10 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court declines to stop Centre from granting quota to Jats

Live Law

The Supreme Court, which took a serious note against the inclusion of Jat Community in the list of OBC category, today, refused to stay the Centre's decision to grant reservations in government jobs and educational institutions to the Jat community.The apex court had asked the Centre to provide complete material on the basis of which it founded its decision to bring Jats under the OBC. The Supreme Court, which took a serious note against the inclusion of Jat Community in the list of OBC category, today, refused to stay the Centre's decision to grant reservations in government jobs and educational institutions to the Jat community.The apex court had asked the Centre to provide complete material on the basis of which it founded its decision to bring Jats under the OBC category. Live Law, reported that on April 1 the apex court directed the Centre to provide complete material and files on the basis of which it founded its decision to bring Jats under the OBC category in seven states - Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Bihar. OBC Reservation RakshaSamiti made an appeal, to the Supreme Court in its petition, to quash the Jat quota announced by the Centre just before the polls.

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1 year ago

Court grants Maharashtra government time to reply to pleas on quota law stay

India Today

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused to grant an immediate interim stay on the Maharashtra government's recent Maratha Reservation Act. The bench said that the Maharashtra government's move to grant reservation to the Marathas is rooted in legislation and not an administrative order, and the state needs time to respond to the pleas. The bench directed the state government …

1 year, 5 months ago

Maratha quota case | Curative petition will come up in due course, says Chief Justice of India Chandrachud

The Hindu

Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud on October 13 said a curative petition against the apex court’s judgment holding the Maratha reservation law unconstitutional will be listed for consideration in due course. In May 2021, the court had declared the Maharashtra State law which provides reservation benefits to the Maratha community, taking the quota limit in the State in …

1 year, 10 months ago

SC adjourns hearing on plea against scrapping 4% quota to Muslims till May 9

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that the Karnataka government's decision to scrap four percent quota for Muslims will not be implemented till May 9 after the state sought time to file its reply. A bench of Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna said the earlier regime of four percent quota to Muslims will continue to hold field …

1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka Muslim Reservation | SC Adjourns Hearing to May 9, Records SG’s Assurance that Earlier Regime Would Continue Till Then

Live Law

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday adjourned to May 9, the hearing in a petition challenging the Karnataka government’s decision to scrap an almost three-decade-old four per cent reservation provided to Muslims in the Other Backward Classes category in the state. Notably, the bench also noted an assurance by the Solicitor-General for India, Tushar Mehta, that the earlier regime …

1 year, 11 months ago

Based on fallacious assumption: SC on Karnataka govt's decision on scrapping 4% Muslim quota

India TV News

Karnataka elections 2023: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice to the Karnataka government on pleas challenging the State government's notification scrapping the 4 per cent OBC reservation for Muslims. Karnataka government's decision to raise 2 per cent quota for Vokkaliga, and Lingayat each and scrapping 4 per cent OBC quota for Muslims prima facie is shaky and flawed, …

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3 years, 1 month ago

SC set to hear Haryana\'s plea against quota law stay Feb 11

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will now hear on February 11 the Haryana government’s challenge to the Punjab and Haryana high court order staying the operation of the state law -- the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act 2020 -- providing for 75 per cent reservations for local candidates in private sector jobs. Gavai as the last item on …

3 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court upholds validity of OBC quota in NEET admissions

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of quota for Other Backward Classes candidates in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test’s All India Quota seats for undergraduate and postgraduate medical and dental courses,noting that “reservation is not at odds with merit” in open competitive examinations. It is not tenable for the States to provide reservation in the AIQ seats …

3 years, 2 months ago

SC approves 27% OBC quota in NEET

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Constitutional validity of 27 per cent reservation for OBCs in All India Quota seats for admission in post-graduate and undergraduate medical courses in government-run medical colleges. Pointing to chapter-II of the information bulletin issued for NEET PG AIQ seats that specifically states that the “reservation applicable to NEET-PG would be notified …

3 years, 2 months ago

NEET-PG : 'Let Us Proceed With Counselling', Centre To Supreme Court; Hearing To Continue Tomorrow

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Wednesday started hearing the petitions challenging the Centre's decision to introduce OBC and EWS reservation in NEET All India Quota.The case was posted today after a request for an urgent hearing was made by the Central Government in view of the protests by resident doctors against the delay in the NEET-PG counselling. The Supreme Court on …

3 years, 2 months ago

NEET-PG Counselling/ EWS/OBC Quota Case- Supreme Court To Continue Hearing Tomorrow

Live Law

The crucial hearing in the case related to EWS/OBC quota in NEET-AIQ will take place in the Supreme Court today. The hearing is likely to determine the commencement of the NEET PG Counselling process.A two-judge bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice AS Bopanna is considering the case. A two-judge bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice AS Bopanna is …

3 years, 2 months ago

NEET-PG Counselling/ EWS/OBC Quota Case- Supreme Court To Continue Hearing Tomorrow

Live Law

3 years, 2 months ago

NEET-PG Counselling/ EWS/OBC Quota Case- Supreme Court To Continue Hearing Tomorrow

Live Law

3 years, 2 months ago

NEET-PG Counselling/ EWS/OBC Quota Case- Supreme Court To Continue Hearing Tomorrow

Live Law

3 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Adjourns Centre's Plea To Modify Stay Of OBC Quota In MP Local Body Polls To Jan 17

Live Law

The Supreme Court today adjourned Central Government's application seeking recall or modification of Top Court's order dated December 17 by which it had stayed the election process in the seats reserved for Other Backward Classes in the local body elections in Madhya Pradesh for January 17, 2022.The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar in their order said,"List the …

3 years, 2 months ago

NEET-PG admissions: Centre seeks urgent hearing of EWS quota case

India TV News

NEET-PG admissions: Centre seeks urgent hearing of EWS quota case The EWS quota matter is being heard by a three-judge bench of the top court, a bench of justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta. The Centre requested the Supreme Court on Monday to schedule a hearing in a matter related to the Economically Weaker Section …

3 years, 2 months ago

NEET-PG admissions: Centre seeks urgent hearing of EWS quota case

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Centre requested the Supreme Court on Monday to schedule a hearing in a matter related to the Economically Weaker Section quota in connection with the NEET-PG admissions on Tuesday, citing "some urgency". In its affidavit filed in the apex court, the Centre has said it has decided to accept the recommendations of a three-member panel to retain …

3 years, 4 months ago

NEET-AIQ : Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing Of EWS-OBC Issue To Nov 16; Centre Assures Not To Start Counselling Till Final Decision

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned till November 16 the hearing of a batch of petitions filed by NEET aspirants challenging the decision of the Central Government to introduce 27% OBC and 10% EWS reservation in the NEET-AIQ. The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Vikram Nath and BV Nagarathna adjourned the hearing based on a request made by the Solicitor …

3 years, 4 months ago

OBC Quota Not 'Sucking Off' NEET-AIQ Seats; It Sets Off Social Inequality : DMK Tells Supreme Court

Live Law

While stressing that the OBC candidates were denied thousands of seats in the NEET-All India Quota in the previous years, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Party has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss the petitions filed by NEET aspirants challenging Centre's decision to grant OBC reservations of 27% in the NEET-AIQ.The directions have been sought through written submissions made by DMK …

3 years, 5 months ago

'What Is Left For General Category?': Petitioners Challenging OBC/EWS Quota In NEET-AIQ Argue; Supreme Court To Hear On October 7

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to file its counter within 2 weeks in writ petitions challenging Centre's notification of granting 27% reservation for OBC and 10% for EWS in 50% All India Quota seats in admission to medical courses through the NEET exam. Objecting to the time taken by the Centre for filing its Counter, Senior Advocate …

3 years, 5 months ago

NEET-AIQ : Supreme Court Quashes Madras High Court's Direction Against EWS Resevation

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday set-aside the observations in the Madras High Court's order which said that the reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in the NEET-All India Quota can be implemented only with the approval of the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court that is examining the correctness of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which provided for economic reservations.A. The Supreme …

3 years, 6 months ago

SC to Hear Centre's Plea Against Madras HC Observation on EWS Quota in Medical Admissions

News 18

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday the Centre’s plea against the Madras High Court’s observation that the notification on grant of 10 per cent quota to the economically weaker sections in all-India quota seats of medical colleges would require approval of the top court. While disposing of the contempt plea of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam against the …

3 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up [March 22 to March 28 2021]

Live Law

'Structures Of Our Society Created By Males For Males' : Supreme Court Holds Army's Evaluation Criteria To Grant Permanent Commission For Women Officers ArbitraryCase Title : Lt Col Nitisha and othes v Union of India and othersCitation : LL 2021 SC 181A division Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice MR Shah declared that the. …

4 years, 4 months ago

Jats, Muslims Renew Quota Demand Amid Gurjar Agitation in Rajasthan

News 18

Groups from the Jat and Muslim communities in Rajasthan have renewed their demand for reservations, amid ongoing agitations in the state by Gurjars for quota in government jobs and educational institutions. Leaders from the Jat community in Bharatpur and Dholpur districts have decided to hold ‘mahapanchayats’ at different places to discuss the course of action to get reservations in government …

4 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Rejects Plea For Interim Order For Implementation of 50% OBC Reservation in Medical College Seats in 2020-2021

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed pleas filed by State of Tamil Nadu and AIADMK seeking a direction for implementation of 50% quota for Other Backward Classes in the All India Quota for undergraduate, post-graduate medical and dental courses in Tamilnadu for the academic year 2020-2021.A Bench comprising of Justices L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta and Ajay Rastogi dismissed the …

4 years, 6 months ago

SC Issues Notice On IIT Professor's Plea Against HC Order Quashing FIR For Caste Based Harassment [Read Order]

Live Law

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court last week issued notice on a SLP filed against an order of the Allahabad High Court quashing an FIR lodged by a professor of IIT Kanpur against caste based harassment allegedly inflicted upon him by his colleagues. "The Hon'ble High Court erred in exercising its inherent power under Section 482 of the Code …

4 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court on Maratha reservation today: Interim order on petitions challenging quota on 15 July

Firstpost

Supreme Court on Maratha reservation today | Petitioners argue that HC decision is incorrect as the State law has breached the 50% cap on reservation fixed by a Constitution Bench in the Indira Sawhney judgment. The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear and pass interim orders on petitioners challenging Maratha reservation next Wednesday, on 15 July, reports have said …

4 years, 9 months ago

SC Refuses To Entertain Pleas Against Denial Of OBC Reservation In NEET All India Quota ; Grants Liberty To Move HC

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a batch of pleas seeking to restrain the Centre from proceeding with all India counselling for UG and PG medical courses, without implementing 50% OBC reservation in Tamil Nadu. Background The petitions contended "there is no rational basis for not extending the benefit of 50 per cent reservation for OBCs, as envisaged …

5 years, 8 months ago

Maratha Quota : Maharashtra Govt Files Caveat Petition In SC

Live Law

The Maharashtra Government has filed a caveat petition in the Supreme Court, anticipating challenge against the Bombay High Court's judgment passed on Thurday which upheld OBC reservation for Maratha community.The caveat petition filed through Advocate Nishant R Katneswarkar has prayed that no order be passed in any petition challenging the High Court judgment, without hearing. The Maharashtra Government has filed …

6 years, 1 month ago

10% quota law: Supreme Court issues notice to Centre after hearing PIL; gives it four weeks to respond

Firstpost

The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Central government after hearing a PIL challenging the recent law enacted to provide 10% quota in government jobs and higher education to economically weaker sections of the general category. The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Central government after hearing a public interest litigation challenging the recent law enacted …

7 years, 6 months ago

HC upholds Haryana’s Jat quota law, stays implementation till March 31, 2018

Hindustan Times

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday upheld a Haryana law ensuring 10% reservation for Jats and five other communities but stayed its implementation till a commission finalises the quantum. “The high court said the extent of reservation will be determined by the State Backward Classes Commission on the basis of data submitted either by the state government or …

7 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC Quashes Centre's 1997 OM On Reservation In Promotion, All Promotions Made On Its Basis Stand Quashed [Read Judgment]

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has quashed the Centre's office memorandum dated August 13, 1997, by which it had extended reservation in promotion to SC and ST staff beyond five years stipulated by the Supreme Court in the year 1992 in the famous Indra Sawhney vs UoI case.A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Harishankar quashed the …

8 years, 1 month ago

Jat stir: Withdrawal of cases, govt jobs, main bone of contention in talks

Hindustan Times

Even as the second round of the talks between the five-member committee of the Haryana government officials and the agitating Jat leaders is scheduled for Monday afternoon, the protesters’ demand for regular government jobs for kin of those killed in Jat agitation last year and withdrawal of cases against all the accused, is likely to remain the main bone of …

8 years, 9 months ago

Haryana Police's appeal to Jat protesters: Maintain peace, end quota stir

Firstpost

The ADG said efforts were being made to convince Jat agitators that their sit-ins “will cause inconvenience to the public and lead to confrontations”. Chandigarh: Haryana Police on Thursday appealed to Jat protesters to end their agitation, saying it will only cause inconvenience to the public and lead to confrontations. Additional Director General of Police, Law and Order, Muhammad Akil …

8 years, 9 months ago

Jat quota agitation continues on a subdued note

Firstpost

Jat quota agitation continued in various parts of Haryana for the third day on a subdued note, with no untoward incident being reported Chandigarh: The Jat quota agitation continued in various parts of Haryana for the third day on Tuesday, on a subdued note, with no untoward incident being reported from anywhere in the state. In sharp contrast to the …

8 years, 9 months ago

Jat quota stir sees lukewarm response amid tight security

Deccan Chronicle

Chandigarh: Three months after their violent agitation left 30 people dead, Jat leaders in Haryana on Sunday renewed their quota stir, drawing lukewarm response amid tight security by the BJP government which had drawn severe flak over its handling of the protest last time. All India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti, which gave the call for the protest, said they held …

8 years, 9 months ago

HC stays quota for Jats, five other communities

The Hindu

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday stayed reservation for Jats and members of five other communities — Jat Sikhs, Muslim Jats, Bishnois, Rors and Tyagis — provided by the Haryana government under a newly carved Backward Classes category. The High Court passed the order after hearing a petition challenging the constitutional validity of The Haryana Backward Classes Act …

8 years, 11 months ago

Jat Quota Issue: Jat Group Files Caveat in Supreme Court

The Quint

A Bill to provide reservation to Jats and five other communities in government jobs and educational institutions was unanimously passed by the Haryana Assembly on 29 March, ahead of the 3 April deadline set by the community, which had launched a violent quota agitation in February. Meeting the key demand of the community, the measure envisages reservation to Jats and …

9 years ago

Jat quota stir put off till April 3

The Hindu

The quota agitation by Jats in Haryana was on Friday put off till April 3 with the community leaders agreeing to give the State government time to get a reservation bill passed during the ongoing Assembly session that ends on March 31, 2016. Announcement in this regard was made by All India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti president Yashpal Malik in …

9 years ago

Jat quota stir: Punjab and Haryana HC calls for independent probe into rape allegations

Firstpost

The Punjab & Haryana High Court also criticised the Haryana Police for not taking appropriate action on the alleged rapes, which occurs at the time of the Jat stir. The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday took cognizance of reports of alleged incidents of rape at Murthal in Haryana during the protests seeking OBC status for Jats in the …

9 years, 1 month ago

Jat Stir Is Another Example of Khattar’s Failure at Governance

The Quint

Negotiations Have Failed The reason why the OBCs are watching the agitation closely is because they would be directly affected in case the demand of the Jats is accepted. The acceptance of the demand would dilute the share of reservation currently enjoyed by the communities listed under the OBC. The Jats with their high percentage share in the state’s population …

9 years, 1 month ago

All you need to know about Jat quota demand, protests

Hindustan Times

The army was deployed in eight districts of Haryana after two people were killed and 21 injured in police action as protesters from the Jat community intensified their demand for reservation under the OBC category. In 2013, the government of Haryana – the hub of protests — gave 10% quota for Jats under the special backward class category. But protests …

9 years, 1 month ago

Jat quota row turns violent in Haryana, protesters try to set minister's house on fire

Firstpost

The protest by Jat leaders over reservation in Haryana took an ugly turn when one person was killed after police opened fire on the protesters. Reports also said that Home Minister Rajnath Singh talked to Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar over the Jat reservation protest. Jat leaders on Friday rejected an appeal by political parties in Haryana to call …

9 years, 8 months ago

Emergency meeting convened at Jat Dharamshala | India TV News

India TV News

Jind: An emergency meeting has been convened at Jat Dharamshala, following the Supreme Court's decision to dismiss the Centre's plea seeking a review of its verdict that set aside a notification to include Jats in the central list of OBC category in 9 states to accord quota benefits to them. Kandela Khap chief and Jat Reservation Committee office bearer Tek …

9 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court rejects Centre review against scrapping quota for Jats-IndiaTV News

India TV News

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today dismissed the plea of the Centre seeking a review of its March 17 verdict that set aside a notification to include Jats in the central list of Other Backward Classes category in 9 states to accord quota benefits to them. While dismissing a petition by a group of Jat students seeking benefits of reservation …

9 years, 11 months ago

Haryana BJP MP threatens to quit if Jats given quota|India TV News

India TV News

Chandigarh:Taking a stand contrary to his party, BJP MP from Haryana Raj Kumar Saini on Sunday threatened to resign from parliament if the Jat community was given reservation by the government. The Supreme Court had, last month, quashed a central government notification of January 2014 allowing reservation for the Jat community. The BJP government in Haryana has officially supported reservation …

9 years, 11 months ago

Union Government moves Supreme Court to review its order quashing Jat Reservation

Live Law

The Union government has moved the apex court submitting a plea for review of its March 17 decision setting aside a 2014 notification of erstwhile United Progressive Alliance regime to include Jats in the central list of the Other Backward Classes in nine States to grant quota benefits to them.The Centre, in its plea, has said “the Centre’s power to …

9 years, 11 months ago

Quota in medical, dental PG courses: SC rejects plea of Jat students

Firstpost

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea of Jat students seeking benefits of reservation under Other Backward Class in the ongoing process of admission in post-graduate medical and dental courses. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea of Jat students seeking benefits of reservation under Other Backward Class in the ongoing process of admission in post-graduate …

10 years ago

SC to pronounce verdict on quota for Jats today | IndiaTV News

India TV News

SC to pronounce verdict on quota for Jats today New Delhi: The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce judgment on Tuesday on a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the reservation for Jats by including them in other backward class category.The judgment, New Delhi: The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce judgment on Tuesday on a batch of petitions …

10 years ago

Govt seeking legal opinion on quota for Muslims: Devendra Fadnavis

Live Mint

Mumbai: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday accused the opposition of indulging in vote bank politics over the Muslim reservation issue, and said that the government is taking legal opinion on whether to promulgate an ordinance for quota to the minority community. NextMAds Stating that the government was in the process of seeking legal opinion on the issue, he …

10 years, 8 months ago

Constitution Bench quashes Central Government Notification issued based on per incuriam Judgment; [Read the Judgment]

Live Law

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, which continues its sitting with newly appointed Judge RF Nariman has delivered its first Judgment, quashing the O.M. dated 22.7.1997 and consequential Notification dated 30.11.1998 issued by the Central Government omitting the provisions of regulation 7 of the Central Secretariat Service Section. dated 22.7.1997 and consequential Notification dated 30.11.1998 issued by the Central …

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AIADMK files a review petition against order passed in case for freezing ‘two leaves’ symbol

The Hindu

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and its general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami have filed a joint petition before the Madras High Court urging it to review an order passed on December 4, 2024 in a case related to a representation made against the party before the Election Commission of India. A Division Bench of Justices R. Subramanian and C. …

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Supreme Court posts challenge to new CEC/EC appointments law to April 16, petitioners say case goes to the very roots of democracy

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3 days, 9 hours ago

Supreme Court posts challenge to new CEC/EC appointments law to April 16, petitioners say case goes to the very roots of democracy

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Wednesday scheduled a detailed hearing of a challenge to a law giving the Central government a dominant role in the appointments of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners on April 16. The petitioners have argued that the law was introduced to dilute a Constitution Bench delivered in March 2023 in Anoop Baranwal versus Union of …

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Yatnal Urges Karnataka Guv to Reject Quota for Muslims in Civil Contracts

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3 days, 11 hours ago

Yatnal Urges Karnataka Guv to Reject Quota for Muslims in Civil Contracts

Deccan Chronicle

Senior BJP leader and Vijayapura City MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal has urged Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot to withhold consent for an amendment to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act. He alleged that the amendment introduces a 4% reservation for Muslims in civil contracts, which he claims violates constitutional provisions.In a letter to the Governor, Yatnal stated that the …

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Top court seeks Khedkar’s reply on charges of quota misuse

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Top court seeks Khedkar’s reply on charges of quota misuse

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI The Supreme Court told former IAS probationary officer Puja Khedkar on Tuesday to justify taking multiple attempts to appear in the civil services examination, observing that an individual who has exhausted all chances as an able-bodied person cannot be entitled to separate attempts as a disabled candidate. Additional solicitor general SV Raju appearing for the police informed the …

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3 days, 16 hours ago

SC to hear pleas opposing appointment of CEC, ECs under 2023 law on April 16

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday scheduled the hearing of a batch of pleas challenging the validity of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023 for April 16. The pleas were filed before a bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and NK Singh following the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners by a selection panel …

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DC Edit | Will Telangana Quota Law Stand?

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3 days, 22 hours ago

DC Edit | Will Telangana Quota Law Stand?

Deccan Chronicle

The Telangana Legislative Assembly has passed the Telangana Backward Classes Bill, 2025, to increase reservation for Backward Classes in education, employment, and local bodies to 42 per cent from 29 per cent. Though there are states like Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh, where the total reservation extended in the state has already touched 69 per cent, the Telangana reservation law is …

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Delhi HC refuses to immediately stay trial proceedings against Kapil Mishra

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4 days, 8 hours ago

Delhi HC refuses to immediately stay trial proceedings against Kapil Mishra

Hindustan Times

The Delhi high court on Tuesday refused to immediately stay trial court proceedings against law minister Kapil Mishra over his allegedly inflammatory tweets ahead of the 2020 assembly elections. Jethmalani said Mishra’s appeal before the high court would become infructuous in case the trial court framed charges. “In the meantime, let the trial court continue with the proceedings.” Justice Dudeja …

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4 days, 11 hours ago

Chandigarh: Panjab University awaits Centre’s nod for OBC reservation in recruitments

Hindustan Times

It has been almost a year since Panjab University sent a proposal for 27% reservation for the other backward class in faculty recruitments, but the Centre is yet to take action in this direction. Panjab University V-C Renu Vig said the proposal has been pending with the Union ministry of education. Officials say the 27% OBC reservation was implemented nationwide …

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Amid BJP backlash, Karnataka tables 4% Muslim quota Bill in Legislative Assembly

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4 days, 16 hours ago

Amid BJP backlash, Karnataka tables 4% Muslim quota Bill in Legislative Assembly

India Today

The Karnataka government on Tuesday introduced a Bill in the Legislative Assembly to provide a 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in government contracts, a move that has sparked sharp opposition from the BJP, which has termed it "unconstitutional" and vowed to challenge it. The proposed amendment to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act reserves 4 per cent of …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

SC seeks Centre’s view on process to pick CAG

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Monday underlined the need to have trust in constitutional institutions, expressing concerns over entertaining a fresh petition seeking a “neutral” selection committee, headed by Prime Minister with Chief Justice of India as one of the members, to recommend appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General, although it eventually issued notice on the petition and sought the …

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Gujarat minister slams Karnataka govt over Muslim quota in public contracts

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4 days, 23 hours ago

Gujarat minister slams Karnataka govt over Muslim quota in public contracts

Hindustan Times

Gujarat minister Harsh Sanghavi on Monday slammed the Congress for the party's government in Karnataka approving a decision to give 4 per cent quota to Muslims in public contracts. Gujarat Minister minister Harsh Sanghavi slammed Karnataka govt approving a decision to give 4 per cent quota to Muslims in public contracts. The government in the southern state on Friday approved …

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5 days, 7 hours ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Journalist Rahul Sivasankar Over Tweet On Religious Minorities Fund Allocation

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court on Monday allowed TV journalist Rahul Shivshankar's plea seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him for his tweet about the State government's allocation of funds for welfare of religious minorities. Advocate Bipin Hegde appearing for Shivshankar had then submitted, “I have not given a false statement in the tweet, what is mentioned in the budget …

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5 days, 10 hours ago

Breach of privilege notice against JP Nadda

Hindustan Times

Communist Party of India Rajya Sabha leader P Sandosh Kumar, submitted a notice of breach of privilege against Union minister of health and family welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda for “furnishing misleading information in the Rajya Sabha”. The lawmaker has alleged that during the proceedings on March 11, Nadda “falsely claimed that the Union government had released all dues to Kerala …

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5 days, 12 hours ago

Allahabad High Court Imposes ₹50K Cost On Centre, Railways For Denying Notional Increment To Employees Retiring A Day Before July 1

Live Law

The Allahabad High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 50,000 on the Union of India and various departments of Indian Railways for denying the benefit of notional increment to employees retiring on 30th June, despite the decision of the Supreme Court in Director KPTCL and others v. C.P. Mundinamani and others, where the Supreme Court had held that a …

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5 days, 13 hours ago

Mumbai gurdwara body opposes jathedars’ removal

Hindustan Times

Endorsing the resolution passed during a ‘Panthic gathering’ organised by Sikh seminary Damdami Taksal in Anandpur Sahib, a council of gurdwara committees of Mumbai on Sunday wrote to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee rejecting its decision of removing jathedars and making new appointments. The letter, signed by Jaspal Singh Sidhu, chairman, Supreme Council of Navi Mumbai Gurdwaras, mentioned, “The Sikh …

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Supreme Court notice to government on plea challenging CAG appointment

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5 days, 16 hours ago

Supreme Court notice to government on plea challenging CAG appointment

India Today

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine whether the appointment process of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India should be made more transparent and independent. When the court enquired whether there had been any recent "deviation" that could cast doubt on the CAG’s independence, advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the petitioner Centre for Public Interest Litigation, stressed the …

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5 days, 16 hours ago

BJP vows legal fight against Karnataka's 4% Muslim quota in government contracts

India Today

The BJP strongly opposed the Karnataka government’s proposal to provide 4 per cent reservation to Muslims in government contracts, calling it an “unconstitutional misadventure”. The ruling Congress and the BJP clashed over the issue in the Karnataka Assembly, with the Opposition terming it an act of appeasement and the state government defending it as necessary support for minority communities. BJP …

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5 days, 22 hours ago

MP, Chhattisgarh CMs Slam Karnataka’s Religion-Based Quota

Deccan Chronicle

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday slammed the Karnataka government for introducing a four percent quota in award of contracts, calling it inappropriate and highly objectionable. Taking to X, Mr. Yadav said the introduction of religious quota in the award of government contracts in the Karnataka government should be condemned by one and all. Chhattisgarh chief minister …

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6 days, 1 hour ago

Over 5,000 appeal petitions pending before Kerala State Information Commission, reveals RTI query

The Hindu

As of January 31, 2025, a total of 5,066 appeal petitions and 1,662 complaint petitions are pending before the State Information Commission, a Right to Information query submitted by activist Raju Vazhakkala of Kakkanad has revealed. The number of appeals and petitions handled by each Commission member, including the CIC, is as follows — V. Hari Nair disposed of 376 …

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1 week ago

Karnataka approves 4% Muslim reservation in contracts, BJP calls it unconstitutional

Op India

On 14th March, the Congress-led Karnataka government approved a proposal to grant 4% reservation to Muslims in government contracts. This new gimmick for electoral gains is equal to undoing the very… pic.twitter.com/redKuP9Ebs — Tejasvi Surya March 15, 2025 Surya said, “The Congress government’s approval of a 4% quota for Muslims in government contracts is a direct assault on the Constitution …

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1 week ago

MMK to appeal Jawahirullah’s conviction in Supreme Court

The Hindu

The Manithaneya Makkal Katchi has said it would challenge the conviction of its president, Prof. M.H. Jawahirullah, and party leader, Hyder Ali, in a foreign funds receipt case in the Supreme Court. In a statement, the party’s headquarters secretary, M. Jainulabdeen, said the funds in question were received through the Kovai Muslim Relief Fund to help those who had been …

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1 week ago

Karnataka's nod to 4% quota for Muslim contractors in tenders, BJP slams move

India Today

The Karnataka government's decision to provide a 4% reservation in tenders for Muslim contractors has stirred a political storm, with the BJP accusing the Congress of "appeasement politics" and alleging that Rahul Gandhi influenced the state cabinet's decision. Training his guns at the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Prasad pointed out that the Karnataka government's move was …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Can't Protect Illegal Appointment: Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea By Asst Prof Candidate Whose Appointment Was Cancelled Over Wrong PhD Completion Date

Live Law

Rajasthan High Court dismissed the petition filed by a candidate whose appointment was cancelled by Malviya National Institute of Technology after it was found that he incorrectly submitted the date of his Ph.D completion, and in fact was not possessing the qualification on the last date of application submission. The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand also opined that there …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Writ Petition For Quashing Of FIR Can't Serve As Substitute For Availing Remedies Under BNSS: Delhi High Court

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has recently observed that a writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking quashing of an FIR cannot serve as a substitute for availing remedies specifically provided under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for securing personal liberty.Justice Sanjeev Narula made the observation while dismissing a plea moved by an accused in an. …

Court Allegations Delhi High Court Personal Liberty Fir Complainant Serve

1 week, 3 days ago

Veracity Of Allegations Against Settlement Agreement Cannot Be Looked Into By Court In Application U/S 11 Of Arbitration Act: Delhi High Court

Live Law

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri has reiterated that the scope of inquiry under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, is limited to examining the prima facie existence of the arbitration agreement. It was further observed that if either party contests a prior settlement agreement, then such allegations cannot be looked into by …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Gauhati High Court Directs Registry To Seek Report From Concerned Courts Regarding Delay In Progress Of Pending Cases Against MPs/MLAs

Live Law

The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday asked for specific reports from the concerned Courts indicating the reason as to why, the pending cases involving Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assembly could not progress further. On the perusal of the said report, the Court observed that as many as 07 out of the 15 cases involving MPs/MLAs which was …

Court Cases Courts Report High Pending Proceeding

1 week, 3 days ago

MP Amritpal Detained Under NSA Granted Leave From Attending Parliament: Lok Sabha Tells Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law

The Union Government today informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court that MP Amritpal Singh has been granted leave of 54 days from attending sessions of the Parliament.ASG Satya Pal Jain informed the bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel that Amritpal's application seeking leave was allowed yesterday in the Parliament.The development is significant in light. The …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Byju’s US lender asks NCLAT to bar Aakash from amending articles of association

Live Mint

Glas Trust Co. LLC, the US lender of bankrupt edtech firm Byju’s, has moved the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal with a fresh plea that seeks to prevent Byju’s subsidiary Aakash Educational Services from amending its articles of association for restructuring and fundraising. On Tuesday the NCLAT agreed to hear the plea, issued a notice to Aakash and Byju’s resolution …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Gujarat HC Holds 4 Senior Citizen Women Guilty Of Contempt, Refrains From Sending Them To Civil Imprisonment In View Of Their Age

Live Law

The Gujarat High Court has held four senior citizen women guilty of contempt of court, for entering into an agreement to sell a disputed property and creating third party rights despite a 2010 status quo order. In doing so the court rejected the contemnors' contention that they were not aware of the status quo order after observing that the order …

Women Property Court Gujarat Order Agreement Status

1 week, 5 days ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Raps State For Biased Probe Against Cops Accused Of Taking Bribe In Drugs Case, Refers Case To NCB

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has set aside the order of punishment of forfeiture of three increments with permanent effect passed against a Haryana Police Officer for allegedly taking bribe to settle a drugs case. Justice Jagmohan Bansal said, "as the respondent by way of affidavit has expressed its inability to proceed with respect to recovery of ganja and …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Delhi Home Secretary Over False Statement On Placing SRB Recommendations Before LG

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently summoned the Home Department Secretary of the Delhi Government seeking an explanation and calling upon him to show cause why contempt action should not be initiated for the State Government's “completely false” claim that the recommendations of the Sentence Review Board in a remission matter were placed before the Lieutenant Governor. On 7th February, 2025, the …

Delhi Supreme Court Board Court Review State Sentence

1 week, 5 days ago

Reservation In Local Bodies: High Court Seeks State's Stand On PIL Challenging Vires Of Gujarat Local Authorities Laws (Amendment) Act 2023

Live Law

The Gujarat High Court on Monday sought the state government's stand on a PIL challenging the constitutional validity of the Gujarat Local Authorities Laws Act 2023 and subsequent amendment made to the relevant rules, claiming it is contrary to the Supreme Court's decisions on the manner in which reservation is to be implemented. The plea claims that the Act and …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Three Additional Judges As Permanent Judges Of J&K And Ladakh High Court

Live Law

The Central Government has officially notified the appointment of three Additional Judges Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, Justice Rajesh Sekhri, and Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani—as Permanent Judges of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal took to Twitter to announce the appointments, stating: “In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of …

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“Antithetical To Concept Of Equality": J&K High Court Halts Promotions Without Consideration Of Candidates' SC/ST Reservation

Trending News

1 week, 5 days ago

“Antithetical To Concept Of Equality": J&K High Court Halts Promotions Without Consideration Of Candidates' SC/ST Reservation

Live Law

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has restrained the government from making any promotions unless candidates from the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories entitled to reservation are duly considered. Delivering a major relief to reserved category employees who have long been denied their rightful promotions due to a controversial government circular Justice M.A Chowdhary observed, “The respondents …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Benefit Of Reservation In Promotion Available To All Under Article 16(4A), J&K Citizens Cannot Be Treated Differently: High Court

Live Law

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has expressed its strong disapproval of the circular issued by the General Administration Department directing all the Administrative Secretaries to keep vacant the slots meant for reserved category employees. The Court held that denying the benefit of reservation in promotion to scheduled castes and keeping their seats vacant would lead to treating citizens of …

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2 weeks ago

Advocates Act | BCI Cannot Entertain Appeal Against Order Of State Bar Council's Disciplinary Committee When Probe Is Pending: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that Bar Council Of India cannot entertain appeal from interim order of the State Bar Council's disciplinary committee when the probe is pending and no punishment is imposed. Perusing Section 37 of the Advocate's Act, the Court noted that any person aggrieved by an order of the Disciplinary Committee of …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

SC Declines Plea Against Ramzan Early Leave Policy

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear a plea against the decisions of the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana governments allowing Muslim employees to leave offices an hour early during the holy month of Ramzan. A bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar asked the petitioner to move the respective High Courts with his grievance. …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Madras High Court imposes costs of ₹5 lakh on T.N. govt; orders payment of ₹2.5 lakh to sanitary worker

The Hindu

The Madras High Court has imposed costs of ₹5 lakh on the Tamil Nadu government for having filed an “unnecessary” writ appeal against a single judge’s order, to approve the appointment of a sanitary worker, though the issue was not res integra and had been taken up to the Supreme Court in another case. Third Division Bench of Justices R. …

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Madras High Court Imposes ₹5 Lakh Costs On State Of Tamil Nadu For “Re-Agitating” Case Which Had Already Been Decided By Supreme Court

Live Law

The Madras High Court recently imposed a cost of Rs. 5 Lakh on the State of Tamil Nadu for filing a writ appeal in a matter that had already attained finality through the order of the Supreme Court. The state had filed the appeal challenging an order of the single judge approving the appointment of a Sanitary worker in St. …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

JNUSU occupies DoS office, demands student union poll dates; delay not on our end, matter pending in court: V-C

The Hindu

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union on Thursday occupied the Dean of Students’ office demanding that the notification for the students’ union polls be issued forthwith. However, Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit attributed the delay to a poll-related case pending in the Delhi High Court. “A case filed by a JNU student last year is still pending in the court. The …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Ego Issue': Delhi HC Disapproves Of Tax Commissioner Seeking Declaration Against Appointments Committee Of Cabinet Over Delay In Promotion

Live Law

The Delhi High Court rejected the petition filed by the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, seeking a declaration against the Appointments Committee Of Cabinet which promoted him to the post with purported delay. Calling the petition to have stemmed from the officer's “ego issue”, the division bench of Justices C. Hari Shankar and Ajay Digpaul fell one step short of …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

CESTAT Can't Reject Appeal Merely Because Pre-Deposit Was Made In Wrong Account, Especially When Rules Were Unclear: Delhi High Court

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has held that merely because a pre-deposit prescribed under Section 35F of the Central Excise Act, 1944, for preferring an appeal is made in the wrong account, that too when the integrated portal might not have been fully functional, cannot result in rejection of appeal on the ground of defects. It is in this backdrop that …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Lucknow Court Imposes ₹200 Fine On LoP Rahul Gandhi Over Non-Appearance In VD Savarkar Defamation Case

Live Law

A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow district has imposed a cost of Rs. 200 on Congress MP and LoP in Loksabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his non-appearance in a complaint case in which he has been summoned as an accused over his alleged 'derogatory' remark against Vinayak Damodar Savarkar made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in November 2022 in Maharashtra's Akola. …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

'Union Cannot Be Permitted Free Play': Himachal Pradesh High Court Dismisses Centre's Plea Challenging AFT Order Citing 2 Yrs Delay

Live Law

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a batch of pleas filed by the Centre Government challenging the order of the Armed Forces Tribunal on the ground of delay, observing that the Union of India cannot be permitted free play, to challenge the orders at its own whims and fancies after a period of over two years.Chief Justice G.S. The …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Rajasthan GST Department Mandates Virtual Hearing In All Tax Matters, Issues Guidelines

Live Law

The Rajasthan GST Department on 20.02.2025 issued guidelines on virtual hearing. Besides, it is proposed to provide the facility of document submission and verification through Facilitation Dess at the district level in related to the action taken from the headquarters level.” The Rajasthan GST Department has mandated virtual hearings for all the taxation matters including GST VAT, MV Act, Stamps …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

'Remnants Should Not Haunt', Punjab & Haryana HC Directs Registry To Remove Man's Name From Records As FIR Against Him Was Quashed

Live Law

"When a person has been exonerated by the Court of his guilt, the remnants of such charge should not be allowed to haunt any such person", said the Punjab & Haryana High Court while directing its Registry to redact the name of a man who was accused in a FIR, which was later quashed.The petitioner stated that he is a …

India Court Ipc Fir His Name Registry Petitioner

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against OpIndia's Rahul Roushan, Nupur Sharma Over Alleged Fake News On Bihari Migrants Being Attacked

Live Law

The Madras High Court has quashed an FIR registered against the CEO of OpIndia, Rahul Roushan, and its Editor, Nupur Sharma, for allegedly spreading fake news about migrant workers of Bihar being attacked in Tamil Nadu. Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan, on Tuesday, allowed the plea filed by Rahul and Nupur in 2023 seeking to quash the FIR registered against them by …

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Bombay High Court Quashes Acquisition Of Agricultural Lands For Navi Mumbai Airport Project

Trending News

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Bombay High Court Quashes Acquisition Of Agricultural Lands For Navi Mumbai Airport Project

Live Law

The Bombay High Court has set aside an award of land acquisition of agricultural lands for the purpose of Navi Mumbai Airport Project at Vahal Village in Panvel District, noting that there were procedural lapses in the proceedings. The Court observed that without invoking the urgency provisions in Section 17, Section 5A requirements were dispensed with and a Section 6 …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

HC stay on FIR order against Madhabi Puri Buch, 5 others to continue for 4 weeks

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court’s decision to stay or temporarily delay a special court’s order directing a First Information Report to be registered against former Securities and Exchange Board of India chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and five others for alleged stock market fraud and corruption will hold for at least four weeks. A single-judge bench of justice SG Dige on …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Court junks plea of man who sought to be examined as witness in Nanded blast case

India Today

The Bombay High Court's Aurangabad bench has dismissed a plea filed by a Mumbai resident who sought to be examined as a witness in the 2006 Nanded blast case. Petitioner Yashwant Sahdev Shinde had approached the court challenging a January 17, 2023 order passed by the additional sessions judge, Nanded, which rejected his plea to be included as a witness …

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