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Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana Notification Creating Sub-Classification Within OBC Non-Creamy Layer
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down the notification dated August 17, 2016 issued by State of Haryana which gave preference within the non-creamy layer to persons of the category having annual income up to Rs.3,00,000/- in the matter of admissions and services. The Court has directed the State to issue a fresh notification within a period of 3 months. However, the bench has...
EPF Pension Case : Supreme Court Refers EPFO Appeals to 3-Judge Bench
A 2-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday referred to a 3-judge bench the appeals filed by Employees Provident Fund Organization and Union of India, challenging the judgments of various High Courts which quashed the Employee's Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2014."We have said that questions that arise are whether there will be cut off date or not for the option under(Paragraph 11(3) of...
'Not Even A Semblance of Explanation For Delay': SC Admonishes Himachal Govt For 636 Days Delay In Filing Appeal Against 2018 POCSO Acquittal Judgment
The Supreme Court on Monday admonished the State of Himachal Pradesh for a delay of 636 days in filing an appeal against a High Court order acquitting an accused in a case under the Protection of Children against Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). A fine to the tune of Rs 25,000 was also imposed on the State government for the unjustified delay. A Bench comprising Justices Sanjay...
Special NIA Court Rejects Interim Bail Pleas Of Anand Teltumbde and Gautam Navlakha
The Special NIA Court has rejected temporary bail pleas of professor Anand Teltumbde and journalist Gautam Navlakha, accused in the Bhima Koregaon - Elgar Parishad caste violence Case. In their applications sent directly from prison, the two sought to be released temporarily citing their age and vulnerability to Covid-19. The pleas were filed pursuant to directions from the...
Khori Gaon Demolition: Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing For Two Weeks, Directs To Complete Evictions By Then
The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned for two weeks pleas filed in relation to the demolition of 10,000 houses that have been planned by the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad at Khori Gaon in Faridabad, Haryana. A Division Bench of Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice Dinesh Maheshwari while allowing an adjournment for 2 weeks has asked the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad to complete...
Framed By Press; Delhi Police Case Based On Truncated Speech Clips Shown By Republic TV, News18 : Umar Khalid In Bail Hearing
Seeking bail in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case involving charges under UAPA, student activist Umar Khalid told a Delhi Court that the entire chargesheet filed by Delhi Police in FIR 59/2020 is a fabrication and that the case against him is based on the video clips run by Republic TV and News 18 showing a truncated version of his speech. Refuting the prosecution's allegations,...
Farmers Protests Can't Block Road Traffic : Supreme Court Urges Centre To 'Find Solution'
Remarking that farmers protests cannot block road traffic, the Supreme Court today asked the Union of India, UP and Haryana Governments to find a solution.The Court was hearing a writ petition filed by Monicca Agarwaal, a resident of Noida, who had alleged that travelling to Delhi from Noida for her marketing job had become a nightmare as it took 2 hours instead of 20 minutes due to the...
Section 438(4) CrPC- Grant Accused Three Days Interim Protection From Arrest After Rejection of Anticipatory Bail: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court held that an individual should not be arrested right after his anticipatory bail application(ABA) is rejected if the Sessions Court had directed him to remain present under section 438(4) of the CrPC, and he should be granted interim protection for three days.
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging 18% GST On DNB Doctors' Fee
Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in a plea filed by Association of DNB Doctors against the imposition of 18% GST on fee deposited by DNB Candidates.Diplomate of National Board (DNB) is a Post-graduate Master's degree same as MD/MS degree awarded to the Specialist Doctors in India after completion of three year residency. DNB courses are run and the degrees are awarded by the National...