'NRI Quota Fraud Must Come To An End': Supreme Court Upholds P&H High Court's Order Quashing Widened Definition Of 'NRI' In MBBS Admissions

The Supreme Court today (September 24), while dismissing the challenge to Punjab and Haryana High Court's quashing the Punjab Government's notification to broaden the ambit of NRI Quota in medical admission, orally observed that such 'fraud' must stop as it gave way to backdoor entries at the cost of meritorious candidates. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and...

S. 34 Arbitration Act |Mere Violation Of Law Won't Make Arbitral Award Invalid, Fundamental Policy Of Law Must Be Violated : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently explained the scope for judicial interference in arbitral awards under section 34 the Arbitration and Conciliation Act on the ground of violation of public policy, highlighting that it is very limited, particularly after the 2015 amendment.A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, Justice Manoj Misra observed that mere violation of law...

Supreme Court Expresses Inclination To Grant Interim Bail To Chhattisgarh's Suspended Civil Servant Saumya Chaurasia In PMLA Case

The Supreme Court today expressed an inclination to grant interim bail to Chhattisgarh's suspended civil servant Saumya Chaurasia in a money laundering case.Chaurasia, former Deputy Secretary to ex-Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, is accused in a money laundering case relating to coal scam. She has been in jail for over 1.5 years now.The bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal...

HC Must Say Why State Police Investigation Is Unfair Before Ordering CBI Probe : Supreme Court Sets Aside Calcutta HC Order

The Supreme Court today set aside a Calcutta High Court order directing preliminary investigation by the CBI, holding that such directions can be passed only in very rare cases, and that too, after the High Court records reasons for deeming State investigation to be unfair or impartial."The High Court while exercising its powers under Article 226 of the Constitution can entrust investigation...

Delhi Air Pollution: Supreme Court Seeks Explanation From CAQM On Stubble Burning

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 24) said that it wants an answer from the Commission for Air Quality Management for Delhi NCR on the issue of stubble burning.Amicus curiae Senior Advocate Aparajita Singh mentioned the matter before a bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih, highlighting a newspaper report that stubble burning has already begun.Last year, the...

3 Year Practice Or 70 % LLB Mark Rule : Supreme Court Stays HC Order To Recompute Cut-Off For Civil Judge Prelims Exam

The Supreme Court yesterday stayed the 13 June order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court which halted the recruitment process and ordered the recomputation of cut-off marks for Civil Judge Junior Division (Entry Level) Recruitment exam 2023.A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S.V.N. Bhatti was hearing an SLP filed by the Madhya Pradesh High Court challenging the judgment passed by the...

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Kerala HC Judgment Rejecting CBI Investigation Into Congress Worker Shuhaib's Murder

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a plea seeking an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the murder of a Youth Congress worker named Shuhaib in Kerala in February 2018.The Court refused to interfere with the judgment of the division bench of the Kerala High Court which set aside the single bench direction for a CBI investigation into Shuhaib's murder.A...

RGNUL Patiala Closed After Students Demand VC's Resignation Over Allegedly Entering Girl's Hostel Rooms To Conduct 'Surprise Check'

The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala has been closed down till further orders after a student protest erupted over allegations of Vice Chancellor Prof (Dr) Jai Shankar Singh entering the girl's hostel and rooms of female students to conduct a surprise check, even after apprehensions expressed by several female students.A letter from the protesting students stated that "entering their rooms despite clear apprehensions expressed by the female students is a complete disregard for...

Advanced Course on Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 (BSA) By BG Harindranath, Senior Advocate [Former Judge]Register Now

In 2020, the Government of India embarked on an ambitious exercise of reforming the Criminal Justice System. On 11th August 2023, three bills titled Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 seeking to repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act (IEA), 1872 respectively, were introduced in the Parliament. These laws came into force on 1st...

Imparting Sex Education & Awareness About POCSO Act Obligation Of Governments : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has interpreted the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) to hold that governments have the obligation to impart sex education and create awareness among the general public about the statute.The Court also underlined the importance of having a sensitive approach towards the victims of POCSO Act offences."By fostering a compassionate and...

UAPA Sanction Should Be Challenged By Accused Ordinarily At Earliest Opportunity : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that a sanction for prosecution under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) can be challenged on grounds such as the authority has not applied its mind or that the materials were not sufficient. However, such challenge by the accused must ideally be raised at the earliest opportunity.The Court also noted that the UAPA does not have any provision like the CrPC...

Supreme Court Seeks Response From States/UTs On Compliance Of Directions To Set Up Online RTI Portals

The Supreme Court on Monday (September 23) sought response from all the States and Union Territories in a contempt petition alleging non-compliance with the directions in Pravasi Legal Cell v Union of India & Ors. for having online RTI Portals across the states in the country. The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala issued notice in the contempt petition filed by Anuj...