Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

Aadhaar Not Mandatory For NEET And Other ExaminationsThe Supreme Court on Wednesday held that Aadhaar is not mandatory for registering or appearing for NEET or any other national examinations. The Aspirants can Voter ID, Passport, Driving License, Bank Account book for the purpose.Kerala HC Judgment Annulling Marriage Between Hadiya And Shafin Jahan Set AsideThe Supreme Court set aside the Kerala High Court judgment annulling the marriage between Hadiya and Shafin Jahan- a marriage which was debated throughout the country during the past few months. The Apex Court quashed the High Court judgment in view of Hadiya’s statement during her personal appearance before the Court in November, 2017, and opined that the High Court could not have annulled the marriage under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. It, however, directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to continue with its investigation.Right To Die With Dignity A Fundamental Right, SC Allows Passive Euthanasia And Living Will, Issues Guidelines Supreme Court of India held that right to die with dignity is a fundamental right. The Bench also held that passive euthanasia and a living will also legally valid. The Court has issued detailed guidelines in this regard.HC Can’t Issue Quo Warranto Writ Unless Satisfaction About Disqualification /Ineligibility Is Founded On Indisputable FactsThe Supreme Court, in Bharati Reddy v The State of Karnataka, observed that unless the writ court is satisfied that the incumbent was not eligible at all as per the statutory provisions for being appointed or elected to the public office or that he/she has incurred disqualification to continue in the said office, which satisfaction should be founded on the indisputable facts, the high court ought not to entertain the prayer for issuance of a writ of quo warranto.Awards Of Compensation Are Not Law’s Doles, But Entitlements Under LawWhile enhancing compensation awarded to a man who lost both his hands in an accident, the Supreme Court, in Jagdish v Mohan, observed that the measure of compensation must reflect a genuine attempt of the law to restore the dignity of the being.Consumer Forums Needn’t Refer Parties To Arbitration In Terms Of Valid Arbitration AgreementDismissing the appeals filed by builders, the Supreme Court upheld the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) order that held that arbitration clause in the agreements cannot circumscribe the jurisdiction of a consumer fora, notwithstanding the amendments made to Section 8 of the Arbitration Act.Execution Of Death Sentence Of Man Convicted Of Rape & Murder Of 6-Yr-Old Girl StayedThe Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra stayed execution of the death sentence of a man convicted for rape and murder of a 6-year-old girl. Chotkau was convicted by the trial court for rape and murder of a 6-year-old girl. The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court had affirmed the conviction and confirmed the death sentence awarded to him.“You Cannot Insult A Chief Minister Just Because He Is Not From Your Party”, SC Tells BJP MLA & Councillor In Sealing Case, Drops Contempt ProceedingsThe Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up BJP MLA Om Prakash Sharma and municipal Councillor Gunjan Gupta, against whom it had earlier issued show cause notices for contempt for allegedly obstructing authorities from carrying out the sealing drive in the Shahdara area, for insulting Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.SC Allows Babu Sebastian To Continue As MG University VC Till Next Date Of Hearing The Supreme Court permitted Babu Sebastian to continue as Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, whose appointment was quashed by Kerala High Court, till the next date of hearing scheduled on April 16. This interim order was issued by a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on a special leave petition filed by Babu Sebastian.SC Imposes Rs. 1 Lakh Cost On Kerala Govt For Not Filing Affidavit And Only Seeking Adjournments The Supreme Court imposed Rs. 1 lakh cost on Kerala for repeated adjournment of the case without filing affidavit. The bench of Justice Madan B Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta were considering the state’s appeal against the Kerala High Court order which had ruled in favour of CBSE schools with respect to orders passed by the state containing several clauses adversely affecting the functioning of the CBSE-affiliated schools in the state.SC Seeks Centre’s Stand On A Plea Challenging The Appointment Of Sambit Patra And Shashi Shanker In ONGCThe Supreme Court on Monday sought to know Centre’s stand on allegations of arbitrary and malafide appointment of BJP Spokesperson Sambit Patra as the non-official independent director and that of Shashi Shanker as CMD of Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).Notice Issued On PIL Challenging Appointment Of Assam Finance Minister As President Of National Badminton AssnThe Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra on...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

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