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Section 319 CrPC: Summoning Power Should Be Exercised Only When Strong And Cogent Evidence Occurs Against A Person: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the power under Section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Code should be exercised only when strong and cogent evidence occurs against a person from the evidence.The bench of Justices KM Joseph and PS Narasimha reiterated that the power under Section 319 CrPC cannot be exercised in a casual and cavalier manner. The test to be applied is one which is more than...
Missing Of 82 Years Old Covid Patient From TB Hospital: UP Govt. Withdraws Plea Against Allahabad HC Order As HC Clarifies Its Previous Order
The Supreme Court today dismissed as withdrawn a special leave petition filed by State of Uttar Pradesh seeking stay against Allahabad High Court's order in which the High Court had sought details from Additional Chief Secretary, Medical Health and Family Welfare of the SOP/Plan prepared by the State Government for all levels of Hospitals i.e District Hospitals, Community Health Centres...
NEET SS 2021: PG Doctors Approach Supreme Court Challenging "Last Minute Changes" In Exam Pattern
The Supreme Court on Monday will hear a writ petition challenging the "abrupt last-minute changes" made to the exam pattern/scheme by the National Board of Examinations ("NBE") in Medical Sciences. The petition has been filed by 41 qualified post-graduate doctors from across the country who aspire to become super-specialists by cracking National Eligibility cum Entrance Test...
Employee Who Made False Declaration/ Suppressed Involvement In Criminal Case Not Entitled To Appointment/Continue In Service As A Matter Of Right: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that an employee who made a false declaration and/or suppressed the material fact of his involvement in a criminal case shall not be entitled to an appointment or to continue in service as a matter of right."Where the employer feels that an employee who at the initial stage itself has made a false statement and/or not disclosed the material facts and/or suppressed...
Charges Not Framed Despite 78 Adjournments Over 7 Years : Supreme Court Criticizes Trial Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (September 15, 2021) while dealing with a special leave petition challenging Uttarakhand High Court's order of dismissing a writ that sought speedy disposal of a criminal case filed in 2014 came down heavily on the trial court for its failure to frame charges due to 78 adjournments irrespective of taking cognizance almost seven years back. The bench...
'Ground Reality Today Is That Almost No Tender Remains Unchallenged': Supreme Court Reemphasizes Limited Scope Of 'Tender Jurisdiction'
The ground reality today is that almost no tender remains unchallenged, the Supreme Court remarked in a judgment delivered on Friday (17 September 2021).The bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hrishikesh Roy observed that the enlarged role of the Government in economic activity and its corresponding ability to give economic 'largesse' was the bedrock of creating what is commonly called...
Single Bench Hearing Transfer Petitions Cannot Pass Mutual Consent Divorce Decree Invoking Article 142: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a single bench hearing Transfer petition cannot pass a decree divorce by mutual consent under Section under Section 13 B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 read with Article 142 of the Constitution of India.In a recent order, Justice Abhay S. Oka, referring to Supreme Court Rules 2013, said he could not pass a decree of divorce 'sitting singly'.Before the...
BREAKING : Supreme Court Allows Kerala Govt To Hold Plus One Exams Offline; Dismisses Plea Against It
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed against the decision of the Kerala Government to hold Plus One (Class XI) exams in offline mode.A bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar observed that the reasons given by the State Government in its affidavit were convincing and hence the petition was liable to be dismissed."We hope and trust that the authorities will...
NEET All India Quota : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Fresh Petition Challenging OBC, EWS Reservations
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice in a fresh writ petition challenging Centre's notification dated July 29, 2021 ("impugned notification") providing 27% reservation for OBC and 10% for EWS in All India Quota ("AIQ") in admission to Postgraduate ("PG") medical courses. The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and BV Nagarathna told Senior Advocate Shyam Divan, who appeared for...