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Breaking: "Devoid Of Merits, Infringing Her Right To Travel Abroad & Freedom Of Speech & Expression": Delhi High Court Quashes LOC Against Journalist Rana Ayyub
The Delhi High Court on Monday quashed the look out circular issued by the Enforcement Directorate against journalist Rana Ayyub on the ground of it being devoid of merits as well as for infringing her human right to travel abroad and freedom of speech and expression.Justice Chandra Dhari Singh observed that the LOC was issued in haste and despite the absence of any precondition...
NEET-PG Counselling : Clarify That Fresh Notification Applies Only To Newly Added 146 Seats, Supreme Court Tells Maharashtra Govt
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear an intervention application challenging the notification dated April 1, 2022 issued by the State of Maharashtra which permits the students who have joined round 2 state quota counselling to resign by April 6, 2022 and participate in AIQ round under the head of "not joined" candidates on account of resignation. The bench of Justices DY...
Breaking: Delhi High Court Permits Rana Ayyub To Travel Abroad Subject To Conditions
The Delhi High Court on Monday allowed the plea filed by Journalist Rana Ayyub against Enforcement Directorate's action of restraining her from leaving the country, citing apprehensions of evading probe in an ongoing money laundering case.Justice Chandra Dhari Singh allowed the writ petition, subject to certain conditions."Deposit some money. Also inform agencies, where you're staying....
Chief Justice of India & Judges Greet Advocates As Supreme Court Resumes Full Physical Hearing
As a welcoming gesture on the occasion of the Supreme Court resuming full physical hearings after a gap of 2 years today, the Chief Justice of India N V Ramana along with companion Judges took a round of the Supreme Court corridor to greet the advocates this morning before the commencement of proceedings of the day.It was in March 2020 that the Supreme Court switched to complete virtual mode...
"Look At The Benefits" : Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Ahmedabad Municipal Body's Vaccine Mandate
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the vaccine mandate issued by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation for entry in public places."Ultimately the Municipal Commissioner is incharge of public spaces within the city. He has to ensure the safety of the residents," the Court said orally while dismissing a Special Leave Petition filed against the Gujarat High Court's order...
Attorney General Objects To Plea In Supreme Court To Enforce Fundamental Duties
The Attorney General for India KK Venugopal on Monday objected to a writ petition which has been filed seeking directions to enforce fundamental duties and steps to sensitise the citizens about their duties.Asserting that "tremendous amount of work" has been done by the Ministry of Law and Justice to create awareness about duties, the AG said that the petitioner should have first done research...
Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Challenge To Bails Granted To RJD Chief Lalu Prasad In Cases Related To The Fodder Scam
The Supreme Court, on Monday, issued notice in pleas filed by the State of Jharkhand assailing two orders passed by the Jharkhand High Court granting bail to RJD Chief, Lalu Prasad Yadav in cases related to the fodder scam. A Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai agreed to hear the pleas assailing the orders of the Jharkhand High Court dated 17.04.2021 in the...
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging BCI's Upper-Age Limit For LLB Admission As Violative Of Competition Act
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea which alleged that the Bar Council of India has violated the Competition Act by "misusing its dominant position" by imposing an upper-age limit of 30 years for pursuing legal education.The petition was filed by a man, who is in government service now, claiming that by enacting Clause 28 of Schedule III, Rule 11 to Part IV– Rules of Legal...
"We Expected State To Act On SIT Recommendation" : Supreme Court Reserves Order On Victims' Plea Challenging Ashish Mishra's Bail In Lakhimpur Kheri Case
The Supreme Court on Monday reserved orders on the plea to set aside the bail granted to Ashish Mishra in the Lakhimpur Kheri case.A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli was considering the special leave petition filed by the family members of the farmers who got killed in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence challenging the February 10 order...
Supreme Court Monthly Digest With Nominal and Subject/Statute Wise Index- March 2022
Administrative Law - Natural Justice - Importance of natural justice and an opportunity of hearing to be afforded to the affected party in any administrative or quasiÂjudicial proceedings. (Para 28) Esteem Properties Pvt. Ltd. v. Chetan Kamble, 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 226 Amendment - If power to amend or modify or relax a notification and/or order exists, the notification and/or order...
Virtual Platforms Have Enabled Supreme Court To Be Truly A 'National Court': Justice DY Chandrachud
Dr. Justice Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud joined an event organised by the High Court of Orissa to inaugurate e-filing 3.0 for the High Court and District and Subordinate Courts of the State, Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centres with Virtual Courtrooms in District Court Establishments and Odisha Judicial Workflow Automation System (OJWAS) for paperless office in...