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Minority Status For Hindus In Some States : Centre Takes New Stand, Says It Has Power To Notify Minorities But Wide Consultations Needed
In a plea seeking minority status for Hindus in States where they are numerically less in number, the Central Government has filed a fresh affidavit in supersession of the previous affidavit which said that it is for the States to take a call on giving minority status. In the latest affidavit filed yesterday (May 9), the Centre says that it has the power to notify minorities, but a stand in...
Implement NCPCR Suggestions To Ensure Education For Children Who Had To Drop Out Due To COVID-19 : Supreme Court To States
The Supreme Court, on Monday, asked the State Governments to publicize the suggestions put forth by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and its order with respect to 'the serious problem of discontinuance of education of children caused due to pandemic and other situations which we cannot envisage'.Apprehensive that newspaper might not be the most effective mode...
NEET BDS 2021: Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Plea Against Centre's Decision To Not Reduce Cut-Off Percentile
BDS aspirants have again approached the Supreme Court challenging the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's notice dated May 7 of refusing to lower the percentile for qualification of NEET BDS Course for the academic session 2021-2022. On Monday, Senior Advocate Paramjit Singh Patwalia, to seek urgent listing of the plea, mentioned the matter before the bench of Justice...
Section 138 NI Act - No Vicarious Liability For Cheque Dishonour Merely Beacuse A Person Was A Partner Or Stood Guarantor For Loan : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday held that a person cannot be convicted for the offence of dishonour of cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act merely because he was a partner of the firm which had taken the loan or that he stood as a guarantor for such a loan.Vicarious liability under Section 141 of the NI Act cannot be fastened upon a person merely because the civil...
Sedition, Marital Rape & Section 377 : When Centre Refused To Take A Clear Stand On Constitutionality
In a major twist in the case relating to the constitutionality of sedition law, the Central Government has requested the Supreme Court to defer the hearing, saying that it has decided to "reconsider and re-examine" Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code.The affidavit filed on behalf of the Ministry of Home Affairs states that the "Court may not invest time in examining the validity of Section 124A and be pleased to await the exercise of reconsideration to be undertaken by the Government of India...
Police May Verify Addresses Of 7 Myanmarese Citizens Allowed Passage To Delhi By Manipur HC : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday directed that it will be open to the official of the Vikaspuri police station (in Delhi) to verify by tomorrow the availability at the address indicated of the seven Myanmarese citizens who were allowed by the Manipur High Court to travel to New Delhi to seek protection from the UNHCR in May last year.The Court further ordered that If it is found that they are...
"Unfortunate" : Supreme Court Expresses Displeasure At Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi For Leaving Virtual Hearing Midway
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed displeasure at Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi leaving a virtual hearing in the middle of the arguments.Unhappy with the Senior Counsel's act of joining another court without seeking Court's leave, the bench of Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna in their order said, "After the submissions were completed by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of...
NEET PG 2021: Doctors Move Supreme Court Seeking Exit From Seats Joined After AIQ Round 2 Counseling Without Penalty
NEET PG Aspirants have approached Supreme Court seeking to exit from the seats already joined pursuant to the 2nd round of counseling in the All India Quota of the counseling process without paying the huge amount of penalty. The writ petition was listed before the bench of Justices LN Rao and BR Gavai but the bench on Monday directed the petitioners to mention the same before the...
Supreme Court Directs Haryana Civil Service (Judicial Branch) Mains Examination Be Held On 20, 21 And 22nd May
The Supreme Court, on Monday, directed that the Haryana Civil Service (Judicial Branch) Mains Examination, which was earlier stayed as it clashed with the schedule of the Preliminary Exam of Madhya Pradesh Civil Judge, Junior Division (Entry Level) Exam -2021 to be held on 20, 21 and 22 May, 2022. "Counsels for the High Court as well PSC have obtained instruction and stated they...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Meru Cab's Plea Alleging Anti-Competitive Practices By Ola
The Supreme Court, on Monday, issued notice in the appeal filed by Meru Cab assailing the order of the National Company Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) refusing to set aside the order passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) exonerating Ola from allegations of abuse of dominant position. While issuing notice, a Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai took note of...
'Merit Can't Be Disregarded' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Reduce NEET-SS 2021 Cut Off Percentile
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere in a petition seeking lowering of cut off percentile for admission in NEET Super Speciality courses. Observing that if a considered decision is taken to not lower the percentile it cannot be faltered, the bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant in their order said, "Sufficiently candidates were available for undertaking...
Jahangirpuri Demolition | Juice Shop Had No Valid Permit, Demolished It After Owner Failed To Respond To Our Notice: NDMC To Supreme Court
Filing a counter affidavit in the plea moved by a juice shop owner from Delhi's Jahangirpuri area claiming that his shop was unauthorizedly demolished by the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) on April 20, 2022, the corporation has submitted before the Supreme Court that his plea should not be entertained.Defending its move to demolish 'first floor of the shop', the NDMC has told the...