Supreme Court Stays Proceedings In 3 High Courts On Alleged Paper Leak In NEET-UG 2024 Exam

The Supreme Court on Thursday (June 20) stayed proceedings in petitions filed in Rajasthan, Calcutta and Bombay High Courts regarding the alleged paper leak in the NEET-UG 2024 exam held on May 5 this year.A vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath and SVN Bhatti passed the order while issuing notice on a transfer petition filed by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The NTA is seeking the...

Supreme Court To Hear On Jun 24 Haryana SSC's Plea Against Quashing Of Notification Granting 5% Addl Marks To State Domiciles In CET

The Supreme Court today posted to June 24 pleas filed by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (SSC) against setting aside of a 2022 notification which granted 5% additional marks to domiciles of Haryana in recruitment to certain posts based on a "socio-economic" criteria.The vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath and SVN Bhatti was dealing with Haryana SSC's challenge to a judgment passed...

Liquor Policy: Delhi Court Extends Arvind Kejriwal's Judicial Custody Till July 03, Bail Hearing To Continue Tomorrow

A Delhi Court on Wednesday extended till July 03 the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case connected to the alleged liquor policy scam.Vacation Judge Niyay Bindu of Rouse Avenue Courts extended Kejriwal's judicial remand after he was produced from the Tihar Jail through virtual mode on the expiry of his judicial custody.The court also heard...

Kerala Administrative Tribunal Directs State Govt To Decide Upon Rules For Appointment Of Supervisor (ICDS)

Kerala Administrative Tribunal directed the State to take a decision within three months in the matter of the Service Rules for appointment to Supervisor (ICDS) under the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) in the light of guidelines issued by the Central Government. The Kerala Government Service Rules and the circular issued by the Central Government in this matter are contradictory....

In Process Of Bringing Anti-Conversion Law : Rajasthan Govt Tells Supreme Court

The State of Rajasthan has informed the Supreme Court that it is in the process of making an anti-conversion law. In an affidavit filed in response to a PIL seeking to prevent fraudulent and forceful religious conversions, the State submitted that it does not have any specific legislation dealing with religious conversions.However, the State submitted that it "is in the process of bringing...

Supreme Court To Organize Special Lok Adalat From July 29

The Supreme Court is organising a Special Lok Adalat from July 29 to August 03 to facilitate amicable settlements of suitable pending cases. Lok Adalats are an integral component of judicial system in this country, enhancing alternative dispute resolution as a means of expediting and fostering amicable settlements. The Special Lok Adalat is being organized in the 75th year of the establishment...

'Matter Concerning Liberty' : Supreme Court To Hear AAP Leader Jaswant Singh's Plea Challenging ED Arrest On July 1

The Supreme Court today (June 18) adjourned the bail plea of AAP MLA Jaswant Singh in a case relating to money laundering for July 1. The Vacation Bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and SV Bhatti were hearing AAP MLA's plea challenging the decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which upheld his arrest by ED for allegedly being a director and guarantor of a company M/s TCL, which...

Calcutta High Court Directs Bengal Govt To Ensure 1% Reservation For Transgender Persons In All Public Employment

In a landmark development, the Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to ensure 1% reservation for all transgender persons in public employment in the State, in accordance with the Supreme Court's NALSA guidelines.A single bench of Justice Rajasekhar Mantha held:This Court, however, notes that in terms of paragraph 135 (3) in the National Legal Service Authority Vs. Union...

Even 0.001% Negligence In NEET-UG 2024 Needs Firm Action, Admit If There Is Any Mistake : Supreme Court Tells Centre, NTA

The Supreme Court today (June 18) told the Union Government and the National Testing Agency (NTA) to ensure that even '0.001% negligence' in conducting the NEET-UG 2024 exams be looked into with all seriousness considering the immense labour that the candidates have put in for preparing the nationwide examination. The vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath and SV Bhatti was hearing a...

IIAC Releases Regulations For Conduct of Arbitration Involving Micro and Small Enterprises

The India International Arbitration Centre (IIAC) has notified the India International Arbitration Centre (Conduct of Micro and Small Enterprises Arbitration) Regulations 2024 ('The Regulations') on June 7, 2024 in the official gazette. These regulations recognise the necessity for expedited and more efficient dispute resolution for Micro and Small Enterprises, aligning with...

Lok Adalat Means Swift & Affordable Justice: Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Inaugurates National Lok Adalat At Port Blair

Calcutta High Court Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam recently inaugurated the National Lok Adalat at Port Blair, Mayabunder and Diglipur in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.The Chief Justice pointed out that Lok Adalats are the key to swift and affordable justice. He stated that the figures forwarded regrading the number of benches and cases of the National Lok Adalat showed that great ground work...

New Criminal Laws Will Take Effect From July 1 : Union Law Minister

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal made it clear that Central Government was not reconsidering the decision to implement the new criminal laws from July 1,2024. He reiterated that the laws replacing the Indian Penal Code 1860, the Indian Evidence Act 1872 and the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 will come into force from July 1.Speaking to news agency PTI, Meghwal said :“From July 1, all...