[Breaking] SC To Pronounce Sentence In Contempt Case Against Prashant Bhushan On August 31

The Supreme Court will pronounce on Monday(August 31) the sentence in the contempt case against Advocate Prashant Bhushan. On Aug 25, a bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra had reserved orders on the sentence in the contempt case over two tweets of Bhushan, after he refused to apologize.During the hearing, Justice Arun Mishra expressed disappointment at Bhushan issuing a supplementary...

[Central Vista Project] SC Leaves Challenge To Change In Land Use Of Plot 1 Open; Centre To Reply On Change Of Land Use Of Plots 2-8

The Supreme Court on Thursday disposed off the petitions challenging change in land use of plot number 1 of the Central Vista Project, adding that it will be taken up at a later stage as the decision on its usage had not yet been taken by the Government. "It is not in dispute that the final decision regarding change of land use in respect of Plot No.1 has not been taken by the competent...

Lives Of Students Being Considered Less Valuable Than 'VIPs': 2 Students Write To CJI Seeking Cancellation of NEET-JEE Exams

Two students have approached the Supreme Court vide a letter petition to Chief Justice of India SA Bobde seeking postponement of National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Exams (JEE) on humanitarian grounds in light of the pandemic situation.The letter petition has been written by a third-year law student and a class 12 student, address to to CJI Bobde seeking...

Police Officer Cannot Arrest/Register FIR/ Investigate In Regard To Cognizable Offences Under Chapter IV Of Drugs & Cosmetics Act: SC [Read Judgment]

"An arrest can be made by the Drugs Inspector in regard to cognizable offences falling under Chapter IV of the Act without any warrant and otherwise treating it as a cognizable offence."

SC Seeks Explanation From Registry For Not Listing Bail Plea Despite The 4-Weeks Limit Set In Sep 2019 [Read Order]

After a petition seeking anticipatory bail became infructuous on account of the arrest of the applicant during its pendency, the Supreme Court sought an explanation from the Registry for not listing it within the four-week limit set by the Court in September 2019.The bench, headed by Justice S K Kaul, noted that notice returnable within four weeks was ordered in the petition on September...

Maratha Quota Case : SC Hears Parties Seeking Reference To 11-Judge Bench To Revisit 50% Reservation Limit Set In Indira Sawhney Case

The Supreme Court on Friday (August 28) heard arguments with respect to reference to an 11-Judge Bench of the issue pertaining to whether the State had the power to exceed the 50% reservation cap, as dictated by a 9-Judge Bench in the case of Indira Sawhney.A Bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta and S. Ravindra Bhat heard the matter as Senior Advocates Dr. Abhishek Manu...

NEET-JEE : After 6 State Ministers, Puducherry Govt Whip Seeks Review Of SC's Dismissal Of Plea To Defer Exams

RKR Anantharaman, Member of Legislative Assembly of Union Territory of Puducherry and the Government Whip, has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against the August 17 order dismissing a petition to postpone the NEET-JEE exams scheduled in September.Earlier, 6 ministers from the opposition ruled States of West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Maharashtra had...

[Breaking] SC Refuses Pre-Broadcast Order To Stop Sudarshan TV's Alleged Communal Program On Muslims Clearing UPSC

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to pass a pre-broadcast injunction order to stop the telecast of a show in Sudarshan TV which was allegedly communalizing the selection of Muslims in UPSC exams.In a petition filed by one Firoz Iqbal Khan, a bench of Justices DY Chandrachud & KM Joseph stated that it has to desist from imposing a pre-broadcast injunction on the basis of an...

[Section 372 CrPC] Appeal Filed By Victim Seeking Enhancement Of Sentence Not Maintainable: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has held no appeal can be maintained by victim under Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure on the ground of inadequate sentence.The bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and R. Subhash Reddy observed thus while upholding the Delhi High Court judgment which dismissed the appeal filed by a victim under Section 372 CrPC seeking enhancement of sentence imposed on...

Suspend/Cancel Registration Certificate Of Vehicles Without Valid PUC Certificate, Penalize Owners: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has directed the State of Madhya Pradesh to suspend/cancel Registration Certificate of vehicles which do not possess a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate and also to initiate penal measures against the owner and/or the person(s) in possession and/or control of the offending vehicle, in accordance with law.The bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra and Indira...

State Govt/SDMA Can Override UGC Deadline For Exam Based On Local Pandemic Situation: SC [Read Judgment]

""No State shall permit health of its subject to be compromised"

UGC Exam Guidelines Show Deep Concern For Students' Health; Issued For A Uniform Academic Calendar: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court on Friday approved the guidelines issued by the Universities Grants Commission (UGC) on July 6 for holding final semester exams by September 30."The Guidelines were issued with the object that a uniform academic calendar be followed by all the Universities and final /terminal examinations be held", observed a bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash...