Supreme Court To Hear On Jun 24 Haryana SSC's Plea Against Quashing Of Notification Granting 5% Addl Marks To State Domiciles In CET

The Supreme Court today posted to June 24 pleas filed by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (SSC) against setting aside of a 2022 notification which granted 5% additional marks to domiciles of Haryana in recruitment to certain posts based on a "socio-economic" criteria.The vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath and SVN Bhatti was dealing with Haryana SSC's challenge to a judgment passed...

Bombay High Court Allows Release Of Film 'Hamare Baarah' After Makers Agree To Delete Certain Portions & Add Disclaimers

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday allowed the release of film "Hamare Baarah", on June 21, 2024 after the makers agreed to make certain changes in the movie.A division bench of Justice BP Colabawalla and Justice Firdosh Pooniwalla passed the order in a writ petition seeking a ban on the film on the ground that it is derogatory to Islam and married Muslim women in India.The bench said that...

'Documents Forged': Allahabad HC Dismisses NEET Aspirant's 'Torn OMR Sheet' Plea, NTA Mulls Action Against Her

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday DISMISSED (being not pressed) a writ petition moved by a NEET aspirant (Ayushi Patel) after it was revealed that she submitted forged documents in her petition alleging the NTA failed to declare her result. In her plea, the candidate also claimed that her OMR answer sheet was torn. A bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan dismissed the...

In Process Of Bringing Anti-Conversion Law : Rajasthan Govt Tells Supreme Court

The State of Rajasthan has informed the Supreme Court that it is in the process of making an anti-conversion law. In an affidavit filed in response to a PIL seeking to prevent fraudulent and forceful religious conversions, the State submitted that it does not have any specific legislation dealing with religious conversions.However, the State submitted that it "is in the process of bringing...

Supreme Court To Organize Special Lok Adalat From July 29

The Supreme Court is organising a Special Lok Adalat from July 29 to August 03 to facilitate amicable settlements of suitable pending cases. Lok Adalats are an integral component of judicial system in this country, enhancing alternative dispute resolution as a means of expediting and fostering amicable settlements. The Special Lok Adalat is being organized in the 75th year of the establishment...

'Matter Concerning Liberty' : Supreme Court To Hear AAP Leader Jaswant Singh's Plea Challenging ED Arrest On July 1

The Supreme Court today (June 18) adjourned the bail plea of AAP MLA Jaswant Singh in a case relating to money laundering for July 1. The Vacation Bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and SV Bhatti were hearing AAP MLA's plea challenging the decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which upheld his arrest by ED for allegedly being a director and guarantor of a company M/s TCL, which...

Calcutta High Court Directs Bengal Govt To Ensure 1% Reservation For Transgender Persons In All Public Employment

In a landmark development, the Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to ensure 1% reservation for all transgender persons in public employment in the State, in accordance with the Supreme Court's NALSA guidelines.A single bench of Justice Rajasekhar Mantha held:This Court, however, notes that in terms of paragraph 135 (3) in the National Legal Service Authority Vs. Union...

Is Revision Under S.397 CrPC Maintainable Against Default Bail Order? Supreme Court To Consider

The Supreme Court is set to consider an important question of law of whether a revision under Section 397 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, would be maintainable against an order granting default bail to the accused under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. The Vacation Bench, comprising Justices Sanjay Kumar and Augustine George Masih, framed the question as the Supreme Court never dealt with...

Even 0.001% Negligence In NEET-UG 2024 Needs Firm Action, Admit If There Is Any Mistake : Supreme Court Tells Centre, NTA

The Supreme Court today (June 18) told the Union Government and the National Testing Agency (NTA) to ensure that even '0.001% negligence' in conducting the NEET-UG 2024 exams be looked into with all seriousness considering the immense labour that the candidates have put in for preparing the nationwide examination. The vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath and SV Bhatti was hearing a...

'Police Can't Expect Accused To Answer The Way It Wants': Karnataka HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Prajwal Revanna's Mother In Kidnapping Case

The Karnataka High Court today granted anticipatory bail to Bhavani Revanna, Prajwal Revanna's mother, who has been charged with kidnapping a woman.A single judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit while pronouncing the order remarked, "I have marched a step forward in protecting a woman from unnecessary or avoidable custody. In our social setup they are hub of the family."The bench noted...

New Criminal Laws Will Take Effect From July 1 : Union Law Minister

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal made it clear that Central Government was not reconsidering the decision to implement the new criminal laws from July 1,2024. He reiterated that the laws replacing the Indian Penal Code 1860, the Indian Evidence Act 1872 and the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 will come into force from July 1.Speaking to news agency PTI, Meghwal said :“From July 1, all...

Complete Supreme Court Quarterly Digest 2024- [January To March]

Abuse of Process of LawSpecial Leave Petitions - Several matters, wherein the special leave petitions are filed either against the order seeking adjournment or the order issuing notices or grant/refusal of interim protections. Filing of such petitions not only wastes the time of the Court but it also puts unnecessary burden on the Courts and adds up to the pendency of matters before the...