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NEET-UG | Supreme Court Extends Time For High-Level Expert Committee's Report On NEET Exam Reforms
The Supreme Court on Monday (October 21) extended by two weeks the deadline for the submission of a report by the High-Level Committee of Experts constituted by the Union to propose measures to enhance the security for the NEET exam.The Court extended the time till November 4, 2024.The High-Level Committee of 7 expert members was formed by the Union in the wake of paper leak of the NEET-UG...
Take Proactive Steps To Release Deserving Undertrial Prisoners Under S.479 BNSS : Supreme Court To States/UTs
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 22) expressed concern over the inadequate implementation of Section 479 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, which the maximum period for which undertrial prisoners can be detained.“A cursory examination of the reports from few of the states and the union territories would indicate that the process of identification of the undertrial...
'Striking Down Madarsa Act Like Throwing Baby With Baby Water; Let's Preserve India As Melting Pot Of Religions' : Supreme Court Reserves Judgment
The Supreme Court today (October 22) reserved judgment on a batch of petitions filed against the judgment of the Allahabad High Court's March 22 judgment striking down the 'Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act 2004' as unconstitutional.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandracuhd, Justice JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, which started hearing the matter yesterday, completed...
Supreme Court Permits Teesta Setalvad To Travel To Amsterdam For International Documentary Film Festival
The Supreme Court today (on October 22) permitted human rights activist Teesta Setalvad to travel to Amsterdam for the upcoming world premier of her documentary "CycleMahesh."Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal (for Teestva) briefly submitted that her passport needed to be released for 30 days for her to apply for a Schengen visa to travel to the Netherlands for 10 days from November 14-24.She...
Striking Down Entire Madarsa Education Act Wrong, Only Violative Provisions Needed To Be Nullified: UP Govt To Supreme Court
The State of Uttar Pradesh told the Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 22) that the Allahabad High Court should not have struck down the UP Board of Madarsa Education 2004 in its entirety. Additional Solicitor General of India KM Nataraj, appearing for the State, submitted that the High Court should have only struck down the provisions which are violative of the fundamental rights instead...
Supreme Court Extends Interim Anticipatory Bail Granted To Malayalam Actor Siddique In Rape Case
The Supreme Court today (October 22) extended the interim anticipatory bail granted to Malayalam actor Siddique in a rape case registered against him based on allegations levelled by a young actress by two weeks.A bench comprising Justices Bela Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma adjourned the hearing after Senior Advocate V Giri, for Siddique, sought time to file a rejoinder to the status...
Society Expects Every HC Judge To Be An Epitome of Unimpeachable Integrity, Champion Of Moral Excellence & Professionalism : Supreme Court
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court emphasised the need for the Judges of the High Courts to uphold integrity and probity while discharging judicial functions.The Court made these pertinent observations while recording strong disapproval of the conduct of a Gujarat High Court Judge in releasing the reasoned judgment a year after the operative portion was dictated in the Court.While...
Grossest Violation Of Article 21: Supreme Court Pulls Up State of Haryana For Handcuffing & Chaining An Accused To Bed In ICU
The Supreme Court on Monday (October 21) pulled up the State of Haryana over an accused in a cheating case being handcuffed and chained to the bed while he was admitted in the Intensive Care Unit (MICU) of PGIMS, Rohtak.“What is your explanation for this? There is the grossest violation of Article 21. Affidavit records that he was handcuffed while he was admitted to the ICU. How do you...
State Must Answer Why There Is No Sincere Effort To Pay Dues Of Tea Garden Workers: Supreme Court Summons Assam Chief Secretary
The Supreme Court on Monday (October 21) ordered the Chief Secretary of Assam to appear before the Court on November 14, 2024, to provide an explanation for the lack of sincere effort in settling the long-pending dues of the workmen employed in the state's tea gardens.A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih expressed concern over the unpaid dues of tea estate workers in...
Supreme Court Issues Notice In PIL Seeking Virtual Hearings In Family Courts
The Supreme Court on Monday (October 21) issued notice in PIL seeking hybrid hearings in Family Courts to ease the litigation process for the parties and their family members. The petition was heard by CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Mishra. The petition is filed by Advocate Kishan Chan Jain. The PIL highlights that there are 11 lakh pending cases in family courts...
