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...

Breaking: Will Re-examine & Reconsider Section 124A IPC: Centre Tells Supreme Court

The Centre informed the Supreme Court on Monday through an affidavit that it has chosen to reexamine and reconsider Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code which criminalises the offence of sedition. The affidavit was filed in a batch of petitions filed by journalists, activists, NGOs and political leaders challenging the constitutional validity of Section 124A IPC. The Centre submitted that...

Jahangirpuri Demolition | It Was A Routine Exercise, No House/Shop Demolished; Didn't Target Any Community: NDMC To Supreme Court

The North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) today told the Supreme Court that the Jahangirpuri demolition drive undertaken by it was a routine administrative exercise and it was given an unwarranted communal color by the petitioners.In an affidavit filed before the Apex Court court through North DMC, Commissioner, the NDMC has submitted that on April 20th, it had only removed...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-115]

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Shaheen Bagh Demolitions| 'Can't Interfere At Political Party's Behest' : Supreme Court Dismisses CPI(M)'s Plea Challenging SDMC Action

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition filed by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) challenging the demolition drive initiated by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation in the Shaheen Bagh area of Delhi.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai said that it cannot interfere at the behest of a political party. The bench asked why the High Court cannot ...