Decision on CBSE Board Examination Will Be Taken By Tomorrow : Centre Tells SC

The Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE) has informed the Supreme Court that the decision on the conduct of this year's Board examination will be taken by tomorrow evening. The Apex Court has further granted the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) the liberty to follow the decision taken by CBSE or the Centre accordingly, albeit with slight modifications. A Bench...

[Midnight Hearing] Situation In Ahmedabad Can't Be Compared With Puri: Gujarat HC Rejects Permission For Rath Yatra At Ahmedabad [Read Order]

Gujarat High Court has dismissed a batch of petitions seeking permission to conduct Jagannath Rath Yatra at Ahmedabad in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.The order has been passed by a division bench comprised by Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice JB Pardiwala during an urgent hearing held on Tuesday at 2am.The petitioners, including State Government, submitted that permission be granted...

Curfew During Procession, Social Distancing, Only COVID19 Negative Persons To Pull Rath : Read SC Directions On Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra [Read Order]

In modification of its earlier June 18 order imposing a complete ban on the Rath Yatra at Puri, the Supreme Court has allowed intervention applications seeking holding of the Chariot festival tomorrow with stipulated directions.A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justices Dinesh Maheshwari & AS Bopanna have allowed the Rath Yatra to proceed without the general congregation of...

Breaking: SC Refuses To Interfere With Calcutta HC Order Directing Action Against Bank of Baroda; Says 'It Is Open To RBI To Modify HC Direction'

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the special leave petition filed by Bank of Baroda(BoB) against the February 10 order of the Calcutta High Court, which had directed the Reserve Bank of India to consider taking steps against the BoB, including cancellation of its license, for not honouring its commitments on an unconditional bank guarantee.Though the SC dismissed the BoB's appeal, it...

[Breaking] SC Allows Jagannath Rath Yatra At Puri On Conditions [Read Order]

Modifying the absolute stay on conduct of Jagannath Rath Yatra in Odisha, the Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Rath Yatra at Puri, observing the strict restrictions and regulations of the Centre and the State Government.A bench headed by Chief Justice of India ordered that the Centre and State should "work in tandem". The following are the conditions :(1) All entry points into the City...

Power U/s 482 CrPC Can Be Exercised To Quash Criminal Proceedings Which Are Ex Facie Bad For Want Of Sanction: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that the power under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure can be exercised to quash criminal proceedings which are ex facie bad for want of sanction, frivolous or in abuse of process of court. In this case, the complainant alleged police excesses while he was in custody, in the course of investigation in connection with a Crime. The order of...

Delhi HC Adjourns Safoora Zargar's Bail Plea In Delhi Riots Conspiracy Case Till Tomorrow

The Delhi High Court on Monday adjourned the hearing on the bail application moved by Safoora Zargar till June 23 after a request for the same was moved by the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta. While adjourning the matter, the Single Bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher asked the Solicitor General, Tushar Mehta, to come prepared with the instructions. Ms Nitya Ramakrishnan, who appeared...

'Tradition Of Centuries May Not Be Stopped' : Centre, Odisha Seeks SC's Permission To Conduct Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra With Precautions

The Centre and the Odisha Government have sought permission from the Supreme Court to conduct Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra with precautions.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, mentioning the matter before a bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra, said :"The tradition of centuries may not be stopped. It is a matter of faith for crores. If Lord Jagannath will not come out tomorrow, he cannot come out for...

[Breaking] Delhi HC Stays Proceedings Against Ganga Ram Hospital On FIR Filed By Delhi Govt

The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed the proceedings in an FIR filed against Delhi's Ganga Ram Hospital for allegedly violating the COVID19 norms. The Single Bench of Justice Hari Shankar has stayed both the probe and the proceedings arising out of the said FIR against the hospital. The order has come in a plea moved by Ganga Ram Hospital to quash proceedings arising out of an FIR filed...

AP HC Issues Notice On HC's Petition To Regulate Defamatory Social Media Posts Against Judiciary

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has issued notice to Centre, AP Government, AP Police, Google, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp in a writ petition filed by the High Court itself seeking action against defamatory social media posts against judiciary.The petition filed through HC Registrar seeks directions to the police to take action on two FIRs, lodged on 16 April and 18...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-19]

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Principle Of Secrecy Of Ballots Is An Important Postulate Of Constitutional Democracy : SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that the principle of secret ballot is an important postulate of constitutional democracy."It is to be observed that one of the fundamental principles of election law pertains to the maintenance of free and fair elections, ensuring the purity of elections. The principle of secrecy of ballots is an important postulate of constitutional democracy whose aim is...