Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To DoPT Secretary For Not Appointing Blind Candidate As Per Judgment
3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To DoPT Secretary For Not Appointing Blind Candidate As Per Judgment

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The Supreme Court on Monday issued a show cause notice to the Secretary of the Department of Personnel and Training for non-compliance with its judgment directing the appointment of Pankaj Srivastava, a 100 percent visually impaired candidate who cleared the Civil Services Examination in 2008. A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih pulled up the Union of India for its failure to implement the court's direction within three months. Background The Supreme Court, in its July 8 judgment, had criticized the Union of India for making Srivastava, a visually impaired candidate, "run from pillar to post" for his appointment despite the presence of a significant backlog of vacancies for persons with disabilities. The Supreme Court directed the Union of India to identify and fill backlog vacancies, including interchanging vacancies among categories under Section 36 of the PWD Act.

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Visually impaired persons are eligible for appointment as judge in district judiciary: SC
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Visually impaired persons are eligible for appointment as judge in district judiciary: SC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Monday held that no person can be denied recruitment in the judicial service solely on account of their physical disabilities. The apex court's two-judge bench, headed by Justice J B Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan pronounced the judgment after hearing a batch of petitions, including a suo motu one of …

After Supreme Court Summoned DoPT Secretary, Centre Gives Appointment To Blind Civil Services Candidate
3 months ago

After Supreme Court Summoned DoPT Secretary, Centre Gives Appointment To Blind Civil Services Candidate

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday disposed of a plea concerning the non-compliance of its earlier judgment directing the appointment of Pankaj Srivastava, a 100 percent visually impaired candidate who cleared the Civil Services Examination in 2008. Srivastava's counsel confirmed the development, stating, “Now they have given me IIS.” The court recorded in its order that the in-charge Secretary of DoPT …

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere In Kerala HC Order Invalidating 'Compassionate Appointment' To Late MLA's Son
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere In Kerala HC Order Invalidating 'Compassionate Appointment' To Late MLA's Son

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere in the order of the Kerala High Court which had set aside the appointment of late MLA Ramachandran Nair's son in the State's Public Works Department under 'compassionate employment'.The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing the challenge against the Kerala High Court order which cancelled the. The …

Supreme Court Holds 9 Tamil Nadu Govt Officers Guilty Of Contempt Of Court For Not Implementing Orders
3 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Holds 9 Tamil Nadu Govt Officers Guilty Of Contempt Of Court For Not Implementing Orders

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday held 9 officers of the Tamil Nadu Government guilty of contempt of court for not implementing a direction to revise the seniority list of officers in the Public Works Department.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai held that the officers have committed civil contempt of court for not following the order passed …

'No Person Can Be Permitted To Intimidate Or Terrorize Judges' : Karnataka High Court Issues Contempt Notice Over Threatening Letter
4 years, 1 month ago

'No Person Can Be Permitted To Intimidate Or Terrorize Judges' : Karnataka High Court Issues Contempt Notice Over Threatening Letter

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The Karnataka High Court on February 3 issued a notice under the contempt of courts Act, to a 72-year-old person, who wrote a letter to the High Court registry claiming that he has decided to kill two erring Judges amongst the "highly corrupt 28 Judges of this Court and the Apex Court along with two corrupt Advocates". A division bench …

[Breaking] Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Maharashtra Assembly Asst Secretary Over Letter To Arnab Goswami; Stays Arrest Of Republic TV Anchor [Read Order]
4 years, 4 months ago

[Breaking] Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Maharashtra Assembly Asst Secretary Over Letter To Arnab Goswami; Stays Arrest Of Republic TV Anchor [Read Order]

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In an extraordinary development, the Supreme Court on Friday issued contempt notice to the Assistant Secretary of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for sending a letter to Arnab Goswami, the editor-in-chief of Republic TV, for allegedly intimidating him for approaching the court against the privilege notice issued by the Assembly.The top court also ordered that Goswami should not be. In an …

Prashant Bhushan says ‘defective’ contempt petition ‘unilaterally’ listed by Supreme Court official
4 years, 7 months ago

Prashant Bhushan says ‘defective’ contempt petition ‘unilaterally’ listed by Supreme Court official

The Hindu  

Noted civil rights lawyer Prashant Bhushan has approached the Supreme Court for a declaration that a “defective contempt petition” against him was “unilaterally” listed by the court’s Secretary General for judicial hearing before a Bench led by Justice Arun Mishra. Two tweets The “defective” contempt petition was filed by Mahek Maheshwari against Mr. Bhushan’s tweet on a photograph of Chief …

SC Issues Notice On Challenge To Haryana Backward Classes Act, 2016
7 years, 1 month ago

SC Issues Notice On Challenge To Haryana Backward Classes Act, 2016

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The Supreme Court bench of Justices J Chelameswar and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, on Friday, issued notice on the prayer for interim relief, returnable in four weeks, against the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order, refusing to quash Schedule-III of the Haryana Backward Classes Act, 2016.The Schedule provided reservations to. The Supreme Court bench of Justices J Chelameswar and Sanjay Kishan …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up
9 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up

Live Law  

JudgmentsIn a split verdict, relating to payment of compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for the solatium should be from the date of acquisition or from date of pronouncement of the constitution bench judgment in Sunder, a bench of Justices V. GopalaGowda & Adarsh Kumar Goel referred the matter to a 3 judge bench. A two Judge Bench of …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up
9 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up

Live Law  

JudgmentsIn a split verdict, relating to payment of compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for the solatium should be from the date of acquisition or from date of pronouncement of the constitution bench judgment in Sunder, a bench of Justices V. GopalaGowda & Adarsh Kumar Goel referred the matter to a 3 judge bench. A two Judge Bench of …

Blind person denied Magistrate post approaches SC
9 years, 8 months ago

Blind person denied Magistrate post approaches SC

Live Law  

After being denied the entry into the Judicial Service by of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission and Madras High Court, a 70% blind person, Surendra Mohan, who is an Assistant Public Prosecutor of the CBI at present has now filed a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court. Previously, Madras High Court had upheld the decision of Tamil Nadu Public …

Blind person denied Magistrate post approaches SC
9 years, 8 months ago

Blind person denied Magistrate post approaches SC

Live Law  

After being denied the entry into the Judicial Service by of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission and Madras High Court, a 70% blind person, Surendra Mohan, who is an Assistant Public Prosecutor of the CBI at present has now filed a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court. Previously, Madras High Court had upheld the decision of Tamil Nadu Public …

Quota for Person with disabilities jobs, SC seeks DoPT’s reply
10 years, 2 months ago

Quota for Person with disabilities jobs, SC seeks DoPT’s reply

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has solicited Centre’s response regarding provision of three per cent quota in jobs to persons with disabilities within four weeks to a fresh plea of an NGO seeking initiation of contempt proceedings for not complying with an earlier order mandating the same. Earlier, the court via order dated 8th October, 2013, while issuing notice to the Centre, …

Quota for Person with disabilities jobs, SC seeks DoPT’s reply
10 years, 2 months ago

Quota for Person with disabilities jobs, SC seeks DoPT’s reply

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has solicited Centre’s response regarding provision of three per cent quota in jobs to persons with disabilities within four weeks to a fresh plea of an NGO seeking initiation of contempt proceedings for not complying with an earlier order mandating the same. Earlier, the court via order dated 8th October, 2013, while issuing notice to the Centre, …

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