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NEET PG- Postgraduate Admissions Must Be Completely Merit-Based, Reservation Must Be Minimal: Shyam Divan To Supreme Court
In connection with the EWS/OBC reservation in NEET-AIQ, Senior Advocate Shyam Divan, on Wednesday, told the Supreme Court that Postgraduate admissions must be completely merit-based and reservation must be minimal.Appearing for petitioners focused on NEET-PG, Mr. Diwan with AOR Vivek Singh concentrated his submissions on the 27% OBC reservation."Since we are dealing with postgraduate...
Future-Amazon: Delhi High Court Stays Arbitration Proceedings In Singapore Tribunal Till February 1
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday stayed further arbitration proceedings before the Singapore Tribunal between Amazon and Future Group till February 1. The Court has also stayed the Single Judge order which had dismissed Future Group's plea challenging the two orders passed by the Singapore Arbitration Tribunal. The orders deferred the hearing in the plea filed by Future Group seeking...
'Will Help Powerful Men To Suppress Women's Voices': Plea In SC Challenges Bombay HC's Guidelines Gagging Media Reporting Of POSH Cases
Bombay High Court's controversial guidelines practically gagging the media from reporting on cases pertaining to sexual harassment at workplace have been challenged in the Supreme Court, alleging that the directions are a "death blow" to freedom of speech and expression. The special leave petition filed by the victim says that the directions will serve as a tool for powerful men...
NEET-PG : 'Let Us Proceed With Counselling', Centre To Supreme Court; Hearing To Continue Tomorrow
The Supreme Court on Wednesday started hearing the petitions challenging the Centre's decision to introduce OBC and EWS reservation in NEET All India Quota.The case was posted today after a request for an urgent hearing was made by the Central Government in view of the protests by resident doctors against the delay in the NEET-PG counselling. When the case was taken, the Solicitor General...
Orissa High Court: 40 Important Decisions Of The Year 2021
As we have stepped into the year 2022, it is necessary to look back at the important decisions of the year 2021, and therefore, in this article, we would be going through 40 important decisions of the Orissa High Court spread across 10 Categories. Criminal Cases 1. "Justice Is Sum Of All Moral Duty": Orissa HC Orders ₹10 Lakh Compensation For Gang Rape Survivor Carrying Over...
Supreme Court Posts Petitions Filed By CPIL Challenging Appointment Of Rakesh Asthana As Commissioner Of Delhi Police For Final Disposal
The Supreme Court on Wednesday posted for final disposal on a Non-Miscellaneous Day petitions filed by the NGO Centre for Public Interest Litigation challenging the appointment of Rakesh Asthana as the Commissioner of Delhi Police.The bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud and AS Bopanna was considering two petitions filed by the CPIL - one a writ petition filed against the Central Government...
Section 34 CPC - Award Of 'Pendente Lite' Interest A Discretionary Remedy : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that the award of pendente lite interest under Section 34 of the Code of Civil Procedure is a discretionary remedy, which is steeped in "equitable considerations".A bench comprising Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice Subhash Reddy, while denying pendente lite interest claimed by the respondent in a delayed bond payment case, observed that although...
Arbitral Tribunal Constituted Before 2015 Amendment Cannot Operate If It Violates Neutrality Mandate Under Section 12(5) : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that an arbitral tribunal constituted as per an arbitration clause before the 2015 amendment to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 will lose its mandate if it violates the neutrality clause under Section 12(5) read with the Seventh Schedule, which were incorporated through the 2015 amendment.The Court held that an arbitration clause that prescribes appointment...
UPSC Civil Services: Delhi High Court To Hear Tomorrow Plea To Postpone Mains Exam Amid Rising Covid-19 Cases
A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking postponement of UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination, 2021 scheduled from January 7 to January 16, 2022, in view of Covid-19 third wave and spread of the new Omicron variant. The matter was mentioned today by Advocate Anushree Kapadia before a Division Bench led by Chief Justice DN Patel, and permission is granted for urgent...
Elephant Deaths Due To Electrocution : Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice in a PIL filed seeking court's urgent intervention in relation to the problem of elephant deaths due to electrocution in the country.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli issued the direction. The petitioners were represented through Advocate Kartik Shukul before the Court. The Petitioners...
SCAORA Moves Supreme Court Seeking Revival Of Orders Extending Statutory Limitation Period
Looking at the prevailing situation amid rising number of Covid-19 cases in the country, the Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association has moved an application before the Supreme Court seeking extension of the statutory Limitation Period in respect of judicial and quasi-judicial proceedings. "There has been a sudden and drastic change in the situation with regard to the pandemic, as...
Supreme Court Imposes Rs 25 Lakhs Cost On Applicant For Baseless Allegations Against High Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday imposed an exemplary cost of Rs 25 lakh on an applicant who had made allegations against the Uttarakhand High Court and High Officials of the State Government.The applicant had sought to implead in a case related to sale of assets of Khasgi (Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Charities) Trust of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT...