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A Litigant Cannot Take Contradictory Stands Before Two Different Courts/Authorities: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a litigant cannot be permitted to take two contradictory stands before two different authorities/courts.In this case, the plaintiff initially filed original proceedings before the Revenue Authority/Tehsildar under Section 250 of M.P. Land Revenue Code, 1959. The defendants raised the objection against the maintainability of ...
Land Acquisition Compensation Cannot Be Determined On The Basis Of Consent Award Passed In Another Acquisition : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a consent award cannot be the basis to determine the compensation in other acquisition more particularly, when there are other evidences on record.In this case, the High Court, while allowing an appeal filed by a landowner enhanced the amount of compensation in respect of the acquired land to Rs. 40 lakhs per acre. To enhance the compensation, the High Court...
1987 Road Rage Case :"No Intention To Kill", Navjot Singh Sidhu Opposes Plea To Enhance Sentence; Supreme Court Reserves Judgment
The Supreme Court on Friday reserved its judgment on the review petition preferred by the family of victim Gurnam Singh against its 2018 verdict that had reduced the sentence of Navjot Singh Sidhu to Rs 1000 from 3 years imprisonment in a 1987 road rage accident in which Gurnam Singh had died.The review petitions were listed before the bench of Justices A. M. Khanwilkar and Sanjay Kishan Kaul....
NEET-PG 2021 : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Reduce Cut-Off Percentile; Says 'Not The Role Of The Court'
The Supreme Court, on Friday, dismissed a plea seeking directions to lower the minimum marks required for admission to NEET-PG 2021 across categories beyond the reduction already notified on 12.03.2022 by National Board of Examination (NBE). By way of the said notification, the Union Government had reduce the minimum qualifying percentile for the General Category from 50th percentile...
"We Need To Promote Youth Of Kashmir; One Girl From J&K Will Become A Doctor" : Supreme Court Affirms HC Direction To Provide Loan For MBBS Course
Highlighting the importance of promoting the youth of Kashmir by educating them, the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir against a direction of the High Court for giving loan assistance to a girl for pursuing medical education.On April 20, 2021, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir had directed the Jammu and Kashmir Women's...
'It Excludes Advocates With 10 Years Experience' : Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Advertisements For NCDRC & NCLT Members' Appointment
A plea has been filed in Supreme Court seeking setting aside of Advertisement dated October 28, 2021 issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs for appointment of "Three Members" in National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New DelhiThe writ petition also challenged the advertisement dated October 13, 2021 issued by Ministry...
Mahatma Gandhi's Great- Grandson Moves Supreme Court Against Gujarat Government's Decision To Redevelop Sabarmati Ashram
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear next week special leave petition filed by Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson Tushar Gandhi's challenging Gujarat High Court's order dismissing his petition against Gujarat government's decision to revamp/redevelop Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad at the estimated cost of ₹1,200-crore.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Hindu Dharma Parishad's Plea Seeking Measures To Monitor Christian Missionaries Activities
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition filed by Hindu Dharma Parishad seeking establishment of a Board to make surveillance and monitor the Christian Missionaries Activities.The bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and AS Bopanna dismissed as withdrawn the SLP assailing Madras High Court's order dated March 31, 2021 wherein the bench of Justices MM Sundresh (now elevated...
NEET-MDS| 'Ultimately Course Will Have To Begin' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Extend Internship Deadline
"Ultimately the course will have to begin", the Supreme Court observed while dismissing the NEET MDS 2022 aspirants seeking issuance of fresh notification for extending the period of compulsory internship for NEET MDS.The writ in which relief was also sought to postpone the exam and relax the eligibility criteria for candidates appearing in the National Eligibility Entrance Test – Master...
UPSC Exams : Additional Attempts In Mains Not Possible, Centre Tells Supreme Court On Plea By Candidates Who Missed Exam Due To COVID
On a petition by three civil services aspirants, who missed out the papers of the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination due to COVID-19 seeking additional attempt to appear in the exam, Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati for the Union of India on Friday informed the Supreme Court that on consideration, additional attempts are found not to be possible and that an affidavit stating...
'Bouncers Being Sent To Evict Govt Officers' : Centre Tells Supreme Court Challenging Vacation Orders Against Flats Of Officers Near Khan Market
The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Friday expressed astonishment after being informed that bouncers were being sent for eviction of properties occupied by Government Officers.Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta informed the Court that the Union of India has moved the Supreme Court against an order which has permitted the other party to get the premises occupied by the Government...