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CAT Vacancies : Why Don't You Consider 2 Advocates Recommended By Selection Committee For Appointment? Supreme Court Asks AG
On Monday, the Supreme Court asked the Attorney General, Mr. K.K. Venugopal to suggest the Central Government to appoint the advocates recommended by the Selection Committee constituted for filling up the vacancies of judicial members at the Central Administrative Tribunal ("CAT") for the year 2018. A Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai suggested...
PIL Litigation Alleviated Conditions Of Citizens; But Thousands Of Frivolous PILs being Filed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that PIL litigation has alleviated the conditions of the citizens in general.But thousands of frivolous petitions are filed, burdening the docket of both this Court and the High Courts, the bench headed by CJI NV Ramana observed.The court observed that noble intentions behind expanding the Court's jurisdiction were to accommodate...
Backward Classes Commission Has Recommended Restoration Of 27% OBC Quota In Local Bodies : Maharashtra Govt Tells Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the application filed by the State of Maharashtra seeking permission to allow the State to proceed with the Election Programme in respect of local bodies across the State for reserved seats for Other Backward Class ("OBC") category for Wednesday ie March 2, 2022.The applications were listed before the bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT...
Article 226 - Writ Of Mandamus Virtually Granting Specific Performance Of Contract/Work Order Cannot Be Issued: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a writ of mandamus cannot be issued virtually granting specific performance of the contract/work order petition.In this case, challenging the cancellation of work order (for purchasing desks, benches, almirahs and tables) awarded by the Municipal Corporation Gondia, Divi Works & Suppliers approached the Bombay High Court. The High Court has set aside...
Bengaluru Riots Case: Supreme Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Accused
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the special leave petition filed by a bunch of accused in the Bengaluru Riots Case of 2020 assailing Karnataka High Court's order of upholding dismissal of bail applications by the Special Court.The matter was listed before the bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Vikram Nath.Appearing for the accused Mohammad Kaleem, Senior...
Consent Of Parties Not Necessary To Dissolve Marriage On Ground Of Irretrievable Breakdown: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the consent of the parties is not necessary to order the dissolution of marriage on the ground of irretrievable breakdown under Article 142 of the Constitution.In this case, the High Court reversed the decree of dissolution of the marriage between a couple. The Family Court had earlier allowed petition filed by the husband seeking divorce on the ground of...
UPSC Aspirants Who Missed Civil Services Mains Exam Due To COVID Move Supreme Court For Extra Chance
Three civil services aspirants, who missed out the papers of the Union Public Service Commission's (UPSC) Civil Services Main Examination due to COVID-19, have approached the Supreme Court seeking relief.The Supreme Court on Monday directed the petitioners to serve advance copy of the petition, in which they are seeking an extra attempt at Mains, to the UPSC. The bench of Justices AM...
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Stay On HC Direction To Enforce Delhi CM's Speech Promising Rent Relief
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the challenge to the September, 2021 order of the Delhi High Court division bench temporarily staying the Single Judge order making promises extended by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for payment of rent on behalf of poor tenants enforceable.A bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Surya Kant was considering a special leave petition filed...
Supertech Twin Towers Demolition Started; Will Be Over May 22: NOIDA Authority Informs Supreme Court
In connection with the Supertech Emerald Court project in Noida, the Supreme Court on Monday was informed by the NOIDA Authority that on or before May 22, the twin towers would stand demolished.The Court had on February 7 had directed that the work of demolition of the twin 40-storeyed towers in Supertech's Emerald Court project in Noida shall commence no later than within a period of two...
Cyrus Mistry Seeks Expunction Of Remarks Against Him In Supreme Court Judgment Allowing Tata Sons' Appeal
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear an application filed by Cyrus Mistry seeking directions for expunging/deleting certain remarks in Supreme Court's judgement delivered on March 26 last year in the Tata Son's appeal. Mistry is aggrieved by certain remarks made against in that judgement by the Supreme Court while allowing Tata Sons' appeal against the order of the National Company...