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Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Hindu Dharma Parishad's Plea Seeking Measures To Monitor Christian Missionaries Activities
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition filed by Hindu Dharma Parishad seeking establishment of a Board to make surveillance and monitor the Christian Missionaries Activities.The bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and AS Bopanna dismissed as withdrawn the SLP assailing Madras High Court's order dated March 31, 2021 wherein the bench of Justices MM Sundresh (now elevated...
Delhi High Court Upholds Right Of Putative Father To Visit Minor Child
The Delhi High Court has observed that a putative father is entitled to visitation rights and that a minor child must not be insulated from parental touch and influence of other parent for his personal growth and development."It cannot be disputed that the respondent, being a putative father shall be entitled to visitation rights. While determining and granting such rights, more so when the...
NEET-MDS| 'Ultimately Course Will Have To Begin' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Extend Internship Deadline
"Ultimately the course will have to begin", the Supreme Court observed while dismissing the NEET MDS 2022 aspirants seeking issuance of fresh notification for extending the period of compulsory internship for NEET MDS.The writ in which relief was also sought to postpone the exam and relax the eligibility criteria for candidates appearing in the National Eligibility Entrance Test – Master...
UPSC Exams : Additional Attempts In Mains Not Possible, Centre Tells Supreme Court On Plea By Candidates Who Missed Exam Due To COVID
On a petition by three civil services aspirants, who missed out the papers of the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination due to COVID-19 seeking additional attempt to appear in the exam, Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati for the Union of India on Friday informed the Supreme Court that on consideration, additional attempts are found not to be possible and that an affidavit stating...
'Bouncers Being Sent To Evict Govt Officers' : Centre Tells Supreme Court Challenging Vacation Orders Against Flats Of Officers Near Khan Market
The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Friday expressed astonishment after being informed that bouncers were being sent for eviction of properties occupied by Government Officers.Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta informed the Court that the Union of India has moved the Supreme Court against an order which has permitted the other party to get the premises occupied by the Government...
Unitech Case : Supreme Court Allows Interim Bail To Preeti Chandra To Attend Last Rites Of Grandmother
The Supreme Court on Friday granted one day interim bail to Preeti Chandra, wife of Unitech promoter Sanjay Chandra, on account of the demise of her maternal grandmother on March 14, 2022.The bench of Justice(s) DY Chandrachud and MR Shah has granted interim bail to Preeti Chandra to proceed to a designated place between 10:00AM and 3:00 PM either on March 26, 2022 or April 5, 2022 and...
TDS On Cash Withdrawals Exceeding ₹1 Crore: Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice On PIL Challenging Constitutionality Of S.194N Income Tax Act
The Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur has recently issued notice in a public interest litigation challenging the constitutionality of Section 194N of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The provision was inserted by the Finance Act, 2019 and became effective from September 1, 2019. The provision mandates the deduction of tax at source at the rate of 2% on cash withdrawals from, inter alia, a...
BREAKING| Supreme Court Allows Physically Disabled Persons To Apply For IPS, IRPFS, DANIPS Services Provisionally In UPSC Selection Process
The Supreme Court on Friday passed an interim order allowing physically disabled persons, who have cleared the civil services exam, to provisionally apply to the Union Public Service Commission for selection to Indian Police Service, Indian Railways Protection Force Service, & Delhi, Daman & Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Police...
Kerala High Court Holds Reference To Condole Demise Of Former CJI Ramesh Chandra Lahoti
The Kerala High Court on Friday morning held a reference to commiserate the sad demise of Justice R.C. Lahoti, former Chief Justice of India before proceedings with its regular sittings. The reference was held at the Court of the Chief Justice at 10: 15 am. In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the participants of the reference were limited to the minimum. The Chief Justice S. Mankumar,...
Plea Challenging PM CARES Fund Validity : Supreme Court Asks Petitioner To Seek Review Before High Court
The Supreme Court, on Friday, directed the petitioner to file a review before the Allahabad High Court in a plea assailing the order of the said High Court, wherein the challenge to the constitutional validity of the PMCARES Fund and the PMNRF in the light of the Disaster Management Act had been rejected. A Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai noted the submission...
Madras High Court Grants Regular Bail To Former ABVP Chief Dr. Subbiah Shanmugam In Harassment Case
The Madras High court on Thursday granted regular bail to Dr. Subbiah Shanmugham, who was arrested in relation to an incident of urinating before a woman neighbor's house in 2020. The court directed Dr. Subbiah to appear before the investigating officer as and when required. Delete #BreakingJustice G. Jayachandran of Madras High Court grants regular bail to former ABVP National Chief...