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WB Universities' VC Appointments | '11 Appointments Approved By Governor', AG Says; Supreme Court Gives 3 Weeks' Time For The Remaining
In the matter pertaining to appointment of Vice Chancellors for certain West Bengal Universities, the Supreme Court was informed today that the Chancellor(Governor) has cleared the names of 6 VCs and 5 more names shall be cleared by today or tomorrow (taking the number to 11).A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Manmohan adjourned the matter to January 8, in light of Attorney General...
Will Pay Tea Garden Workers' Dues Of Rs. 70 Crores Within Two Years: Assam Tells Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (December 9) directed the Assam government to file an affidavit detailing its plan to pay the balance dues of Rs. 70 crores to plantation workers employed in the 15 tea estates managed by the Assam Tea Corporation Limited (ATCL), a state-owned entity.A bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih recorded the statement of the counsel for Assam...
Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To DoPT Secretary For Not Appointing Blind Candidate As Per Judgment
The Supreme Court on Monday (December 9) issued a show cause notice to the Secretary of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) for non-compliance with its judgment directing the appointment of Pankaj Srivastava, a 100 percent visually impaired candidate who cleared the Civil Services Examination (CSE) in 2008.“There is hardly any compliance made by the Union of India with the...
'Places Of Worship Act Crucial To Maintain Communal Harmony' : CPI(M) Seeks To Intervene In Supreme Court Plea Against 1991 Act
The Communist Party of India (Marxist), represented by Mr. Prakash Karat, Member Politburo, has filed an Intervention Application in the Supreme Court opposing the petitions which challenge the constitutionality of the Places of Worship Act, 1991.In its application, the CPI(M) stated that the Act has an important role in preserving India's secular fabric by prohibiting the alteration of...
Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024
IndexCitationsAshok v. State of Uttar Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. 771 of 2024 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 941Union of India & Ors. v. Saroj Devi 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 942Satish Kumar Ravi v. State of Jharkhand & Anr. 2024 LiveLaw(SC) 943Oachira Parabrahma Temple & Anr. v. G. Vijayanathakurup and Ors., Civil Appeal Nos. 13708 - 13709 of 2024 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 944Irfan Khan v. State (NCT of...
Supreme Court Seeks Responses From 6 States & HCs In Suo Motu Case Over Stay Orders Affecting Trials & Delay In Prosecution Sanctions
The Supreme Court today (December 9) sought the response of 6 State Governments and their High Courts on the issue of adverse effects of stay orders in criminal trials and the delay in granting sanctions for criminal prosecution. A bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar was hearing the Suo motu case regarding the adverse effect of stay orders passed by...
Supreme Court Sets Aside Allahabad HC's Imposition Of Rs.1 Lakh Cost On Advocate Mehmood Pracha, Expunges Adverse Remarks Made Against Him
The Supreme Court today set aside Allahabad High Court's imposition of Rs.1 lakh cost on Advocate Mehmood Pracha over a petition filed by him concerning videography during the electoral process. Personal remarks made against the counsel in the impugned High Court order were also expunged.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Manmohan passed the order, upon Election Commission of India taking a...
Supreme Court Grants Permanent Commission to Woman Army Officer Who Was Denied Benefits Given To Similarly Situated Others
The Supreme Court on Monday (December 9) ruled in favor of a female Army Lieutenant Colonel, granting her permanent commission after she was unfairly left out while others in similar situations were extended the same benefit.The appellant-Lt. Col, commissioned as a Short Service Commission (SSC) Officer in the Army Dental Corps in 2008, assailed the Armed Forces Tribunal's (AFT) decision...
'No Fresh Petition For Same Issue' : Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Raising Grievances Related To Farmers' Protest
The Supreme Court today dismissed a public interest litigation raising grievances related to farmers' protests, observing that another case on the same issue is pending before the Court, wherein certain initiatives have been taken.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Manmohan passed the order, with liberty to the counsel for petitioner to assist the court on the next date fixed in the...
CLAT-PG 2025| Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Challenging CLAT-PG 2025 Results; Asks Candidates To Move HC
The Supreme Court today (December 9) refused to entertain a plea challenging the CLAT-PG 2025 Results. The Court however granted liberty to the petitioners to move the High Court. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing a petition challenging the provisional answer key released for the recently held Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for PG admissions. The CJI,...
'Reservation Can't Be On Basis Of Religion', Says Supreme Court While Hearing West Bengal's Plea Against HC Quashing OBC Classifications
Reservation can't be given on the basis of religion, orally remarked the Supreme Court on Monday (December 9) while hearing the petition filed by the State of West Bengal challenging the decision of the Calcutta High Court to quash the Other Backward Class (OBC) classification of 77 communities, mostly belonging to Muslim religion.Responding to the Court's observation, Senior Advocate...
Manipur Crisis | Supreme Court Asks State To Furnish Details Of Buildings Burnt, Looted & Trespassed And Action Taken Against Violators
The Supreme Court today (December 9) asked the Manipur Government to furnish in a seal cover a list of properties which have been burnt, looted or encroached upon amidst the ongoing ethnic clashes in the State. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing the matter relating to the Manipur Ethnic Violence Crisis. Senior Advocate Vibha Makhija, appearing for Justice...