New Bench To Hear Challenge Against CLAT Age Limit On Monday
8 years, 1 month ago

New Bench To Hear Challenge Against CLAT Age Limit On Monday

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A new bench has been constituted by Chief Justice of India Justice JS Khehar to hear petitions challenging the age limit clause, for appearing in Common Law Admission Test, introduced by Bar Council of India.As per the cause list, Justice SA Bobde and Justice Nageswara Rao will hear the matter on Monday.It was Justice Dipak Misra’s bench which had issued a notice in the. A new bench has been constituted by Chief Justice of India Justice JS Khehar to hear petitions challenging the age limit clause, for appearing in Common Law Admission Test, introduced by Bar Council of India. It was Justice Dipak Misra’s bench which had issued a notice in the petition challenging the validity of Clause 28, Schedule III, Rule 11 of the Rules of Legal Education, 2008, which prescribes an arbitrary age limit of 20 years and 30 years for admission to 5-year and 3-year LLB programmes, respectively, in all law schools in India. IDIA scholar Michael Sam, a 21-year-old orphan studying in Class XII and preparing for CLAT and other law examinations, had also approached the Supreme Court challenging the rule, since he was disqualified from seeking admission to any law school in India by virtue of the age bar.

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Delhi HC to hear pleas challenging CLAT 2025 results on April 7, vows prompt action to ease students' anxiety
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Delhi HC to hear pleas challenging CLAT 2025 results on April 7, vows prompt action to ease students' anxiety

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi High Court's Division Bench on Monday scheduled a hearing for April 7 to address the petitions challenging the results of the Common Law Admission Test 2025 examinations. The Delhi High Court has scheduled a hearing for April 7 to address the petitions challenging the CLAT 2025 results. Initially, these challenges were filed in various High Courts across the …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: February 03, 2025 To February 09, 2025
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: February 03, 2025 To February 09, 2025

Live Law  

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CLAT 2025: SC transfers pleas challenging exam results to Delhi HC
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CLAT 2025: SC transfers pleas challenging exam results to Delhi HC

Hindustan Times  

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Thursday transferred all petitions challenging the 2025 Common Law Admission Test results to a division bench of the Delhi High Court. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan ordered that all the petitions will be taken up by the high court on March 3. …

Two Candidates Secure Same Marks, Age Determines Selection: Delhi High Court
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Two Candidates Secure Same Marks, Age Determines Selection: Delhi High Court

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A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur reiterated that in cases where two candidates secure the same marks, age should determine the selection of such candidates. Contentions of the Respondent: The Counsel for Respondent No.3 submitted that in cases where two candidates secure the same marks, UPSC generally adopts a formula …

SC notice on clubbing petitions pending before 7 high courts against CLAT 2025
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SC notice on clubbing petitions pending before 7 high courts against CLAT 2025

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it favoured the consolidation of all petitions challenging the Common Law Admission Test 2025 before a high court as it issued notice on a plea by the Consortium of National Law Universities seeking transfer of various petitions pending before seven high courts. The consortium of NLUs said petitions about CLAT were …

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024 - Advocates & Bar Councils
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Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024 - Advocates & Bar Councils

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Advocate Advocates-on-Record can mark the appearances of only those advocates who are authorized to appear and argue the case on a particular day of hearing. Gaurav Kumar v. Union of India, 2024 LiveLaw 519 : AIR 2024 SC 5338 Expunging of adverse judicial remarks against an advocate - The Supreme Court set aside interim orders passed by the High Court …

Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2024: Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
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Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2024: Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Live Law  

Director of the company not responsible for its day-to-day affairs cannot be held liable for dishonour of cheque. Prem Raj v. Poonamma Menon, 2024 LiveLaw 272 : 6 SCC 143 Section 138 – Dishonouring of cheque – Held, existence of any “enforceable debt or other liability” not found. Raj Reddy Kallem v. State of Haryana, 2024 LiveLaw 336 Section 147 …

Delhi High Court allows CLAT 2025 results to proceed, upholds revision order
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Delhi High Court allows CLAT 2025 results to proceed, upholds revision order

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to grant interim relief to the Consortium of National Law Universities in its appeal against a single judge’s order to revise the CLAT-2025 results due to errors in the answer key. A bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela found no prima facie error in the single judge’s …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024

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Index Citations Ashok v. State of Uttar Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. Case Details: Irfan Khan v. State Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 945 The Supreme Court quashed the Arms Act case against the person accused of possessing a buttondar knife. Setting aside the High Court's decision, Mehta J. in the judgment observed that "the notification whereby, a buttondar knife having blade dimensions …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024

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Index Citations M/S Ajay Protech Pvt. Case Details: State of Karnataka v. Chandrasha Criminal Appeal No.2646 Of 2024 Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 926 While convicting a government servant for taking a bribe of Rs.2000, the Supreme Court observed that it was not necessary for the amount involved to be substantial to draw the presumption under Section 20 of the Prevention of …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 11, 2024 To November 17, 2024
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 11, 2024 To November 17, 2024

Live Law  

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Supreme Court Notifies New Subject-Wise Roster With Effect From November 11
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Supreme Court Notifies New Subject-Wise Roster With Effect From November 11

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has published a new roster of work with effect from November 11, 2024, after Justice Sanjiv Khanna became the Chief Justice of India. The bench of the Chief Justice of India handles the maximum number of subjects, ranging from PILs, social justice, service, election, indirect taxation, arbitration, admirality, judicial service, the appointment of constitutional functionaries, armed forces, …

CJI-led five-judge Bench takes suo motu notice of a video showing Karnataka HC judge’s sexist remarks in court
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CJI-led five-judge Bench takes suo motu notice of a video showing Karnataka HC judge’s sexist remarks in court

The Hindu  

A five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud and comprising four senior most judges on Friday took suo motu cognisance of a video clip on social media showing a Karnataka High Court judge’s “scandalous” remarks in open court to a woman lawyer during proceeding. The High Court judge, Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda, was seen …

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: April 2024
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Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: April 2024

Live Law  

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The Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest- 2023 [Part-XVIII]
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The Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest- 2023 [Part-XVIII]

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 - Fees paid by director does not attract exemption under Clause 4 of schedule III of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Regulations, 1992. Ltd. v. Prudent ARC Ltd; 2023 LiveLaw 11 : AIR 2023 SC 368 : 1 SCR 553 Securitisation and …

Supreme Court To Interview Lawyers For Senior Designation After 5 Years; Over 200 Advocates Shortlisted
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Supreme Court To Interview Lawyers For Senior Designation After 5 Years; Over 200 Advocates Shortlisted

Live Law  

A committee led by the Chief Justice of India will interview today over 200 lawyers who have applied for senior designation. Out of 282 applications, 200 applications have been shortlisted.Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud announced this morning that his bench will rise today early as he has to hold interviews for senior designation. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud …

Madras High Court calls for details of cases pending against all MPs/MLAs across Tamil Nadu
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Madras High Court calls for details of cases pending against all MPs/MLAs across Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Monday directed the State government to submit complete details regarding the number of criminal cases pending against MPs and MLAs in the State, the courts in which they are pending and the stage of the proceedings before those courts. First Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala and Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy asked Advocate …

Special Bench At NCLT Principal Bench On 6th & 7th December 2023, Matters To Be Heard Through VC On 8th December 2023
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Special Bench At NCLT Principal Bench On 6th & 7th December 2023, Matters To Be Heard Through VC On 8th December 2023

Live Law  

The National Company Law Tribunal has issued a circular dated 04.12.2023, intimating the constitution of Special Bench in NCLT Principal Bench on 06.12.2023 and 07.12.2023, since Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar is on official tour from 05.12.2023 to 09.12.2023. Further, on 08.12.2023, the matters listed before the NCLT Principal Bench shall be heard through video conferencing mode. The Special Bench shall attend …

Madras High Court to constitute special bench for ensuring early disposal of MP/MLA cases in Tamil Nadu & Puducherry
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Madras High Court to constitute special bench for ensuring early disposal of MP/MLA cases in Tamil Nadu & Puducherry

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court is all set to constitute a special bench to ensure early disposal of criminal cases pending against sitting as well as former MPs and MLAs in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry by issuing necessary directions to the special courts seized of such cases. Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala on Wednesday said, he had already issued instructions in …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (16th-22nd October)
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (16th-22nd October)

Live Law  

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SC to hear petitions challenging its order upholding PMLA provisions tomorrow
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SC to hear petitions challenging its order upholding PMLA provisions tomorrow

Live Mint  

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Supreme Court has prepared a ‘platform’ to assess ‘top’ 50 judges before appointment in the apex court: CJI
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Supreme Court has prepared a ‘platform’ to assess ‘top’ 50 judges before appointment in the apex court: CJI

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Friday said the apex court with a young team of distinguished scholars, interns and law researchers had prepared a “broad platform” to assess every one of the “top 50 judges” in the country who would be considered for appointment as judges of the Supreme Court. “One of the criticisms about the collegium system …

Supreme Court Refers Sedition Law Challenge To Larger Bench
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Supreme Court Refers Sedition Law Challenge To Larger Bench

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday referred the petitions challenging the sedition law to a bench of at least 5-judges.A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that a reference to a larger bench was needed as the provision was upheld by a 5-judge bench in the 1962 judgment Kedar Nath Singh v. State of Bihar. A …

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: July 2023
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Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: July 2023

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Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: July 10 To 16 July 2023

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Supreme Court to hear Bombay lawyers body plea for action against VP, Rijiju over remarks on judiciary
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Supreme Court to hear Bombay lawyers body plea for action against VP, Rijiju over remarks on judiciary

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea of the Bombay Lawyers Association against Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar over their remarks on the judiciary and the collegium system for appointment of judges. In an appeal, the lawyers body said the "frontal attack not just on the judiciary but the Constitution'' by …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up (24th April to 30th April 2023)
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Supreme Court Weekly Round Up (24th April to 30th April 2023)

Live Law  

With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest to keep our readers up to date with the latest legal developments in the Apex court of the country.Judgments/OrdersS.17 Registration Act | High Court Cannot Exercise Writ Jurisdiction To Alter Or Amend Registered Lease Deed: Supreme Court The Supreme Court …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up (20th March 2023-26th March 2023)
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Live Law  

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SC to set-up a new constitution bench to hear pleas against Nikah-Halal, polygamy
1 year, 11 months ago

SC to set-up a new constitution bench to hear pleas against Nikah-Halal, polygamy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it will set up a new 5-judge Constitution bench to hear pleas challenging the constitutional validity of polygamy and Nikah halala prevailing among the Muslims as Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice Hemant Gupta who were part of the earlier five-judge bench have since retired. Chandrachud after a mentioning by PIL petitioner …

Plea Challenging Senior Designation System : Supreme Court Pulls Up Petitioner For Adding CJI & Full Court As Respondents In Petition
2 years ago

Plea Challenging Senior Designation System : Supreme Court Pulls Up Petitioner For Adding CJI & Full Court As Respondents In Petition

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, expressed displeasure that the petition challenging the system of designating senior advocates has impleaded the Chief Justice of India and the Full Court of the Supreme Court as two of the respondents. “You can’t have such a cavalier approach to this Court.” A Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Aravind …

Supreme Court forms special bench to hear plea seeking land for lawyers' chambers
2 years ago

Supreme Court forms special bench to hear plea seeking land for lawyers' chambers

India Today  

Days after the verbal spat between the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Supreme Court Bar Association President Vikas Singh in open court over listing of the case pertaining to the land allotment for chambers for lawyers, a special three-judge bench has been constituted to hear the matter in detail on Friday. The Executive Committee of the Supreme Court …

Complete Supreme Court Yearly Digest Part-11
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Complete Supreme Court Yearly Digest Part-11

Live Law  

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Senior Designation: Supreme Court To Commence Hearing Of Plea Seeking Reforms On 22nd February, 2023
2 years, 1 month ago

Senior Designation: Supreme Court To Commence Hearing Of Plea Seeking Reforms On 22nd February, 2023

Live Law  

On Thursday, the Supreme Court indicated that it is to commence with the hearing of the petition filed by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising seeking reforms in the process of designation of Senior Advocate on Wednesday. Senior Advocate, Mr. Vikas Singh appearing for the Supreme Court Bar Association and Senior Advocate, Mr. Aman Lekhi appearing for the Supreme Court Advocate-on-Record Association …

Pending Recommendations To Appoint 5 SC Judges Will Be Cleared Soon : AG Tells Supreme Court
2 years, 1 month ago

Pending Recommendations To Appoint 5 SC Judges Will Be Cleared Soon : AG Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Attorney General for India R Venkataramani on Friday informed the Supreme Court that the Central Government will very soon clear the recommendations forwarded by the Supreme Court collegium in December 2022 to elevate five High Court judges to the Supreme Court.Replying to a query raised by the Court regarding the status of the pending recommendations, the AG assured that …

Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2022- Judiciary
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2022- Judiciary

Live Law  

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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up (15th January 2023-21st January 2023)

Live Law  

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Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022- Juvenile Justice Act
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Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022- Juvenile Justice Act

Live Law  

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Supreme Court staring at vacancy crisis in 2023 as 9 judges set to retire
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court staring at vacancy crisis in 2023 as 9 judges set to retire

India Today  

In addition to the pendency of cases, the Supreme Court of India is about to face another hurdle in 2023 as the vacancies in the apex court are set to increase with the retirement of nine judges. Justices KM Joseph, Ajay Rastogi and V Ramasubramaniam will retire in June, Justice Krishna Murari will demit office in July, followed by the …

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index [November 7 – 13, 2022]
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index [November 7 – 13, 2022]

Live Law  

Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee Rules, 2006 ; Rule 4 - The education is not the business to earn profit. Ravichandran v. State of Tamil Nadu, 2022 LiveLaw 954 Constitution of India, 1950; Article 173 - Supreme Court upholds decision of Allahabad High Court to disqualify Azam Khan's son for not meeting age criteria. State of Jharkhand v. Shiv Shankar …

CJI Chandrachud on ‘old boys club’ and challenges to judiciary | HTLS 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

CJI Chandrachud on ‘old boys club’ and challenges to judiciary | HTLS 2022

Hindustan Times  

CJI Chandrachud on ‘old boys club’ and challenges to judiciary | HTLS 2022 Speaking at the 20th edition of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, 2022, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that the law should not be used as an instrument of oppression by those who handle it. “Entering chambers of senior counsel -- it's an old boys club. …

CJI Chandrachud on ‘old boys club’ and challenges to judiciary | HTLS 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

CJI Chandrachud on ‘old boys club’ and challenges to judiciary | HTLS 2022

Hindustan Times  

CJI Chandrachud on ‘old boys club’ and challenges to judiciary | HTLS 2022 Speaking at the 20th edition of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, 2022, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that the law should not be used as an instrument of oppression by those who handle it. “Entering chambers of senior counsel -- it's an old boys club. …

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index [October 24 – 31, 2022]
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index [October 24 – 31, 2022]

Live Law  

Central Excise Tariff Act, 1988 - Modified Vapour Absorption Chiller Machines cannot be categorized as a Heat Pump to avail concessional tariff benefits - The end use of MVAC is to produce Chilled Water. Thermax Ltd v. Commissioner of Central Excise, Pune-1, 2022 LiveLaw 881 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; Section 406 - Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881; Section 138 - …

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Supreme Court Weekly Round Up [September 18 to September 24]

Live Law  

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK Not Necessary To Give Opportunity Of Hearing To Would-Be Accused Before Court Makes Complaint U/Sec 195/340 CrPC : Supreme Court Case Title: State of Punjab vs Jasbir Singh CrA 335/2020 The Supreme Court observed that it is not necessary to give an opportunity of hearing to a would- be accused before a complaint is made under Section …

Supreme Court Lists 25 Constitution Bench Matters From August 29, After Justice Lalit Takes Over As CJI
2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Lists 25 Constitution Bench Matters From August 29, After Justice Lalit Takes Over As CJI

Live Law  

From August 29 onwards, 25 five-judge matters will be listed before concerned benches.The matters are not listed for substantive hearing but for directions related to the completion of filings, indication of tentative time to be taken by lawyers for arguments etc.The cases include the challenge to the Constitution, 25 five-judge matters will be listed before concerned benches. The matters are …

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2022 (Jan - Jun) CRIMINAL TRIAL
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2022 (Jan - Jun) CRIMINAL TRIAL

Live Law  

Criminal Trial - A mere chart giving description of offences, numbers and the sections of the offences and about the nature of offences cannot be taken into account at the stage of conviction - If the Prosecution wanted the Court to take note of the fact that there were other matters in which accused were involved, the concerned Chargesheets should …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up: July 25 To July 30, 2022
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up: July 25 To July 30, 2022

Live Law  

Supreme Court Judgments Forest Department Cannot Itself Impose Damages Invoking Section 33 Wildlife Protection Act: Supreme Court Case Details: State of Uttar Pradesh vs Anand Engineering College 2022 LiveLaw 626 | SLP 10084-85/2022 The Supreme Court observed that a forest department cannot impose damages under Section 33 of the Wild Life Act, 1972. Supreme Court Upholds ED's Power Of Arrest, …

Rajasthan HC Issues Notice In Plea Challenging Vires of Age Restriction of 50 Years Under Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 For Appointment of Chairperson(s)/ Member(s)
2 years, 10 months ago

Rajasthan HC Issues Notice In Plea Challenging Vires of Age Restriction of 50 Years Under Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 For Appointment of Chairperson(s)/ Member(s)

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has issued notice in a plea challenging vires of age restriction of 50 years prescribed by proviso to Section 3 of Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 for appointment of Chairperson or Member of the Tribunals. The plea states that vacancy circular issued by Respondent No.2 did not indicate any cut-off date on which age of candidate is …

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

Supreme Court Seeks UP Govt Response On Policy For Premature Release Of Prisoners Above 80 Years Old
3 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Seeks UP Govt Response On Policy For Premature Release Of Prisoners Above 80 Years Old

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India has issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government seeking their response to whether the State has any existing policy to consider the premature release of accused who are 80 years old or above and convicted on long drawn trial. Yogeshwaran appearing on behalf of the Petitioner before a bench comprising the Chief Justice of India, …

7th Jharkhand Public Service Exams: Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Age Limit Relaxation
3 years, 5 months ago

7th Jharkhand Public Service Exams: Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Age Limit Relaxation

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today dismissed a special leave petition challenging Jharkhand High Court's order of dismissing a petition challenging the modification in the cut off date for determining age limit to appear in the 7th Jharkhand Public Service Commission. Commission's counsel also contended that since no examination could be held for 5 years, the Government to accommodate the aspirants for …

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