[One Year LLM] "BCI Has No Power To Regulate LLM Course"; NLU Consortium Tells Supreme Court, Hearing For Interim Relief Tomorrow

The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned till tomorrow the hearing of two writ petitions challenging the decision of the Bar Council of India to scrap one-year LLM program. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde will hear the plea for interim relief in petitions filed by the Consortium of National Law Universities and another by Rishabh Soni tomorrow. Delete SC to consider...

Supreme Court Stays Delhi HC Order Directing Private Unaided Schools To Provide Internet Gadgets Free Of Cost To EWS Students For Online Classes

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed a Delhi High Court judgment which directed private unaided as well as government schools like 'Kendriya Vidyalayas' to provide gadgets and internet packages to students from economically weaker section (EWS) or disadvantaged group so that they have access to online classes.A bench led by CJI stayed the HC judgment while issuing notice on a petition by...

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Arrest Of Sri Lankan Naval Personnel For Killing Indian Fishermen

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking for the arrest of Sri Lankan naval personnel accused of killing four Indian fishermen in January 2021 and for a compensation of Rs. 5 crores each from the Sri Lankan Government to the family of the victims. Filed by Advocate Narender Kumar Verma and drawn by Advocate CR Jaya Sukin , the plea also prays for steps to be taken to...

Use Of Force By Recovery Agents Of Govt. Banks, MFIs: SC Dismisses Plea With Liberty Of Representation Before Concerned Ministry

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a PIL seeking guidelines against the use of force by recovery agents of government banks and micro finance institutions, with liberty to the petitioner to make a representation to the concerned ministry. "This petition is about the use of force by recovery agents of government banks and micro finance institutions. This is against the rule of law....

Facebook Cannot Invoke Article 32; Ajit Mohan's Rights Not Violated : Delhi Assembly Tells Supreme Court

Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, senior counsel appearing on behalf of the Delhi Assembly panel concluded his submissions today in the plea filed by Facebook India's Vice President, Mr. Ajit Mohan challenging the summons issued to him by the Delhi Legislative Assembly's Committee on Peace and Harmony. A bench comprising of Justice S.K. Kaul, Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice Dinesh...

Franklin Templeton Case: Supreme Court Approves Distribution Mechanism Of SBI Mutual Fund And SBI Funds Management

The Supreme Court on Tuesday approved the application filed by SBI Mutual Fund and SBI Funds Management Pvt Ltd, for placing on record the distribution mechanism proposed to be followed while distributing Franklin Templeton's 9122 crores amongst its unit holders, under the six mutual fund schemes. The application has followed the top Court's last order whereby it had directed...

Three Sitting Members Of NCLAT Move Supreme Court Challenging Disparaging Remarks Made Against Them By Five-Judge Bench

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court by three sitting members of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) challenging the derogatory remarks made against them by a 5- member Bench of the NCLAT in an order. The order of the five-member Bench headed by Chairperson Justice Bansi Lal Bhat was passed in a case which was referred by a three-judge Bench comprising...

Bar Under Section 10A IBC Against Initiation Of CIRP Retrospective; Applies To Applications Filed From 25 March 2020

The Supreme Court has held that Section 10A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code barred filing of applications for the commencement of the CIRP in respect of a corporate debtor for a default occurring on or after 25 March 2020, even if such application was filed before 5 June 2020 (the date on which the amendment came into force).The bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah...

UPSC Prelims Not An Exam Which Requires More Than A Month's Preparation, ASG Submits Opposing Extra Chance

While opposing a plea for an extra chance for last attempt candidates in the civil service exams, the Additional Solicitor General of India SV Raju submitted before the Supreme Court that the UPSC prelims is "not an exam which requires more than one month's preparation".The law officer for the Government of India made this submission in the context of his argument that the demand for extra...

Supreme Court Grants Protection From Arrest To AAP Leader Sanjay Singh In 'Hate Speech' Cases

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh protection from arrest in all FIRs against him (in connection with 'hate speech' at his press conference in Lucknow, UP in August last year) and issued notice on why FIRs should not be clubbed. The bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan also observed that the UP state government can approach the Chairman, Rajya...

UPSC Extra Chance : 'Completely Unjustified To Not Relax Age Limit', Divan Argues In SC For Last Attempt Candidates

Senior Advocate Shyam Divan argued in the Supreme Court on Tuesday for granting extra-chance without upper age limit for civil service aspirants who gave their last attempt in the UPSC exams held in October 2020."It's completely unjustified to not relax the limit. They have a power and the duty to relax this", Divan submitted before a bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar.While acknowledging...

'Come Before Us In A Concrete Case' : Supreme Court Dismisses Advocates' PIL Challenging Sedition Law Under Sec 124A IPC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation(PIL) filed by a group of advocates challenging the constitutionality of the offence of sedition under Section 124A IPC on the ground that the petitioners have no cause of action. A three-Judge Bench comprising CJI SA Bobde, Justice Bopanna and Justice Ramasubramanian observed that as per the precedent in the Kusum Ingots case,...