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BREAKING| Madrassas Run On State-Funds Can't Impart Religious Instructions: Gauhati High Court Upholds Assam Law
"The Madrasas in question, which are "wholly maintained out of State funds", cannot impart religious instructions in terms of the mandate of Article 28(1) of the Constitution of India", the Court observed.
COVID Death Compensation : Supreme Court Directs States To Appoint Nodal Officers To Reach Out To Kin Of Deceased
The Supreme Court, on Friday, directed all the State Governments to appoint a dedicated officer, not below the rank of Deputy Secretary in the Chief Minister's Secretariat, as a nodal officer to coordinate with the Member Secretary of the State Legal Services Authority to reach out to kins/family members of persons who have succumbed to COVID-19 and ensure all eligible claimants apply...
Entire Service Record To Be Considered For Order Of Premature Retirement, Though Recent ACRs Carry Weight : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that an order of premature retirement is required to be passed on the basis of entire service records.The recent reports would carry their own weight, the bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and V. Ramasubramanian added. The court also noted that such an order of compulsory retirement is not liable to be quashed by the Court merely for the reason that...
Consent Decree Cannot Be Modified/Altered Unless The Mistake Is A Patent Or Obvious One: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a consent decree cannot be modified/ altered unless the mistake is a patent or obvious mistake. Or else, there is a danger of every consent decree being sought to be altered on the ground of mistake/ misunderstanding by a party to the consent decree, the bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai observed.The court observed thus while disposing...
NEET PG 2022: Supreme Court To Hear Plea To Extend Internship Deadline On February 8, 2022
The Supreme Court today adjourned for Tuesday, February 8, 2022 a writ petition filed by six MBBS seeking deferment of NEET PG 2022 which is scheduled to be conducted on March 12, 2022 so as to accommodate candidates who are currently undergoing NEET-PG 2021-22 counseling and would want to appear in NEET-PG 2022-23, subject to the seat allocation in NEET PG 2021-2022.The matter was listed...
NEET-UG : Supreme Court Seeks NMC Response On Plea Of Candidates Who Passed Class 12 As Private Students To Attend Counselling
In a petition filed by NEET-UG aspirants who had passed their 10+ 2 as private students seeking admission in MBBS course as per the allotted institution without insisting for submitting or uploading class XIth marksheet, the Supreme Court on Friday asked National Medical Council ("NMC") to file its counter to clarify the position as to whether such students could appear in counselling or...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Challenging BCI Elections & Seeking Directions For 30% Women Reservation In State Bar Councils
The Supreme Court of India on Friday refused to entertain a writ petition filed by two advocates challenging the notification issued by the Bar Council of India for holding the elections of its Office-Bearers on 06.02.2022 and seeking reservation of at least 30% seats for the women in the State Bar Councils. In response to petitioners' request for permission to approach BCI for redressal of...
Court Can't Impose Time-Bar On Convict To Seek Sentence Suspension: Supreme Court
On Monday, the Supreme Court held that seeking relief of suspension of execution of sentence and to be released on bail being statutory right of the accused, time-specific debarment on the same cannot be created by judicial orders. "…such kind of time-specific debarment is not envisaged by the law." A Bench comprising Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Vikram Nath was dealing with...
Can't Give A Direction To HC Chief Justice That All Courts Should Work Only In Virtual Platform : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday orally said that it cannot give a mandamus direction to a High Court Chief Justice that all courts should operate in the virtual platform only. A bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Surya Kant suggested that the better course would be to place such suggestions before the High Court on its administrative side.The Court was hearing a writ petition...
Supertech Twin Tower Demolition: Supreme Court Directs Refund To Homebuyers By Feb 28
In the Supertech Emerald Court twin tower demolition matter, the Supreme Court on Friday directed that payment of the amounts of refund as computed by the Amicus Curiae shall be made to the home buyers on or before February 28. Where home loans are outstanding, the developer shall clear the home loans on or before March 31 and furnish NOCs from the concerned financial institutions to the...
Supreme Court Single Judge Refers To Larger Bench Plea To Annul Marriage On Mutual Consent Invoking Article 142
The issue whether a single judge of the Supreme Court can exercise powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to pass a decree of divorce on the basis of mutual consent has been referred to a larger bench.On February 1, a single bench of Justice Krishna Murari noted that the issue has been referred to a larger bench. "The issue as to whether a Judge sitting singly can pass an order...
BREAKING| Haryana Govt Moves Supreme Court Against HC Stay On 75% Quota For Locals In Private Jobs; SC To Hear On Feb 7
The State of Haryana has filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court against the order passed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court yesterday to stay the Haryana law which provided 75% reservation for local people in private sector.Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta mentioned the petition on Friday before the Chief Justice of India for urgent listing."After hearing me for 90...