Promotion Effective From Date Of Grant, Not When Vacancy Is Created: Supreme Court

While dealing with an appeal filed by the Bihar State Electricity Board against an employee who sought retrospective promotion, the Supreme Court recently reiterated that a promotion shall be effective from the date on which it is granted and not from the date when a vacancy occurs on the subject post or when the post itself is created. "No doubt, a right to be considered for promotion has...

Every Criminal Court In Bihar Has Huge Pendency: Supreme Court Surprised At Patna HC Order Setting Time Limit To Complete Trial

The Supreme Court on Monday (July 22) was "surprised" at an order of the Patna High Court directing the trial court in a criminal case to complete trial within a year, without considering the huge pendency of cases in trial courts.“On 28th February, 2024 while rejecting the bail application, the High Court directed that the trial shall be concluded within a period of one year. We are...

Supreme Court Directs NIC Officials To Interact With NCDRC President To Resolve E-Filing Issues

The President of the National Consumer Dispute Resolution Commission (NCDRC) Justice AP Sahi today (July 23) informed the Supreme Court that the obstacles in efficient e-filling at the consumer fora remained unresolved by National Informatics Centre (NIC). The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing a petition seeking efficient...

Is Entertainment Tax Applicable To Online Cinema Ticket Booking Charges? Supreme Court To Decide

The Supreme Court is set to examine whether online ticket booking charges can be subjected to Entertainment Tax. The genesis of this stems from the order passed by the Madras High Court observing that the Tamil Nadu Entertainment Tax Act, 1939 could not have provided for the levy of tax on the internet service provided by the cinema owner. While hearing an SLP filed against this by...

NEET UG 2024 | Over 4 Lakh Students To Lose 5 Marks As Supreme Court Asks NTA To Revise Results Based On IIT Delhi Report

While refusing to cancel the NEET-UG 2024 exam for paper leak, the Supreme Court today (July 23) directed the National Testing Agency (NTA) to revise the results by treating the option identified by an expert team constituted by the IIT-Delhi as the correct answer to an ambiguous question.The NTA had treated two options as the correct answers to this question. Now, the Court has asked the...

Supreme Court Sets Aside NGT Orders Allowing Construction Of Tiracol Bridge In Goa's Querim Beach

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 23) set aside the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) orders dated January 22, 2020, and January 17, 2022, which had allowed the construction of the Tiracol bridge on Querim beach in Goa.The NGT had previously permitted the construction of the bridge, citing its public utility and the assertion that it could be built without causing environmental damage, based on...

Bihar Caste-Survey : Supreme Court To Consider To What Extent State Can Collect Citizen's Data

The Supreme Court today granted leave in a batch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of a caste-based survey conducted by the State of Bihar in 2023. The matter has been posted to September 4.The bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar was dealing with special leave petitions filed by non-governmental organizations Youth for Equality, Ek Soch Ek Prayas and others against...

Supreme Court Refuses To Cancel NEET-UG 2024, Says There's No Material To Show Systemic Breach

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 23) refused to cancel the NEET-UG 2024 exam on the ground of paper leak and malpractices. The Court stated that there was no material to indicate that the leak was systemic affecting the sanctity of the entire exam.The Court also stated that ordering a re-examination will lead to serious consequences affecting over 23 lakh students and will lead to disruption...

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Budget 2024-25: Major Announcements For Students & Youths

On July 23, the Union Budget for 2024-25 was presented in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Here are major announcements for the youths: EPFO registration The job situation in the nation will improve thanks to the three programs the administration has suggested for promoting employment for fresh applicants. Employers will be encouraged to hire new...

Income Tax Slabs Under New Regime Revised, Standard Deduction Increased: Finance Minister Lays Budget 2024

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today revised the Direct Income tax rates under the new regime.The revised rates are as follows:0-3L income- nil tax3-7L income- 5% tax7-10L income- 10% tax10-12L income- 15% tax12-15L income- 20% taxAbove 15L income- 30% taxEarlier, the rates under the new regime were as follows:0-3L: nil3-6L: 5%6-9L: 10%9-12L: 15%12-15L: 20%Above 15L:...

Bengaluru Court Grants Bail To Suraj Revanna In Alleged Sexual Abuse Case Filed By Man

A city court in Bengaluru on Monday granted bail to Janata Dal (S) MLC Suraj Revanna, who was arrested in a case of alleged sexual abuse of a man. The 42 Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate granted bail to the accused upon him executing a personal bond of Rs 2 lakh and with two sureties to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional court. The court also granted him anticipatory bail in...