Tag: the Supreme Court
SC Asks Centre For Files Relating To Appointment Of Arun Goel As Election Commissioner
The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the Centre that it wants to see the files relating to the recent appointment of Arun Goel as Election Commissioner and emphasised that it wants to see by what mechanism, "he was picked up", and "there is no danger to produce it (files)". ....
SC Dismisses PIL Seeking Appointment Of Experienced Lawyers As Judicial Members In AFT
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking appointment of experienced lawyers as judicial members at all vacant seats of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT).....
SC Slams TN Govt For Denying Permission To Conduct Religious Events On Ram Temple Consecration Event; Issues Notice
The Supreme Court on Monday slammed the Tamil Nadu government for denying permission to conduct Annadanam (special almsgiving) on the occasion of the Ram Temple consecration ceremony on the ground of “lower number of Hindu residents” in a village predominantly inhabited by Christians.....
Supreme Court To Hear On Monday Bengal Govt's Plea Against Calcutta HC Order Axing 25,753 School Jobs
The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a batch of petitions, including the West Bengal government’s plea, filed against the Calcutta High Court's order cancelling 25,753 appointments in teaching and non-teaching posts made by the WBSSC in 2016.....
SC To Hear On Monday BJP's Plea Against Calcutta HC Order Restraining Publications Of Ads Against TMC
The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday the plea filed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against a Calcutta High Court order restraining the saffron party from publication of “derogatory” and “offending” advertisements against the Trinamool Congress (TMC).....
SC Agrees To Hear On Friday Plea Seeking Postponement Of NEET-PG Exam
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on Friday a plea seeking directions to the National Board of Examination (NBE) to reschedule the Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)-PG 2024, which is scheduled for August 11. ....
SC Stays NCPCR Recommendation To End Madrasas Funding
The Supreme Court, in an interim order passed on Monday, stayed a National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) recommendation asking all states and Union Territories to discontinue funding for Madrasa Boards.....
SC Verdict On Sasikala Disproportionate Assets Case On Tuesday
Even as the political imbroglio continues in Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court will pronounce on Tuesday its verdict on the Karnataka government's plea challenging the acquittal of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, her close aide V.K. Sasikala and two others in a disproportionate assets case.....
9-judge SC Bench To Decide Whether Right To Privacy Is Fundamental
The Supreme Court referred to a nine-judge constitution bench the question whether right to privacy is a fundamental right on which hinges the challenge to the validity of the Aadhaar scheme.....
Sex With Wife Below 18 Is Rape: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said sex with wife below 18 years of age is rape, striking down the provision of criminal law that permitted sex with wife aged between 15 and 18. ....
