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Online RTI Portal Will Be Launched Soon: Supreme Court
In a plea seeking mechanism to set up an online portal for the Supreme Court for e-filing Right to Information (RTI) applications and first appeals, the Supreme Court, on Friday, informed that the online portal for filing RTI applications on the Supreme Court website is 'practically ready'. On the last occasion, CJI, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud had assured Advocate, Mr....
Supreme Court Upholds Election Of Office Bearers Of Eastern India Regional Council Of ICSI
The Supreme Court has set aside the Calcutta High Court judgment that quashed the election of the office bearers of the Eastern India Regional Council of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.The High Court seriously erred in setting aside the election on the ground that the meeting was not presided over by the Vice Chairman., the bench...
Gyanvapi Mosque Case : Supreme Court Extends Interim Order For Protection Of Area Where Shivling Is Stated To Be Found Until Further Orders
In the Gyanvapi mosque case, the Supreme Court, on Friday, extended the interim order passed on May 17, whereby directions were issued to protect the area where a "Shivling" was reported to have been found inside the mosque during a survey ordered by the Varanasi Civil Court.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Surya Kant and Justice PS Narasimha extended the...
Merely Raising Dispute Before Any Authority Not A Ground To Waive Interest U/Sec 220(2A) Income Tax Act : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the levy of simple interest on non-payment of the tax @ 1% p.a. is mandatory.Merely raising the dispute before any authority cannot be a ground not to levy the interest and/or waiver of interest under Section 220(2A) of the Income Tax Act, the bench of Justices MR Shah and MM Sundresh observed.In this case, the Competent Authority rejected the application of...
NEET PG : Supreme Court Directs All States/UTs To Complete 2nd Round Counselling By November 16
In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Friday directed all States and Union Territories to complete the second round of counselling for NEET-PG 2022-23 by November 16, 6 PM."In order to ensure finality in the process of counselling in NEET-PG we direct all States and Union Territories to finish second round of counselling at 6PM on 16th Nov, 2022 and submit data on the same day...
Supreme Court Seeks Report From Maharashtra Authorities On Demolition Of Azfal Khan's Tomb
The Supreme Court, on Friday, called for a report from the District Collector and Deputy Conservator of Satara regarding the demolition of structures in the Afzal Khan dargah situated in Pratapgarh, Satara, Maharashtra.The authorities should file a report informing the Court of : (a)nature of encroachment; (b) due process of law followed; (c) nature of action/demolition carried out. The...
Lakhimpur Kheri Case : Supreme Court Adjourns Ashish Mishra's Bail Plea Saying Justice Surya Kant's Bench Should Hear It
The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the petition filed by Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, in the Lakhmipur Kheri case related to the killing of farmers in October 2021.After hearing the petitioner for some time, a bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna expressed the view that the matter has to be heard by a bench in which Justice Surya Kant is a member as he...
Supreme Court Orders Release Of All Convicts In Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the premature release of all six convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convicts. The Court ordered the release of convicts Nalini Srihar, Robert Pais, Ravichandran, Suthenthira Raja @ Santhan, Shriharan @ Murugan and Jaikumar. "The appellants are directed to be set at liberty if not required in any other matter", the bench ordered.A bench...
"Adoption Should Not Mean Strays Dogs Have To Be Brought To Home Of Feeders", Supreme Court Says While Hearing Plea Against HC Direction
The Supreme Court on Friday considered a petition filed challenging a recent decision of the Bombay High Court(Nagpur Bench) against feeding of stray dogs in public spaces.A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and JK Maheshwari however refused to pass an interim order that no coercive steps in pursuance of the High Court order should be taken in the meanwhile.During the hearing,...
Centre Withholding Names Reiterated By Collegium Unacceptable : Supreme Court Issues Notice To Secretary(Justice) Over Delay In Judicial Appointments
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Secretary(Justice), Government of India and Additional Secretary (Administration and Appointment) on a petition filed over the delay in clearing the names approved by the Collegium for appointment as judges.While considering the matter, a bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Abhay Sreeniwas Oka made strong critical remarks against...
"No Respect Of Supreme Court Order": SC Pulls Up States Of Punjab & Haryana For Not Tackling The Problem Of Overflooding Of Ghaggar Basin
The Supreme Court pulled up the States of Punjab and Haryana for not tackling the problem of overflooding of Ghaggar Basin despites its specific directions.There is no respect of the Supreme Court's order so far as the States of Punjab and Haryana are concerned, the bench of Justices MR Shah and MM Sundresh remarked while directing the Chief Secretaries of both these States to remain...
Legal GK-MCQs On Chief Justices Of India
Who among the following is the only non-lawyer to become the Chief Justice of India?(a) Justice M. Hidayatulla(b) Justice K.S. Wanchoo(c) Justice M. Patanjali Shastri(d) Justice K. Subba RaoANSWER: (b) Justice K.S. WanchooWho among the following was the last Chief Justice of the Federal Court of India?(a) Justice Harilal J Kania(b) Justice Fazal Ali(c) Justice Zafarulla Khan(d)...