B.Ed. Graduates Ineligible For Post Of Primary School Teachers, Holds Supreme Court; Says 'Right To Education Includes Quality Education'

The Supreme Court has upheld the decision of the Rajasthan High Court which had made B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) degree holders ineligible for appointment to the post of primary school teachers. The bench comprising Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia opined that the fundamental right of primary education in India as guaranteed under Article 21A of the Indian Constitution...

RFCTLARR Act | Supreme Court Sets Aside Award Passed During COVID Lockdown; Says 'Fair Opportunity Of Hearing Must Be Given To Claimant'

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Justices Surya Kant and Dipankar Datta, recently examined the objective of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (2013 Act) while allowing an appeal. The Court held that for fair compensation under the said act, “it is imperative that a fair opportunity of hearing is...

'Can't Direct Govt To Introduce Bill': Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Directions To Make Law Commission Statutory Body & Codify Tort Law

The Supreme Court on Friday reiterated that a writ court cannot mandate to the legislature to legislate on a particular subject. A division bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Sanjay Karol observed that it is not within the power of a writ court to direct the Government to introduce a particular bill in the legislature and that it can only recommend amendments...

Challenge To Anand Mohan's Remission : Bihar Govt Expresses Reluctance To Share Records With Petitioner; Says Will Submit Only To Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday(Aug 11) allowed the Bihar Government to file a further affidavit with regard to the remission granted to former MP who was serving a life term in the 1994 murder case of then Gopalganj District Magistrate G. Krishnaiah. The bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Justice Dipankar Dutta was hearing a petition filed by Umadevi, the widow of Krishniah, challenging...

SEBI (Settlement Proceedings) Amendment Regulations, 2023 | SEBI Empowers Panel Of Whole Time Members For Settlement Proceedings

In a significant development, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced an amendment to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings) Regulations, 2018, via the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2023. The amendment, issued through notification No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2023/142 on August 10,...

Government of NCT Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2023 Receives President's Assent

On Friday, the President has given assent to contentious Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 - It dilutes the powers of the Delhi Government over services. It will come into force retrospectively from 19th May, the day when Ordinance was promulgated.The Bills was passed in Rajya Sabha on August 07, with 131 votes in its favour and 102 votes against it.It was already approved by...

President Gives Assent To Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023

The President has given assent to the new the Digital Personal Data Protect, Act 2023 on Friday. The Act will come into force on the date to be notified by Centre.It is a first law made for processing data and amends various legislations including Right to Information Act and IT Act. It will come into force on such date as the Central Government may announce by notification.The Bill seeks...

Industry Standards Forum To Facilitate Ease Of Implementation Of Regulations: SEBI

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the regulator for capital markets, announced that within the next three to four months, three industry associations will develop guidelines to implement measures concerning the verification of rumors and the fulfillment of environment, social, and governance (ESG) assurance requirements.The associations – Associated Chambers of Commerce...

‘70% of Government Litigation Frivolous’: Supreme Court Judge BR Gavai

70 percent of government litigation is frivolous and can be curtailed to lessen the court’s workload, Supreme Court judge BR Gavai remarked on Friday, while rejecting a plea filed by the Union of India. He was part of a three-judge bench also comprising Justices PS Narasimha and PK Mishra. Right at the outset, he asked Additional Solicitor-General Aishwarya Bhati how a 'disposed...

Delhi Excise Policy Scam | Supreme Court Seeks ED's Response To Bail Plea Of Hyderabad Businessman Abhishek Boinpally

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on the bail application of Hyderabad-based businessman Abhishek Boinpally who is facing charges of money laundering in connection with the Delhi excise policy scam. This 2021-22 liquor policy, introduced by the Aam Aadmi Party-led government in the national capital, was scrapped following allegations of irregularities in the framing...

SEBI Issues Circular To Provide Facility To Remedy Erroneous Transfers In Demat Accounts

In a significant move aimed at enhancing investor protection and facilitating the swift reversal of erroneous transfers in demat accounts, the has issued a new circular, SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSDPoD-1/P/CIR/2023/139, dated August 8, 2023. This circular introduces a streamlined mechanism for the exemption from One Time Password (OTP) requirements for the reversal of mistaken transfers.The...

SEBI Reduces IPO Listing Timeline To T+3 Days

In a significant move aimed at streamlining the Initial Public Offering (IPO) process and bolstering the ease of doing business in India's capital markets, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced a reduction in the timeline for listing shares on stock exchanges following the closure of IPOs.The regulatory body has cut the listing timeframe from the current T+6 (where...