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'Unfair To Deny Post-Retiral Benefits After They Worked For Over 30 Years' : Supreme Court Grants Relief To Employees Selected On Short-Term Basis
The Supreme Court, through its order dated May 07, granted post-retiral benefits to the Assistant Wasil Baki Navis (AWBNs)/ appellants, selected in 1981 for District Gorakhpur on a short-term seasonal appointment basis. The Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Satish Chandra Sharma observed that the appellants have worked for 30 to 40 years. Thus, it added, it would be unreasonable and...
NEET-UG 2024 | Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing Of Plea To Cancel Exam Over Alleged Paper Leak
The Supreme Court will hear today a petition seeking cancellation of the NEET-UG 2024 exam and holding of a re-exam over an alleged paper leak.A vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Ahsanuddin Amanullah will hear.The petition was filed by Shivangi Mishra and nine others on June 1 before the declaration of the results (Shivangi Mishra and others vs.National Testing Agency and others...
Arjun Ram Meghwal Continues As Law Minister In Newly Formed Union Govt
Arjun Ram Meghwal will retain the Ministry of Law and Justice as a Minister of State with independent charge in the newly formed NDA government at the Centre. He is also the Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.The portfolios of the newly sworn-in Ministers were announced today evening. Meghwal, who won the Lok Sabha elections from Bikaner constituency in Rajasthan...
Supreme Court Cancels Online AoR Exam After Technical Glitches
After the technical glitches that were flagged by the candidates appearing for the online Paper-I (Practice and Procedure of the Supreme Court) of the Advocates-on-Record (AoR) Examination, the Supreme Court AOR Examination Branch has issued a clarification notice cancelling the online mode of exam which was held today. The notice issued by Mr Devender Pal Walia, Registrar & Secretary,...
Supreme Court's Online AoR Exam Faces Technical Glitches
The Supreme Court's first-ever computer-based test for the annual Supreme Court Advocate on Record (AoR) Examination faced technical glitches today. The candidates who opted for the online mode could not complete the exam due to technical problems.The AoR Exam for the subject "Practice and Procedure" was scheduled to be conducted today (June 10) from 11 AM - 2 P.M at Guru Hargobind Institute...
Former MP Prajwal Revanna Sent To Judicial Custody Till June 24 In Alleged Sexual Assault Case
A court in Bengaluru on Monday remanded suspended Janata Dal (S) leader Prajwal Revanna to judicial custody till June 24, in connection with sexual assault case. The 42nd Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge passed the order after the SIT which is probing the case did not seek further custody of Prajwal for investigation. The SIT had arrested Prajwal at the Bengaluru Airport on his...
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Of American Citizen For Asylum In India
The Supreme Court on Monday (June 10) dismissed a petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India filed by an American citizen seeking asylum in India. The petitioner, who claimed to have discovered an alternative to petroleum, feared persecution if he returned to the United States. The matter was placed before the Vacation Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta....
Supreme Court Refuses To Quash Charges Against Karnataka MLA Vinay Kulkarni For BJP Worker's Murder
The Supreme Court on Monday (June 10) refused to set aside the criminal charges against the Karnataka MLA Vinay Rajashekarappa Kulkarni. MLA Kulkarni of the Congress party was accused of a murder conspiracy of a BJP worker that took place in 2016. The bench of Justices PV Sanjay Kumar and Augustine Masih dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by the MLA against the Karnataka High Court...
'If We Don't Read Files, Media Reports Can Influence Us' : Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing Of Delhi Govt Plea On Water Crisis
The Supreme Court on Monday (June 10) adjourned the hearing of Delhi Government's petition regarding the water crisis after noting that the defects in the petition copy have not been cured.A vacation bench comprising Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Prasanna B Varale said that they would prefer to read the files first so that they won't get swayed by the media coverage of the case."List it...
'He Always Upheld Dignity Of Law': Kerala High Court Holds Full Court Reference In Memory Of Late Justice UL Bhat
The Kerala High Court today held a full court reference in the memory of Justice UL Bhat, a former judge of the High Court who passed away on June 6.He was appointed as a Judge of the Kerala High Court in 1980 and later became the Acting Chief Justice of the High Court. He was subsequently elevated as the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court. He retired as the Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh...
