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Admission Schedule To PostÂgraduate Medical Courses Must Be Followed Strictly : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reiterated that the schedule for admission to the postÂgraduate medical courses must be followed strictly.The bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and CT Ravikumar observed thus while setting aside the judgment of the High Court of Calcutta directing ÂWest Bengal University of Health Sciences to grant admission to some Âcandidates after the cut-off date.Before...
Breaking - Umar Khalid Denied Bail By Delhi High Court In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday denied bail to student activist Umar Khalid in the larger conspiracy case of Northeast Delhi riots. Khalid has been in custody since September 2020.A division bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar dismissed Khalid's appeal challenging the trial court order denying him bail in the case. The bench had reserved its decision on September...
Impact Of Reduction Of Number Of Convicts Below 5 Pending An Appeal Against Conviction U/Sec 149 IPC Owing To Death Of Co-Convicts : Supreme Court Explains
In a judgment delivered on Monday, the Supreme Court explained the impact of reduction of the number of convicts below five pending an appeal against conviction under Section 149 IPC owing to the death of co-convicts.The bench of Justices CT Ravikumar and Sudhanshu Dhulia observed that 'abatement' is certainly different from 'acquittal' and therefore "the effect and impact of reduction of...
Supreme Court Dismisses Sukesh Chandrashekhar's New Plea Seeking Transfer From Mandoli Jail To Prison Outside Delhi
The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday refused to entertain a writ petition filed by conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar and Leena Paulose seeking their transfer from Mandoli jail to any other jail where the present Director General (Prisons) of Delhi in not in charge.On August 26, by virtue of the Supreme Court's order on August 23, the duo was shifted from Tihar Jail to Mandoli jail in Delhi....
Supreme Court To Hear PILs Challenging Premature Release Of Bilkis Bano Case Convicts On November 29
The Supreme Court on Tuesday remarked that the counter affidavit filed by the Gujarat government in opposition of PILs challenging the premature release of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case, is "very bulky"."A series of judgments are stated, where is the factual scenario, where is the application of mind?" Justices Ajay Rastogi asked.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for the...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Private Schools Association Plea Against Internet Shutdowns In J&K
A Division Bench of the Supreme Court of India on Monday issued notice on a writ petition seeking uninterrupted and continuous 4G mobile internet services in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The petitioner is a non-profit society called Private Schools Association J&K that represents "the interests of over 3800 member schools" in the Union Territory, according to the...
Kalkaji Temple Case : Supreme Court Appoints ASG Aishwarya Bhati As Amicus Curiae
The Supreme Court, on Monday, appointed Additional Solicitor General, Ms. Aishwarya Bhati as Amicus Curiae, in a plea assailing the Delhi High Court order regarding the administration and maintenance of Kalkaji Temple. The Apex Court thought it fit to appoint an Amicus in order to avoid hearing the pleas in a piecemeal manner and to have a complete overview of the matter. A...
PIL For Uniform Civil Code Not Maintainable, No Direction Can Be Made To Parliament To Frame UCC: Union Law Ministry Tells Supreme Court
The Union Law Ministry has submitted before the Supreme Court that it cannot direct the Parliament to frame or enact any law. Thus, the PILs filed before it seeking a Uniform Civil Code in the country must be dismissed as non-maintainable.In response to the PIL filed by BJP leader and Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay seeking uniformity in the personal laws regulating marriage divorce, maintenance...
Kabir Kala Manch Incited Hatred By Ridiculing Phrases Acche Din, Demonetization In Plays At Elgar Parishad: Bombay HC In Jyoti Jagtap Bail Order
Text ridiculing phrases like 'Ram Mandir' and 'Acche Din' aimed at the democratically elected government in Kabir Kala Manch's plays at the Elgar Parishad event in 2017 incited hatred & passion and indicate a larger conspiracy, the Bombay High Court has held. In its detailed order refusing bail to accused Jyoti Jagtap under UAPA, the HC also took exception to the mention of...
MBBS : Supreme Court Dismisses Students' Plea Against Medical Council Decision Cancelling Their Admissions As "Backdoor Entries"
The Supreme Court, on Monday, dismissed pleas challenging the order of the Delhi High Court, which upheld the discharge orders passed by the Medical Council of India (now National Medical Commission) cancelling the admission of students on allegations of backdoor entry in medical college. A Bench comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and Hima Kolhi agreed with Advocate, Mr....
Justice K.T. Thomas A Leading Name And Will Always Will Be, Says Chief Justice At Book Launch Event Of Justice Thomas' Memoir
Chief Justice U.U. Lalit on Monday said that he had the honour of learning from "great stalwarts" before whom "he had the privilege to appear" as a practising advocate, and foremost among them, was retired judge of the Supreme Court and Padma Bhusan-awardee, Justice K.T. Thomas. "Justice Thomas was a leading name," said the Chief Justice, "He will always be a leading name." Justice...
Nagaland DGP Appointment : Supreme Court Directs State Govt To Send List Of Empanelled Officers To UPSC
Displeased with the manner in which the incumbent DGP, Nagaland has been recommended for empanelled by Nagaland Government, the Supreme Court, on Monday, directed the State of Nagaland to send a fresh list of empanelled officers for appointment to the post of Director General of Police (DGP) Nagaland to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) by 31.10.2022. It further directed the UPSC...