Tag: Prem
SC Notice On Fresh Pleas Challenging CAA, Tags Them With Others
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Centre on five fresh petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 (CAA), citing specific exclusion of Muslims was against the principle of secularism under the Constitution, and the right to equality.....
Class 10, 12 Boards Stand Cancelled: CBSE, ICSE To SC
The CBSE on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it has decided to cancel the pending Board examination for Classes 10 and 12 scheduled between July 1-15. ....
SC Seeks Centre's Response On Use Of 'plain English' In Court Matters For Commoners' Sake
The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response from Centre on a plea seeking direction to the Department of Justice to issue guides/handbooks in plain English and in vernacular -- easily understandable by laymen explaining the law and procedure for vindication of rights and redressal of grievances under the law. ....
Farmer Agitation Enters 47th Day, All Eyes On SC Hearing Pleas On Protests
The farmer agitation on the borders of the national capital entered the 47th day on Monday as the farmers have taken to the streets protesting against the three central farm laws. But now all eyes are glued on the Supreme Court which would conduct a hearing on various pleas related to the farmers' agitation and the new farm laws on Monday. ....
Independence Of Election Commisson Can't Be Compromised In Democracy: SC
The Supreme Court on Friday said the Central and the state governments should not appoint persons holding government office as election commissioners. ....
Coercive Action On Social Post On Covid Will Be Treated As Contempt: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday continued its hearing on the Covid situation and said any clampdown on information will be treated as contempt. ....
IPL 2021 Postponed With Immediate Effect: BCCI
The Indian Premier League's (IPL) 2021 season has been postponed, said the Indian cricket board (BCCI) on Tuesday.....
Prashant Kishor Meets Sharad Pawar For 3rd Time In Fortnight
Poll strategist Prashant Kishor on Wednesday met Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar at his residence, for the third time in a fortnight, and a day after members of eight political parties met there. ....
CJI Lauds Justice Ashok Bhushan's Humanist Approach In Farewell Speech
Bidding farewell to Supreme Court judge Ashok Bhushan, Chief Justice N.V. Ramana on Wednesday, citing his statement in an interview, said: "Judges are only known by their judgements. Judgements are the only true criteria for testing the mettle of a judge."....
SC Upholds 10% EWS Quota In Admissions, Jobs
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to economically weaker sections (EWS) in admissions and government jobs. Three out of five judges, which heard the petitions challenging the EWS reservation, upheld the EWS quota. ....
