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In A First, Navy Decides To Induct Women Cadets From NDA : Centre Tells Supreme Court
The Central Government on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the Indian Navy has decided to induct women cadets from the National Defence Academy in three branches.Navy has decided to induct women in three branches through NDA - education, logistics and Naval Armament Inspectorate- the Court noted after reading the affidavit of the Central Government.A bench comprising Justice Sanjay...
Mere Existence Of Vacancy Per Se Will Not Create Right In Favour Of Employee For Retrospective Promotion: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that mere existence of vacancy per se will not create a right in favour of an employee for retrospective promotion.The promotion to a post should only be granted from the date of promotion and not from the date on which vacancy has arisen, the bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and MM Sundresh observed.M.S. Poonam, who was holding the post of...
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Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal, Subject Wise And Statute Wise Index [March 1 to 7]
SUBJECT INDEX Administrative Law - Natural Justice - Importance of natural justice and an opportunity of hearing to be afforded to the affected party in any administrative or quasi judicial proceedings. (Para 28) 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 226 CISF Rules, 2001 ; Rule 52 - Appellate power under Rule 52 of the CISF Rules, 2001, cannot be equated with power of judicial review exercised...
Assembly Elections| 'Let Counting Go On As Per Established Practice': Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere In VVPAT Plea
Refusing to give urgent listing tomorrow for a plea which sought Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail(VVPAT) verification in more polling booths and VVPAT verification before the counting of the votes, the Supreme Court on Tuesday afternoon said "let counting go on as per established practice, procedures and law".After the Election Commission of India(ECI) said that it is following the judgment...
Domestic Violence Act : Supreme Court Disapproves States Designating Revenue/Administrative Officials As Protection Officers
The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to file an affidavit regarding desirable qualifications and eligible terms for creation of regular cadre of Protection Officers.While considering a writ petition filed by an organization named 'We the Women of India' , the court noted that many States have designated Revenue Officers or Members of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) as...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Indira Jaising's Plea Against Use Of "Secret Voting" To Confer Senior Designations
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on an application filed by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising seeking a declaration that the process adopted by certain High Courts to confer senior designations through the process of secret voting of the full court is "arbitrary and discriminatory".The application has also sought a clarification with regard to the cut-off marks to be obtained by...
Attorney General Raises Concerns About 'Exorbitant' Arbitrators' Fee In PSU Cases; Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Issue Of 4th Schedule Fee Scale
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear the issue related to the mandatory nature of the 'model' fee scale for arbitrators prescribed under the Fourth Schedule of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996.The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana agreed to constitute a bench to hear the Special Leave Petitions which raise the issue relating to the interpretation of the Fourth Schedule. This...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Lawyer's Petition For 'Judicial Vista', Special Judicial Infrastructure Authority
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on a writ petition which seeks the construction of a "Judicial Vista" near the Supreme Court for better working conditions and the setting up of an independent authority to deal with judicial infrastructure in the country.The petition has been filed by Advocate Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad, the Secretary of Supreme Court Bar Association. The bench...
By Simply Alleging Genocide, A Country Can't Invade Another : Ukraine Argues Before ICJ In Case Against Russia
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague, Netherlands on Monday heard extensive arguments from Ukraine while adjudicating upon an application moved by the Ukrainian government accusing Russia of carrying out and "planning acts of genocide in Ukraine." The application inter alia also urged the ICJ to urgently indicate provisional measures directing Russia to suspend its...
Assembly Elections : Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Tomorrow PlL Seeking VVPAT Verification Before Votes Counting
Ahead of the counting of votes in the assembly elections in five states, the Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear tomorrow a PIL seeking that the Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail(VVPAT) slips be verified before the counting of votes recorded in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).Senior Advocate Meenakshi Arora mentioned the PIL filed by RTI activist Rakesh Kumar before the Chief Justice...