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69000 Shiksha Mitras' Recruitment: Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Challenging UP Govt's Decision To Increase Cut-Off Marks
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the appeals filed by Uttar Pradesh Shiksha Mitra Association in a case related to the recruitment of 69,000 assistant teachers in the State of Uttar Pradesh. A Bench headed by Justice UU Lalit further recorded the State's contention that the Shiksha Mitras would be given one last chance to compete in the next recruitment examination and the...
CJI Bobde's One Year At Office: A Look At Pending Cases Involving Serious Constitutional Questions
As the Chief Justice of India S A Bobde completes one year at the office on November 18, it is worthwhile to have a look at major cases involving substantial constitutional questions, which are awaiting adjudication by the Supreme Court.The Supreme Court has come under considerable criticism for not showing a sense of urgency in deciding several cases of vital national importance such as the petitions challenging the revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, the...
DSPE Act Provision Requiring States' Consent For CBI Investigation Is In Tune With Federal Character Of Constitution: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that the provision in Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, which requires the consent of State Government for CBI to exercise of powers and jurisdiction, are in tune with the federal character of the Constitution."Though Section 5 enables the Central Government to extend the powers and jurisdiction of Members of the DSPE beyond the Union Territories to a...
Lack Of Prior Consent From State Govt. Would Not Vitiate CBI Investigation If No Prejudice Is Caused To Accused: Supreme Court
The CBI investigation is not vitiated merely for not obtaining prior consent of the State Government under Section 6 of the DSPE Act (in addition to general consent which was in force), unless it is shown that prejudice has been caused to the accused, the Supreme Court has observed.This case pertains to charge sheet filed against a company and some public officials by the Central Bureau...
Balwant Singh Multani Murder : Supreme Court Reserves Order On Former Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini's Anticipatory Bail Plea
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved orders in the plea by former Director General of Police (DGP), Punjab, Sumedh Singh Saini seeking anticipatory bail in relation to the 1991 Balwant Singh Multani murder case.A bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy & MR Shah heard the plea where Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi appeared for Saini.Rohatgi told the court that the case...
Periya Double Murder Case : Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing On Kerala Govt's Appeal Against HC Direction For CBI Probe
Noting that the CBI has filed a status report in sealed cover, the Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing in Kerala government's challenge to the transfer of the investigation in the Periya double murder case to the Central probe agency to the next week,"A status report has been filed in sealed cover, enumerating the steps taken. Many steps have been taken even before the Division...
Maharashtra Governor Moves Supreme Court Against Uttarakhand HC's Contempt Proceeding On Alleged Non-Payment Of Rent Of Govt. Allocated Bungalow
A plea has been preferred in the Supreme Court by Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, challenging the issuance of Notice by Uttarakhand High Court on a petition which has sought initiation of contempt proceedings against him.Before the High Court, contempt plea rests on the alleged failure of the Governor to follow an order of payment of market rent for a government bungalow which...
'We Are Trying To Cut Down Article 32 Jurisdiction': Chief Justice of India
For the second day in a row, the Chief Justice of India expressed the disinclination to entertain writ petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution of India."'We are trying to cut down the Article 32 jurisdiction", CJI S A Bobde said on Tuesday.The CJI made the above statement to Senior Advocate Meenakshi Arora who was appearing in a writ petition under Article 32 in an election...
Munsiff-Magistrate Selection: Kerala High Court Direction To Fill Up Additional Vacancies From Current Rank List 'Prima Facie Correct', Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday orally observed that the judgment of the Kerala High Court directing the filling up of additional vacancies of Munsiff-Magistrate posts from the current rank list, over and above the notified vacancies, is prima facie correct.A bench comprising Justice D Y Chandrachud, Indira Banerjee and Indu Malhotra orally observed that the High Court judgment was in...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Waiver Of Exam Fee Of Class X & XII Students In The Capital Amid Covid19
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea seeking waiver of payment of exam fees for students of Class X & XII in wake of the pandemic situation.A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy & MR Shah stated that the appropriate authority should be approached.The plea arose out of grievances of seeking students of classes 10 and 12 in the current academic year in...
'Varavara Rao Not Seen By Experts; His Medical Report Complete Eyewash' : Indira Jaising Tells Bombay High Court
The medical report prepared by the doctors of Nanavati hospital after examining 81-year old undertrial Varavara Rao through video call is a 'complete eyewash', said his lawyer Senior Advocate Indira Jaising in the Bombay High Court on Tuesday.Jaising raised serious objections against the medical report. She submitted before a bench comprising Justices S S Shinde and Madhav Jamdar that a copy...