2 years, 1 month ago

'Upper caste mindset of SC': Congress leader Udit Raj questions apex court over EWS quota ruling

Minutes after the Supreme Court upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to EWS in admissions and government jobs, the Congress leader on Monday questioned the SC over the verdict and called it “casteist”. New Delhi: Minutes after the Supreme Court upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to economically weaker sections in admissions and government jobs, Congress leader Udit Raj on Monday questioned the Supreme Court over the verdict and called it “casteist”. #WATCH | Cong leader Udit Raj says,"Not opposing EWS reservation but I challenge the upper caste mindset of SC.When it came to expand limit of 50% reservation for SC/ST/OBC,they cited 50% limit of Indra Sawhney judgement. EWS आरक्षण की बात आई तो कैसे पलटी मारी कि 50% की सीमा संवैधानिक बाध्यता नही है लेकिन जब भी SC/ST/OBC को आरक्षण देने की बात आती थी तो इंदिरा साहनी मामले में लगी 50% की सीमा का हवाला दिया जाता रहा। — Dr. Udit Raj November 7, 2022 In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court by a majority view of 3:2 upheld the validity of the law and said that the quota does not violate the basic structure of the Constitution.

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

EWS Reservation Turns Constitution On Its Head, Supreme Court Erred By Upholding It : Justice Nariman

Live Law

While delivering the Justice VR Krishna Iyer Memorial Lecture, former Supreme Court judge Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman critiqued today the EWS judgment for upholding the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which excluded from the ambit of economic reservation people belonging to Schedules Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Backward Classes.The former judge commented that the EWS judgment was wrong. Remarking that the decision was in the teeth …

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Bihar assembly winter session: LoP Tejashwi asks Minister Nitish govt to raise reservation quota to 85 per cent

New Indian Express

PATNA: Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, the Leader of Opposition in the Bihar assembly, has called on the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government to introduce new laws providing 85% reservation quotas for deprived castes and economically weaker sections. Speaking in the assembly on Tuesday, after Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav rejected the opposition’s adjournment motion, the RJD leader proposed that a committee be set …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Plea Against Silence on EWS Quota in Medical Seats

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Kamareddy BJP MLA Katipally Venkata Ramana Reddy filed a petition before the Telangana High Court seeking directions to the Union and state governments to issue guidelines or amendments to GOs of rules for admissions into MBBS, BDS and PG Medical courses for the academic year 2024-25 by implementing EWS reservations. He complained that despite the communication addressed by the …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Reservation redistribution

Hindustan Times

The gains of reservation — despite its goal of driving equity — have flowed unequally. Relative social privilege and political clout have led to a few groups enjoying almost all the benefits of reservations while others languish in backwardness that is largely unchanged since Independence. To illustrate, the Jatavs in Uttar Pradesh and the Mahars in Maharashtra have long been …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court judgment backs validity of Tamil Nadu’s Arunthathiyar quota law

The Hindu

A majority judgment of the Supreme Court on Thursday has backed the constitutional validity of a Tamil Nadu law that offered preferential treatment among the Scheduled Castes to socially and educationally backward Arunthathiyars. The Tamil Nadu State Legislature had enacted the Tamil Nadu Arunthathiyars Reservation Act, 2009, to provide the Arunthathiyars reservation in appointments or posts in State services on …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why has Supreme Court re-examined subclassification in SC-ST quotas? Explained

India TV News

With a decisive majority of 6:1, the seven-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on Thursday ruled in favour of sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The latest decision overruled the 2004 judgment in the EV Chinnaiah vs State of Andhra Pradesh case, which held that there can be no sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

SC/ST Reservation: Supreme Court Rules Separate Quotas Permissible for More Backward Castes

ABP News

On Thursday, August 1, the Supreme Court delivered a significant ruling concerning Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Chandrachud, decided by a 6:1 majority that separate quotas within the SC/ST categories can be allocated to more backward sub-groups. The Court's ruling emphasizes that certain castes within SC/ST categories are significantly more backward and require targeted empowerment. The Court's judgment highlighted the …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

SC Allows Sub-Divisions in SC, ST for Quota

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: In a landmark verdict, a seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday okayed sub-classification within the Scheduled Caste and Schedule Tribe communities to provide reservations in jobs and education for the more marginalised sub-sets. Thus, the state in exercise of the power under Articles 15 and 16 can further classify the SCs if there is a …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

SC refuses interim stay on Patna HC’s ruling striking down Bihar government’s 65% reservation law

Op India

On Monday, the Supreme Court of India refused an interim stay on Patna High Court’s judgement that struck down the Bihar government’s law that increased reservations in the state from 50% to 65% in public employment and educational institutions. No interim relief.” Notably, the Bihar government has approached the top court to challenge the Patna High Court’s order dated 20th …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

SC declines to grant interim stay of Patna HC decision quashing 65% quota in Bihar

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on July 29 refused to order interim stay of a Patna High Court decision quashing reservation up to 65% for Backward Classes, Extremely Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in public employment and institutions. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and senior advocate Shyam Divan, for Bihar, urged the court to stay the High Court decision which had …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Patna High Court Strikes Down Bihar’s Attempt to Increase Reservation to 65%, Citing the Constitutional 50% Cap

The Hindu

Published : Jul 05, 2024 17:28 IST - 8 MINS READ The reservation issue is back to the fore in Bihar, with the Patna High Court striking down the State government’s decision to increase the percentage of reservation for the Other Backward Classes, the Extremely Backward Classes, the Scheduled Castes, and the Scheduled Tribes in government jobs and educational institutions …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar govt moves SC against Patna High Court order quashing 65 per cent reservation law

India TV News

The Bihar government has taken a significant legal step by filing a petition in the Supreme Court challenging a recent ruling by the Patna High Court concerning reservation quotas. Filed through, Advocate Manish Kumar, the petition contests the High Court's decision to invalidate Bihar's amendment Acts of 2023, which aimed to raise reservation quotas from 50 per cent to 65 …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar moves top court against HC quota hike order

Hindustan Times

The Bihar government has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Patna high court decision striking down the law enhancing caste-based reservation to 65% in jobs and admissions and argued that the caste survey carried out by the state adequately satisfies the parameters required to breach the 50% ceiling on reservation set by the top court in the 1992 Indra Sawhney …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar reservation hike: State government moves SC against Patna HC decision to ‘set aside’ reservation hike

The Hindu

The Bihar government moved the Supreme Court on Tuesday, challenging the Patna High Court’s directive to ‘set aside’ the increase in the State’s reservation for disadvantaged communities, from the existing 50% to 65%. “Yes, the State government has filed an appeal before the Supreme Court today and our advocate Ayush Anand too has filed a caveat before the court to …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

VHR Asks BJP to Lift 50% Quota Cap

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Senior TPCC leader V. Hanumantha Rao on Monday called on the NDA-led BJP government at the Centre to pass a bill in Parliament that would allow reservations to exceed the current 50 percent cap. Hanumantha Rao highlighted that the Congress wants all state laws regarding reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes to be included in …

1 year, 2 months ago

Arguments in EWS verdict may serve as a shot in the arm for seeking more quota post Bihar caste survey

The Hindu

Arguments employed by the Supreme Court in its majority verdict to uphold the 10% economically weaker sections quota for the “poorest of the poor” among forward castes can paradoxically become a stimulus for the backward classes to seek reservation over and above the 50% ceiling limit on the basis of the data published after the Bihar caste-based survey. The majority …

1 year, 3 months ago

Top Court To Examine SC/ST Reservation

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for November 21 to address pleas challenging the constitutionality of extending reservation benefits to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha and state Assemblies beyond the originally envisioned 10-year period in the Constitution. Chandrachud, will assess the validity of the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, which extended SC and ST quotas …

1 year, 7 months ago

SC Dismisses Pleas Seeking Review of Its Verdict Upholding 10 Per Cent Reservation to EWS

News 18

The Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of pleas seeking review of its verdict upholding the 10 per cent reservation introduced in 2019 for the economically weaker sections in educational institutions and government jobs that excluded the poor among the SC/ST/OBC categories. The review petitions are, therefore, dismissed,” the bench also comprising Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M …

1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court rejects petitions seeking review of EWS quota judgment

The Hindu

The Supreme Court has dismissed petitions seeking a review of a November 2022 majority judgment by a Constitution Bench, which upheld the validity of 10% quota for the ‘economically weaker sections’ of society. A majority of three judges on the Constitution Bench in November last year had held that the 10% EWS quota to the “poorest of poor” among forward …

1 year, 7 months ago

5-judge SC bench to hear review pleas challenging order upholding EWS quota

India Today

A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, will hear on May 9 review petitions challenging its verdict which upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment that provides 10% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions to the Economically Weaker Section. A five-judge Supreme Court bench comprising then CJI UU Lalit, Justice …

1 year, 7 months ago

Bhatti slams Amit Shah for remarks on Muslim quota

Deccan Chronicle

KARIMNAGAR: CLP leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka called Union home minister Amit Shah's statement that the BJP will scrap 4 per cent reservations for Muslims in Telangana if the party forms government a "drop of poison" meant to cause unrest in a state where people live in peace and communal harmony. Bhatti stated that the Congress government provided 4 percent reservations …

1 year, 8 months ago

SC defers hearing on pleas challenging scrapping of 4% Muslim quota in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred till April 25 hearing on a batch of pleas challenging scrapping of the four per cent Muslim quota in Karnataka after the state government sought time to file its reply. On April 13, the Karnataka government's decision to scrap four per cent Muslim quota ahead of the assembly polls came under the …

2 years ago

'EWS Quota Is Reservation For Upper Castes With A Creamy Layer Exclusion': All India Backward Classes Federation Seeks Review Of Supreme Court Judgment

Live Law

A review petition has been filed by All India Backward Classes Federation against the majority judgement of the Constitution Bench judgment upholding the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which introduced provisions for reservation to Economically Weaker Sections. The judgement dated 07.11.2022, by a 3:2 majority, had upheld the validity f the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which introduced 10% reservation for …

2 years, 1 month ago

Chhattisgarh cabinet approves bills for reservation in different categories

Hindustan Times

The Chhattisgarh cabinet headed by chief minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday approved two amendment bills paving the way for reservation in admissions and employment in proportion to population of various sections of the society in the state. Chhattisgarh government spokesperson and parliamentary affairs minister Ravindra Choubey said the cabinet approved the drafts of the Chhattisgarh Public Service Amendment Act and …

2 years, 1 month ago

EWS quota verdict: SC arrived at proper conclusion but did not address correct issues

Firstpost

Ending caste-based discrimination is and should be a goal of the Indian state, but it can’t be the only goal under the equality code of the Constitution. Ending income inequality is also a goal to establish an egalitarian society The Supreme Court pronounced its verdict on the EWS reservations, and the jury is still out on the correctness of the …

2 years, 1 month ago

Manish Tewari | What about merit... and equality of opportunity?

Deccan Chronicle

The Supreme Court's judgment in Janhit Abhiyan vs Union of India upheld the One Hundred and Third Amendment to the Constitution of India. The majority, led by Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, held that a) economic criteria can be the sole basis of reservations; b) EWS reservation can be applied to private unaided institutions; c) that exclusion of socially and educationally backward …

2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court judgment on EWS quota provides impetus for States looking to breach quota ceiling

The Hindu

With the Jharkhand Assembly passing a Bill this week to raise the total reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in State government posts to up to 77% in the backdrop of a Supreme Court Constitution Bench’s majority ruling in the Economically Weaker Section case that the 50% cap on reservation was not sacrosanct, this has paved …

2 years, 1 month ago

EWS quota | TN all-party meet decides to file review petition against verdict

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. The EWS reservation is contrary to the social justice principle prescribed in the Constitution and also against the various judgements of the Supreme Court and is also discriminatory against the poor, the resolution stated. ‘Amendment will destroy principle of social justice’ Earlier, addressing the all-party meeting, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin said if …

2 years, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu not to implement EWS quota, to challenge Supreme Court verdict

India Today

In an all-party meeting called by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, a resolution was passed to file a review petition against the Supreme Court verdict that upheld the 10 per cent reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in government jobs with a 3:2 majority. The all-party meeting adopted a resolution on Saturday to reject the 103rd Constitutional amendment providing 10 …

2 years, 1 month ago

Govt. will soon pass bill and implement EWS quota: Law Minister

The Hindu

The Karnataka government will soon pass a Bill in the State legislature to implement 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J.C. Madhuswamy told The Hindu. Now we need to pass a law in the State legislature to introduce the same in the State reservation matrix,” Mr. Madhuswamy said. The Law Minister said the State government …

2 years, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu to file review petition against SC nod to EWS quota

Deccan Chronicle

CHENNAI: The DMK has decided to file a review petition in the Supreme Court against the verdict upholding the validity of the 103rd Amendment to the Constitution, thus allowing the implementation of 10 per cent reservation for Economically Weaker Sections among the upper castes in employment and education, DMK general secretary Duraimurugan announced. The move was to protect the social …

2 years, 1 month ago

SC/ST/OBC Exclusion From EWS Quota Logical, Necessary To Avoid Double Benefits: Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court by 3:2 majority upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in education and public employment. Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, Bela Trivedi and JB Pardiwala upheld the 103rd Constitution Amendment, Justice S Ravindra Bhat wrote a dissenting judgment, which was concurred with by the Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh …

2 years, 1 month ago

[EWS Quota] Why Supreme Court's Minority Judgment Did Not Read Down 103rd Constitutional Amendment ?

Live Law

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court by 3:2 majority upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in education and public employment.Justice S Ravindra Bhat, with whom Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit joined, authored a dissenting opinion to strike it down. Constitution Act, 2019 The amendment inserted Clause to …

2 years, 1 month ago

Parties welcome SC order on EWS quota as Congress, BJP vie for credit

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court’s decision upholding the 10% reservation for the Economically Weaker Section was hailed by almost all political parties -- which isn’t surprising because most supported the Constitutional amendment at the time of its passage in Parliament in 2019. Senior AAP leader and Delhi environment minister, Gopal Rai, said: “AAP welcomes the decision of the Supreme Court on EWS.” …

2 years, 1 month ago

Congress welcomes Supreme Court verdict on EWS quota, takes credit for initiating the process

The Hindu

Welcoming the Supreme Court verdict to uphold the 10% reservation for economically weaker sections, the Congress on Monday said that the process was initiated by the Manmohan Singh government. In a statement, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh claimed that the Bill to provide quota to the EWS was ready as far back as 2014 but the Modi government took five …

2 years, 1 month ago

Upholding EWS quota may seal the fate of the challenge to Tamil Nadu quota law without a hearing: Justice Bhat’s note of caution

The Hindu

Justice S. Ravindra Bhat, who authored the minority view on the Constitution Bench, said upholding the Economically Weaker Section quota will run the danger of “sealing the fate” of a pending challenge to the 69% reservation in Tamil Nadu without the benefit of a hearing. Lalit said the creation of 10% EWS reservation over and above 50% existing quota has …

2 years, 1 month ago

EWS ruling will shape quota law

Hindustan Times

India’s affirmative action programme is shaped by two landmark events. Created in January 2019, months before general elections, the EWS quota was politically difficult to oppose, given it was packaged as a pro-poor move, though by excluding groups already under the reservation umbrella, it was effectively a pitch to upper castes and dominant communities. Three judges of the court backed …

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2 years, 1 month ago

BJP leaders laud SC\'s quota order as win for PM Modi\'s social justice mission

Deccan Chronicle

NEW DELHI: The BJP lauded the Supreme Court's verdict upholding the EWS quota on Monday, saying it is a victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his "mission" to provide social justice to the country's poor. The ruling party also slammed Congress spokesperson and its SC-ST department head Udit Raj for his allegation following the verdict that the apex court …

2 years, 1 month ago

50% Ceiling Limit For Reservation Flexible: Supreme Court In EWS Quota Case

Live Law

In an important judgement, the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in education and public employment was upheld by the Supreme Court Constitution Bench with a 3:2 majority. Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, Bela Trivedi and JB Pardiwala upheld the amendment and Justice S Ravindra Bhat along with CJI UU Lalit dissented with the majority view. While …

2 years, 1 month ago

'Historic judgment' or 'setback for social justice'? How netas across parties reacted to EWS verdict

Firstpost

In a landmark verdict, the SC by a majority view of 3:2 on Monday upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent quota to EWS in admissions and government jobs. New Delhi: In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court by a majority view of 3:2 on Monday upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing …

2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court upholds 10 per cent quota for economically weaker sections by 3:2 majority

Firstpost

A five-judge Constitution bench in a 3:2 majority verdict has held that the provisions of the Amendment does not violate essential features of the Constitution New Delhi: The Supreme Court in a majority judgment on Monday upheld the validity of the Constitution’s 103rd Amendment Act 2019, which provides for 10 per cent EWS reservation amongst the general category in admissions …

2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court upholds reservation for economically weaker sections

Deccan Chronicle

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday by a majority of 3-2 upheld the Constitution’s 103rd Amendment providing for a 10 per cent reservation for Economically Weaker Sections of the forward classes describing it as an affirmative action, not violative of the basic structure of the Constitution, and saying it did not offend the equality code by excluding SC/STs and …

2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court upholds EWS quota: ‘Doesn’t violate basic structure of Constitution'

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court India on Monday backed the 10% EWS quota introduced by the central government, which provides reservation in education and jobs to people belonging to economically weaker sections. SC upholds 10% EWS quota for jobs and education A five-bench Constitution bench of the Supreme Court delivered the judgement backing EWS reservation by a 3:2 majority view. The Constitution …

2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court, in a majority verdict, upholds constitutional validity of EWS quota

The Hindu

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Monday, in a 3:2 majority decision, upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which provides 10% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions to the ‘economically weaker sections of the society but excludes the ‘poorest of poor’ among Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Socially and Educationally Backward Classes and Other Backward Classes …

2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Upholds EWS Quota By 3:2 Majority; CJI Lalit & Justice Bhat In Minority

Live Law

The Supreme Court Constitution Bench has by 3:2 majority upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in education and public employment.While Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, Bela Trivedi and JB Pardiwala upheld the 103rd Constitution Amendment, Justice S Ravindra Bhat wrote a dissenting judgment to strike it. The Supreme Court Constitution Bench has …

2 years, 1 month ago

'Fraud on Constitution' or A Helping Hand? A Look at 10% EWS Quota Debate Ahead of SC Verdict

News 18

In one of the most crucial and anticipated verdicts, the Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Monday its judgement on a batch of pleas challenging the validity of the 103rd Constitutional amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to the Economically Weaker Sections persons in admissions and government jobs. Academician Mohan Gopal had opened the arguments in the case before …

2 years, 1 month ago

SC Upholds 10% Quota for Economically Weaker Sections in Win for Govt, Says Doesn't Violate Constitution

News 18

Three of five judges of the constitution bench in Supreme Court on Monday ruled that providing 10 per cent reservation to economically weaker sections persons in admissions and government jobs does not violate the basic structure of the constitution and the equality code. whether reservation is an instrument of representation of backward classes and whether economic criteria violate basic structure; …

2 years, 1 month ago

10% reservation for poorer sections in admissions, jobs to continue, says SC in key judgment | 10 points

India TV News

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment, providing 10 per cent reservation to economically weaker sections in the general category in admissions and government jobs. The Supreme Court, by a majority view of 3:2, on Monday upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to people belonging to economically …

2 years, 1 month ago

EWS Quota Case : Is Reservation For Representation Or Financial Improvement? Highlights From Supreme Court Hearing [Summary Of Arguments, Court Queries]

Live Law

The Supreme Court verdict determining the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in education and public employment is to come out on November 7, 2022. Senior Advocate Meenakshi Arora echoed a similar sentiment and submitted that reservations under Article 15 and 16 of the Constitution were not aimed at providing economic aid …

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Delhi LG clears proposal to raise EWS quota income ceiling to ₹5 lakh per annum

Hindustan Times

Lieutenant governor VK Saxena approved the enhancement of the threshold limit of annual income from ₹2.5 lakh to ₹5 lakh for EWS and disadvantaged groups for admissions to private schools, officials with the LG office said on Monday. “The Delhi high court, in its order dated December 5, 2023, asked the Delhi government to increase the threshold limit from ₹1 …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Against Junior Civil Judges Accused Under SC/ST Act By Colleague

Live Law

The Telangana High Court has granted relief to two Junior Civil Judges in a long pending case of 10 years, wherein they were charged under Section 3 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989. “It is pertinent to mention that respondent No.5 has lodged a complaint against the petitioners on 09.10.2015, subsequent to the report submitted by the …

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2 days, 20 hours ago

2024 Round-Up| Constitution Bench Decisions Of Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court in 2024 held several Constitution Benches to resolve crucial and long pending issues with nationwide socio-legal ramifications. State's Power To Tax Mineral Rights In Mineral Area Development Authority v. M/S Steel Authority Of India & Ors, the Supreme Court held by an 8:1 majority that States have the power to levy tax on mineral rights and that …

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2 days, 20 hours ago

Supreme Court Monthly Digest- October 2024 With Statute And Subject Wise Index

Live Law

Advocate Supreme Court deprecates practice of litigant engaging new lawyer to reargue case after court expressed dissatisfaction on merits. Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India v. Delhi International Airport, 2024 LiveLaw 812 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 - Arbitration Clause in Public Premises Disputes – Applicability of the Public Premises Act, 1971 vis-à-vis the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

FIR Against IIM-B Director, Faculty Over Dalit Professor's Discrimination Claim. College Cites Harassment Complaint

ABP News

A case has been registered against the director and seven professors of the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, following allegations of caste-based discrimination by a Dalit associate professor, police said on Saturday. The complaint, filed by Gopal Das, an associate professor at IIM-B, accuses the institute's leadership of revealing and publicising his caste, denying him equal opportunities, and subjecting him …

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3 days, 22 hours ago

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments Of 2024 - Part 1 [1-25]

Live Law

As is the annual tradition, LiveLaw brings to you the list of 100 important Supreme Court judgments of the current year - a much-awaited article by our dear readers.The judgments are selected based on the following criteria - importance to the general public; settlement of a contested position of law; utility for practising lawyers, judges and students.A disclaimer is added. …

India Kerala Supreme Court High Court Judgment Constitution High Courts

4 days, 11 hours ago

Karnataka High Court directs NLSIU to reserve 0.5% seats for transgender candidates in law courses till varsity formulates reservation for them

The Hindu

The High Court of Karnataka has directed the National Law School of India University to provide reservation of 0.5% for transgender persons till the varsity formulates its reservation for transgenders. Also, the court directed the NLSIU to make a provision for fee waiver for persons admitted under transgender reservation quota, and seek appropriate grant from the State or the Central …

Court Reservation Transgender State Fee Directed Nlsiu

4 days, 12 hours ago

'Judicial Time & Resources Abused': Punjab & Haryana HC Imposes Rs.5 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Supressing Facts, Filing Repeated Pleas

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court imposed a cost of Rs.5 lakh on litigant who repeatedly abused the process of court by filing successive pleas and suppressed “crucial fact.” The plea was filed challenging the resumption order of a land which was allotted to the petitioner subject to certain conditions. A bench of Justice Arun Palli and Justice Vikram Aggarwal …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

Formula-E Race "Scam": Telangana HC Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To BRS's KT Rama Rao Till December 30

Live Law

The Telangana High Court in an interim order on Friday has granted protection from arrest to BRS MLA KT Rama Rao till December 30, in an FIR over alleged irregularities in the conduct of Formula-E race in Hyderabad when BRS was in power. Issuing notice to the state and asking them to file their response, Justice N V Shravan Kumar …

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4 days, 16 hours ago

Follower's Castration Case: Punjab & Haryana HC Directs CBI Court To Decide Afresh Relevance Of Docs Sought By Dera Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Friday has asked the CBI court to decide afresh in 4 weeks the relevance of certain documents including statements of witnesses sought by Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim for his defence in a case concerning the castration of his follower.It was alleged that a large number of followers were castrated at …

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Rajasthan HC Disapproves Of Interim Order Increasing Seats In Medical College, Refuses To Interfere Since Admission Process Was Already Over

Live Law

The bench however observed that even though they were of the view that the single judge should not have granted the interim order, however since the admission process in the present case was already over and students had paid fees and joined the college, the bench thereafter refused to interfere with the order. The division bench of Chief Justice Manindra …

Medical Students Court Admission Order Medical College Case

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IIM Bangalore caste discrimination row: Karnataka govt directs police action against officials

Hindustan Times

The Karnataka Social Welfare Department has instructed Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda to initiate action against Indian Institute of Management Bangalore officials, including Director Dr. Rishikesha T. Krishnan, over allegations of caste discrimination. The investigation, triggered by a complaint Dr. Das submitted to President Droupadi Murmu during her January visit to the institute, found evidence of caste-based bias, the report …

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5 days, 19 hours ago

BREAKING| Supreme Court Reserves 3 Posts For Women Lawyers In Upcoming DHCBA Elections; Treasurer Plus 30% Of Other EC Posts Reserved In District Bars

Live Law

In a significant development, the Supreme Court today directed reservation of 3 posts for women lawyers in the upcoming Delhi High Court Bar Association elections. Further, in the district bar associations, the Court directed that the post of Treasurer plus 30% of other Executive Committee posts shall stand reserved for women lawyers. Earlier proceedings in the matter The Court had …

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Stays Filling Of NRI Quota Seats In NEET-PG 2024 Counselling Till Final Verdict Is Passed

Live Law

In an interim order on Wednesday the Jabalpur Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court stayed the filling up of seats under the NRI Quota in the NEET-PG 2024 counselling, till the final judgment is passed. The division bench of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice Anuradha Shukla observed, "Taking into consideration the fact that the matter has been heard and …

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6 days, 19 hours ago

Surat Bar Elections: Gujarat HC Directs State Bar Council To Decide Plea Alleging Improper Scrutiny Of Candidates' Documents By Tomorrow

Live Law

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday directed the Bar Council of Gujarat to immediately constitute a committee to decide by Thursday a plea concerning improper scrutiny of documents of the candidates contesting in the Surat Bar Election, which is scheduled for December 20. The Counsel appearing for the Bar Council of Gujarat contended that as per the Rule 49 of …

Bar Council Gujarat Bar Council Improper Scrutiny

6 days, 20 hours ago

CLAT 2025: Consortium Of NLUs Oppose Plea In Delhi High Court Which Challenges Final Answer Key To Under Graduate Exam

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The Consortium of National Law Universities has opposed before the Delhi High Court a plea seeking quashing of the final answer key published for CLAT-UG 2025 examination conducted on December 01. The response states that an expert committee was constituted by the Consortium which has duly considered all objections received from various candidates before finalising the answer key. The Consortium …

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1 week ago

Bombay HC Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On 'Venus Entertainment' For 'Taking Chance' By Filing Writ Plea Avoiding Alternate Remedy

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The Bombay High Court recently imposed a cost of ₹1 lakh on 'Venus Worldwide Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.' for "taking a chance" by filing a writ petition challenging a review order passed under the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002, despite having a remedy of appeal under the 2002 Act. Essentially, the petitioner had moved the HC by filing a writ …

Court Writ Order Review Tribunal Act Filing

1 week ago

Gandhi Ashram Revamp: Gujarat HC Rejects Resident's Plea For 4 Housing Units, Says Compensation Granted By Collector 'Benevolent'

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In a recent ruling, the Gujarat High Court dismissed plea of a long-term resident living in the precincts of the Gandhi Ashram challenging the compensation granted to her under the Ashram re-development policy, seeking additional housing units and financial compensation as offered to the other residents who were rehabilitated. The High Court thus held “In the considered opinion of this …

Policy Compensation Court Gandhi State Units Unit

1 week ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP State President BY Vijayendra For Allegedly Extorting Money Under Guise Of Electoral Bonds

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The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday allowed the petition filed by then Vice President and now BJP State President BY Vijayendra and quashed proceedings pertaining to an FIR registered against him for allegedly extorting money under the guise of electoral bonds. It said “The counsel being changed for qua the other accused raising different grounds that were not raised by …

Karnataka Counsel Court Order Case Accused Bjp

1 week, 1 day ago

Uddhav Sena leader challenges nominations of 7 legislators in Bombay High Court

India Today

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed a petitioner challenging the nomination of seven politicians to the Maharashtra Legislative Council to add those who are appointed as party to the petition. Shiv Sena leader Sunil Modi filed a plea challenging the nomination of seven MLCs - three from BJP and two each from Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party. The …

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1 week, 1 day ago

SC questions woman lawyer seeking bar reservation

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Monday raised eyebrows over a woman lawyer engaging a male advocate to argue her petition for a 33% reservation for women in Gujarat bar associations. A bench of justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan questioned why the petitioner, advocate Meena A Jagtap, chose to “ride on the shoulder” of a male lawyer rather than arguing the …

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1 week, 1 day ago

'Race, Religion, Caste & Language Human Constructs' : Supreme Court Says Caste No Bar For Appointment Of Non-Hereditary Temple Trustee

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The Supreme Court recently reiterated the principle that the selection to positions of non-hereditary trustee of temples cannot be caste-based. The bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Aravind Kumar was hearing a challenge against the Kerala High Court order which set aside previous appointments of non-hereditary trustees in Devaswoms/Temples, which are controlled institutions under. The bench of Justice MM …

Supreme Court Appointments Court Selection Caste Order Temples

1 week, 1 day ago

Bombay HC Slaps ₹50K Cost On Litigant For Making 'Unsubstantiated' Allegations Of Scam By Maharashtra Govt In Awarding Contract To Adani Power

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The Bombay High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 50,000 on a writ petitioner alleging that a contract awarded by the Maharashtra government to Adani Power for supplying electricity was a "scam" and that the former Chief Minister was involved in corrupt practices while awarding the contract. The petitioner alleged that the contract for the supply of 6600 megawatts …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Congress Leader Over Remarks On The Word 'Hindu'

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The Karnataka High Court has quashed a defamation case registered against Congress Leader and Member of Legislative Assembly Satish Jarikholi, who was charged under Section 500 and 153 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging to have hurt the sentiments of Hindus as he made a statement that the word “Hindu” has a dirty meaning. A single judge Justice M Nagaprasanna …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Employer's Assessment Of Employee's Worth Is Final, Suitability Of An Individual For A Particular Post Cannot Be Scrutinized By Courts: J&K HC

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Emphasising that the assessment of an employee's worth and suitability must be left to the employer's bona fide decision the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that the suitability of an individual for a particular post and administrative exigencies cannot be scrutinized by courts. courts cannot interfere with the orders of transfer and substitute their own decision …

Court Assessment Transfer Right Jammu Post Officer

1 week, 3 days ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Give Scheduled Caste Benefit To 'Tanti' Caste Person In Bihar

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The Supreme Court recently refused to extend the benefit of Scheduled Caste reservation to a Central Government employee who belonged to the 'Tanti' caste, which is notified as Other Backward Classes category in Bihar. In 2015, the Bihar Government removed 'Tanti' caste from the OBC list and merged it with 'Pan/Swasi' caste in the Scheduled Castes category. Meanwhile, in July …

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Rajasthan DISCOMs, Supreme Court, Rajasthan High Court, JSW

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1 week, 3 days ago

Rajasthan DISCOMs, Supreme Court, Rajasthan High Court, JSW

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently stayed the observations made by the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur in a Public Interest Litigation wherein Rajasthan DISCOMs were the Respondent parties. The said writ appeal will be decided by the Division Bench of the High Court uninfluenced by any observations made in the impugned judgment ” While doing so, the Apex Court categorically noted …

Rajasthan Supreme Court High Court Public Interest Litigation Mining Interest West

1 week, 4 days ago

Lucknow Court Summons Rahul Gandhi As Accused In Complaint Case Over 'Derogatory' Remark On Savarkar

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A CJM Court in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow district has summoned Congress MP and LoP in Loksabha, Rahul Gandhi, as an accused in a complaint case filed over his alleged 'derogatory' remark against Vinayak Damodar Savarkar made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in November 2022 in Maharashtra's Akola.#BREAKING |A CJM Court in #Lucknow has summoned Congress MP and LoP in Loksabha, …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Lucknow Court Summons Rahul Gandhi As Accused In Complaint Case Over 'Derogatory' Remark On Savarkar

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1 week, 4 days ago

'No Special Treatment' : Supreme Court Refuses CCI's Plea To Transfer Amazon, Flipkart Cases Directly To Karnataka HC Division Bench

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The Supreme Court on Friday refused to transfer 24 writ petitions filed in various High Courts by Amazon and Flipkart associated sellers against the Competition Commission of India's probe into alleged anti-competitive practices to a division bench of the Karnataka High Court. Justice Oka said that CCI could not be given special treatment by directing the petitions to be heard …

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Assessee Can Confine Settlement Under Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act To Disputes Which Were Subject Matter Of Its Appeal: Delhi HC

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1 week, 4 days ago

Assessee Can Confine Settlement Under Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act To Disputes Which Were Subject Matter Of Its Appeal: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has held that under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020, an Assessee is entitled to confine the settlement of disputes which were subject matter of its appeal, and exclude the disputes which were subject matter of the Revenue's appeal for the same assessment year. It thus allowed a real estate company's plea against the …

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"Vague Allegations": Calcutta High Court Quashes Case Against Man Accused Of Abetting Wife's Suicide Over Dowry Demand

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1 week, 4 days ago

"Vague Allegations": Calcutta High Court Quashes Case Against Man Accused Of Abetting Wife's Suicide Over Dowry Demand

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The Calcutta High Court has quashed a case for abetment of suicide against a man who was accused of abetting his wife's suicide after 15 years of marriage, over the demand of dowry. In quashing the case against the accused, the court noted: "It appears from the record that the sister of defacto complaint/opposite party no.2 committed suicide after 14 …

Court Suicide Victim Case Accused Ipc Petitioner

1 week, 4 days ago

“Take it in your stride”: CJI Khanna firm on administrative listing decisions

Hindustan Times

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Thursday firmly discouraged oral mentions for case listings in the Supreme Court, urging lawyers to respect decisions made by him in his administrative capacity as the “master of the roster”. Addressing lawyers seeking dates for their cases during a crowded court session, justice Khanna remarked: “We will not allow oral mentioning. Justice Khanna’s …

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1 week, 4 days ago

'Land A Precious Resource, State Must Be Transparent In Distribution': Supreme Court Quashes Maharashtra Govt's Land Allotment To Pvt Doctors

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Citing arbitrariness in the allotment process, the Supreme Court set aside the allotment of land made by the Maharashtra Government in favor of the Medinova Regal Co-operative Housing Society to provide housing facilities to the doctors working at Tata Memorial Hospital. The bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah heard the appeal filed by a Proposed Vaibhav Cooperative Housing …

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1 week, 4 days ago

'Land A Precious Resource, State Must Be Transparent In Distribution': Supreme Court Quashes Maharashtra Govt's Land Allotment To Pvt Doctors

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Civil Courts Can't Run A Race With Supreme Court, There Is A Judgment Upholding Places Of Worship Act : SC

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1 week, 5 days ago

Civil Courts Can't Run A Race With Supreme Court, There Is A Judgment Upholding Places Of Worship Act : SC

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While passing a significant order halting fresh suits and survey orders against religious places, the Supreme Court on Thursday orally said that the civil courts "were running a race" by passing orders ignoring the Supreme Court's 5-judge judgment in the Ayodhya case which upheld the Places of Worship Act, 1991. Allowing Solicitor General, Tushar Mehta time to file the reply, …

Supreme Court Court Orders Courts Union Order Ors

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1 week, 5 days ago

Civil Courts Can't Run A Race With Supreme Court, There Is A Judgment Upholding Places Of Worship Act : SC

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Supreme Court Court Orders Courts Union Order Ors

1 week, 5 days ago

Andhra Pradesh HC Seeks Stand Of State Bar Body, BCI In Plea Against "Exorbitant Fee" Of ₹500 For Verifying Certificate Of Practice

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The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday sought the stand of the Bar Council of India as well as State Bar Council in Kurnool Bar Association's plea challenging the state bar body's circular mandating payment of an "exorbitant fee of Rs 500" for verification/renewal of Certificate of Practice. The petitioner bar association has contended that following the corresponding notice issued …

India Bar Council Verification Advocates State Practice Certificate

1 week, 6 days ago

Jharkhand High Court halts 75% job quota for locals in private sector

India Today

The Jharkhand High Court has put on hold the implementation of the Jharkhand State Employment of Local Candidates in Private Sector Act, 2021. The law mandates 75 per cent reservation for local candidates in private sector jobs. A division bench comprising Chief Justice MS Ramchandra Rao and Justice Dipak Roshan passed the order while hearing a petition filed by Inder …

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'Casual Approach': Supreme Court Summons Director General Of Health Services In Plea Of Disabled Candidate For MBBS Admission

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1 week, 6 days ago

'Casual Approach': Supreme Court Summons Director General Of Health Services In Plea Of Disabled Candidate For MBBS Admission

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The Supreme Court today has sought the personal presence of the Director General, Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India tomorrow at 10:30 am in Court. This observation came after the Court found that the approach of the Respondents, in this case, was "casual" in a case related to the medical admission of …

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1 week, 6 days ago

'Reasoned Order' Passed By Arbitrator/District Court Cannot Be Interfered With U/S 37 Of A&C Act: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court bench of Justice H.P. In the case, the court found that the District Court had properly considered sections 73 and 74 of the Indian Contract Act, as well as relevant provisions of the Sale of Goods Act in modifying the arbitral award. The District Court took note of section 73 and 74 as well as Sale …

Contract Court Sale Order Held District Award

1 week, 6 days ago

Bombay High Court Slaps ₹25K Costs On School Clerk For Attempting To 'Hoodwink' Judiciary

Live Law

The Bombay High Court recently imposed costs of Rs 25,000 on a clerk working in an educational institution, for attempting to 'hoodwink' the judiciary. So also, the Petitioner is working as a Clerk in an Educational Institution, and he should not carry the impression that he can get away with an order by hoodwinking the Court. The bench was hearing …

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2 weeks ago

SC to hear pleas challenging provisions of Places of Worship Act 1991 today

New Indian Express

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Thursday a batch of PILs challenging the validity of certain provisions of the Places of Worship Act 1991, a law that prohibits filing a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its character from what prevailed on August 15, 1947. The top court is seized of the …

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2 weeks ago

{‘Violations’ in DGP appointments} SC seeks response from Punjab, 7 other states

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from six states, including Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and UP, on a plea alleging non-compliance with its directives over the appointment of directors general of police. According to a fresh plea, seven states, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, UP, Punjab, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, and Jharkhand, did not allegedly comply with the 2006 judgement of the …

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2 weeks ago

BCI's Draft Rules Inadequate In Preventing Advocates' Strikes : Common Cause Tells Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court today directed that suggestions on the Draft Rules submitted by the Bar Council of India in regard to preventing and prohibiting advocates' strikes could be made by the petitioner along with the amicus and Chairperson of the BCI. Bhushan specifically pointed out: "Draft Rules permits legitimate calls for abstention, strikes and boycotts from recognised Bar Associations. Strikes …

Justice Court Bar Advocates Common Cause Rules Strikes

Reservation can't be on basis of religion: Supreme Court on West Bengal OBC case

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Reservation can't be on basis of religion: Supreme Court on West Bengal OBC case

India Today

The Supreme Court on Monday said that reservations cannot be granted on the basis of religion. The remark was made during a hearing on the West Bengal government's plea challenging the Calcutta High Court's decision to cancel the inclusion of 77 communities in the Other Backward Classes list in the state. A bench led by Justice BR Gavai made the …

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SC raises questions on Calcutta HC order that refused OBC tag to 77 communities

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday raised questions about the validity of the Calcutta high court order in May this year that set aside the West Bengal government’s decision to classify 77 communities, mostly Muslims, as other backward classes and agreed to consider on January 7 whether reservation to these classes can be permitted this year Senior advocate Kapil …

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

Live Law

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 …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

'Reservation Can't Be On Basis Of Religion', Says Supreme Court While Hearing West Bengal's Plea Against HC Quashing OBC Classifications

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Reservation can't be given on the basis of religion, orally remarked the Supreme Court on Monday while hearing the petition filed by the State of West Bengal challenging the decision of the Calcutta High Court to quash the Other Backward Class classification of 77 communities, mostly belonging to Muslim religion.Responding to the Court's observation, Senior Advocate. Reservation can't be given …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Supreme Court to hear West Bengal's OBC reservation case involving 77 communities on January 7

India TV News

The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear the West Bengal government's plea challenging a Calcutta High Court verdict that removed the Other Backward Classes status for 77 communities in the state. Included in this list of 77 communities as eligible for OBC status was issued by the Government of West Bengal but declared unconstitutional by the Calcutta High …

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