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'BNSS Removed Discriminatory Provision' : Supreme Court Closes Challenge To CrPC Section Which Says Only Male Family Members Can Accept Summons
The Supreme Court on Tuesday(July 9) closed a petition challenging a gender discriminatory provision in the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 taking note of the fact that the statute's replacement, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita(BNSS) 2023, has removed the provision.The petition challenged Section 64 of the Code of Criminal Procedure on the ground that the said section discriminated...
'You Should Think 100 Times Before Filing Such Petitions': Supreme Court Refuses To Recall Rs 1 Lakh Cost Imposed On Serial Litigant
The Supreme Court today (on July 09) refused to recall the cost of rupees one lakh imposed on Lucknow-based lawyer Ashok Pandey for filing the petition that challenged the restoration of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership. The Division Bench of Justices B.R Gavai and KV Viswanathan reprimanded the petitioner for filing such petitions and said, “You should think...
Disturbing That ED Hasn't Completed Investigation Even After 5 Years : Supreme Court On Chhattisgarh NAN Scam Case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it is disturbing that the Directorate of Enforcement has not completed the investigation in the 2015 Nagrik Apurti Nigam (NAN) scam case concerning corruption in the Public Distribution System (PDS) in Chhattisgarh.A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih granted two weeks' time to the ED to file an affidavit to show that...
Delhi Court Takes Cognizance Of ED's Chargesheet Against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, AAP In Liquor Policy Case
A Delhi Court on Tuesday took cognizance of the supplementary chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party in the alleged liquor policy scam.Special judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Courts took cognizance of the seventh supplementary prosecution complaint filed against the Chief Minister and AAP in the money...
Indian Medical Association President Says Public Apology Has Been Published For Remarks Against Supreme Court
During the hearing of the case filed by Indian Medical Association (IMA) against Patanjali Ayurved over the publication of misleading medical advertisements, the Supreme Court today was informed that an apology on behalf of the Association's President, for his controversial remarks regarding the Patanjali hearing, has been sent to media and published in IMA's monthly journal as well...
'Padho Bhai!' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Reduce AIBE Cut-Off Marks
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 9) dismissed a petition which sought to lower the cut-off for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE).A bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud observed that the lowering of the cut-off would affect the quality of lawyers who are admitted to the bar."They have put a cut off of 45 for the general category and 40 for SC/ST. What kind of lawyer will...
'Services Act Creating Problems' : Delhi Govt Requests Supreme Court To Urgently Hear Challenge To Central Law
The Delhi Government today (July 9) requested the Supreme Court for an early hearing of its petition challenging the law taking away "services" from the control of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi. Senior Advocate Dr AM Singhvi appearing for the Delhi Government stressed the need for an urgent hearing as the law was creating hinderances on the State's administration at...
Marriage Equality Petitioners Urge Supreme Court To Allow Open Court Hearing Of Review Petitions
Petitioners seeking a review of the 'Marriage Equality' decision requested the Supreme Court to have an open court hearing of the petition. Senior Advocate NK Kaul appearing on behalf of one of the review petitioners requested the CJI DY Chandrachud on the possibility of having the review petition hearing in open court instead of in chambers since the matter involves large public...
Supreme Court Upholds Provision Of Age Relaxation To Shiksha Karmis In Recruitment To Post Of Prabodhak In Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the age relaxation provided to Shiksha Karmis and other government educational project employed candidates for direct recruitment to the post of Prabodhak (teacher) under the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Prabodhak Service Rules, 2008.A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice KV Viswanathan noted that educational projects were implemented to address the issue of...
NEET-UG 2024 | Supreme Court Seeks Govt, NTA Disclosure On Status Of Counselling
Upon hearing a batch of petitions challenging the NEET-UG exam conducted by the National Testing Agency on May 5 this year, the Supreme Court today observed that the Union Government and the NTA have to take a policy decision on the status of counselling while the exercise of identifying the beneficiaries of the paper leak is pending.The counselling, which was scheduled to commence on July 6,...
'Disabling Humour' Disparaging Persons With Disability Must Be Distinguished From 'Disability Humour' : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today (July 8) in a significant ruling on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) laid down guidelines for ensuring their sensitive portrayal by Creators on Visual and Electronic Media. The Court also highlighted the difference between 'disability humour' and 'disabling humour' which often gets overlooked by the media creators.The Bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and...