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Supreme Court Issues Notice On TN Govt's Plea Against HC Order To Reimburse Private Schools Even If Centre Doesn't Release RTE Funds
The Supreme Court today agreed to consider the challenge to the Madras High Court order, which held that the State Government cannot cite non-receipt of funds from the Union Government as a reason to wriggle out of its statutory liability under Section 12(2) of the Right to Education Act to reimburse private schools admitting students from economically weaker sections.The bench of Justice...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Alleging Discrimination Against Dalits In Andhra Village; Asks To Approach HC
The Supreme Court today dismissed a petition seeking reliefs in respect of alleged caste-discrimination and social boycott of Dalits in a village in Andhra Pradesh.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta heard the matter and asked the petitioner to approach the High Court and/or avail other available remedies.The petition was filed by one Dasari Chenna Kesavulu, who appeared in...
Bihar SIR : Claims/Objections Can Be Filed Even After Sept 1 Deadline, Says ECI; Supreme Court Deputes Paralegals To Assist Voters
In the Bihar Special Intensive Revision (SIR) matter, the Election Commission of India told the Supreme Court on Monday that claims/objections can be filed with respect to the draft electoral rolls even after the September 1 deadline and that all such claims/objections filed before the last date of nominations will be considered.Taking note of this submission, the Court did not pass any order...
Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging E20 Petrol Policy & Seeking Ethanol-Free Fuel Option For Older Vehicles
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 1) dismissed a PIL challenging the Union Government's Ethanol Blending Programme mandating the sale of petrol blended with 20% ethanol (E20).A bench of Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran heard the matter.Senior Advocate Shadan Farasat, for the petitioner, referred to a 2021 NITI Ayog Report, which he said, expressed concerns about the...
Supreme Court Upholds Telangana Domicile Rule Mandating 4 Year Continuous Study In State With Relaxation To Children Of Govt Servants
The Supreme Court today allowed the appeal filed by the State of Telangana against the order of the Telangana High Court, which held that a permanent resident need not be required to study or reside in Telangana for 4 continuous years to get the benefit of domicile quota in medical admissions.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran upheld the 2017...
Bihar SIR Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court
Supreme Court to hear today the Bihar SIR matter, following pleas filed by state's political leaders praying for extension of the Sept 1 deadline to file claims/objections to the draft list published by Election Commission Bench: Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya BagchiFollow this thread for live...
Supreme Court Issues Notice To Union & States On PIL Transgender-Inclusive Sexuality Education In School Textbooks
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 1) issued notice to the Union and the State Governments on a PIL by a Class XII student seeking directions for the inclusion of transgender-inclusive Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in school curricula and textbooks prepared by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and State Councils of Educational Research and...
Ensure Every Unauthorised Construction In Kolkata Is Dealt With As Per Law : Supreme Court To Calcutta High Court
The Supreme Court recently asked the Calcutta High Court to take up the issue of unauthorized constructions in the city and deal with each of them appropriately in the interest of the general public."It is high time that the High Court in larger public interest takes up this issue and ensures that each and every unauthorized construction across the city of Calcutta is dealt with appropriately...
In Rare Move, Supreme Court Directs Seizure Of High Court Judge's Secretary's Steno Book To Find Out When Order Was Uploaded
In an unusual development, the Supreme Court has ordered the seizure of the steno book of the Secretary of a High Court Judge to ascertain the date of uploading of an order.The Court directed a "discreet inquiry" to find out when the order was typed, corrected and uploaded, and sought a report from the NIC (National Informatics Centre) regarding this.A bench comprising Justice JK Maheshwari...
Stray Dog Case Made Me Known To Civil Society World Over; Thankful To CJI For Allotting It To Me : Justice Vikram Nath
In a lighter vein comment, Supreme Court Judge Justice Vikram Nath commented that the “stray dog” case has made him famous across the civil society globally.Justice Nath also expressed that he was thankful to the Chief Justice of India for allocating the matter to him."So long I have been known in the legal fraternity for the little work I do, but I am thankful to the stray dogs for making...