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'Damocles Sword Hanging On Nation' : Indira Jaising Requests Union Law Minister To Halt Implementation Of New Criminal Laws
Senior Advocate Ms Indira Jaising, in her recent letter to Mr Arjun Ram Meghwal, the Union Minister of Law and Justice has raised concerns about the implementation of the three new criminal laws - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam which are scheduled to come into force from July 1. As per the senior advocate, the three criminal...
First Session Of 18th Lok Sabha From June 24
The First Session of the 18th Lok Sabha will be from June 24 to July 3. The oath-taking of the newly elected Members of Parliament, the election of Speaker, Presidential address and the discussion thereon will take place during this period, said Kiren Rijiju, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs.The 264th Session of Rajya Sabha will commence on June 27 and will conclude on July 3, the...
Section 217 CrPC | When Court Alters Charges, Opportunity Must Be Given To Both Sides To Recall/Re-examine Witnesses: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that in the event of an alteration of charges, an opportunity must be provided to the parties to recall or re-examine witnesses in reference to such altered charges, and the reasons for the alteration of charges must be recorded in the judgment. “A Court may alter or add to any charge before judgment is pronounced but when charges are altered, opportunity must be...
'Infructuous' : Supreme Court Dismisses Petitions Alleging Discrepancies In NEET-PG 2022 Scores
The Supreme Court today (June 11) dismissed the petitions challenging the alleged discrepancies and seeking disclosure of answer keys and answer sheets of the NEET-PG 2022 Exam. The vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Ahsanuddin Amanullah dismissed the petitions considering them to be infructuous after the lapse of considerable time."These petitions are rendered infructuous due to...
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'Unfair To Deny Post-Retiral Benefits After They Worked For Over 30 Years' : Supreme Court Grants Relief To Employees Selected On Short-Term Basis
The Supreme Court, through its order dated May 07, granted post-retiral benefits to the Assistant Wasil Baki Navis (AWBNs)/ appellants, selected in 1981 for District Gorakhpur on a short-term seasonal appointment basis. The Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Satish Chandra Sharma observed that the appellants have worked for 30 to 40 years. Thus, it added, it would be unreasonable and...
NEET-UG 2024 | Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing Of Plea To Cancel Exam Over Alleged Paper Leak
The Supreme Court will hear today a petition seeking cancellation of the NEET-UG 2024 exam and holding of a re-exam over an alleged paper leak.A vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Ahsanuddin Amanullah will hear.The petition was filed by Shivangi Mishra and nine others on June 1 before the declaration of the results (Shivangi Mishra and others vs.National Testing Agency and others...
Arjun Ram Meghwal Continues As Law Minister In Newly Formed Union Govt
Arjun Ram Meghwal will retain the Ministry of Law and Justice as a Minister of State with independent charge in the newly formed NDA government at the Centre. He is also the Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.The portfolios of the newly sworn-in Ministers were announced today evening. Meghwal, who won the Lok Sabha elections from Bikaner constituency in Rajasthan...
Supreme Court Cancels Online AoR Exam After Technical Glitches
After the technical glitches that were flagged by the candidates appearing for the online Paper-I (Practice and Procedure of the Supreme Court) of the Advocates-on-Record (AoR) Examination, the Supreme Court AOR Examination Branch has issued a clarification notice cancelling the online mode of exam which was held today. The notice issued by Mr Devender Pal Walia, Registrar & Secretary,...
Supreme Court's Online AoR Exam Faces Technical Glitches
The Supreme Court's first-ever computer-based test for the annual Supreme Court Advocate on Record (AoR) Examination faced technical glitches today. The candidates who opted for the online mode could not complete the exam due to technical problems.The AoR Exam for the subject "Practice and Procedure" was scheduled to be conducted today (June 10) from 11 AM - 2 P.M at Guru Hargobind Institute...
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Of American Citizen For Asylum In India
The Supreme Court on Monday (June 10) dismissed a petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India filed by an American citizen seeking asylum in India. The petitioner, who claimed to have discovered an alternative to petroleum, feared persecution if he returned to the United States. The matter was placed before the Vacation Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta....