More The Surges In Stock Market, Greater The Role Of SEBI & SAT In Ensuring Stability: CJI DY Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud highlighted the crucial role of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) amidst surges in the stock market. Speaking at the inauguration of SAT's new premises and website in Mumbai on Thursday, CJI Chandrachud emphasized the need for SEBI and SAT to exercise caution and ensure stability while...

Calls For Re-NEET 'Unreasonable & Harsh' : Plea By 56 Candidates In Supreme Court To Restrain NTA From Cancelling NEET-UG 2024

Opposing the calls for 'Re-NEET' and cancelling the results of the NEET-UG 2024 examination, a petition has been filed by 56 Gujarat-based medical students in the Supreme Court for not re-conducting NEET afresh. The petitioners have sought for the continuation of the medical admission based on the present results, excluding those who have adopted unfair means in the examination. The...

Bihar Bridge Collapse : Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Structural Audit Of All Bridges In Bihar & Their Real-Time Monitoring

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Bihar government for a thorough structural audit and constitution of a high-level expert committee to identify any weak bridges that might need to be demolished or strengthened.The petition has been filed in the wake of reports regarding the collapse of 9 bridges in the last 15 days (including...

'Fixed Term Sentences Be Suspended Ordinarily' : Supreme Court Grants Bail To 70-Year-Old Disabled Man; Chides HC For Casual Approach

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 3) expressed displeasure with the Madhya Pradesh High Court's order for adopting a casual approach in refusing to consider the plea of a 70-year-old ailing man for the suspension of the sentence. While granting bail to the petitioner, the Supreme Court said that the plea for a suspension of sentence should be considered liberally in cases of fixed...

Supreme Court To Examine Chhattisgarh HC Judgment Quashing Appointment Of B.Ed Degree Holders As Primary School Teachers

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 4) agreed to consider the validity of a judgment of the Chhattisgarh High Court setting aside appointments of B.Ed degree holders as Assistant Teachers at primary schools. The vacation bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah was hearing the challenge to the setting aside of the rule allowing B.Ed. -qualified candidates to be eligible...

Woman Who Alleged Molestation By WB Governor CV Ananda Bose Approaches Supreme Court Challenging Immunity Claimed By Him

A former employee of West Bengal Raj Bhavan, who raised sexual harassment allegations against the State's Governor, CV Ananda Bose, has approached the Supreme Court challenging the immunity claimed by the Governor from criminal prosecution as per Article 361 of the Constitution. The petitioner argued that Article 361 does not bar police investigation against the Governor. She also argued that...

Bengaluru Court Remands Suraj Revanna To Judicial Custody Till July 18 In Alleged Sexual Abuse Case By Man

A city court in Bengaluru on Wednesday remanded Janata Dal (S) MLC Suraj Revanna, to judicial custody till July 18. Revanna has been arrested in connection with a case of alleged sexual abuse of a man and charged under sections Sections 377 (unnatural offences), 342 (illegal detention), 506 (criminal intimidation), and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code.The 42nd Additional...

'Very Casual, Will Summon Your Home Secretary': Supreme Court Raps Uttar Pradesh Govt For Not Complying With Directions For Speedy Trial

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 3) came down heavily on the State of Uttar Pradesh for lack of prompt compliance with its earlier order of examining the victim in a POCSO trial. The Court stated that it would seek a response from the Home Secretary if the serious lapses on the part of the State were not rectified within a week. The vacation bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and...

With Less Than A Month To Retire, Justice BR Sarangi Appointed As Chief Justice Of Jharkhand High Court

The Central government has notified the appointment of Justice BR Sarangi as the Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court. Significantly, the Centre's notification comes almost 6 months after the Supreme Court Collegium proposed Justice Sarangi's elevation. He is now set to retire in less than a month on July 20.He is currently the senior most Judge of the Orissa High Court and will fill the post...

'Disturbing' : Supreme Court Expresses Dismay That Undertrial In Manipur Jail Wasn't Taken For Medical Treatment Because He Was Kuki

In a significant development, the Supreme Court expressed its dismay (on July 3rd) in a case in which an accused lodged in Manipur Central jail could not be taken out for medical examination because he belonged to the Kuki community. The Court directed the State to immediately make necessary arrangements to take the accused to Gauhati Medical College in Assam and get him...

'Don't Make Mockery Of Justice' : Supreme Court Rebukes NIA For 4-Year Delay In Trial; Says Accused Has Right To Speedy Trial

Today (July 03), while granting bail to an accused who was in jail for four years, the Supreme Court sharply rebuked the National Investigation Agency for delaying the trial. The case was registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act of 1967. The Court, without mincing its words, asked the prosecuting agency to not make “mockery of justice” and said that even though the...

If Charges Were Framed In Nov 2022, Why Recording Of Evidence Not Commenced Till Date? Supreme Court Seeks Explanation From Trial Court

The Supreme Court on Monday (July 1) sought an explanation from a Trial Court for not commencing the recording of evidence in the trial despite the framing of charges that took place way back in November 2022. “We fail to understand that if the charge came to be framed way back in November 2022, why the recording of the evidence has not commenced till this date. This question should have...