Lakhimpur Kheri Incident- "When Such Events Happen, Nobody Takes Responsibility": Supreme Court

The Attorney General for India KK Venugopal on Monday mentioned the recent violent incident of Lakhimpur Kheri before the Supreme Court, calling it an 'unfortunate incident'. A Bench comprising Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice CT Ravikumar orally observed that when events like these happen, no one takes responsibility." When such events happen nobody takes responsibility. Damage to property...

Farmers Protest : Supreme Court Issues Notice To 43 Protest Leaders In Plea Against Road Blockade

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to 43 leaders of farmers organizations who are leading protests against the three contentious farm laws passed by the Parliament last year.The State of Haryana had filed the application to implead 43 farm leaders as additional respondents in a writ petition filed by a Noida resident against the road blockade at Delhi-NCR border as part of the farm...

Farmers Protest: Can Protests Be Allowed When The Matter Is Subjudice? Supreme Court To Examine

The Supreme Bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar observed that if a person has challenged legislation and approached the court and the matter is sub-judice should they then be permitted to protest? While considering the Writ Petition filed by Kisan Mahapanchayat, seeking permission to protest at Jantat Mantar, the Bench led by J Khanwilkar had asked what the point...

Supertech: Supreme Court Rejets Plea For Modifying Its Order To Demolish Two 40 Story Buildings In Noida

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a Miscellaneous Application at the instance of Supertech seeking modification of the August 31 judgment of the court by which it upheld an order passed by the Allahabad High Court directing the demolition of twin 40 storey towers in the Emerald Court project of Supertech Ltd. in Noida for violation of building norms.The modification application sought...

BREAKING : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Cancel NEET-UG 2021 Over Alleged Malpractices; Says "Lakhs Of Students Can't Be Made To Suffer"

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking cancellation of the NEET-UG 2021 exam held on September 12, 2021 and conduct of fresh exams for NEET-UG in the wake of allegations about the widespread use of malpractices and paper leak."Instances of impersonation and paper leakage cannot be to the detriment to the lakhs of students who have appeared for the exam", the Supreme...

NEET-SS 2021 Revised Pattern Gives More Flexibility; Exams Be Deferred To January 2022 To Help Students : NBE Tells Supreme Court

The National Board of Examination has told the Supreme Court that the exam pattern of the NEET-Super Specialty Exams 2021 was changed to bring more flexibility for the students and to ensure that they are tested on the basis of the courses which they already know. The revised pattern will also ensure that the Super Specialty seats will not go vacant, the NBE has told the Supreme Court.To give...

States Should Not Deny Ex-Gratia For COVID Deaths On Ground That Death Certificate Does Not Mention COVID As Cause Of Death : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered that no state should deny the ex-gratia compensation of Rs 50,000 to the kin of persons who died of COVID on the sole ground that the death certificate does not mention COVID as the cause of death.The Court noted that as per the NDMA guidelines, the following cases are treated as COVID deaths :1. Diagnosed as COVID positive through a positive...

'Law Must Not Only Be Validly Framed, It Must Have The Moral Authority To Rule': Tripura HC Chief Justice Akil Kureshi

Speaking on the influence of Gandhian principles in law, Justice Akil Kureshi, Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court stated on Saturday, "Law must not only be validly framed but must also be a just law. The very concept of justness is inbuilt in every sphere of law." Justice Kureshi was speaking in a webinar on 'Gandhian Influence on Law' – organised by the Delhi High Court Women...

[Farmers Protest] Not Part Of Road Blocakde At Delhi-NCR; Parted Ways With Other Protesters : Kisan Mahapanchayat Tells Supreme Court

Farmers body 'Kisan Mahapancahyat' has filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court stating that it is not part of the protesters blocking highways at Delhi-NCR border.It has also told the Supreme Court that it is not part of the group of protesters who have stopped or restrained police or security personnel."...the Petitioner Kisan Mahapanchyat, is neither the part of protestors, who have...

Renewal Of Passport Cannot Be Refused Merely On The Ground Of Pendency Of Criminal Appeal: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that renewal of passport cannot be refused merely on the ground of pendency of criminal appeal.The applicant was convicted for offences punishable under Sections 120-B,420, 468, 471, 477 A of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 13 (2) read with Section 13 (1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The appeal filed by him was dismissed by the High Court....

Long Pending Criminal Appeal At Allahabad High Court: Not Likely To Be Disposed Soon, Supreme Court Grants Bail To Accused In Wife's Death

Considering that a Criminal Appeal pending adjudication before the Allahabad High Court was not likely to be taken up for final disposal soon, the Supreme Court on Friday (October 1, 2021) granted bail to an accused who was in jail for more than 9 years and 9 months. The bench of Chief Justice NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli granted bail in a special leave...

Restriction To Enter Karnataka Without Negative RTPCR: Kerala MLA Moves Supreme Court Against Kerala HC's Refusal To Look Into Re-Opening Of Borders

A member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly has moved the Supreme Court challenging Kerala High Court's refusal to entertain his petition challenging State of Karnataka's decision to restrict entry of people from Kerala unless they possess a negative RTPCR test. The special leave petition has been filed by AKM Ashraf challenging Kerala High Court's order refusing to lift mandatory condition...