NEET-PG : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Extension Of Internship Cut-Off Date For NEET PG 2024

The Supreme Court today (April 26) refused to entertain a petition seeking an extension of internship cut-off for the upcoming NEET PG 2024 examinations. The counsel appearing for the petitioners stressed that non-extension may lead to him losing out on the time and efforts which were put in as a candidate. He urged "My precious year will be at a lost ....eligibility till 15 August is...

BREAKING | Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea To Disqualify PM Narendra Modi From Contesting Elections, Calls It "Thoroughly Misconceived"

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking to disqualify Prime Minister Narendra Modi for six years for allegedly seeking votes for the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in the name of Hindu as well as Sikh deities and place of worships.The plea was moved by Anand S Jondhale, a lawyer by profession.Justice Sachin Datta observed that the petition is thoroughly misconceived as the...

Karnataka's Plea For Drought Relief: Supreme Court Asks Union To Submit Inter-Ministerial Central Team's Report

The Supreme Court (on April 29), while hearing the petition filed by the Karnataka government against the Union of India for drought relief funds, asked the Union to submit the report of the Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT). The team visited drought-hit districts of Karnataka to assess the drought situation across the State. Previously, Attorney General R Venkataramani informed that...

Supreme Court Extends Stay On Trial Of BJP Leader K Annamalai Over Alleged Remarks Against Christian Missionary NGO Till Sept

The Supreme Court today extended till September the stay on trial against Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader K Annamalai over his alleged remarks against a Christian missionary non-profit.The Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was considering Annamalai's special leave petition against a February 8 Madras High Court order refusing to quash the trial court proceedings...

Sandeshkhali Case: 'Why Should State Come To Protect Private Individual?' Supreme Court Asks West Bengal Govt On Plea Against CBI Probe

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 29) adjourned until July 2024 a Special Leave Petition, filed by the State of West Bengal against the Calcutta High Court's judgment, directing the CBI to investigate the allegations of land-grabbing and sexual assault in Sandeshkhali.The matter was adjourned after the Senior Advocate, Manu Singhvi, who appeared for the state, requested the court to take up...

Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Postpone CA Exams Due To Lok Sabha Elections, Says Will Affect Over 4 Lakh Students

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 29) rejected a petition to postpone the CA exams held by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in view of Lok Sabha elections.The Court noted that the Chartered Accountant exams for intermediate and final level are scheduled on the 8th and the 14th May, whereas the elections are on the 7th and 13th of May 2024. The Court said that postponing...

Hemant Soren Seeks Interim Bail, Supreme Court Agrees To Consider His Plea Against ED Arrest In Week Starting From May 6

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 29) issued notice on a petition filed by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).The Bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta posted the matter in the week commencing from May 6 stating that, in the meantime, it shall be open to the Jharkhand High Court to pronounce the...

Supreme Court Agrees To Consider Plea Seeking Declaration That Shariat Law Won't Apply To Non-Believer Muslim

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 29) issued notice on a writ petition seeking a declaration that a person who was born a Muslim, but ceased to be believer, would not be governed by the Shariat law.The petition was filed by a Kerala-based woman named Safiya PM, who stated that she was not a believer and hence should be governed by the Indian Succession Act 1925 with respect to...

Pleas Of Arvind Kejriwal & Hemant Soren Against ED Arrest : Live Updates From Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will hear today the petitions filed by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal against their arrests by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).Both these petitions are listed before the bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta.Soren has approached the Supreme Court citing the delay by the Jharkhand High Court in pronouncing...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (22nd April-27th April, 2024)

With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. This digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the past week and also the updates...

Should Compensation In Domestic Violence Cases Be Proportionate To Degree Of Offence Or Financial Status Of Offender? Supreme Court To Decide

The Supreme Court (on April 26) admitted a petition raising an important question of whether the compensation awarded to the victim of domestic violence should be commensurate with the degree of domestic violence suffered or the financial status of the guilty party. The matter was placed before Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar Mishra. In the present case, both parties...

Supreme Court To Hear Pleas Of Arvind Kejriwal & Hemant Soren Against ED Arrest On April 29

The Supreme Court will hear on Monday (April 29) the petitions filed by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal against their arrests by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).Both these petitions are listed before the bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta.Soren has approached the Supreme Court citing the delay by the Jharkhand High Court...