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CBDT's Grace Marks Policy For Dept Exam Not Meant To Allow Reserved Category Candidate To Switch Over To General Category: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the benefit of the grace marks policy introduced by Central Board of Direct Taxes for Departmental Examination for Income Tax Inspectors is not to allow the reserved category candidate to switch over to general category. "Only in a case where any candidate belonging to any category is marginally failing to pass the examination, he is/was to be allowed the...
Delhi Govt vs LG - Centre's Plea For Larger Bench Reference An Attempt To Review Constitution Bench Judgment : Singhvi Tells Supreme Court
The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi(GNCTD) on Thursday submitted before the Supreme Court that the Central Government's request for reference of the dispute relating to the control over civil servants to a Constitution Bench is actually an attempt for a reconsideration or review of the 2018 Constitution Bench judgment.Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for...
'Exercise Caution While Settling Question Papers For Judicial Exams' : Supreme Court To Rajasthan High Court
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, asked the Rajasthan High Court to exercise caution while settling question papers and answer keys for Examinations pertaining to recruitment of Civil Judges. "Before parting we caution the High Court (Rajasthan) in future whenever examination of Civil Judges is conducted care and caution to be taken by the settler of the papers and also the answer keys...
Supreme Court Directs NALCO To Allocate 90,000 Metric Tons Of Alumina To Vedanta As Full & Final Settlement
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) to allocate a total quantity of 90K metric tons of alumina to Vedanta Resource Limited, UK ("VRL-UK") as full & final settlement of the entire outstanding quantity remaining to be executed. While directing NALCO to allocate the same from a period commencing from May 1, 2022 and ending on July 31,...
'We Don't Appreciate This' : Supreme Court Gave Last Opportunity To Andhra Govt To Clarify Diversion Of SDRF Funds To Personal Deposit Accounts
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, provided last opportunity to the State of Andhra Pradesh to file its counter affidavit in the plea assailing the act of the Andhra Pradesh Government of transferring funds from the State Disaster Response Fund ("SDRF'), from where the ex-gratia compensations are being disbursed to the kins/family members of the persons who have lost their lives to...
'Conveyance Allowance' Paid To Employees Is Not Part Of 'Wages' For The Purpose Of Computation Of ESI Contribution: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that conveyance allowance paid to employees is not part of 'wages' for the purpose of computation of ESI Contribution.In this case, the ESI Court held that the "conveyance allowance" paid to the employees is not included in the definition of "wages" under Section 2(22) of the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948. The Madras High Court set aside the said order...
Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Postponement Of Haryana JS (Mains) Exam-2021 On Ground Of Clash With MP Civil Judge (Pre) Exam Date
A Writ Petition has been moved before the Supreme Court seeking postponement of Mains Examination of Haryana Civil Service (Judicial Branch)- 2021 in view of its clash with the date announced for conducting the Preliminary Exam of Madhya Pradesh Civil Judge, Junior Division (Entry Level) Exam-2021. The Mains Examination of HCS (Judicial Branch)- 2021 is scheduled to be held from May 6,...
Bail Order Should Be Furnished To Accused In Prison On Same Day Of Pronouncement : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday clarified that Rule 17 of the 2021 Draft Criminal Rules on Practice- which the High Courts have been directed to adopt - should be read as a mandate for furnishing of the bail order to the prison concerned, and the concerned prison in turn should furnsih the same to the accused on the same day of pronouncment.Rule 17 titled 'Bail' reads as follows- "i....
High Pendency Of Arbitration & Commercial Cases : Supreme Court Asks Allahabad HC CJ To Devise Roadmap To Tackle Arrears
Being apprised of the burgeoning pendency in the execution proceedings of arbitral awards and applications to set aside award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, in the State of Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court, on Thursday, requested the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court to constitute a committee of Judges to device a roadmap to tackle the...
Domestic Violence Act : Supreme Court Seeks Information From NALSA About DV Cases
While hearing a plea seeking appointment of Protection Officers (POs) and Service Providers and establishment of Shelter Homes and Medical facilities in terms of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 (DV Act), the Supreme Court, on Thursday, directed the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) to inform the Court about the number of DV Act cases initiated and pending...
CJI Ramana To Chair Conference Of High Court Chief Justices Tomorrow
The 39th Conference of Chief Justices of High Courts will be held tomorrow (29th April, 2022) in the Supreme Court premises. Chief Justice of India NV Ramana shall be chairing the conference. The Chief Justices' Conference will also be attended by Mr. Justice Uday U. Lalit and Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, the two senior most puisne Judges of the Supreme Court and all the Chief...
Reserved Category Candidates More Meritorious Than The Last Of General Category Candidate Entitled To Get General Category Seat: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that the reserved category candidates securing higher marks than the last of the general category candidates are entitled to get seat/post in the General category.The candidates belonging to reserved categories can as well stake claim to seats in unreserved categories if their merit and position in the merit list entitles them to do so., the bench...