Tablighi Jamaat Foreigners- SC Allows Transfer of Pending Trials in UP; Directs HC to Designate Specific Courts for Expeditious Disposal

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the consolidation of multiple FIRs from Uttar Pradesh against foreign nationals for their alleged involvement in Tablighi Jamaat activities and agreed to transfer pending trials before specified courts. The Bench comprising of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna ordered the State Government to approach the Principal Bench...

[Breaking] NEET-JEE: SC Dismisses Review Petition Filed By 6 State Ministers Seeking Postponement Of Exams

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the review petition filed by six ministers from six different states against the August 17 order dismissing pleas to postpone NEET-JEE exams scheduled in September.A bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, B R Gavai and Krishna Murari dismissed the petition filed by 6 ministers, each from West Bengal, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Punjab...

"Has Become A Trend Now": SC Stays Disciplinary Proceedings Against Madhya Pradesh District Judge On Account Of Sexual Harassment Allegations

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice & also stayed disciplinary proceedings against a Senior District Judge from Madhya Pradesh on account of sexual harassment charges levelled against him by a woman judicial officer in 2018.A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna & V. Ramasubramaniun while issuing notice on the petition remarked that filing complaints against...

Plea In SC Challenges Telangana HC Order On Demolition Of Mosques Within State Secretariat Complex [Read Petition]

The plea has been moved in the Supreme Court challenging the July 15 order of the Telangana High Court recording the consent between the State government and a Telangana Waqf Board Member in connection with the demolition of the erstwhile mosques situated within the old secretariat premises which was being razed by the government. The Petitioner, Khaja Bilal Ahmed has filed the SLP seeking...

'This Is No Small Case': SC Refuses Bail To 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Accused Sajjan Kumar

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant bail to ex-Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti Sikh riots case.A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna & V. Ramasubramanium stated that his appeal against conviction will be heard once top court starts physical hearings. Bench also refused his hospitalisation, stating that medical reports suggest that he doesn't...

SC Dismisses TN Judicial Officers' Petition Challenging Non-Consideration Of Their Names For Elevation As Madras HC Judges

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a writ petition filed by eight judicial officers who alleged that the Madras High Court collegium ignored their names and instead recommended their "juniors" for elevation as judges of the High Court.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India, S A Bobde, and Justices AS Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian held that the petitioners' claims were not...

[CBSE Compartment Exam] SC Directs CBSE To File Affidavit Stipulating Scheme, Dates & Details; Hearing On September 10

The Supreme Court on Friday took up for hearing, the petition against CBSE's decision to conduct compartment examination for students of classes X and XII, tomorrow.A bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna directed the CBSE to file an affidavit in reply by September 7, clearly stipulating the scheme of the examination and the way it is to be conducted &...

[Breaking] Five CLAT Aspirants Move Jharkhand HC Challenging NLSIU's Decision To Hold Separate Entrance Exam

A writ petition has been field before the Jharkhand High Court challenging the decision of the National Law University Bangalore to hold a separate test for admission to five year B.A LL.B(Hons) course for the academic year 2020-21. The petition has been filed by 5 CLAT aspirants from Jharkhand, stating that NLSIU's decision to withdraw from CLAT and to hold a separate...

SC Issues Notice On Indira Jaising's Plea Seeking Calling Of Applications For Senior Designation As Per Guidelines

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice in an Application filed by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising praying for implementation of 2018 Guidelines formulated by the Supreme Court for designating Senior Advocates. A Bench comprising of Justices Rohinton Fali Nariman, Navin Sinha and Indira Banerjee heard the matter and proceeded to issue notice in the same. As per judgment dated...

'Publishing Of Marriage Notices Violates Privacy Of Couples': Law Student's PIL In SC Challenges Constitutionality Of Special Marriage Act Provisions

"Publication of personal details often might have a chilling effect on right to marry."

SC To Hear Plea Seeking Cancellation Of CBSE's Compartment Exams Tomorrow

A 3-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprised by Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna will hear a writ petition against CBSE's decision to conduct compartment examination for students of classes X and XII, tomorrow. The plea has been filed on behalf of around 2,10,000 students who were placed in the compartment category, after CBSE declared the result for the...

TN Judges' Plea Alleging Non-Consideration Of Their Names For Elevation As Madras HC Judges: SC To Pronounce Judgment Tomorrow

The Supreme Court will deliver its judgment in a writ petition filed by eight judicial officers who alleged that the Madras High Court collegium ignored their names and instead recommended their "juniors" for elevation as judges of the High Court.The petitioners include Madras High Court's Registrar (Vigilance) R. Poornima, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority (TNSLSA) Member Secretary...