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Marriage Equality Case| New Bench Of Supreme Court To Consider Review Petitions On January 9

The Supreme Court will the hear review petitions filed against the verdict refusing to recognize queer marriages in the Marriage Equality Case on January 9.A bench comprising Justice BR Gavai, Justice Suryakant, Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Dipankar Datta would be considering the review petitions in chambers(meaning that there is no open court hearing). The new...

2003 Mumbai Blast Case : Supreme Court Seeks Reports Of Probation Officer & Psychologist Regarding Death Row Convicts

The Supreme Court today (January 7) called for the records of the probation officers and the psychologists regarding two convicts who are in the death rowin the 2003 Mumbai bomb blast case. The Court indicated that it will hear the criminal appeals soon, though no specific date has been given.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol and Sandeep Mehta passed the order in the criminal...

IIT-JEE : Supreme Court To Hear Plea Challenging Reduction Of Attempts For JEE(Advanced)

The Supreme Court will hear a batch of writ petitions challenging the reduction of attempt limit for the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Advanced from three to two by the Joint Admission Board. It is expected that the matter will be heard tomorrow but the same is subjected to an ongoing matter which is currently being heard. The JEE pertains to the entrance exam required to qualify for admission to...

Datta Peetha Shrine Dispute : Supreme Court Grants 2 Months Time To Karnataka Govt For Decision On Worship Rights Of Hindus & Muslims

The Supreme Court today (January 7) granted a last opportunity for the State of Karnataka to take a decision on the worship rights at the holy shrine Datta Peetha of Bababudangiri in Chikkamagaluru district, which is worshipped by both Hindu and Muslim communities.The Court has now granted the last opportunity to the government to come up with its decision within 8 weeks, "failing which...

'What's The Use Of Creating An Institution If Persons Aren't There?' Supreme Court On Vacancies In Information Commissions

While deprecating the continuing prevalence of vacancies in Central/State Information Commissions, the Supreme Court today called on the Union and states to furnish data regarding appointments and selection process for the Information Commissions (including proposed timelines) as well as total pendency of cases/appeals before them.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh passed...

BPSC Paper Leak : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Challenging BPSC Exam, Asks Petitioner To Approach Patna HC

The Supreme Court today (January 7) refused to entertain a writ petition challenging the 70th Combined Competitive Exams (preliminary) conducted by the Bihar Public Services Commission (BPSC) on grounds of an alleged paper leak. The Court has asked the petitioner to move the Patna High Court under Article 226 Jurisdiction. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice...

NEET PG | 'Won't Order Fresh Counselling' : Supreme Court On Plea For Answer Keys & Question Papers Of NEET-PG 2024 Exam

The Supreme Court is set to hear a writ petition seeking measures to ensure increased transparency in NEET-PG Exams, including publication of answer keys.Before a bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih, Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde made an urgent mention in respect of the third round of counselling in the NEET-PG exam and sought that the matter be heard soon.The counsel for the...

Supreme Court Grants Bail To Asaram Bapu In Rape Case For Medical Treatment Till March 31

The Supreme Court today (January 7) granted interim bail till March 31 to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is serving a life sentence in a rape case following conviction by a Gujarat court.The order was passed by a bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal, which also added a bail condition that Bapu should not meet his followers upon release from the Jodhpur jail where he is serving...

Karnataka Govt Moves Supreme Court Against Bail Granted To Actor Darshan In Renukaswamy Murder Case

The Karnataka State Government has filed a plea before the Supreme Court challenging the order of the Karnataka High Court granting bail to actor Darshan, Pavitra Gowda and other co-accused in the Renukaswamy Murder Case.Advocate Anil C Nishani has filed the plea on behalf of the Karnataka Government. Accused Darshan, Pavitra, Anu Kumar, Lakshman M, V Vinay, Jagadeesh, Pradoosh S Rao and...

Supreme Court Dismisses Karnataka Congress MLA's Plea To Strike Off Pleadings In BJP Leader's Election Petition

The Supreme Court on January 3 dismissed Karnataka Congress MLA TD Rajegowda's challenge to High Court's dismissal of his Order 6 Rule 16 CPC application for striking off pleadings in an election petition filed against him by BJP's DN Jeevaraja.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order, stating, "in view of the specific liberty granted to the petitioner-returned...

'No Cap Of 10 Yrs Experience On Treasurer Post': Supreme Court Clarifies Order On Women Reservation In Delhi District Bar Associations

In the pleas seeking reservation for women lawyers in Delhi's bar bodies, the Supreme Court today clarified that the cap of 10 years experience imposed on certain posts directed to be reserved for women lawyers is not applicable to the post of Treasurer (also directed to be so reserved in District Bar Associations).The matter was mentioned before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and N...