[Breaking] "Students Do Not Suffer For No Fault On Their Part":Bombay HC Directs NTA To Consider Plea Of Students Unable To Attend JEE Due To Flood/Transport/Communication Issues [Read Order]

"if any of the students is unable to attend the examination on the centre due to flood situation, a representation can be made through the local agency to the Apex Body of the JEE-Main Examination, which shall be considered appropriately after making the enquiries from the Centre Co-ordinator and the District Collector. However, we direct that if any such representation is received, it be immediately forwarded by the concerned Agency/Centre Co-ordinator to the Apex Body of the JEE-Main Examination and the decision on it should be taken within a period of fifteen days."

Tablighi Jamaat Foreigners- SC Directs Consolidation Of FIRs And Transfer Of Cases To One Bihar Court For Expeditious Disposal

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the consolidation of multiple FIRs from Bihar against foreign nationals for their alleged involvement in Tablighi Jamaat activities and ordered the transfer of all cases before one court. The Bench comprising of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna directed the Patna High Court to identify one specific court within a period...

[Effect Of Investigation By Complainant in NDPS Act] Read The Constitution Bench's Reasons For Overruling Mohanlal Judgment

On 16th August 2018, a three judge bench of the Supreme Court, in Mohanlal vs. State of Punjab, held that in case the investigation is conducted by the police officer who himself is the complainant, the trial is vitiated and the accused is entitled to acquittal. After about two years, On 31st August 2020, a five judge Constitution Bench specifically overruled it. The matter was referred...

[Breaking] SC Grants 10 Years Period For Telecos To Clear AGR Dues; First 10% To Be Paid By March 2021 [Read Judgment]

The issue whether spectrum can be sold off in IBC proceedings has been left to the NCLAT to decide

"Loan Moratorium Period Capable Of Being Extended By 2 Years": Centre Tells SC

The Central Government told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the moratorium period is extendable by two years. On the last date, the court had directed the Centre to file an affidavit, clearly stipulating its take on the issue of interest payments within a week and listed the case for further consideration on September 1.In light of this, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a bench of...

'Dr Kafeel Khan's Speech Does Not Promote Hatred Or Violence, It Gives A Call For National Integrity And Unity Among Citizens': Allahabad HC [Read Judgemnt]

"A complete reading of the speech primafacie does not disclose any effort to promote hatred or violence. It also no where threatens peace and tranquility of the city of Aligarh. The address gives a call for national integrity and unity among the citizens. The speech also deprecates any kind of violence. It appears that the District Magistrate had selective reading and selective mention for few phrases from the speech ignoring its true intent,"

Delhi Riots: Delhi HC Grants Bail Plea To Pinjra Tod Member Devangana Kalita [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Pinjra Tod member Devangana Kalita in a case registered against her for allegedly instigating the residents of Jaffrabad to participate in riots. The Bail has been granted by the Single Bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait.While granting bail to JNU student, Devangana Kalita, in a case related to Delhi riots conspiracy, the Delhi High Court...

Breaking: NSA Charges Against Dr. Kafeel Khan Dropped; Allahabad HC Directs Immediate Release [Read Judgment]

In a huge relief to Dr. Kafeel Khan, who has been in custody under the stringent provisions of the National Security Act, 1980, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Government to immediately release him. The HC observed that the charges against Dr. Khan were unwarranted as there was no ocassion in his allegedly provocative speech that instigated hatred against any community or...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-29]

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SC Issues Notice On Vedanta Plea To Reopen Sterlite Plant In Tamil Nadu; Refuses Stay On HC Order

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in a plea filed by Vedanta Sterlite Copper seeking reopening of the copper smelting plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. A Bench comprising of Justices RF Nariman, Navin Sinha and Indira Banerjee sought a response from the Tamil Nadu government in the appeal filed by Vedanta Ltd against the High Court Order refusing to allow its plea...

[Breaking] "Can JEE MAIN Exams Be Postponed For For Students From Flood Affected Areas?" Asks Bombay HC, Hearing At 8.30 AM

Just ahead of the JEE Main examination scheduled for Tuesday morning, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court will take up for urgent hearing a plea filed by a citizen seeking its postponement for students residing in flood-hit parts of Maharashtra's Vidarbha region.The examination is scheduled to start at 9 am and the court has posted the matter for hearing at 8.30 am on Tuesday.The HC, on...

[Affordable Health Care For Marginalised Section] SC Directs Centre, States & UT's To Come Up With A Legislative & Executive Master Public Health Plan

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to convene a meeting of Health Ministers/Secretaries of all states and UT's within one week from today in order to come up with a legislative and executive master plan on public health, which focusses on the marginalised sections of the society within two weeks.A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna & V. Ramasubramanian...