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Supreme Court Overrules 1983 Judgment Which Held That Vacancies Arising Before Amendments Will Be Governed By Old Rules
The Supreme Court held that the conditions of service of a public servant, including matters of promotion and seniority, are governed by the extant rules.The three judge bench headed by Justice Uday Umesh Lalit overruled its judgment in Y.V. Rangaiah v. J. Sreenivasa Rao which held that the appointments to the public posts that fell vacant prior to the amendment of the Rules would be governed...
When Justice Nageswara Rao Acted In A Movie As A Policeman
A little known interesting fact about Justice L Nageswara Rao, Supreme Court judge, got revealed today during his farewell ceremony - that he has acted in movies years ago."He has acted in many films as police inspector. He has acted in a movie called "Kanoon Apna Apna" with Kader Khan and Sanjay Dutt", Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai, the Vice President of the Supreme Court Bar Association,...
"Selective Leaks Of Commission Report Must Stop; Don't Leak Things To Press" : Supreme Court In Gyanvapi Mosque Case
The Supreme Court on Friday said that the selective leaks of the commission report in the Gyanvapi mosque case must be stopped."The selective leaks of Commission report must stop", Justice DY Chandrachud, the presiding judge of the 3-judge bench, orally remarked."We must tell the other side that the selective leaks must stop. Once there is a commission report, it should be submitted to the...
Breaking: Supreme Court Transfers Gaynvapi Mosque Suit To District Court Varanasi
The Supreme Court has transferred the suit filed by Hindu devotees in connection with the Gyanvapi Mosque-Kashi Vishwanath Temple dispute, to the District Court in Varanasi. The suit was filed before the Civil Judge Senior Division, alleging that the Mosque was built after a Lord Vishweshwar's temple was destroyed by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant...
BREAKING| Hyderabad Encounter Fake, Police Version Concocted : Judicial Inquiry Commission Recommends Action Against 10 Cops For Murder
In an important development in the Hyderabad encounter case, the Supreme Court-appointed inquiry commission has refuted the claims of the Hyderabad police and concluded that the four accused were "deliberately fired upon by the police with an intent to cause their death" and with the knowledge that the firing would result in their death.The Commission headed by former Supreme Court judge...
GYANVAPI MOSQUE SHIV LING CLAIM- Supreme Court Hearing- Live Updates
The Supreme Court will hear today the Masjid Committee's plea challenging the survey ordered by a Varanasi Court in Gyanvapi mosque complex.A 3-judge bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant and PS Narasimha to hear the Masjid Committee's challenge against Varanasi Court's orders at 3 PM today.A Varanasi Court directed the sealing of a spot in the Gyanvapi Mosque complex after...
BBMP Elections : Supreme Court Gives 8 Weeks To Karnataka Govt To Notify Ward Delimitation & OBC Quota Percentage
The Supreme Court on Friday accepted Karnataka state's submission that the necessary notifications regarding delimitation of wards or for determining OBC reservation percentage for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike(BBMP- Greater Bengaluru Municipal Corporation) be completed and notified not later than eight weeks from today.The Court on Friday asked the Karnataka State election commission...
Hyderabad Enouncter : Supreme Court Allows Making Of Enquiry Commission Report Public
In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Friday allowed making the report submitted by a Court-appointed judicial enquiry commission into the alleged Hyderabad encounter killings of December 2019 public.A bench led by the Chief Justice of India rejected the State of Telangana's demand that the report should be kept in a sealed cover and allowed the copies of the report to be shared...
Jharkhand Govt Approaches Supreme Court Apprehending HC Order For CBI Probe Against CM Hemant Soren On Sealed Cover Documents
The State of Jharkhand has approached the Supreme Court apprehending a move by the Jharkhand High Court to order CBI enquiry against Chief Minister Hemant Soren relying upon "sealed cover" documents submitted by the Enforcement Directorate in relation to grant of mining leases.A bench led by Justice UU Lalit on Friday listed the petition before a vacation bench on next Tuesday(May...
Supreme Court Lifts Curbs On Iron Ore Sale From Mines In Karnataka; Allows Export
The Supreme Court on Friday lifted the curbs on sale of iron ore sale in Karnataka and allowed the export of the ore subject to the terms and conditions of the Government of India.The Court allowed the mine operators to sell the already excavated iron ore by entering into direct contracts without resorting to e-auction.A Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice...
Pegasus : Technical Committee Examining 29 Mobile Phones; Supreme Court Grants 4 More Weeks To Submit Probe Report To Overseeing Judge
The Supreme Court on Friday granted further time to the Court-appointed Technical Committee, probing allegations of widespread and targeted surveillance of politicians, journalists, activist etc using the Pegasus spyware, to submit its report to the overseeing judge, former SC judge Justice RV Raveendran.A Bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli stated that...
Given A Chance I Will Be A Lawyer Forever : Justice Nageswara Rao On His Last Day As SC Judge
Justice L Nageswara Rao, on his last working day as a judge of the Supreme Court, said that given a chance, he will prefer to be a lawyer forever."When I was elevated, I had told Justice Gogoi, with whom I used to sit for a while, that I still think as a lawyer and he said you continue to do that, and that will help you to understand lawyers better. Even yesterday, I was thinking about this....