PIL Filed Before SC Seeking Rebuilding Of Religious Structures Allegedly Torn Down During Telangana Secretariat Demolition [Read Petition]

A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking re-building of the religious places, situated within the Telangana State Secretariat Building, that were allegedly torn down while demolition of the Secretariat Building. The petition has been filed by Advocate Khaja Aijazuddin, practicing Advocate at Telangana High Court, alleging that two Mosques and one Temple, situated/ within...

[VIDEO] Webinar On " How To Extend Class Room Training Into Good Advocacy" - By Chief Justice Of Tripura HC Justice Akil Kureshi

LiveLaw is organizing a webinar at 5:30 pm.Justice Akil Kureshi (Chief Justice, Tripura High Court) will speak on the topic "How to extend Class Room Training into Good Advocacy".The webinar will be moderated by Advocate Prachi Dutta.The details of the webinar are as follows:Date & Time: August 10,2020, 5:30pmZoom Meeting...

Sushant Singh's Death Being Sensationalized;Media Trial Causing Trauma : Rhea Chakraborty Tells SC

Bollywood Actress Rhea Chakraborty, accused in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case has filed a fresh affidavit in the Supreme Court stating that the late actor's death was a case of suicide and is "being blown out of proportion" due to the impending elections in Bihar."The sad incident of the death of Sushant Singh Rajput who hailed from Bihar unfortunately occurred just in wake of elections...

Rajasthan Political Crisis: SC To Hear Tomorrow BJP MLA's Plea Against Speaker Approving BSP-Congress Merger

The Supreme Court will hear tomorrow the SLP filed by BJP MLA Madan Dilawar, challenging Rajasthan High Court's refusal to stay Rajasthan Speaker Dr. CP Joshi's decision apporoving the merger of six Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLAs with Indian National Congress (INC). A Bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra heard the arguments submitted by Senior Advocate Harish Salve, appearing on behalf...

Considerable Unexplained Delay By Drug Authorities To Test A Sample Can Render Proceedings Under Drugs & Cosmetics Act Void: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that considerable unexplained delay on the part of Drug authorities to test a sample can render any penalty under Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, based upon the said analysis of the sample, as void. The bench comprising Justices RF Nariman and Navin Sinha was considering an appeal filed by Medipol Pharmaceutical India Pvt. Ltd. which was blacklisted. The...

[NEET-2020] SC Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Filling Up Of 3373 Vacated Seats Of AIQ Medical PG In Order Of Merit

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice in a plea seeking directions to the Union to come forth and declare 3373 seats of All India Quota (AIQ) under Medical NEET-PG 2020 which have been vacated by candidates, as being lapsed on account of non-joining of selected/shortlisted candidates after the publication of final list and fill them up in order of merit as per the NEET-PG examination.A...

SC Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Absolute Ban On Use Of Sanitization Tunnels

The Supreme Court has issued notice on a PIL seeking complete ban on sanitization tunnels being used across the country to disinfect entrants of a public place/ premises. A three-Judges bench comprised of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Justice R. Subhash Reddy and Justice MR Shah has issued notice the Union of India on the petition filed and argued by Gursimran Singh Narula, a final year...

[COVID-19] Quarantine Period Of Doctors & Health Workers Will Be Treated As "On Duty" & Not "On Leave": Centre Tells SC

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court stating that Quarantine Period of doctors and health workers needs to be treated as "on duty" and not "on leave"."During a hearing held on 31.07.2020 in the Hon'ble Supreme Court in WP(C) No. 759/2020, Dr. Arushi Jain V. UOI & Ors, it was pointed out that in some cases doctors and health workers who...

[Students vs UGC] Can State Disaster Management Authority Direct To Cancel Exams Overriding UGC Guidelines? Asks SC

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned till August 14(Friday) the hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the direction issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC) to Universities to hold final year examinations by September 30.The top court adjourned the matter after Solicitor General, Tushar Mehta, appearing for the UGC, sought time to respond to the affidavits filed by...

[Students Vs UGC] Pleas Seeking Cancellation Of Final Year Examinations [LIVE UPDATES From Supreme Court]

Students vs UGC : SC to continue hearing today a batch of petitions against the UGC direction to Universities to hold final year exams by September 30....

[Breaking]Prashant Bhushan 2009 Contempt Case: SC Decides To Hear On Merits Whether His Comments Amount To Contempt Of Court

The Supreme Court on Monday decided to hold a detailed hearing on whether to accept the explanation tendered by Advocate Prashant Bhushan in the contempt case taken against him in 2009 and has decided to hear the case on merits.The bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said that it needs to examine if any statements alleging corruption against judges would per se amount to contempt.The bench...

Plea In SC To Withdraw Dushyant Dave's Senior Designation Over His Submissions In Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case

A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to withdraw the senior designation of Dushyant Dave for his arguments in the contempt case against Prashan Bhushan.The petition filed by Sharad Yadav states that Dave made a "run down" on Supreme Court judges by raising "unconnected issues" in the case against Bhushan. On August 5, during the hearing of the Bhushan's case, Dave had...