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Extra Chance For UPSC Candidates Under 'Active Consideration', Centre Tells Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned a plea seeking for an extra chance for civil service aspirants in giving the UPSC exams on account of the difficulties that may have arisen due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A Bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, BR Gavai and Krishna Murari heard the submission of ASG SV Raju who sought for time as previously the Centre had stated that the issue...
Whether Reservation In Promotion Can Be Granted To Persons With Disability If Their Entry Point Was Different? Supreme Court To Examine
Can persons having physical disability could be granted reservation in promotion if their entry point was not of a person with disability under the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act ? The Supreme Court will consider the issue in a Special Leave Petition filed by the State of Kerala. The State approached the Apex Court challenging...
Madhya Pradesh Governor Promulgates The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Ordinance, 2020
The Governor of Madhya Pradesh, Anandiben Patel has promulgated The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Ordinance, 2020. The ordinance has been published in the gazette notification (dated 09th January 2021). It may be noted that the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on 26th December gave its nod to the draft ordinance which has several provisions that are similar to the ordinance issued by...
Victims Of 1975 Emergency Move Supreme Court Seeking Designation As "Freedom Fighter"
The All India Loktantra Senani Joint Action Committee has moved an application before the Supreme Court, seeking intervention in the writ petition urging that the 1975 emergency was unconstitutional, praying that the persons illegally detained during the Emergency be accorded the designation of freedom fightersThe Supreme Court had in December last year agreed to examine whether a...
Supreme Court To Consider Review Petitions Against Aadhaar Verdict Tomorrow
The review petitions against the September 2018 verdict of the Supreme Court upholding the Aadhaar project are listed before a five judge bench tomorrow.A Constitution Bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan, S Abdul Nazeer and BR Gavai will consider the petitions at 1.30 pm in chamber. Of the review bench, Justices Khanwilkar, Chandrachud and Ashok Bhushan...
Govt Sitting On Collegium Recommendations Without Decision Not A Democratic Process Or Healthy Practice : Justice Chelameswar
Former Supreme Court judge, Justice J Chelameswar recently criticized the practice of Central Government sitting over recommendations for judicial appointment as "not a democratic process nor a healthy practice"."If the Government has concrete and legally tenable material to object to a recommendation, they have a right to object and discuss with the Chief Justice. But simply not...
There Should Be No Criminal Contempt, If The Criticism is Well Founded It Is Fine, If It Is Not Forget About It: Justice Madan Lokur
"There should be no criminal contempt. Judges should not be hyper-sensitive about everything. If the criticism is well-founded, then it is fine. Even if it is not, forget about it! There are so many things in life!", said Justice Madan B. Lokur on Thursday.Speaking at a webinar on Keys to Governance: Independence of Judiciary organised by the India international Centre and DS Borker...
Farmers Protest-Blocking Public Roads And Highways Causing Hardships To Common Man: Petitioner Tells Supreme Court
In another development in the farmer's protest matter pending before a three judge bench of the Supreme Court led by the Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde, the primary petitioner, Rishabh Sharma, has filed an affidavit highlighting the inconvenience and hardship caused to general public by the act of farmers unions in blocking public roads and highways while protesting against the three...
Supreme Court Grants Bail To Man Who Made Allegations Of Atrocities By Jail Authorities; Directs State To Conduct Fact-Finding Inquiry
The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to a man on the grounds that he had suffered serious injuries at the hands of jail authorities while in custody.The Special Leave Petition was filed against the judgement of the Rajasthan High Court which was delivered on 27th January 2020 wherein the bail application of the Petitioner had been dismissed without considering his medical report...
Babri Masjid Demolition Case- Ayodhya Residents File Appeal Challenging CBI Court's Verdict Acquitting All Accused
Two Ayodhya residents on Friday moved the Allahabad High Court challenging a special CBI court's ruling that acquitted all 32 accused including BJP veterans L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi the 1992 demolition of Babri mosque.Their counsel is All India Muslim Personal Law Board executive member Zafaryab Jilani.The advocate, who has also been convener of the Babri Masjid Action Committee,...