Recruitment Of Candidates In Excess Of Notified Vacancies Would Be Unconstitutional: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that recruitment of candidates in excess of the notified vacancies, will be violative of Articles 14 and 16 (1) of the Constitution of India.An authority cannot fill up more than the notified number of vacancies advertised, the bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao, Indu Malhotra and Vineet Saran observed while setting aside an order passed by the...

Breaking: Recommendations Of State Human Right Commission Are Legally Enforceable, Binding On Govt/Authorities: Madras High Court (FB)- Read Judgment

A Full Bench of Madras High Court has held that the recommendation of State Human Rights Commission under Section 18 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 is binding on the Government or AuthorityThe Bench comprising of Justices S Vaidyanathan, Parthiban and M Sundar also held that it is an adjudicatory order which is legally and immediately enforceable.The Bench has answered the...

Our Supreme Court Has Become Number One In World In Hearing Cases Through Video Conferencing : PM Modi

"Our Supreme Court has become number one in the world in hearing cases through video-conferencing", said Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the commemorative function of 60 Years of Gujarat High Court. Prime Minister Modi was celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of the Gujarat High Court with the release of a commemorative postage stamp. Justice MR Shah of the Supreme Court, Chief...

PM Modi 'Most Loved, Popular, Vibrant & Visionary Leader' : SC Judge Justice MR Shah Says At Gujarat HC Event

Supreme Court judge Justice MR Shah termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi "our most popular, loved, vibrant and visionary leader", while speaking at a virtual function related to the release of a commemorative stamp on the occasion of the diamond jubilee of the Gujarat High Court."I am glad and feel proud & privileged to participate in this important function of release of commemorative...

FULL VIDEO- Webinar On "Criminalising Journalism And Cinema"- N Ram, Akhil Sibal, Jyoti Kapoor And Avani Bansal

LiveLaw is Organising a Webinar on Criminalising Journalism And Cinema on Saturday at 11 am.The details of the webinar are as follows:Topic: Criminalising Journalism And CinemaDate and Time: 6 February, 11 amPanelistsN Ram, Senior JournalistAkhil Sibal, Senior AdvocateJyoti Kapoor, ScreenwriterModerator: Avani Bansal, Advocate Supreme Court Of IndiaYouTube...

"Section 124A IPC Is A Threat To Fundamental Rights" : Plea In Supreme Court Challenges The Constitutional Validity Of Sedition Law

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court urging it to declare the law against Sedition under section 124-A of the Indian Penal Code as ultra-vires the Constitution of India. The plea states that a colonial provision like section 124A which was intended to subjugate the subjects of British crown should not be permitted to continue in a democratic republic, under...

Illegal Occupants Of Government/Panchayat Land Cannot Claim Regularization As A Matter Of Right: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that persons in illegal occupation of the Government Land/Panchayat Land cannot, as a matter of right, claim regularization."Regularization of the illegal occupation of the Government Land/Panchayat Land can only be as per the policy of the State Government and the conditions stipulated in the Rules. If it is found that ...

J&K Administration Revokes Restrictions On 4G Mobile Internet

After nearly 550 days since the suspension of high speed mobile internet on August 5, 2019 in the wake of the revocation of the special status of J&K, the Jammu and Kashmir Home Department on Friday revoked the restrictions on mobile 4G data services in the region.Pre-paid SIM card holders will be given access to internet connectivity only after verification as per norms applicable...

Supreme Court Orders Release Of Comedian Munawar Faruqui; Stays Madhya Pradesh HC Order And Production Warrant In UP Case- Read Order

The Supreme Court on Friday granted ad-interim bail to comedian Munawar Faruqui in a case registered by Madhya Pradesh police for alleged hurting of religious sentiments."The learned counsel has pointed out to us that quite apart from the fact that the allegations made in the FIR are vague that the procedure contained in Section 41 Cr.P.C. as adumbrated by our Judgment in "Arnesh Kumar Vs....

Litigant Cannot Seek Recusal Of A Judge On The Ground That He/She May Not Get A Favourable Order: Supreme Court

A litigant cannot be permitted to browbeat the Court by seeking a Bench of its choice, the Supreme Court observed while rejecting a plea seeking recusal of Justice DY Chandrachud from hearing a case. The court observed that a litigant cannot seek recusal of a judge from hearing his/her case on the ground that he/she may not get a favourable order.This case arose from a domestic...

BREAKING - Centre & UPSC Agree To Grant Extra Chance To Candidates Who Had Last Attempt In October 2020 & Are Not Age-Barred As One-Time Relaxation

The Central Government on Friday informed the Supreme Court that the Centre and Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) have agreed to grant a "one-time, restricted relaxation to prospective candidates" who had given their last attempt of the UPSC exam in October 2020, and were not age-barred. ASG SV Raju submitted to the Bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar that the extra chance would...

'This Script Is Well Written' : Supreme Court On Mukul Rohatgi's Advice To Withdraw Sonu Sood's Plea,

The Supreme Court on Friday has allowed Actor Sonu Sood's plea for withdrawal of his petition as also the civil suit being L.C. Suit No.1368 of 2020 pending before Bombay City Civil Court at Borivili Division, Dindoshi, Bombay, in view of the application for regularisation filed pursuant to the notice dated 2 24.10.2020 under Section 44 of the Maharashtra Regulation and Town Planning...