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Conviction Of A Juvenile By JJ Board Is Not A Disqualification for Employment, Requirement Of It's Disclosure Violates His Privacy, Art.21 :Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has recently held that using criminal prosecution faced by a candidate as a juvenile to form an opinion about his suitability for appointment is arbitrary, illegal and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. Moreover, holding that an employer cannot ask any candidate to disclose details of criminal prosecution faced as a juvenile, the Court has also...
Retain States' Power To Identify SEBCs : Centre Seeks Review Of Supreme Court's Interpretation Of 102nd Constitution Amendment
The Central Government has filed a review petition against the 5-judge bench judgment of the Supreme Court which held that the 102nd Constitution Amendment abrogated the power of State Governments to identify and notify Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBCs).On May 5, a constitution bench of the Supreme Court, while dealing with the constitutionality of Maratha quota, had by...
"He Is Alleging that The Attorney General For India Is Guilty Of Bench Fixing": Read The Courtroom Exchange In Char Dham Road Project Case
The Bench headed by Justice Vineet Saran has directed the Registry to place the papers before the Chief Justice of India for assignment of appropriate Bench to hear this matter.
Corpses Floating In Ganga : PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Judicial Intervention, SIT Probe
A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking its intervention into the incidence where about 100 corpses of persons who are suspected to have died of COVID were found floating in the river Ganga in Bihar and UP. The plea has sought direction for constitution of special investigating agency to supervise investigation of death of 100 of human being whose dead bodies have been...
Existence Of Arbitration Clause Does Not Debar Court From Entertaining A Writ Petition In Contractual Matter: Supreme Court
The existence of an arbitration clause does not debar the court from entertaining a writ petition, the Supreme Court observed in a judgment passed on Wednesday (12 May 2021).In this case, the Allahabad High Court allowed a writ petition filed by CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited challenging the directions issued by Executive Engineer, Unnao UPPTCL it to remit Labour Cess amounting...
Actively Considering Live-Streaming Of Supreme Court Proceedings : CJI NV Ramana
The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Thursday said that he was actively considering the proposal to live-stream the proceedings of the Supreme Court.He made this statement at a virtual function organized to launch a mobile facility for journalists to access the VC hearings of the Supreme Court."I am also actively considering the proposal to telecast live the proceedings of the Supreme...
Provide Dry Ration, Open Community Kitchens For Migrant Workers Stranded In NCR : Supreme Court Directs Delhi, UP, Haryana Govts
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Central Government and Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, States of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to provide dry ration to migrant workers in National Capital Region. While providing dry ration the authorities of the States shall not insist on an identity card for those migrant labourers who do not possess for the time being and...
'Media Important In Disseminating Information' : Supreme Court Launches Mobile Facility For Journalists To Attend Virtual Hearings
The Supreme Court on Thursday launched a facility in its mobile app for providing links to virtual hearings to media persons.The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana launched the facility in a virtual event which was also attended by Justices DY Chandrachud, AM Khanwilkar and Hemant Gupta. Justice Chandrachud and Khanwilkar are both recovering from COVID-19.Apart from launching the mobile...
'Imputation Against Nair Women In 'The Great Indian Novel''- Kerala High Court Stays Criminal Defamation Case Against Shashi Tharoor
Following a defamation complaint against Dr Shashi Tharoor for purportedly making unwarranted imputation on the chastity of Nair women in his book The Great Indian Novel, the Kerala High Court has allowed a stay on all proceedings relating to the complaint. Justice Gopinath P issued the order of stay after Dr Tharoor moved the High Court against the complaint. The complainant,...
'How Migrants Will Survive With No Money Or Work? You Have To Consider Harsh Realities' : Supreme Court Tells Centre
Expressing concerns about the plight of migrant workers during the lockdown announced by various states, the Supreme Court on Thursday said that it will pass orders today itself to ensure food security and cheaper transport options for migrant workers."How migrants will survive with no money or work?Some sustenance must be provided for the time being. You have to consider the harsh...
Will Habeas Corpus Petition Lie Against Remand Order? Supreme Court Answers
The Supreme Court observed that a Habeas Corpus petition challenging a remand order can be entertained only if the remand is absolutely illegal or the remand is afflicted with the vice of lack of jurisdiction, of if it is passed in an absolutely mechanical manner.Barring such situations, a Habeas Corpus petition will not lie, the bench comprising Justices UU Lalit and KM Joseph observed. ...