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BREAKING | Supreme Court Closes 2009 Contempt Case Against Prashant Bhushan & Tarun Tejpal
The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed the contempt case initiated against Advocate Prashant Bhushan in 2009 over his interview given to Tehelka magazine in which he said that several previous Chief Justices of India are corrupt. The case against Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal was also closed.A bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee, Surya Kant and MM Sundresh closed the contempt proceedings in...
Supreme Court Constitution Bench To Start Hearing Cases Challenging Validity Of EWS Quota & Muslim SEBC Reservation From September 13
The Supreme Court Constituiton Bench will start hearing in the cases challenging the constitutional validity of reservation for Economically Weaker Sections and the reservation given for Muslims in Andhra Pradesh as a Socially and Economically Backward Class (SEBC) on September 13 and 14.A 5-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat,...
BREAKING| Supreme Court To Have Two Constitution Benches Sitting Tomorrow; 4 Matters Listed Before Each Bench
The Supreme Court will have two Constitution Benches of 5-judges each sitting tomorrow. Four pending matters are listed before both the benches.First BenchThe first CB consists of Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M Trivedi, JB Pardiwala.It will consider the following four matters :1. Whether Muslims, as a community, can be declared socially...
Supreme Court Issues Notice To TN Govt On Subramanian Swamy's Plea Challenging Govt Control On Archaka Appointments In Hindu Temples
The Supreme Court of India on Monday sought the response of the Tamil Nadu government in a plea filed by Dr Subramanian Swamy challenging certain provisions of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act XXII of 1959 (Act) giving control to the State government over appointments of Archakas (priests) in Hindu temples.A Bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia...
CJI Lalit's Reform : Regular Hearing Matters To Be Taken Up First On Non-Miscellaneous Days; Miscellaneous Matters At Afternoon Session
In what appears to be a move to prioritise final hearing matters, Chief Justice of India UU Lalit has introduced a change in the order of hearing of cases on non-miscellaneous days (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday).As per the causelist published for August 30, regular hearing matters will be taken in the morning itself. The miscellaneous after notice matters will be taken during the...
Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2022 (Jan - Jun) Constitution of India
Advocates - Role of the advocate as being an officer of the court - An advocate is a guardian of constitutional morality and justice equally with the Judge. He has an important duty as that of a Judge. He bears responsibility towards the society and is expected to act with utmost sincerity and commitment to the cause of justice. He has a duty to the court first. As an officer of...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Filed By CAT Bar Association, Kolkata For Filling Up Vacancies
The Supreme Court, on Monday, issued notice in a plea filed by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Bar Association Kolkata regarding vacancies at the Calcutta Bench of CAT. The Counsel appearing for the Bar Association submitted - "At present there is no member. Actually only one member is sitting. He will also retire in September."While issuing notice, considering the urgency,...
Plea For Minority Status For Hindus In Some States : Centre Requests Supreme Court To Defer Hearing As Responses Of Many States Are Awaited
The Central Government has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court seeking more time in the plea seeking minority status for Hindus in States where they are numerically less in number.The affidavit, filed on August 29, states that the Central Government has already held meetings with the State governments of Nagaland, Punjab, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana...
'Remedies Discrimination Suffered By Teachers' : Supreme Court Upholds Amendment Covering Teachers Under Payment Of Gratuity Act
The Supreme Court has upheld the amendment of Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 extending the benefit of gratuity to teachers.The amendment with retrospective effect remedies the injustice and discrimination suffered by the teachers on account of a legislative mistake, the bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Bela M. Trivedi dismissed the appeals/writ petitions challenging the...
NEET-UG 2020 : Supreme Court Asks Madras HC To Decide Plea Alleging Tampering Of OMR Sheets In 2 Months
In a plea alleging tampering of OMR sheet by National Testing Agency (NTA) in NEET-UG 2020 examination, the Supreme Court, on Monday, in consonance with the decision of the Division Bench of the Madras High Court to remand the matter back to the Single Judge, gave liberty to the parties to appear before the Single Judge keeping all issues in the matter open to be argued before...
NDPS Act : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Provisions Criminalising Personal Consumption Of Drugs
The Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice of India U.U. Lalit and Justice Ravindra Bhat on Monday heard a petition seeking to declare certain provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act 1985, invalid. The petitioner in the case argued that the personal consumption of drugs was a criminal offence as per the NDPS Act. He stated that this criminalisation...