Supreme Court Stays Holding Of Haryana JS(Mains) Exam From May 6-8 Due To Clash With MP Judicial Exams

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the holding of the Mains Examination of Haryana Civil Service (Judicial Branch)- 2021 from May 6 to May 8 in view of the clash with the date announced for conducting the Preliminary Exam of Madhya Pradesh Civil Judge, Junior Division (Entry Level) Exam-2021.Taking note of the fact that the MP Judicial Service exam is being held on May 6, a bench...

Supreme Court To Hear Tomorrow Plea Challenging Stay On "Jhund" Movie's OTT Release

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear tomorrow a plea challenging an order of the Telangana High Court which ordered status quo on the OTT release of the film "Jhund".Senior Advocate C Aryama Sundaram mentioned the matter before the Chief Justice of India for urgent listing. "The movie is being released on OTT on May 6. It has already been released in theatres. The OTT release...

Why Candidate Recommended By SCSC As TDSAT Member Not Appointed? Supreme Court Seeks Explanation From Centre

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the Centre's explanation in a plea where an applicant had sought directions for his appointment to the post of Member of the Telecom Disputes and Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT).A Bench comprising Justices D.Y Chandrachud, Surya Kant and Bela M Trivedi granted time to the Union to file a counter explaining the reasons for not appointing the applicant. ...

Senior Advocate Designation Process : One Mark Each Should Be Awarded For Each Year Of Practice From 10-20 Years, Supreme Court Clarifies

While assessing applications for senior advocate designations, the High Courts should allocate one mark each for each year of practice from 10 to 20 years, instead of allocating 10 marks flat for the counsel who has put in 10-20 years practice, clarified the Supreme Court on Wednesday.A bench comprising Justices UU Lalit, S Ravindra Bhat and PS Narasimha issued this clarification allowing...

Breaking: [Hanuman Chalisa Row] Navneet Rana & Ravi Rana Granted Bail By Mumbai Special Court

The Mumbai Special Court on Monday allowed the bail applications of independent MP Navneet Rana and her husband MLA Ravi Rana in the sedition FIR over forcibly wanting to chant the hanuman chalisa outside the personal residence of Uddhav Thackarey, Chief Minister of Maharashtra.The bail is subject to execution of personal bonds of Rs. 50,000 each. They have also been directed not to...

Medical Admissions Cancelled : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Students' Plea Challenging Medical Council Decision

The Supreme Court, on Monday, issued notice in a plea challenging the order of the Delhi High Court which had upheld that discharge orders passed by the National Medical Commission (erstwhile Medical Council of India), cancelling the admission of students, alleging backdoor entry in medical college. While issuing notice, a Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai...

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up April 2022

1. Power Of Attorney Must Be Construed Strictly; Agent Can't Sell Without Express Authorisation : Supreme Court Case Title: Umadevi Nambiar Vs Thamarasseri Roman Catholic Diocese | CA 2592 of 2022 Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 338 The Supreme Court observed that the power to sell is not to be inferred from a document of Power of Attorney which has to be...

Prefer Virtual Recording Of Testimonies Of Victims Of Child Trafficking Cases : Supreme Court To Trial Courts

While hearing the matter pertaining to the virtual recording of testimonies of child victims/witnesses in cases of inter-state child trafficking, the Supreme Court, on Monday, directed the Trial Courts to give preference to recording of evidence of children at the remote point through video conferencing, especially in those child trafficking cases which have been identified to be...

Fundamental Rights Of Armed Forces Cannot Be Curtailed Unless It Is Required To Ensure Proper Discharge Of Their Duties: J&K HC Declares Rule 129 Of BSF Rules Ultra Vires The Constitution

Jammu and Kashmir High Court recently declared Rule 129 of Border Security Rules ultra vires the Constitution of India while observing that the parliament cannot curtail the Fundamental Rights of the Armed Forces unless it is required to ensure proper discharge of their duties. Justice Sanjeev Kumar observed that after a bare reading of the Rule it doesn't seem that it is aimed to...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-114]

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Application Seeking Recall Of Compromise Decree Can Be Filed Before The Court Which Granted It : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that an application seeking recall of a compromise decree on the ground that it suffers from fraud and collusion can be filed before the the Court which granted the decree.In this case, the plaintiffs filed an application under Order 23 Rule 3 read with Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure before the court which passed the Compromise Decree. They contended...

Mere Suppression Of Information About Criminal Does Not Mean That Employer Can Arbitrarily Terminate Employee From Service: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that mere suppression of material/false information in a given case does not mean that the employer can arbitrarily discharge/terminate the employee from service."The person who has suppressed the material information or has made false declaration indeed has no unfettered right of seeking appointment or continuity in service, but at least has a right not to be...