Plea Seeking 10% Reservation For EWS in CTET 2019:SC Seeks Response From Centre, CBSE

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought responses from the Centre and CBSE on a plea seeking ten per cent reservation for economically weaker sections in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), 2019. A vacation bench comprising justices Indira Banerjee and Sanjiv Khanna issued notices to the Centre and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on the plea and asked them to respond...

Breaking: No New Appointments To Be Made From In-Service Candidates Against Bar Quota To District Judge Post: SC [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has ordered that no new appointments to the post of District Judges shall be made from in-service candidates against quota reserved for Bar 'now-onwards' The bench comprising Justice Arun Mishra and Justice Navin Sinha refused to pass any further interim orders either by permitting in service candidates to stake their claims in the examination or for being...

Termination Of Arbitration Proceedings U/s 32 Of Arbitration And Conciliation Act Cannot Be Recalled: SC [Read Order]

"This Court has clearly held that no recall application would, therefore, lie in cases covered by section 32(3)."

Section 319 CrPC: Persons Named In FIR, But Not Chargesheeted Can Be Summoned Even If Stage Of Protest Petition Is Over: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that a trial court can summon under Section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Code, those persons named in FIR, but who were not charge-sheeted, even if the stage of giving opportunity to the complainant to file a protest petition is over. Rajesh and others were named in the FIR relating to a murder case. However, charge sheet was filed against...

Morphed Image of WB CM: Arrest Of BJP Activist Prima Facie Arbitrary, Says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Wednesday termed as "prima facie arbitrary" the arrest of BJP's youth wing leader Priyanka Sharma for allegedly posting morphed image of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on social media. The apex court's observation came after counsel for Sharma's brother mentioned the matter before it and said that despite the court's order on Tuesday the activist has not been...

Justice A. K. Sikri Appointed As Chairperson of the News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA).

Former Supreme Court Judge Justice A. K. Sikri has been appointed as the Chairperson of the News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA).He will assume office on May 26, 2019. Justice Sikri will succeed Justice R. V. Raveendran, who completes his term on May 25, 2019. In a statement, NBA President Rajat Sharma said that Justice Sikri's vast experience in judiciary and an impeccable record as...

Section 138 NI Act: Delay In Filing The Complaint Can Be Condoned If Sufficient Cause Is Shown In The Complaint [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that cognizance of a complaint filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act can be taken by the court even after the prescribed period, if the complainant satisfies the Court that he had sufficient cause for not making a complaint within such period. The bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Hemant Gupta was concerned with an...

Sharing Meme Of Mamata Banerjee: SC Directs Immediate Release Of BJP Activist [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed BJP Leader Priyanka Sharma arrested by West Bengal police for allegedly sharing a morphed photo of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on social media to be released immediately."The detenue shall, however, at the time of release, tender an apology in writing for putting up/sharing the pictures complained of on her Face Book Account. It is made clear that...

Electronic Evidence: Failure To Produce Certificate U/s 65B Evidence Act Along With Chargesheet Not Fatal To Prosecution: SC [Read Judgment]

"The need for production of such a certificate would arise when the electronic record is sought to be produced in evidence at the trial."

Dismissal Of Consumer Complaints On Mere Technical Grounds And Marginal Delays Defeats The Purpose Of Ensuring Justice: SC [Read Order]

"Though the Act stipulates a period for disposing of a consumer complaint, it is also a sobering reflection that complaints cannot be disposed of due to non-availability of resources and infrastructure."

SC Rejects Plea To Advance Poll Timing During Ramzan

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging Election Commission's order refusing to prepone the voting time during the holy month of Ramzaan to 5 AM, 5:30 or even 6 AM instead of 7 AM on account of the unprecedented heat wave prevailing in several parts of the country. "We cannot get into poll times. It is the EC's call. There may be logistical issues", observed the...

SC To Hear Tomorrow BJP Activist's Plea Against Arrest For Sharing Morphed Photo Of WB CM

The Supreme Court agreed to hear on Tuesday the plea of a woman BJP activist challenging her arrest by West Bengal police for allegedly sharing a morphed photo of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on social media.A vacation bench, comprising justices Indira Banerjee and Sanjiv Khanna, on Monday took note of the plea of advocate N K Kaul, representing the activist, that the issue of her arrest...