Election Commission Submits To Supreme Court Schedule For Bye Election For Manicktala Constituency In West Bengal

The Election Commission of India submitted to the Supreme Court in a sealed cover the schedule for holding a bye-election for the Manicktala Assembly Constituency in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.The Bench Comprising Justices PK Mishra and KV Viswanathan heard the matter. The bye-election schedule was submitted pursuant to the last opportunity granted to the Election Commission of...

NEET-UG 2024 : Another Petition In Supreme Court Seeks NEET Re-Exam Over Alleged Paper Leak

Raising allegations of leaking of the question paper of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Under Graduate( (NEET-UG) 2024 exam held on May 5, another writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a re-conduct of the exam.The writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution seeks to direct the National Testing Agency to conduct the exam again in view of the...

Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi & Mehul Choksi Fled India Because Investigating Agencies Didn't Arrest Them On Time: Mumbai Court

A Special PMLA Court in Mumbai recently remarked that fugitives in economic offences such as Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya, and Mehul Choksi were able to flee India because the investigating agencies failed to arrest them at a proper time.Special Judge MG Deshpande on May 29, 2024, while addressing the objection raised by the Enforcement Directorate to an application filed by an accused...

YSR Congress Moves Supreme Court Challenging Relaxation Of Postal Ballot Counting Norms In Andhra Pradesh

Update at 12.30 PM, June 3 : Supreme Court Dismisses YSR Party's Challenge To ECI Circular Relaxing Postal Ballot Norms In AndhraIn a recent development, YSR Congress Party has moved the Supreme Court challenging relaxation of postal ballot norms by the Election Commission of India in the State of Andhra Pradesh.The petition assails the Andhra Pradesh High Court order of June 1, whereby...

Higher Qualifications Or Marks Not Sufficient To Determine 'Merit' For Judges' Promotions; Past Performance Relevant : Supreme Court

The Court in its judgment concerning the promotion of Judicial Officers by the Gujarat High Court took an expansive view of what would mean by 'merit' in the context of promotion of judicial officers.The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra explained the meaning of 'merit' when applying the 'merit-cum-seniority' rule in the promotions of judicial...

Judge's Career Not Path Filled With Rose Petals : Justice Mary Joseph In Farewell Speech

Justice Mary Joseph is retiring from service as the judge of the High Court on the forenoon of June 02, 2024. A farewell function was arranged by the Kerala High Court for her on May 31,her last working day as a judge.“I come from a Humble beginning, so it is only fitting that I take my leave in a humble manner,” she said.She began her speech by saying that her heart is filled with...

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Supreme Court Should Not Hesitate To Initiate Contempt If Centre Doesn't Act On Collegium Reiterations: Justice K.M. Joseph

Former Supreme Court Justice K.M. Joseph, while speaking at a National Conference Government Law College, Ernakulam, criticized the government for its inaction on the collegium recommendations that are reiterated by the Court. In this context, he categorically said that to resolve this issue, the Court should take suo moto proceedings, even if it means initiating...

Liquor Policy: ED Opposes Arvind Kejriwal's Interim Bail, Delhi Court To Pronounce Order On June 5

A Delhi Court on Saturday reserved order on the interim bail plea moved by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam.Kejriwal has sought interim bail for 7 days on medical grounds.Special judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Courts reserved the verdict and said that the order will be pronounced on June 05.Arvind Kejriwal...

Trial Of Warrant Cases Explained By Justice V Ramkumar [Part-1]

TRIAL OF “WARRANT CASES” BY MAGISTRATES INSTITUTED ON A “POLICE REPORT” – Chapter XIX Cr.P.C.The relevant Sections are –238 - Compliance with Section 207 Cr.P.C.239 - When accused shall be discharged.240 - Framing of charge.241 - Conviction on “pleading guilty”. (No TRIAL)242 - Evidence for prosecution.243 - Evidence for defence.248 - Acquittal or conviction on...

No Government Servant Can Claim Promotion As Their Right : Supreme Court

Recently, the Supreme Court observed that government employees cannot demand promotion as a matter of right and that the Court's intervention in promotion policies should only be limited when there is a violation of the equality principle under Article 16 of the Constitution. On May 17, the Court upheld the recommendations made by the High Court of Gujarat in 2023 for the promotion of...

Supreme Court Re-Constitutes Gender Sensitisation And Internal Complaints Committee; Justice Hima Kohli Chairperson

The Supreme Court has reconstituted its Gender Sensitisation and Internal Complaints Committee through its office order dated May 31. Clause 4(2) of the Gender Sensitisation & Sexual Harassment of Women at the Supreme Court of India (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Regulations, 2013, confers power on the Chief Justice of India to constitute this committee with not more...