NEET-UG : Supreme Court Dismisses Students' Plea Alleging Error In Hindi Translation Of Question Paper

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a writ petition filed by 22 NEET-UG candidates who sought recalculation of their scores due to an alleged error in the Hind translation of a physics question in the NEET-UG 2021.A bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice AS Bopanna and Justice Vikram Nath dismissed the petition after a panel of three independent experts constituted by the...

Supreme Court Dismisses Doctors' Plea To Postpone DNB/DrNB Final Theory Exams Scheduled In December 2021

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a writ petition filed by 4 doctors seeking the postponement of the DNB/DrNB Final Theory Exams, December 2021 that are scheduled to be conducted as per the terms of the notice dated October 23, 2021 from December 16 to December 19.A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, AS Bopanna and Vikram Nath observed that the postponement of the exam is...

Supreme Court Allows A Female Candidate Who Took 308 Days' Maternity Leave During DNB Residency Training To Take Theory Examination

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed a female candidate who took 308 days' maternity leave during the residency training for DNB in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to take the theory examination scheduled in December.The bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud and A. S. Bopanna noted that Clause 6 of Circular of January 18 of the National Board of Examinations clearly stipulates that the extension...

Robust Regulatory Mechanism & Draft Agreement Already Prescribed Under RERA: Centre Tells Supreme Court In Plea Seeking Model Builder Buyer Agreement

Responding to a plea seeking a model builder buyer agreement, the Central Government has submitted before the Supreme Court that a robust regulatory mechanism and draft 'agreement for sale" has already been prescribed under the provisions of RERA [Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act].According to Centre, the mechanism prescribed under RERA seeks to balance the rights and interest...

Any Body Can Use 'Magic Masala' And Magical Masala'- Supreme Court Dismisses ITC's Plea Against Nestle

On Monday, the Supreme Court dismissed ITC Limited's Special Leave Petition challenging the order of the Division Bench of the Madras High Court, wherein the High Court refused to interfere with the order passed by the Single Judge who had inter alia, refused to restrain Nestle India Ltd. from using expressions 'Magic Masala', 'Magical Masala' with respect to its instant...

COVID Orphans : Supreme Court Directs District Magistrates To Personally Interact With Children To Review Health & Education

On Monday, the Supreme Court in the suo moto matter pertaining to the children in need of care and protection, who have lost their parents during the COVID-19 pandemic, directed that the District Magistrates should expeditiously complete the review process for identification of children entitled to benefits.A bench comprising Justice L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai ordered :"The...

Is Central Vista Work Major Cause Of Delhi Air Pollution? Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response

While hearing a matter related to the air quality crisis in Delhi, the Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Central Government to the allegation that construction works for the Central Vista Redevelopment Project was a major cause of air pollution.Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for the petitioner, submitted before a bench led by the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana that...

Consumer Commission Should Issue Bailable Warrant Only If Party Is Not Represented At All Through Counsel Or Representative : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that the Consumer Commission should issue a bailable warrant for the appearance of a party only as a last resort. The issuance of bailable warrant is not justified if the party is represented through counsel or authorized representative."Bailable warrants are to be issued as a last resort and only in a case where it is found that the opponent parties are...

'Covid Vaccination Voluntary, Hasn't Mandated Vaccination At This Stage': Centre Tells Supreme Court

The Central Government has submitted before the Supreme Court that it has not mandated for Covid 19 vaccines to be administered mandatorily at this stageThe Centre has stated that according to Covid-19 Vaccine Operational Guidelines", a detailed policy document providing broad vision of government regarding Covid-19 vaccination programme formulated by it, covid vaccination is...

[Reservation In Civic Body Elections] Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Challenging Madhya Pradesh High Court's Order Of Staying Reservation Notification

The Supreme Court today issued notice in the Special Leave petition assailing Madhya Pradesh High Court's interim order of staying the notification related to method of reservation in the civic body elections.The notice was issued by the bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar.The High Court had stayed the notification dated December 10, 2020 ("impugned notification") to the extent...

Supreme Court Asks Ministry Of Housing & Urban Affairs If It Has Any Rehabilitation Policy For Slum Dwellers Near Rail Tracks

The Supreme Court today asked the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to place its stand as to whether it has any policy in slums adjacent to Railway Tracks in Gujarat and Haryana. While issuing notice to the Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs , the bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar in the SLP's assailing Gujarat and Punjab and Haryana High Court(s)...

If Vaccine Mandates Are Not Proportionate To Personal Liberty, We Will Go Into It : Supreme Court

In a petition challenging the validity of mandates imposed on vaccination in India, the Supreme Court on Monday urged Mr. Prashant Bhushan, appearing on behalf of the Petitioner, to implead the States, whose orders are being specifically assailed, as parties to the present proceedings. Appearing before the Bench comprising Justices L. Nageshwara Rao and B.R. Gavai, Mr. Prashant...