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Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping Case| Supreme Court Asks UP Govt To Find Sponsor For Victim Child's School Expenditures
The Supreme Court today (July 26), while hearing the Muzaffarnagar student slapping case, categorically told the State of Uttar Pradesh to find someone who can sponsor the school education of the victim child. Today, during the hearing, when Senior Advocate Garima Prasad submitted on behalf of the State that one of the NGOs has come forward to handle the expenditures, Justice Abhay S...
Calcutta High Court Lifts Restraint On Mamata Banerjee From Making Statements Against Governor Ananda Bose
The Calcutta High Court has recently lifted a restraint imposed on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from making any statements against Governor CV Ananda Bose who had sued her for defamation due to the CM's claim that women had told her they were afraid to visit the Raj Bhavan amid recent claims of sexual harassment against the governor.The CM had approached the Calcutta High Court...
Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge To 70% LL.B Marks Requirement For MP Civil Judge Exam
The Supreme Court today (July 26) refused to entertain a petition challenging the eligibility requirement of 70% marks in LLB to appear for entry-level posts in the Madhya Pradesh Judicial Services. The Court opined that such an eligibility rule ensures that better people join the judiciary.Senior Advocate Santosh Paul appearing for petitioners flagged the concern of subjective marking across...
Sorry State Of Affairs In Assam Foreigner Detention Centres : Supreme Court Flags Lack Of Proper Toilets, Medical Facilities
The Supreme Court today (July 26) flagged the deplorable conditions in Assam's detention centres, where individuals with doubtful citizenship and deemed foreigners are kept in detention. The Court highlighted a "sorry state of affairs", saying there is no adequate water supply, proper sanitation systems, or proper toilets. “Please see the report by Assam State Legal Service Authority....
Kanwar Yatra : Supreme Court Extends Stay Of UP, Uttarakhand Directives To Eateries To Display Owner & Staff Names
The Supreme Court on Friday (July 26) extended the interim order staying the directives of the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments that the eateries along the Kanwariya pilgrim route must display the names of the owners and the staff.The stay order will continue till August 5, the next hearing date.A bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti was hearing the petitions filed...
Supreme Court Issues Notice To Union On West Bengal's Petition Against Governor Over Withholding Assent For Bills
The Supreme Court today ( July 26) issued notice to the Secretary to the Governor of West Bengal and the Union through the Ministry of Home Affairs in the State Government's challenge against the withholding assent on eight bills relating to University Laws in the State. The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra agreed to consider the matter and allowed...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Kerala's Petition Against President's Withholding Of Assent For Bills & Governor's Reference
The Supreme Court on Friday (July 26) agreed to consider the writ petition filed by the State of Kerala challenging the action of the President of India in withholding assent for four bills and the action of the Kerala Governor in referring those bills to the President.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra issued notice to the Union...
RBI Cancels Licence Of Mahabhairab Cooperative Urban Bank Ltd Due To Financial Non-Compliance
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the banking licence of Mahabhairab Cooperative Urban Bank Ltd., based in Tezpur, Assam. Effective from the close of business on July 24, 2024, the bank will cease all banking operations. The bank was found to lack adequate capital and its earnings prospects were insufficient. This inadequacy in financial resources directly contravenes...
Requirement That Judicial Officers Must Be Adept At Local Language Is Valid : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday approved the requirements in various States that persons seeking appointment as judicial officers should be conversant with the local language.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra dismissed a petition challenging the condition imposed by the Public Service Commissions of the States of Punjab,...
Bengaluru Court Rejects Actor Darshan's Plea Seeking Home-Cooked Food, Clothing In Prison
A city court in Bengaluru on Thursday rejected the application filed by Kannada actor Darshan Thoogdeep Srinivas seeking home cooked food, bedding etc from outside prison. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Vishwanath C Gowdar said, “Prima facie, at this stage of proceedings, the report of Chief Medical Officer dated 22.07.2024 does not warrant the interference by this court, with respect...
Partition Of Property By Metes & Bounds Not Permissible In Chandigarh; Only Solution Sale By Way Of Auction : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently reiterated that there can't be partition of property by metes and bounds at Chandigarh. Hence, the only resolution in a suit seeking partition of joint property is sale by way of auction.The prohibition on partition by metes and bounds is due to the Chandigarh (Sale of Sites and Buildings) Rules, 1960. Interpreting the 1960 Rules, the Supreme Court in Residents...