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UPSC Exams : Supreme Court To Deliver Judgment Tomorrow On Plea Seeking Extra Chance For Last Attempt Candidates
[Update at 11.05 AM, February 24 : Supreme Court has dismissed the petition seeking extra chance in UPSC Exams for last attempt candidates]The Supreme Court will deliver its judgement tomorrow on the petition which seeks an additional chance for those candidates who had exhausted their last attempt in the Civil Service Examination held in October 2020.On 9th February, 2021, a Bench...
'Evidence On Record Not Sufficient To Keep A 22 Year Old In Custody': Delhi Court Grants Bail To Disha Ravi In 'Toolkit' Case
A Delhi Court on Tuesday granted bail to 22-year old climate activist Disha Ravi, who was arrested by the Delhi police from her Bengaluru residence on February 13 in the farmers protest 'toolkit' case."Considering the scanty and sketchy evidence on record, I do not find any palpable reason to deny bail", Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana of Patiala House Court Complex noted in the...
Mahadayi Water Dispute: Supreme Court Directs Joint Monitoring Team To Submit Report On Alleged Contempt By Karnataka
Supreme Court has on Monday directed the Joint monitoring team to submit report on issues in contempt plea filed by State of Goa with alleging illegal diversion of water of Mahadayi water by State of Karnataka. The Court has directed that the Monitoring Committee will consist of superintendent members of all three States to visit the site and submit report on the alleged...
Consent Decree Based On Admission Recognizing Pre-Existing Rights Under Family Settlement Does Not Require Registration: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that a consent decree based on admission recognising pre existing rights under Family settlement does not require registration under section 17(1)(b) of the Indian Registration Act.One Badlu, was the tenure-holder of agricultural land. He had two sons Bali Ram and Sher Singh. Sher Singh died in the year 1953 issueless leaving his widow Jagno. After death of Sher Singh,...
Inter-Caste Marriage- Girl Isn't A Cattle But A Living Independent Soul Having Rights; Can Exercise Her Discretion As Per Her Wishes: HP High Court
"In India, a female was always considered not only equal but on a higher pedestal than male since the Vedic Era, except for evils of the Medieval Period, which are necessary to be eradicated in the present era": Himachal Pradesh High Court
'Not US Supreme Court Or Magistrate' : SC Takes Objection To Petitioner Addressing Judges 'Your Honour'
A Supreme Court bench headed by the Chief Justice of India on Monday took objection to a law student, who was appearing as a party-in-person, when he addressed the judges 'Your Honour'."When you call us Your Honour, you either have the Supreme Court of United States or the Magistrate in mind. We are neither', CJI SA Bobde told the petitioner.The petitioner was quick to apologize and said that...
Supreme Court Adjourns SNC Lavalin Case Again On CBI's Request, Posted For Final Hearing On April 6
The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the Lavalin case, (in which CBI has challenged the discharge of the incumbent chief minister of Kerala) to April 6.When the matter came up before a bench headed by Justice UU Lalit, ASG SV Raju for the CBI prayed for a short adjournment- "I am engaged in a part heard matter in another court. Please have it next week. The matter may be heard the whole day...
![Supreme Court Weekly Round Up [14th February to 21st February 2021]](https://www.livelaw.in/h-upload/2020/10/11/500x300_382672-sc-weekly-roundup.jpg "Supreme Court Weekly Round Up [14th February to 21st February 2021]")
'Sad State Of Prisons' Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Of Jail Superintendent Against Disciplinary Enquiry For Failure To Consider Parole Applications
"Those who cannot shell out a pound of flesh have no role to play in jails. This is the sad state of prisons ", commented Justice DY Chandrachud on Monday.The bench of Justice Chandrachud and Justice MR Shah was considering the plea of a Superintendent of Jail, Aurangabad, Maharashtra opposing the decision of the government to initiate departmental enquiry against him for failure to...
