Saifuddin Soz Says He Is Under Detention After SC Accepts J&K Admin's Claim That He Is Free

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stated that the habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of octogenarian Congress leader and former Union Minister Prof. Saifuddin Soz cannot be entertained in view of the counter-affidavit filed by Jammu and Kashmir administration which stated that no detention order has been passed against him.Taking on record Jammu and Kashmir administration's statement that...

[Kashmir] It is Time For All Wounds To Be Healed And Look To The Future: Supreme Court

"Before we part with the matter, we must say that Kashmir has been a troubled area. Nature has been very kind to the place. It is the human race which has been unkind. It is time for all wounds to be healed and look to the future within the domain of our country" -

SC Issues Notice In Homebuyers' Appeal Against NCLAT Order Giving Conditional Nod To NBCC Take Over Of Jaypee Infratech Project

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice in an appeal by 7 homebuyers under Section 62 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 against an order of the NCLAT dated April 22, 2020 whereby the tribunal also directed Jaypee Infratech's Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) Anuj Jain to constitute an interim monitoring committee, comprising representatives of the NBCC and its...

Rhea Chakraborty Moves SC Seeking Transfer of Patna FIR to Mumbai in Sushant S Rajput Death Case

Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty Wednesday moved the Supreme Court seeking transfer of an FIR from Patna to Mumbai and the stay on the investigation by the Bihar police on the allegations of Sushant Singh Rajput's father that she abetted suicide of his actor son. Rajput, aged 34, was found hanging from the ceiling of his apartment in suburban Bandra in Mumbai on June 14 and since then...

KCET 2020: Non-Compliance Of SOP Should Not Be A Ground To Prohibit A Candidate From Writing Exam, Says Karnataka HC [Read Order]

Clarifying certain vague areas in the Standard Operating Procedure framed by the Karnataka Government for the conduct of Common Entrance Test, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday held that no candidate should be prevented from attending the exam scheduled to start from tomorrow, July 30, on any ground whatsoever."...we make it explicitly clear that on no ground whatsoever, a candidate shall...

[Breaking] Rajasthan Speaker Moves SC Against Rajasthan HC Order Directing Him To Maintain 'Status Quo' On Disqualification Of Sachin Pilot And 18 MLAs [Read Petition]

Rajasthan Speaker Dr. CP Joshi has moved the Supreme Court, challenging the July 24 Order of the Rajasthan High Court, which admitted the writ petition filed by 19 rebel Congress MLAs led by Sachin Pilot, and directed the Speaker to maintain "status quo", till the time the Court heard the petition next. The plea, filed by Advocate-on-Record Sunil Fernandes, states that the Rajasthan...

[Contempt Of Court] Seven More Retired Supreme Court Judges Express Solidarity With Prashant Bhushan

In a significant development, the statement in solidarity with Advocate Prashant Bhushan that was released on Monday with 131 signatories has been endorsed by seven more retired Supreme Court judges and a retired High Court judge. They are: Justice Ruma Pal, former judge of the Supreme Court of IndiaJustice G. S. Singhvi, former judge of the Supreme Court of IndiaJustice Asok...

[Breaking] MHA Issues Unlock 3 Guidelines: Schools/ Colleges/Metro To Remain Closed; Gyms To Open From August 5

The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued "Unclock 3" guidelines to be implemented outside Containment Zones which will come into effect from August 1, 2020 until August 31, 2020. Salient features of the new Unlock Guidelines include: Restrictions on movement of individuals during night (Night curfew) have been removedYoga institutes and gymnasiums will be allowed to open from August...

[Breaking] Karnataka HC Refuses To Stay Common Entrance Test Scheduled To Start Tomorrow

The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday refused to stall the Karnataka Common Entrance Test scheduled to start from tomorrow.The Court however clarified that all students who come to give examination should be allowed to write CET and that failure to inform COVID-19 positive status or in advance or to obtain a medical certificate should not be a ground to disallow a candidate to attend the...

Breaking: AILET Postponed By NLU Delhi; Announcement Of Fresh Dates For "Centre-Based Remote Proctored Test" Awaited

The All India Law Entrance Test (AILET), originally scheduled for August 18 has been postponed by the National Law University, Delhi (NLUD) in view of the ongoing pandemic situation and basis multiple requests received by candidates.A circular released on July 29 by the University states that the a new date of the entrance test will be notified "shortly" and at least 10 days prior notice shall...

[Breaking] "UGC Guidelines Do Not Violate Fundamental Rights of Students":Professor Moves SC Opposing Cancelling/Postponing Final Year Exams

A Pune-based professor, DR Kulkarni, has moved an intervention application in a batch of petitions challenging the UGC Guidelines which made it mandatory for universities to conduct their final year exams by September 30.The Applicant has sought to intervene in support of the Commission, stating that the impugned UGC guidelines do not violate the fundamental rights of the students.Four...

[Breaking] Karnataka Govt Decides To Go Ahead With KCET On July 30, 31 & August 1; Hearing In HC Underway [Read Govt Reply]

The Karnataka Government has decided to go ahead with Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) scheduled for July 30, 31 and August 1. A written submission to that effect has been filed in the Court which is hearing a plea challenging the conduct of exams in the state amid the pandemic situation.A hearing in the Karnataka High Court is currently underway with regard to a batch of...