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Prior Criminal History, Conduct & Behaviour In Jail, Possible Danger To Society, Etc. Are Relevant Considerations While Considering Premature Release Plea: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that applicant's prior criminal history, conduct and behaviour in jail, possible danger to society, etc. are relevant considerations while considering an application for premature release.Such an application has to be considered on the basis of the policy as it stood on the date when the applicant was convicted of the offence, the bench comprising Justices...
Hijab Ban- Karnataka High Court Full Bench Hearing(Day 6)- LIVE UPDATES
Karnataka High Court Full Bench will continue hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the hijab ban in educational institutions.The matter is before a bench comprising Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice JM Khazi will hear the petitions today at 2.30 PM.On Friday the Court requested the State to re-open the educational institutions at the earliest and...
'Trial Not Going To End In 10 Years; 185 Witnesses To Be Examined' : Indrani Mukerjea Seeks Bail In Sheena Bora Murder Case; SC Issues Notice
On Friday, the Supreme Court issued notice in the bail plea filed by INX Media co-founder and socialite Indrani Mukerjea, the prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case. On hearing Senior Advocate, Mr. Mukul Rohatgi appearing for Ms. Mukerjea, a Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and P.S.Narasimha agreed to entertain her bail plea. "Issue Notice. Returnable in...
Supreme Court Dismisses BJP Members' Petition Challenging Increase Of Seats In Mumbai Corporation
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition challenging the Maharashtra Ordinance which increased the electoral seats in the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai from 227 to 236.A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice AS Bopanna and Justice Hima Kohli dismissed the petition filed by members of the Bharathiya Janata Party (BJP) Abhijit Samant and...
Minority Rights - Whether Department Can Insist On Teachers Working In Minority Institution To Pass Teachers Eligibility Test? Supreme Court To Consider
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider whether the department can mandatorily insist teachers working in Minority Aided Institutions to pass Teachers Eligibility Test.The bench of Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna also agreed to consider as to whether providing such a qualification would effect any of the rights of the minority institution guaranteed under the Constitution of...
Can Two Degrees Obtained Simultaneously Be Considered For Employment Purposes? Supreme Court To Consider
On Monday, the Supreme Court issued notice in the plea seeking the indulgence of the Apex Court to decide whether two degrees obtained simultaneously, during the same academic year, can be considered for employment purposes. A Bench comprising Justices K.M. Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy entertained an appeal assailing the order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which dismissed...
Over 60% Vacancy In A District Hospital 'Disturbing Scenario' : Supreme Court Asks UP Govt To Show Position Of Posts In All District Hospitals
The Supreme Court recently observed that vacancy positions of 62% and 70% of male and female doctors/ attendants particularly in District Hospital, Sambhal was a "very disturbing scenario". The observation was made by the bench of Justices SK Kaul and MM Sundresh while considering the SLP assailing Allahabad High Court's order dated September 9, 2021 of refusing to grant bail to Hazi...
'Intelligible Differentia' : Supreme Court Upholds State Policy To Deny Bonus Marks To NRHM/NHM Employees In Other States
The Supreme Court has observed that the Top Court's interference is not required in policy decision when a State is in a position to point out that there is intelligible differentia in application of policy and that such intelligible differentia has a nexus with the object sought to be achieved. The bench of Justices LN Rao and BR Gavai was considering appeal assailing Rajasthan...
Low Conviction Rates In ED Cases Not A Ground To Decide Validity Of PMLA Provisions, Says Supreme Court During Hearing
The Supreme Court on Thursday remarked that the constitutional validity of the provisions of the PMLA Act cannot be judged on the basis of the performance of the Executive or the police or the inability to take the prosecution to its logical end or the low rate of conviction or the low rate of appeals against acquittal.On Wednesday, Senior Advocate Maneka Guruswamy, for one of the...
'High Court Should Avoid Sweeping Observations': Supreme Court Expunges Delhi HC Remarks That Indian Bidders Are Discriminated
The High Courts shall refrain from making sweeping observations which are beyond the contours of the controversy and/or issues before them, the Supreme Court observed while expunging some remarks made in Delhi High Court judgment on "Make in India (Atma-Nirbharta)".Bharat Fritz Werner Limited had approached the Delhi High Court challenging a Letter of Acceptance issued by the Union of India...
RTO Has Discretion To Reject Application For Permit Replacement If Proposed Vehicle Is Older Than The Existing One: Supreme Court Upholds Rule 174(2)(c) of Kerala Motor Vehicle Rules
The Supreme Court upheld Rule 174(2)(c) of Kerala Motor Vehicle Rules,1989 which enables the road transport authority to reject an application for replacement if the proposed vehicle is older than the one covered under the existing permit.The court observed that under this Rule, the Authority can apply discretion, wherever necessary, while exercising the power to grant replacement of a...