Nature Of Feedback About Candidates For Judgeship Dependent On Who Is Asked : Justice Chandrachud

Justice DY Chandrachud on Tuesday observed that the nature of feedback received about a candidate who is being considered for appointment as a judge is subjective and is dependent on the person who is asked.The remark was made by Justice Chandrachud drawing on his experience presently as a member of the Supreme Court Collegium and earlier as the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court."I...

NEET SS 2021 : Supreme Court Dismisses MD/MS Doctors Plea Seeking Reduction Of Eligibility Cut Off

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a writ preferred by MD/MS Doctors seeking a reduction of eligibility cut off for qualifying for registering and appearing for the Mop-Up/Stray Vacancy round being organized by the Medical Counseling Committee ("MCC") for NEET SS 2021.The Court had earlier dismissed a similar plea by a University.The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant and...

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Christian Michel's Plea Against Dismissal Of His Bail

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice in a plea by Christian James Michel, facing investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Directorate of Enforcement in connection with Agustawestland case challenging Delhi High Court's order of dismissing his bail pleas. The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant and PS Narasimha, while considering SLP assailing...

Supreme Court Allows OBC Quota In Madhya Pradesh Local Body Elections; Modifies Earlier Order

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the implementation of reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) in the local body elections in Madhya Pradesh.The Court modified its earlier order passed on May 10 which had directed the State Election Commission to notify the elections without OBC quota, saying that the triple test requirement for local body reservation was not completed.Later,...

NEET Admissions: Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Fresh Registration In NRI Quota In Kerala Before Mop Up Counseling

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by NRI students seeking time for fresh registration in the NRI quota in Kerala before commencement of the Mop-Up counseling.The bench led by Justice DY Chandrachud while pronouncing the judgement in the plea which had assailed Kerala High Court's order dated April 8, 2022 - which dismissed the writ appeal preferred...

Supreme Court Issued Notice On Prashant Bhushan's Plea Seeking Intra Court Appeal Before Adjudication Of Review Petitions In Contempt Of Court Matters

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, issued notice in a plea for intra court appeal before adjudication of review petitions in Contempt of Court matters. The Apex Court issued the notice to the Attorney General, Mr. K.K. Venugopal as he had assisted it in the suo moto contempt case against Advocate, Mr. Prashant Bhushan over two of his tweets about the Apex Court and the then Chief...

BREAKING| Supreme Court Grants Bail To Indrani Mukerjea In Sheena Bora Murder Case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to Indrani Mukerjea in the case alleging the murder of her daughter Sheena Bora, considering the fact that she has been under custody for 6.5 years, and that the trial is not likely to complete soon. Apart from the conditions to be imposed by the Trial Court, the Apex Court noted that the conditions imposed while granting bail to co-accused...

National Green Tribunal Does Not Oust Jurisdiction Of High Courts; Direct Appeals From NGT To SC Do Not Undermine HCs : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the constitutionality of Section 3 of the National Green Tribunal Act 2010, which provides for the establishment of the NGT by the Central Government.The court also held that the National Green Tribunal under Section 14 & 22 of the NGT Act does not oust the High Court's jurisdiction under Article 226 & 227 as the same is a part of the basic...

"Arrested At 19, In Jail For 32 Years" : Supreme Court Orders Release Of AG Perarivalan, Convict In Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered release of AG Perarivalan, convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, invoking powers under Article 142 of the Constitution. The Apex Court was of the view that the inordinate delay in deciding Perarivalan's early release plea by the Governor under Article 161 warranted his release. Perarivalan, who had served over 30 years in prison, approached...

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Telangana High Court Over The Decision To Not Hear Quashing Petitions During Vacation

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, was appalled by a notice issued by the Telangana High Court, stating that its Vacation Benches would not entertain writ petitions and criminal petitions for quashing FIR/ Chargesheet, etc.Clause 3 of the Notice titled 'Instructions as to filling of cases to be beard in the Summer Vacation Court on 05.05.2022', inter alia, stated as under - "No Writ Petitions...

Order IX Rule 13 CPC - Trial Court Can Decide Prayer Of Defendants To Permit Filing Of Written Statement After Setting Aside Ex Parte Decree: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed when an ex ­parte decree is set aside and the suit is restored to file, the defendants cannot be relegated to the position prior to the date of hearing of the suit when he was placed ex ­parte.The bench comprising Justices M R Shah and B V Nagarathna, in this case, observed that a Trial Court can consider whether on setting aside the ex­parte decree,...

'Sex Workers Can't Be Harassed, Can't Be Forced To Stay In Shelter Homes' : Supreme Court Asks Centre & Amicus To Finalize Proposed Guidelines

As Additional Solicitor General, Mr. Jayant Sud, appearing on behalf of the Union Government raised some objections with respect to the recommendations made by the Court appointed Panel on Sex Workers regarding the 'conditions conducive for sex workers who wish to continue working as sex workers with dignity', the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, asked all to have a discussion and reach a...