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Plea Against Holy Quran : Supreme Court Dismisses Syed Wasim Rizvi's Plea To Waive Cost Of Rs 50,000 As Withdrawn
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed as withdrawn an application filed by former UP Shia Waqf Board chairman Syed Wasim Rizvi seeking the waiver of costs of Rs 50,000 imposed on him for filing a petition seeking removal of certain verses from the Holy Quran that are allegedly preaching violence against non-believers.The bench was informed by the counsel that he has been discharged from the...
Ensure Every Possible Medical Treatment To Imprisoned FR. Stan Swamy To 'Protect' His Human Rights: NHRC To Maharashtra Chief Secretary
In a significant move, the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has asked Maharashtra's Chief Secretary to ensure that every possible medical treatment is provided to the imprisoned FR. Stan Swamy (currently lodged in Taloja Jail, Navi Mumbai) "as part of life-saving measure and protection of his basic human rights."NHRC has issued the notice in view of the complaints alleging...
Allahabad High Court Issues Show Cause Notice To Police Officer For 'Misleading' Court By Supplying Name Of A Non-Existing Police Station
The Allahabad High Court has issued a show-cause notice to a Police Officer for misleading the Court by supplying false and incorrect information regarding a police station which is not in existence. Justice JJ Munir has issued notice to Amit Kumar, Sub-Inspector of Police, Police Station Kotwali, District Bijnor who informed the Court (through AGA) that a case was registered against...
Can Associate Professors Be Demoted For Lack Of Ph.D? Supreme Court Issues Notice
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a special leave petition challenging a Kerala High Court judgment which held that Ph.D is mandatory for Associate Professor posts in technical institutions after 05.03.2010 as per AICTE regulations. A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hemant Gupta has sought the responses of the All India Council for...
A Better Common Law Admission Test(CLAT), Yet To Evolve
In its history of 14 years, Common Law Admission Test (CLAT ) has gone wrong on many levels. This is an attempt to give suggestions on certain corrective steps, which could be adopted. MODE OF EXAMINATION: The mode of the examination in a competitive test is very relevant, in the case of CLAT it has been a roller coaster ride. The CLAT was conducted in the offline mode from 2008 – 2014 (7 years), and then in the online mode from 2015 – 2018 (4 years) and then again in the offline...
Supreme Court Refuses To Stay RBI Notices To Bank Under RTI To Disclose Information
The Supreme Court on Friday refused the prayers made by Punjab National Bank and Union Bank of India to stay the RTI notices issued to them by the Reserve Bank of India to disclose information related to defaulters list, inspection reports etc.A division bench comprising Justices S Abdul Nazeer and Krishna Murari however issued notice on the writ petitions filed by the banks and posted them...
'Lawyer Uses "Filthy Language Used By Cheapsters & Street Goons" In Court: Rajasthan HC Asks Bar Council To Take Action
The Rajasthan High Court today asked the Bar Council of Rajasthan to take appropriate action against a lawyer who used filthy language before the Court and argued the matter loudly and in a shouting manner, and abused the Court which amounting to Contempt of Court. The Bench of Justice Devendra Kachhwaha observed that he deliberately and willfully uttered obnoxious and filthy language which...
'Wild Accusations' : Anil Deshmukh's Counsel Compares Param Bir Singh's Letter To Harshad Mehta's Allegations Against PM
Former State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's counsel cited the "unprecedented press conference" by 1993 Securities Scam accused - Harshad Mehta, in which he made "unsubstantiated" claims of paying Rs 1 crore to the then Prime Minister, while arguing his quashing of FIR petition in the Bombay High Court on Friday. "It was at the Taj Mahal Hotel's ballroom. Mehta had a galaxy of the...
"Suvendu Adhikari Did Come To My House But I Didn't Meet Him": SG Tushar Mehta On Alleged Meeting With BJP Leader
The Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta has denied meeting Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly. However, he did confirm that Adhikari did come to his residence cum office unannounced.This clarification comes in the backdrop of a letter, which has been written by All India Trinamool Congress Party Members to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking removal of...
TMC Leaders Write To Prime Minister Narendra Modi Seeking Removal Of Tushar Mehta From Post Of Solicitor General
All India Trinamool Congress Party Members have written to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking removal of Tushar Mehta from the post of Solicitor General of India alleging his meetings with Suvendu Adhikari, BJP politician who is accused in connection with Narada case and Saradha Chit Fund scam case being investigated by CBI and ED.The letter written by leaders Derek O'Brien, Sukhendu...