[CBSE Compartment Exam] SC Directs CBSE To File Affidavit Stipulating Scheme, Dates & Details; Hearing On September 10

The Supreme Court on Friday took up for hearing, the petition against CBSE's decision to conduct compartment examination for students of classes X and XII, tomorrow.A bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna directed the CBSE to file an affidavit in reply by September 7, clearly stipulating the scheme of the examination and the way it is to be conducted &...

[Breaking] Five CLAT Aspirants Move Jharkhand HC Challenging NLSIU's Decision To Hold Separate Entrance Exam

A writ petition has been field before the Jharkhand High Court challenging the decision of the National Law University Bangalore to hold a separate test for admission to five year B.A LL.B(Hons) course for the academic year 2020-21. The petition has been filed by 5 CLAT aspirants from Jharkhand, stating that NLSIU's decision to withdraw from CLAT and to hold a separate...

SC Issues Notice On Indira Jaising's Plea Seeking Calling Of Applications For Senior Designation As Per Guidelines

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice in an Application filed by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising praying for implementation of 2018 Guidelines formulated by the Supreme Court for designating Senior Advocates. A Bench comprising of Justices Rohinton Fali Nariman, Navin Sinha and Indira Banerjee heard the matter and proceeded to issue notice in the same. As per judgment dated...

'Publishing Of Marriage Notices Violates Privacy Of Couples': Law Student's PIL In SC Challenges Constitutionality Of Special Marriage Act Provisions

"Publication of personal details often might have a chilling effect on right to marry."

SC To Hear Plea Seeking Cancellation Of CBSE's Compartment Exams Tomorrow

A 3-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprised by Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna will hear a writ petition against CBSE's decision to conduct compartment examination for students of classes X and XII, tomorrow. The plea has been filed on behalf of around 2,10,000 students who were placed in the compartment category, after CBSE declared the result for the...

TN Judges' Plea Alleging Non-Consideration Of Their Names For Elevation As Madras HC Judges: SC To Pronounce Judgment Tomorrow

The Supreme Court will deliver its judgment in a writ petition filed by eight judicial officers who alleged that the Madras High Court collegium ignored their names and instead recommended their "juniors" for elevation as judges of the High Court.The petitioners include Madras High Court's Registrar (Vigilance) R. Poornima, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority (TNSLSA) Member Secretary...

SC Accepts SBI CAP Funding for 6 Amrapali Projects [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has accepted the funding arrangements proposed by SBI Capital with regard to 6 unfinished Amrapali projects. SBI will release approximately Rs. 625 crore towards the completion of 6 shortlisted projects, namely Silicon City- 1, Silicon City- 2, Crystal Homes, Centurial Park- Lowrise, Centurial Park- O2 Valley and Centurial Park- Tropical Gardens. The Supreme...

[Giving & Fabricating False Evidence] Private Complaints Alleging Offences U/Sec 191 & 192 IPC Not Maintainable When It Is Committed In Relation To Court Proceedings: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has held that a private complaint under Section 190 of the Code of Criminal Procedure cannot be filed alleging offences under Section 191 [Giving false evidence] and 192 [Fabricating false evidence] of the Indian Penal Code, even if false evidence is created outside the Court premises. The bench comprising Justices RF Nariman and Navin Sinha observed that the offence...

SC Upholds Registry's Refusal To Register Application Seeking Recall Of Contempt Judgment In Vijay Kurle Case; Imposes Rs. 25K Costs On Rashid Khan Pathan [Read Order]

Repeated filing of applications which are not maintainable amounts to abuse of process of law, the Supreme Court observed while dismissing the appeal filed by Rashid Khan Pathan against the refusal by the Registry to register his application seeking recall of the order sentencing him for contempt.The bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao and Aniruddha Bose observed that the instant application...

[Breaking] SC To Hear Tomorrow The Review Petition Filed By Six Ministers From Six States Against Order Dismissing Pleas For Postponement Of NEET/JEE

A Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan will hear Tomorrow the review petition filed by Six cabinet ministers from six states against Supreme Court against the August 17 order dismissing pleas to postpone NEET-JEE exams scheduled in September.The petition filed through Advocate Sunil Fernandes states that the SC order fails to "secure the safety, security and Right to Life of...

SC Keeps Calcutta HC Order Regulating Fees Of Private Unaided Minority Educational Institutions In Abeyance; Directs Petitioners To Seek Recall [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Thursday disposed of a SLP preferred by a bunch of private unaided minority educational institutions against an order of the Calcutta High Court restricting them from prohibiting students from participating in the online examinations, for non-payment of fees. A 3-Judge Bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and MR Shah has directed the Petitioners...

[Breaking] Accounts Not Declared NPAs As On August 31, Not To Be Declared As NPAs Till Matter Is Disposed Of: Supreme Court [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Thursday protected those accounts from being declared as Non-performing Assets (NPAs) which were not classified as NPAs on August 31 till case is disposed off.A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy & MR Shah was hearing plea(s) seeking extension of the Covid19 induced loan moratorium & waiver of accruing interest. While adjourning the case for a week,...