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Centre Will Look Into Problems Related To Space Constraints In Supreme Court : Solicitor General In Plea For Judicial Vista
"Something has to be done, it can't be done overnight. Planning has to be done, And that only the Government can do", the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while considering a petition filed by a lawyer seeking directions for the construction of a "Judicial Vista" near the Supreme Court for better working conditions.A Bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran and JK Maheshwari recorded the statement...
"Expected To Render Important Services To Society, But Being Paid Very Meagre Remuneration" : Supreme Court On Plight Of Anganwadi Workers/Helpers
In its judgment holding that the Payment of Gratuity Act,1972, will apply to Anganwadi centres, the Supreme Court observed that though they are expected to render important services to the society, very meagre remuneration is being paid to Anganwadi workers and Anganwadi helpers.It is high time that the Central Government and State Governments take serious note of the plight of AWWs and AWHs...
Supreme Court Directs Uttarakhand Govt To Prevent Hate Speeches At Roorkee Dharam Sansad
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Uttarakhand Government to take measures to prevent hate speeches in Dharam Sansad which has been planned at Roorkee tomorrow."You will have to take immediate action. Don't make us say something. There are other ways of preventive action. You know how to do it!", Justice Khanwilkar told the Deputy Advocate General of the State of Uttarakhand Jatinder...
IIT Aspirants Who Appeared In JEE-Advanced In 2020 & 2021 Move Supreme Court For Extra Chance In JEE-Advanced 2022
IIT aspirants who appeared in JEE Advanced 2020 and 2021 but were either not able to qualify or who qualified but got low rank have approached Supreme Court challenging notice dated December 30, 2021 which makes them ineligible from being granted the benefit of extra chance to appear in JEE Advanced, 2022. The impugned notice dated December 30, 2021 issued by Joint Admission Board...
Arbitration Act : Supreme Court Asks High Courts To Submit Particulars of All Pending Section 11(6) Applications
The Supreme Court, on April 21, asked its Registry to seek particulars of the pending applications under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 from all High Courts. It noted that the same shall reach the Apex Court by 06.05.2021. A Bench comprising Justices M.R. Shah and B.V. Nagarathna was hearing a plea assailing the order dated 30.06.20202 passed by the...
BREAKING| "Will List It, Wait For Two Days" : CJI Ramana Agrees To List Appeals Against Karnataka HC's Hijab Judgment
The Chief Justice of India on Tuesday agreed to list the hijab case appeals in two days."I will list. Wait for two days", CJI Ramana told Senior Advocate Meenakshi Arora when she mentioned the petitions filed against the Karnataka High Court's judgment in the Hijab case for urgent listing.The SLP has been filed against the judgment dated March 15 passed by the High Court of Karnataka,...
Supreme Court Dismisses PIL For Judicial Enquiry By Former CJI Into Communal Violence During Ram Navami-Hanuman Jayanti
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a PIL which sought a judicial enquiry by a commission headed by a former Chief Justice of India into the instances of communal violence during the recent Ram Navami- Hanuman Jayanthi celebrations.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai was hearing a PIL filed by lawyer Vishal Tiwari.Tiwari submitted that the situation is alarming and only...
Justice Oka Recuses From Hearing Bengaluru Civic Body Polls Matter
Justice A. S. Oka on Monday recused from the hearing of state of Karnataka's challenge to the December 4, 2020 decision of the Karnataka High Court directing the State Election Commission to hold elections of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike as expeditiously as possible by publishing election programme within six weeks from the date of publishing of final list of Electoral rolls.Elections...
Separate Portals Created For NGOs & Individuals To Give Information About Children In Street Situations : NCPCR Tells Supreme Court
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights ("NCPCR") apprised the Supreme Court, on Monday, that it has developed a separate portal for Non-Government Organisations ("NGOs") and individuals who are interested to assist in the process of identification of the Children in Street Situation ("CiSS"). On the last occasion, a Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R....
Candidate Recommended By SCSC As TDSAT Member Moves Supreme Court Seeking To Direct Centre To Appoint Him
An applicant has moved the Supreme Court of India seeking directions for his appointment to the post of Member of the Telecom Disputes and Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT). The applicant AM Alankamony, presently posted at Hyderabad as an Accountant Member in the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, has submitted that his non-selection for the post by the Central Government even after...
"Mushromming Of Illegal Colonies In Cities": Supreme Court Appoints Amicus For Norms On Regularisation Of Unauthorised Constructions
While hearing a plea filed by social activist, Mr. Juvvadi Sagar Rao, alleging regularisation of unauthorised constructions leading to corruption in concerned government offices as well as environmental concerns, the Supreme Court, on Monday, appointed Senior Advocate, Mr. Gopal Sankaranarayanan as the Amicus Curiae to come up with recommendations that can be made to the State Governments...