing NEET-SS 2025 counselling process. A bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Alok...
Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority Organises 'Anugoonj', Statewide Legal Literacy Programme For Hearing And Speech-Impaired Community
The Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (MPSLSA), under the guidance of Justice Vivek Rusia, Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh and Patron-in-Chief, MPSLSA, organised a one-day statewide legal literacy and outreach programme titled "Anugoonj" for the hearing and speech-impaired community at the MPSLSA Auditorium, Jabalpur on June 13, 2026.According to the Authority, "Anugoonj" is a first-of-its-kind initiative undertaken by a State Legal Services Authority...
Karnataka Govt Notifies Appointments For New Law Officers Including 13 Additional Advocate Generals
The Karnataka government has announced key appointments to the office of the Advocate General, appointing two State Public Prosecutors, two Additional State Public Prosecutors, and 13 Additional Advocate Generals to represent the government. Advocate B.N. Jagadeesh has been appointed as State Public Prosecutor-I, while Advocate Vijayakumar Majage has been appointed as State Public Prosecutor-2. The appointments were made through two notifications bearing issued on June 12,...
Patna Court Grants Bail To Rival Educator Raushan Anand Booked Over Vandalism Of Khan Sir's Coaching Institute
A Patna Court on Monday granted bail to Gyan Bindu GS Academy director Raushan Anand, booked in a case concerning vandalism of educator Khan Sir's coaching institute earlier this month where allegedly stones were pelted. As per PTI report, Anand got bail today. Previously on June 9, a Patna Court granted granted interim protection from arrest to Khan Sir in the matter. In the case three...
Delay In Forming Apartment Associations Weaken Buyers' Rights; Occupying Flats Without OC Compounds Risks: Retd Justice Ashok Hinchigeri
Observing that delay in the formation of apartment owners' association takes away from the purchasers their bargaining strength against builders and civic authorities, former Karnataka High Court Judge Dr. Justice Ashok B. Hinchigeri has called for greater legal awareness among apartment dwellers while flagging critical issues ranging from taking possession without Occupancy Certificate to...
Passport Impounding In Criminal And Matrimonial Cases: Legal Guide
It is often seen that in money laundering cases and matrimonial disputes particularly wherein one party residing or working in foreign country the investigating authorities seize their passport on account of pending criminal proceedings and retain it. In this article on the premises of settled law I am discussing the legality of such retention and appropriate remedies against such action...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Alleging Failure Of State Of Punjab To Implement RTE Act Provisions For EWS Admissions
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a petition alleging that the State of Punjab has failed to implement key provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, particularly the mandate under Section 12(1)(c) requiring private unaided schools to reserve 25% seats at the entry level for children belonging to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and disadvantaged groups.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana asked the petitioner appearing...
RTI Activism Has Become New Business, Says Supreme Court Denying Bail
The Supreme Court today(May 15) denied anticipatory bail to an RTI activist accused of obstructing a public servant in connection with the construction of a road.A bench comprising Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Vijay Bishnoi denied bail to RTI activist Rakesh Kumar Behl. It orally remarked that RTI activism has become a new business. Justice Mehta said: "RTI activists have become a new business. Central government has issued funds, it will take care of the construction of road. You...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Re-Appointment Of Bihar Minister Deepak Prakash Without Election As MLA
The Supreme Court on Moday (June 15) issued notice on a writ petition challenging the re-appointment of Deepak Prakash as Bihar's Panchayati Raj Minister without getting elected as a member of the legislature.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana issued notice to the State of Bihar, Deepak Prakash and the Election Commission of India on the petition filed by social activist Rakesh Kumar Singh.The plea states that Prakash is not a member of either House of the...
Supreme Court Stays HC Proceedings In Pleas Challenging Transgender Amendment Act 2026; Issues Notice On Centre's Transfer Petition
The Supreme Court on Monday (June 15) issued notice on the petitions filed by the Central Government seeking to transfer the petitions filed in various High Courts challenging the Transgender Persons Protection of Rights (Amendment) Act 2026.A partial working days bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana, while issuing notice to the respondents (petitioners in the High Courts), also ordered that the proceedings in the High Courts will remain stayed.The bench...