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IIT-JEE : Supreme Court Refuses To Review Reduction Of JEE(Advanced) Attempts; Allows Petitioners Who Dropped Out Between Nov 5-18 To Register
The Supreme Court today refused to interfere with the decision of the authorities to reduce the attempts for Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) from three to two.At the same time, the Court granted relief to petitioners, who dropped out of their courses between November 5, 2024, and November 18, 2024, by allowing them to take part in the exam.The Court passed the order in a writ petition...
Krishna Janmabhoomi -Shahi Idgah Dispute | Supreme Court Expresses Reluctance To Interfere With Consolidation Of Suits
The Supreme Court on Friday (January 10) expressed reluctance to interfere with the Allahabad High Court's order to consolidate all suits relating to the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah dispute.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanan and Justice Sanjay Kumar orally observed that the consolidation would be in the benefit of both sides. However, the bench did not pass any...
Knowledge About Sale Deed Can't Be Presumed From Date Of Its Registration; Limitation Period Starts From Date Of Knowledge : Supreme Court
While dealing with dismissal of a suit, seeking cancellation of a sale deed, on the ground of limitation, the Supreme Court recently reiterated that the period of limitation in such cases begins from the date when knowledge of fraud (underlying the challenged sale deed) is acquired, and not the date of registration."While the High Court came to the correct conclusion that under Article 59 of...
Supreme Court To Determine Whether Advocate On Record Designated As Senior Advocate Has Duty To Notify Clients
The Supreme Court is set to determine whether an Advocate on Record (AoR) has the responsibility of communicating with their client about being designated as a Senior Advocate so that the client can make alternate arrangement to engage another lawyer to file vakalatnama.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan directed the Registrar (Judicial) to submit a report to the...
Supreme Court Sets Aside Awards Of Over Rs 46 Lakhs Passed Against UP Govt In Sham Arbitration Proceedings
The Supreme Court on Thursday (January 9) set aside two ex-parte arbitration awards on grounds of fraud played by the litigant who appointed sole arbitrators and conducted 'sham' arbitration proceedings in a service dispute against U.P. Government and Government Hospital where he was employed. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing an appeal by the State of...
CJI & Supreme Court Judges Not Amenable To Lokpal's Jurisdiction: Lokpal
A Chief Justice of India or a Judge of the Supreme Court is not amenable to the jurisdiction of the Lokpal, held the Lokpal while refusing to entertain a complaint.The Lokpal held that a Judge of the Supreme Court does not come within the ambit of its jurisdiction in terms of Section 14 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.As per Section 14, Lokpal has jurisdiction over a person who is or...
Supreme Court Dismisses Petitions To Review Its Judgement Refusing To Recognize Same-Sex Marriages
The Supreme Court today (January 9) dismissed the review petitions filed against the verdict refusing to recognize queer marriages in the Marriage Equality Case. A bench comprising Justice BR Gavai, Justice Suryakant, Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Dipankar Datta considered the review petitions in chambers(meaning that there is no open court hearing). The new bench...
'Made Sexually Coloured Advances & Remarks Prima Facie' : Kerala Court Remands Businessman Boby Chemmanur In Sexual Harassment Case
The Ernakulam Judicial First Class Magistrate Court II (today on January 09) refused to grant bail to businessman Boby Chemmannur who was accused in a sexual harassment complaint raised by a prominent Malayalam film actress. While doing so, the Court remanded the accused to 14 days judicial custody. The Court said that 'well-established prima facie case' has been set forth against him....
Drugs & Cosmetics Act | Power To Prohibit Drug Only With Central Govt; Trade Can't Be Restricted Without Notification U/S 26A : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently set aside the orders of the Allahabad High Court which upheld the decision of a District Magistrate in restricting the trade of 'aromatic tincture of cardamom' on grounds that it has a high level of alcohol content and therefore is a prohibited article under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and PB Varale held that the power to impose...
Transfer Of Govt Employee On Request Can't Be Termed Transfer In Public Interest Or Administrative Exigencies : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that the transfer of an employee is an incidence of service if it is in public interest. It added that the government is the best judge to decide how to utilise the services of an employee. Further, if an employee requests, the government may post that employee as per the request. However, such transfer will not be in public interest as the same is based on...
Supreme Court Grants Bail To Tihar's Ex-Dy Superintendent In Murder Case Of Inmate In Judicial Custody
The Supreme Court on January 6 granted bail to former Deputy Superintendent of Tihar Jail, Narendra Meena, in connection with the allegations of death of under trial prisoner, a 29-year-old gangster Ankit Gujjar, in judicial custody.A bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal set aside the order of the Delhi High Court denying him bail. As per the facts, Gujjar was found dead inside...