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Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: May 2024
Here's a comprehensive overview of the Supreme Court of India proceedings during April 2024. This monthly digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the month of May, providing a succinct overview.Orders/ Judgments S.138 NI Act | Courts Can't Compel Complainant To Give Consent For Compounding,...
NEET-UG 2024 : Physics Wallah CEO Moves Supreme Court Challenging Grant Of Grace Marks By NTA
Alakh Pandey, the CEO of the educational technology company Physics Wallah, has approached the Supreme Court challenging the decision of the National Testing Agency (NTA) to award grace marks to several candidates who attended the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test(NEET) for the Under Graduate (UG) medical admissions this year.The writ petition, filed on June 9, was mentioned by Advocate...
If You Don't Act Against 'Tanker Mafia', We'll Ask Delhi Police : Supreme Court To Delhi Govt On Water Crisis
The Supreme Court (today on May 12), raised serious concerns regarding the loss of water in Delhi due to several factors like Tanker mafia. The court asked the Delhi Government if any action has been taken against the same.“If water is coming from Himachal then where is the water going in Delhi. There is so much of …as we know tanker mafia is working. Have you taken action...
Refusal Of Accused In Sexual Offence Case To Undergo Medical Examination Shows Unwillingness To Cooperate With Investigation : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (June 10) directed a person accused of sexual assault of his 9-year-old daughter to undergo a medical examination, observing that his refusal would amount to non-cooperation with the investigation.The Court was hearing a petition filed by the mother of the victim girl challenging the Karnataka High Court's order staying a police notice asking the accused to appear...
'Damocles Sword Hanging On Nation' : Indira Jaising Requests Union Law Minister To Halt Implementation Of New Criminal Laws
Senior Advocate Ms Indira Jaising, in her recent letter to Mr Arjun Ram Meghwal, the Union Minister of Law and Justice has raised concerns about the implementation of the three new criminal laws - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam which are scheduled to come into force from July 1. As per the senior advocate, the three criminal...
First Session Of 18th Lok Sabha From June 24
The First Session of the 18th Lok Sabha will be from June 24 to July 3. The oath-taking of the newly elected Members of Parliament, the election of Speaker, Presidential address and the discussion thereon will take place during this period, said Kiren Rijiju, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs.The 264th Session of Rajya Sabha will commence on June 27 and will conclude on July 3, the...
Parties Approaching Judges Becoming Regular Practice In NCLAT: Judicial Member Of Chennai Bench Recuses From Hearing Case
Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma, Judicial Member of the National Company Law Tribunal at Chennai recently recused from hearing a case after the parties to the case approached him for favorable orders. Justice Sharma thus directed the Registry to place the matter before the Chairperson for nominating another bench in which he was not a part. “List before another Bench of which one of...
'Emerging Areas That Impact Law And The Legal System': Supreme Court Justice KV Viswanathan To Deliver Justice TS Krishnamoorthy Iyer Memorial Speech
The Justice T S Krishnamoorthy Iyer Memorial Oration is scheduled to be delivered by Justice, K V Viswanathan (Judge, Supreme Court of India) on the theme 'Emerging Areas That Impact Law And The Legal System' at Kerala High Court Auditorium, on June 12, 2024 at 4.45 PM.The event will be presided over by Justice A.J. Desai (Chief Justice, High Court of Kerala) and Advocate General of Kerala,...
Ghatkopar Billboard Collapse: Maharashtra Govt Orders High-Level Inquiry Led By Former Allahabad HC Chief Justice Dilip Bhosale
The Maharashtra Government has ordered a high-level inquiry into the collapse of an illegal billboard in Ghatkopar, Mumbai, which resulted in the death of 16 individuals and injured 75 others. The incident occurred on May 13, 2024, when a massive billboard collapsed onto a petrol pump following strong winds, trapping around 100 people underneath.The State Home Department has issued a...
'Infructuous' : Supreme Court Dismisses Petitions Alleging Discrepancies In NEET-PG 2022 Scores
The Supreme Court today (June 11) dismissed the petitions challenging the alleged discrepancies and seeking disclosure of answer keys and answer sheets of the NEET-PG 2022 Exam. The vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Ahsanuddin Amanullah dismissed the petitions considering them to be infructuous after the lapse of considerable time."These petitions are rendered infructuous due to...
