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'Sorry State Of Affairs In Puducherry' : Supreme Court Directs CVC Probe Into Illegal Appointments Of Polytechnic Lecturers
While directing a probe into illegal appointments of ad hoc lecturers in Puducherry, the Supreme Court recently invoked its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution and ordered the UT government to regularize services of 18 lecturers, without any involvement of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan passed the order, stating,"we also direct that all the 18 incumbent lecturers (15 + 3) be regularized by the Government of Puducherry without...
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Kerala Budget 2025-26: Court Fee To Be Increased, Proposal To Establish A Centre For Legal Studies, Funds To Curb Cyber Bullying, Fake News
The Kerala Budget 2025-26 has proposed revision in Court fees in many area. In the 2024-2025 Budget, fee increase was proposed for cases coming under Negotiable Instruments Act and Family Court Act. The Government through this year's budget is proposing to extend this to many other areas. The change will be made through amendments in the Kerala Court Fees and Suit Valuation Act.The proposal said that the Government may consider the recommendation to relax the Court fees for women and...
'If Governor Feels Bills Are Repugnant, Should He Not Tell Govt Immediately?' : Supreme Court Asks In Tamil Nadu Case
If repugnancy is something that troubled the Governor, he should have immediately brought it to the notice of the Government and the Government could have reconsidered the Bills, the Court said.
NEET-PG 2024 | Supreme Court Dismisses Plea For Fresh AIQ Round 3 Counselling
The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea seeking direction to the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) to conduct AIQ (All India Quota) Round III of NEET-PG 2024 counselling afresh on the ground that there were instances of seat blocking following delay in completion of 2nd round of state counselling in Madhya Pradesh.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and K Vinod Chandran heard the matter. Not inclined to pass directions with regard to petitioners' prayer for participation in stray round of...
'Go To HC': Supreme Court Disposes Of Contempt Petition Filed Against UP Authorities Over Demolition Of Property At Sambhal
Granting liberty to approach the Allahabad High Court, the Supreme Court today disposed of a contempt petition filed against Uttar Pradesh authorities for alleged violation of order dated November 13, 2024 restraining demolition actions across the country without prior notice and opportunity of hearing. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and K Vinod Chandran passed the order, stating,"We find that the issue can be best addressed by the jurisdictional High Court. We therefore dispose of the present...
'Nobody Gets Better Treatment Because Of Senior Gown' : Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Delhi HC's Senior Designations
The Supreme Court on Friday (February 7) dismissed a petition filed by Advocate Mathews J Nedumpara challenging the decision of the Delhi High Court to confer senior designations on 70 advocates.A bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran heard the matter.Earlier, the Court had pulled up the petitioner for making allegations that senior designations are conferred based...
Jayalalithaa's Niece Approaches Supreme Court Seeking Return Of Her Properties Confiscated In Disproportionate Assets Case
The niece of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has approached the Supreme Court seeking the return of the properties confiscated in the disproportionate assets case against Jayalalithaa.J Deepa has filed a Special Leave Petition challenging the Karnataka High Court's order refusing to release Jayalalithaa's assets to her.The petitioner's argument is that since the criminal...
Supreme Court Refuses To Stop Police Investigation On Statements Before Justice Hema Committee Regarding Women's Exploitation In Malayalam Cinema
The Supreme Court on Friday (February 7) refused to interfere with the directions of the Kerala High Court to register FIRs based on the depositions given by witnesses/victims before the Justice Hema Committee regarding the sexual exploitation of women in the Malayalam cinema field.A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Sandeep Mehta observed that once...
UP Govt Offers To Administer Mathura Temples Which Are Under Receivership Of Advocates, Seeks Supreme Court's Permission
In a case where the Supreme Court raised concerns regarding the appointment of advocates as court receivers of various temples in Mathura, the State of Uttar Pradesh today (February 6) requested the Court to hand over the temples' management to the State during the pendency of the civil suits. Senior Advocate Navin Pahwa, appearing for the State of Uttar Pradesh, submitted that the State...
Governor Can't 'Pocket-Veto' Bills, Anti-Federal To Return Bills Without Giving Reasons: Tamil Nadu Govt To Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today(January 6) continued hearing two writ petitions filed by the State of Tamil Nadu against Governor Dr. RN Ravi for withholding assent for 12 bills passed by the State assembly. Since yesterday, a bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan has been hearing Senior Advocates Mukul Rohatgi,Abhishek Manu Singhvi and P Wilson arguing that the Governor's action...
How Can Advocate-on-Record Authorise A Non-AoR To Argue On His Behalf? Supreme Court Asks
The Supreme Court today (February 6) asked an Advocate-on-Record (AoR) how he could ask another lawyer, who was not an AoR, to act on his behalf.A bench of Justice Bela Trivedi and Justice SC Sharma was hearing the matter. During the hearing, when the bench asked the advocate appearing for the appellant, whether he was an Advocate on Record for the present case, he answered in the negative....