NEET-PG 2022 : Supreme Court Directs Madhya Pradesh Govt To Conduct State Mop-Up Rounds Counselling Afresh

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, directed the State of Madhya Pradesh to conduct State Mop-Up Round of Counselling for NEET-PG courses afresh. The order was passed in a plea alleging that the State of Madhya Pradesh has declared the result of the State Mop-up Round for admission to Postgraduate Medical courses before the AIQ Mop-Up Round result was declared."We are of the view that it would...

Congress Leader Files Review Petition Before Supreme Court Against Judgment Which Upheld EWS Reservation

Congress Leader Dr. Jaya Thakur has filed a Review petition before the Supreme Court against the recent judgement in the case Janhit Abhiyan vs Union of India which upheld the validity of 103rd Constitution Amendment dealing with 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections [EWS Reservation]. On November 7, four separate judgments were authored with different reasoning by Judges...

Supreme Court Asks Centre To Produce Files Related To Appointment Of Arun Goel As Election Commissioner

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it wants to see the files related to the recent appointment of Arun Goel, a former bureaucrat, as the Election Commissioner on November 19.The bench, which is hearing petitions seeking an independent mechanism to appoint Election Commissioners, observed that it would have been appropriate had the appointment not been made when...

Period During Which The Interest Is Payable U/Sec 39(5)(a) ESI Act Cannot Be Reduced : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that ESI Court has no authority to restrict the period during which the interest is payable under Section 39( 5)(a) of Employees State Insurance Act, 1948Section 39( 5)(a) provides that if any contribution payable under this Act is not paid by the principal employer on the date on which such contribution has become due, he shall be liable to pay simple interest at...

Section 260A IT Act -Appeal Only Lies Before High Court Within Whose Jurisdiction The Assessing Officer Is Situated: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court reiterated that an appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act against orders of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal lies only before the High Court within whose territorial jurisdiction the assessing officer is located.As per Section 260A of IT Act, an appeal shall lie to the High Court from every order passed in appeal by the Appellate Tribunal before the date of...

Supreme Court Directs State Electricity Regulatory Commissions To Frame Regulations For Determination Of Tariff Within 3 Months

In a judgment pronounced on Wednesday, the Supreme Court directed all State Electricity Regulatory Commissions to frame regulations under 181 of the Electricity Act 2003 on the terms and conditions for determination of tariff within three months.The Court further directed that while framing these guidelines on the determination of tariff, the Commission shall follow the principles...

Special Benches For Criminal Appeals, Land Acquisition, Motor Accident & Tax Matters In Supreme Court From Next Week : CJI DY Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Wednesday said that the Supreme Court will have specialised benches for hearing criminal appeals, land acquisition cases, motor accident claims and tax matters from next week."From next week there would be Special Benches for old criminal appeals, direct and indirect tax matters, land acquisition matters and motor accidents claims tribunal matters",...

Judicial Service Exams: Question (MCQs) Based On Latest Judgements With Explanatory Answers

Q1. Which of the following is true with respect to a daughter's right of inheritance? a. A sole daughter will inherit to her intestate father's self-acquired property who dies prior to the enforcement of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 b. A sole daughter will not inherit her intestate father's self-acquired property who dies prior to the enforcement of Hindu Succession...

Supreme Court Dismisses Department's SLP Against HC Decision Holding That Entrance Fees Received By Club From Its Member Is Capital Receipts

The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice of India, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, and Justice Hima Kohli has dismissed the special leave petition of the department challenging the decision of the Bombay High Court. The Bombay High Court has held that any sum paid by a member of a club to acquire the rights of a club is a capital receipt and not a revenue receipt.The assessee or respondent runs...

PC Act -Is Direct Evidence Of Bribe Demand Necessary To Punish Public Servant? Supreme Court Constitution Bench Reserves Judgement- Read Full Courtroom Exchange

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its judgment on whether in the absence of evidence of complainant/direct or primary evidence of demand of illegal gratification, it is not permissible to draw inferential deduction of culpability/guilt of a public servant under Section 7 and Section 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 based on other evidence adduced by...

Online Portal For Real Time Information On Mental Health Facilities Of Districts To Be Functional Within A Month: Centre Tells Supreme Court

In a petition Onseeking rehabilitation of thousands of mentally ill patients who are languishing in hospitals or mental asylums, the Union Government, on Tuesday, informed the Supreme Court that the online dashboard where State Governments can feed in the information with respect to mental health facilities available, capacities for half-way homes would be ready and functional within a...

Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Petitions Challenging State Laws On Religious Conversion

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, agreed to hear the petitions challenging the Freedom of Religious Acts introduced by some States Legislatures in the name of 'love jihad' against religious conversions for the sake of marriages.Senior Advocate, Mr. C.U. Singh, appearing on behalf of social activist Teesta Setalvad's NGO 'Citizens for Justice and Peace', one of the petitioners, mentioned the...