NGOs Coming Forward To Help Migrants And Fight Pandemic Deserve Appreciation : SC

In the suo moto order passed on the migrants issue, the Supreme Court lauded the efforts of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) which came forward to help the migrants and fighting the pandemic."Non-governmental organisations coming forward to help the migrant workers and to fight the pandemic and extend help by providing food, water and transportation at their cost which deserves...

[Breaking]All Law Students Except In The Final Semester Will Be Promoted On The Basis Of Marks Received On Previous Years And Internal Marks This Year : BCI

In view of the ongoing pandemic, the General Council of the Bar Council of India recently issued certain guidelines with regard to conducting of online Examinations by Universities.Final Year StudentsFinal year students of 3 Years LL.B and 5 Years LL.B courses may be allowed to appear for online examinationsAlternatively, for Final year LL.B students as mentioned above, the Universities may...

DMK MLA Moves SC To Direct TN Assembly Speaker To Decide On Disqualification Of 11 AIADMK MLAs

A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court, seeking a mandamus against the Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly to decide the Disqualification Petition regarding 11 MLAs who had voted against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami in 2017.On 18th February, 2017, 11 MLAs had voted against the vote of confidence moved by their own party, i.e. AIADMK. These...

Can An Anticipatory Bail Order Be Reviewed? SC Issues Notice [Read Order]

Can anticipatory bail once granted can be reviewed? The Supreme Court has issued notice in a Special Leave Petition which poses this legal issue. Ainul Hoque Molla, an accused in a cheating case, was granted anticipatory bail by the Gauhati High Court on 13th November 2019. However, in March 2020, the Court issued a notice to Molla directing him to show cause why bail granted be...

High Courts Well Within Their Jurisdiction To Take Cognizance Of Migrants Crisis, Says SC; HC Proceedings To Continue

Observing that the High Courts are well within their jurisdiction to take cognizance of the violation of the fundamental rights of migrant labourers, the Supreme Court on Tuesday clarified that the proceedings in the HCs will continue.A bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, S K Kaul and M R Shah made this pertinent observation in the order passed in the suo moto case on the miseries of...

SC Asks Maharashtra To Make "More Vigilant & Concerted" Efforts In Identifying Stranded Migrant Workers

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Maharashtra to be more vigilant and make concerted effort in identifying and sending stranded migrant workers to their native places.The Court also observed that there were "huge lapses" by the Maharashtra authorities in dealing with the issue and that "most of the claims are only on paper causing great miseries and hardship to the migrant workers" A...

Recruitment Of 69000 Teachers In UP: SC Stays Recruitment Of 37339 Posts Till July 14, Open For Govt. To Fill Up Remaining Seats

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to keep 37,339 posts of Assistant Teachers (Shiksha Mitras) vacant, thereby staying the ongoing selection process of teachers in the state.A bench comprising Justices MM Shantanagoudar & Vineet Saran was hearing a plea filed by the Uttar Pradesh Prathmik Shiksha Mitra Association challenging the Allahabad High Court's order...

SC Issues Notice On Plea Against 12% Maratha Reservation In Medical, Dental PG Admissions For 2020-21; Lists Main Challenge To SEBC Act On July 7

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, while considering a petition challenging the SEBC reservations (i.e Reservation of 12% of Maratha community) in Medical and Dental PG admissions in the State of Maharashtra, issued notice, and also directed all the connected matters including the main challenge to SEBC Act to be listed on 7th July 2020 for final hearing. The State of Maharashtra issued...

Foundation Of Media Professionals Files Contempt Petition In SC Over Non-Constitution Of Special Committee To Review J&K Internet Curbs

Stating that the failure of the government officials in constituting a "Special Committee" to review the internet restrictions amounted to contempt of court, Foundation of Media Professionals, which was one of the petitioners in the Court seeking immediate restoration of 4G net services in the region, filed a contempt petition in the top court on Tuesday.On May 11, the a bench headed by Justice...

Arnab Goswami To Appear Before Mumbai Police Tomorrow As Bombay HC Refuses Exemption From Appearing Before Police [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused to grant exemption from appearing before police to Republic TV Editor-In-Chief Arnab Goswami while hearing a petition filed by him seeking quashing of two FIRs filed in Nagpur and Mumbai against him and the channel. Arnab sought exemption from appearing before the police for interrogation which was denied; but the Court has granted Goswami protection...

Eligibility Of NBFCs On Loan Moratorium: SC Tags Plea With Matter Concerning RBI's Levy Of Interest On Loans During Moratorium

The Supreme Court on Tuesday tagged a plea seeking clarification on the eligibility of all Non Banking Financial Company's (NBFCs) for loan moratorium or whether discretion lay with banks for providing benefit with Batch matters pertaining to the issue of levy of Interest on Loans by RBI during lockdown.A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, MR Shah & V. Ramasubramanium tagged the matter with...

[Breaking] Transport Stranded Migrants To Native Places Within 15 Days; Consider Withdrawing Cases Taken Against Them For Lockdown Violations : SC [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday passed a slew of directions in the suo moto case taken on the crisis of migrant workers during lockdown. They are :All States and UTs to identify stranded migrants and transport them back to native places within 15 days.States to consider withdrawal of all cases filed against migrants under Disaster Management Act for lockdown violations, for attempting to walk...