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RG Kar Case|WB Resident Doctors Tell Supreme Court They Are Performing All Essential Services Including IP/OP Duties
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 30), while hearing the suo motu case over the RG Kar rape-murder crime, recorded a statement made on behalf of the resident doctors in the State of West Bengal that they are now performing all essential and emergency services, including in-patient and out-patient duties.The doctors had abstained from duties as a mark of their protest against the rape...
'Threshold For Criminal Defamation Higher For Political Discourse' : Supreme Court Stays Case Against Arvind Kejriwal, Atishi
In an interim relief to Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi Marlena, the Supreme Court today stayed further proceedings in a criminal defamation case filed by BJP leader Rajiv Babbar assailing their remarks over alleged deletion of Delhi voters' names from electoral rolls in 2018.A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti granted the interim relief,...
'We Can't Let Such A Talented Boy Go Away:' Supreme Court Directs IIT To Admit Dalit Student Who Lost Admission Due To Delay In Paying Fee
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 30) granted relief to a Dalit student who lost his admission to the Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) because he was late in paying the online admission fee of Rs 17,500/- by a few minutes.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra directed that the petitioner should be admitted to the seat at...
Supreme Court Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail To Malayalam Actor Siddique In Rape Case
The Supreme Court today granted interim anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Siddique in a rape case registered against him based on allegations levelled by a young actress.A bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma issued notice to the State while granting interim relief. The court stated that the interim relief is for two weeks and is subjected to conditions set by the...
Supreme Court Issues Notice To Assam Govt On Plea Against Sonapur Demolition Drive, Orders Status Quo
The Supreme Court today issued notice to the State of Assam on a contempt petition filed by 47 residents of Assam, alleging willful violation of the Court's interim order dated September 17, 2024, whereby it was directed that no demolition should take place across the country without the Court's prior permission.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan, while issuing notice...
Kolkata Doctor's Rape-Murder : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing | RG Kar Suo Motu Case
The Supreme Court will hear today at 2 PM the suo motu case taken over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College Hospital, Kolkata.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra will hear the matter.Previously, the Court had pursued the status report filed by the CBI and said that it had disturbing details...
Kangana Ranaut Has Agreed To Cuts Suggested By Revising Committee: CBFC Informs Bombay High Court On Emergency Film's Release
The Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) on Monday informed the Bombay High Court that Kangana Ranaut, the producer and lead actor in the controversial film "Emergency", has agreed to the cuts/changes as suggested by the Censor Board's revising committee.A division bench of Justices Burgess Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla has been hearing a petition filed by Zee Studios, the...
'You Can't Seek In-House Inquiry Against Judge For Denying Relief' : CJI DY Chandrachud To Litigant
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Monday (September 30) took exception to a litigant seeking in-house enquiry against a judge for not granting him relief.The litigant, a party-in-person, was mentioning a petition in which he had added retired Chief Justice of India Justice Ranjan Gogoi as a respondent. He said that the petition was filed in May 2018.Expressing surprise and dismay at...
Bar Council Of Uttar Pradesh Passes Resolution Seeking Transfer Of High Court Judge For 'Insulting' Advocates
On Sunday, the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh unanimously passed a resolution seeking the transfer of Justice Sangeeta Chandra from the Allahabad High Court to another High Court. The resolution also states that Justice Chandra should not be assigned any judicial work until she is transferred. The Council has also supported a letter of the Oudh Bar Association's...
Preserve Answer Scripts Till Selection Process Is Complete To Obviate Allegations Of Wrong-Doing : Supreme Court
In a matter pertaining to recruitment of primary teachers in Manipur, the Supreme Court recently observed that when recruitment for public posts is being done, authorities shall preserve answer scripts of candidates until the process is complete, to obviate any allegations of wrong-doing."When recruitment for public posts is being made by the State, the preservation of the answer scripts...
Delhi Municipal Corporation Mayor Shelly Oberoi Approaches Supreme Court Challenging Election Of MCD Standing Committee Member
The Mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Shelly Oberoi, has approached the Supreme Court challenging the election of the sixth member of the MCD standing committee held on Friday(September 27), which was won by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Aam Aadmi Party had boycotted the election alleging that the process was contrary to the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act.It is...
