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'Important Issue' : Bombay High Court Asks Centre To Respond To PIL Seeking Removal Of Prime Minister's Name & Image From PM CARES Funds
The Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Central Government to respond to a PIL seeking directions to remove the name and image of the 'Prime Minister' from the PM CARES fund's trust deed and official website. The petition filed by the district president of the Indian National Congress party, Thane, further seeks removal of the State Emblem of India and the National Flag, calling...
Supreme Court Asks BJP To Approach High Court To Seek Central Forces For Kolkata Municipal Elections
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition filed by Bharathiya Janata Party seeking deployment of Central Forces for the Kolkata Municipal Elections, by asking the party to approach the Calcutta High Court for such relief."We cannot take decisions with respect to the requirement of Central force. High Court will be in a better position to know the situation", the bench...
'Why Are You Ashamed Of Prime Minister's Photo In Vaccination Certificate? He Is Our PM' : Kerala High Court Asks Petitioner
The Kerala High Court on Monday questioned the credibility of the plea challenging the photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi being affixed on the vaccination certificates issued to citizens upon being vaccinated against Covid-19.When the matter came up for hearing, Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan observed: "He is our Prime Minister, not the Prime Minister of any other country. He came to...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Gig Workers' Plea For Benefits As Workers Of Apps Like Uber, Ola, Zomato, Swiggy Etc
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in a writ petition seeking social security rights for "gig workers" employed by online food delivery, courier and tax aggregators applications such as Ola, Uber, Zomato, Swiggy etc.A bench comprising Justice L Nageswara Rao and Justice BR Gavai issued notice in the writ petition filed by the "Indian Federation Of App Based Transport Workers...
NEET-PG : Supreme Court Asks Petitioners Seeking 1:5 Seat To Candidate Ratio In Counselling To Approach High Court
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a writ petition filed seeking directions to the Medical Counselling Committee to follow 1:5 seat to candidate ratio in NEET PG admissions, as directed by the Supreme Court in Anand S Biji vs State of Kerala decision.A bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna suggested that the petitioners move the concerned High Court....
Supreme Court Grants Permission for Felling of Trees for Krishna Govardhan Road project
The Supreme Court on Thursday granted permission for the felling of 1803 trees for the Mathura-Deengh Govardhan Project in strict compliance with conditions that had been recommended by CEC. The bench of Justices LN Rao, BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna were hearing an application filed by the Public Works Dept, State of Uttar Pradesh for cutting down of thousands of trees for the...
NEET-PG : Plea In Supreme Court Seeks 1:5 Seat To Candidate Ratio In Counselling
Update on December 13 : NEET-PG : Supreme Court Asks Petitioners Seeking 1:5 Seat To Candidate Ratio In Counselling To Approach High CourtA writ petition has been filed in Supreme Court seeking directions to the Medical Counselling Committee to follow 1:5 seat to candidate ratio in NEET PG admissions, as directed by the Supreme Court in Anand S Biji vs State of Kerala decision.The petition...
Supreme Court Weekly Round Up- December 6 To December 12, 2021
JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Supreme Court Upholds RBI Regulations For Export Ban On PPE Kits; Says 'Well Being Of Masses Over Right To Business Of Few'Case Title : Akshay N Patel versus Reserve Bank of India and othersCitation : LL 2021 SC 711 The Supreme Court this week upheld the measures adopted by the Reserve Bank of India to implement the ban imposed by the Union Government on the export...
Section 50 NDPS Act Conditions Not Required To Be Complied In Case Of Vehicle Search: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the provisions of Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act is required to be complied in the case of personal search only with but not in the case of search of vehicle.The court also observed that merely because independent witnesses were not examined, the conclusion could not be drawn that accused was falsely implicated. NonÂ-production of...
"Is Investigation In NDPS Cases Complete Without Forensic Report Of Recovered Substance?" Supreme Court To Consider On 13th December
The Supreme Court on Saturday posted for 13th December plea filed raising legal questions including 'whether investigation in NDPS cases can be considered to be completed in absence of a forensic report of the substance recovered'.The Court will consider whether in NDPS Cases, chargesheet is complete or not in cases where FSL report of the substance recovered isn't filed.A Bench comprising CJI...
" State Not Consulted": Punjab Govt Moves Supreme Court Challenging Centre's Notification Increasing BSF Jurisdiction
The State of Punjab has moved against the Supreme Court of India challenging Centre's 11th October notification increasing the limits of the area of jurisdiction to be exercised by the Border Security Force from 15 to 50 kms.An original suit has been filed by the State of Punjab challenging the notification dated 11.10.2021 issued by Union of India, through Ministry of Home Affairs...
Punjab Govt. Moves Supreme Court Challenging Centre's Decision Expanding BSF's Jurisdiction
The Punjab government has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Centre's decision that expanded the BSF's jurisdiction to undertake search, seizure, and arrest within a larger 50-km stretch from the international border in Assam, West Bengal and Punjab, as compared to the earlier 15 km.The state government, in its plea, has said the extension of the territorial jurisdiction of the...