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Supreme Court Paved Way For Abbas Ansari To Virtually Attend Religious Ceremony Of His Late Father Mukhtar Ansari Today
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (May 07) allowed MLA Abbas Ansari to virtually attend the religious ceremony to mark the 40th day of the death of his late father Mukhtar Ansari. After observing that the ceremony is set for today, the Bench of Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan asked the State of Uttar Pradesh to allow Ansari to participate electronically, either from jail or from a secure location outside of jail.It may be recalled that Abbas Ansari is currently in jail over an arms license...
'Systemic Fraud, Faith Of People In Public Employment Cannot Be Played With' : Supreme Court Slams WB SSC For Not Maintaining Data Of Answer Sheets
The Supreme Court today (May 7) came down heavily upon the West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) for lapses in data preservation of the scanned images of OMR sheets which are the main source of evidence in the ongoing challenge to the cancellation of 25000 appointments made by the State in recruiting class teachers. The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud was hearing the issue against the Calcutta High Court's invalidation of teaching jobs across government and aided schools....
Supreme Court Issues Directions Against Misleading Ads: Self Declaration Forms By Advertisers; Influencers Must Endorse Responsibly
The Supreme Court, in a pivotal order today (May 07), passed a slew of measures to protect consumers from misleading advertisements. The directions included equal responsibility of advertisers and endorsers qua misleading ads and the uploading of a self-declaration form by advertisers before issuing any advertisements. Regarding the first direction, the Court noted that the endorsements by public figures, influencers, celebrities etc. go a long way in promoting a product. In this...
BREAKING | WB Recruitment Scam: Supreme Court Extends Interim Protection To Appointees Against Cancellation But Permits CBI To Continue Probe
The Supreme Court today modified its earlier interim order protecting the appointments made in pursuance of the alleged West Bengal SSC recruitment scam, stating that those appointees whose appointments are found to be illegal shall be liable to refund their salaries.The top court has also permitted the CBI to continue its probe to determine officials involved but precluded the agency from taking any coercive steps. The matter is now posted to July 16."In a modification of the previous order, we...
Supreme Court Expresses Displeasure At Continuation Of Patanjali's Ads For Suspended Products
The Supreme Court (on May 07), while hearing the contempt case against Patanjali, pointed out that even though the licenses of some of its products were suspended, its misleading advertisements are still available on the internet, websites, and on various channels. “What are you doing to write to those particular agencies to bring them down,” the bench comprising Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah strictly asked. To recap, on an earlier hearing, the State had apprised the ...
Facing Supreme Court's Wrath, Centre Undertakes To 'Forthwith' Withdraw Letter Asking States To Not Act Against Ayurvedic Drugs Ads
The Central government today (May 07) informed the Supreme Court that it will "forthwith" withdraw the letter sent by Ministry of Ayush to all State/UT Licensing Authorities asking them not to take any action against ads pertaining to Ayurvedic and Ayush products under Rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetic Rules, 1945.The development comes in the contempt case pending against Patanjali over the publication of misleading advertisements, after a bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah...
“What Are You Doing?” Supreme Court Asks IMA President To Explain Alleged Contemptuous Comments Against Court
The Supreme Court today (May 07) issued notice on the application filed by Patanjali MD Acharya Balkrishna seeking action against alleged offending statements made by the President of Indian Medical Association (IMA) in an interview given to the media. The bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah was hearing the contempt case against Patanjali over the publication of misleading advertisements. Notably, the Court has now also impleaded IMA's president in the matter as a...
Don't Name Innocent Individuals In 'History Sheets' Simply Based On Their Caste Or Disadvantaged Background: Supreme Court To State/ UTs
While exercising its suo moto powers, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (May 07) directed all States/Union Territories to revisit their policy concerning making mechanical entries in 'History Sheet' mentioning the details of the innocent individuals, who hail from the social, economic and educational disadvantaged backgrounds, along with those belonging to Backward Communities, Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes. “While we are not sure about the degree of their authenticity, but there are some...
He Is An Elected CM, Not Habitual Offender; Elections Held Once In 5 Yrs: Supreme Court On ED's Objection To Interim Bail For Arvind Kejriwal
While hearing Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 21 in the Delhi Liquor Policy case, the Supreme Court today said that it cannot treat the Delhi Chief Minister as a habitual offender.The bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was considering the issue of granting Kejriwal interim bail when it expressed disapproval with Solicitor General Tushar Mehta's comparison of his case with those of others languishing in jails.It was...
Breaking: Delhi Court Extends CM Arvind Kejriwal's Judicial Custody In ED's Liquor Policy Case Till May 20
A Delhi Court on Tuesday extended till May 20 the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case connected to the liquor policy scam.Special judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Courts passed the order on the expiry of his judicial custody in the ED case.Meanwhile, hearing in Supreme Court on the issue of granting interim bail to Kejriwal is currently underway.Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the night of March 21. On April 10, the...
History Sheet Can't Include Details Of Minor Children In Absence Of Evidence Against Them: Supreme Court In MLA Amanatullah Khan's Case
While deciding on a plea of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan against the action of Delhi Police declaring him a 'bad character' by opening a 'history sheet' against him, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (May 07) modified the decision of the Delhi High Court to the extent that- details of Khan's minor school-going children and his wife, against whom there was no adverse material, wouldn't be included in the 'History Sheet'.Earlier, the Delhi Police entered appearance through Senior Counsel Sanjay Jain, was...