UPSC Civil Service Exam : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea By 3 Candidates Who Were Denied EWS Reservation Due To Error In Certificate

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a petition filed 3 civil service aspirants who contended that they were denied reservation under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category due to a clerical error made in the Certificate by the competent authority. The petitioners said that they were not selected in the Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Services...

‘Tahir Hussain Instigated Mob To Indulge In Vandalism And Arson’: Court Frames Charges Against 10 In Delhi Riots Case, Discharges 3

A Delhi Court has recently framed charges against former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain, his brother Shah Alam and eight other men in a case relating to 2020 North-East Delhi riots for allegedly committing vandalism and arson in various shops in Moonga Nagar area during the violence.Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala of Karkardooma Courts framed charges against the...

15 Days Police Custody Meant To Be Applied To Entire Period Of Investigation As A Whole : Supreme Court Doubts 1992 Precedent

In the Senthil Balaji case, the Supreme Court has questioned the interpretation given by the 1992 judgment in CBI v. Anupam J. Kulkarni that the police or investigating agency can't seek custody of the accused after the first 15 days from the arrest.Earlier this year, in April, another 2-judge bench of the Supreme Court in CBI v.Vikas Mishra had also doubted the Anupam Kulkarni dictum...

Retired CJ Muralidhar Calls Justice Akil Kureshi A ‘Great Source Of Inspiration’; Recalls Lessons From Justices AP Shah & Vineet Saran

Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar bid adieu to the Orissa High Court upon his superannuation on Monday. A Full Court Reference was made in the honour of the outgoing Chief Justice, which was presided over by Justice Subhasis Talapatra, Chief Justice Designate of the Court.While addressing the reference, Justice Muralidhar acknowledged the lessons and inspirations which he derived from his...

Parliament Passes Registration Of Birth and Death (Amendment) Bill Which Seeks To Create National Database

Late at night, after clearing the Delhi Services Bill, the Rajya Sabha passed the Registration Of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023 on Monday. The Bill had already been approved by the Lok Sabha on August 01. It seeks to amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, for the first time.According to its “Statement of Objects and Reasons”, the Bill seeks to create a National...

Parliament Passes Delhi Services Bill ( GNCTD Amendment Bill)

The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the contentious Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 - which seeks to dilute the powers of the Delhi Government over services. The Bills was passed with 131 votes in its favour and 102 votes against it.It was already approved by Lok Sabha on August 03.Notably, the Bill has significant changes from the Ordinance promulgated by the Centre on May 19...

Buildings Of Particular Community Brought Down As Exercise Of Ethnic Cleansing?' : Punjab & Haryana High Court Asks On Nuh-Gurugram Demolitions

While staying the demolition drive carried out by the Haryana authorities in communal violence-hit Nuh and Gurugram, the Punjab & Haryana High Court made certain strong critical observations.The Court stated that its has come to its notice that the "State of Haryana is using force and is demolishing buildings on account of the fact that some riots have occurred in Gurugram...

ICMAI Proposes Draft on Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Regulations, 2023; Invites Stakeholder Comments

The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) on 01.08.2023 vide notification no. CWR(1)/2023 notified proposed amendments to the Cost and Works Accountants Regulations, 1959. The draft on “Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Regulations, 2023.”The proposed draft comprises significant changes to the existing regulations aimed at modernizing and streamlining the practices of...

'GNCTD Amendment Bill Perfectly Valid; Basic Structure Doctrine Has A Debatable Jurisprudential Basis': Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi In Rajya Sabha

In his maiden speech in the Rajya Sabha as a Nominated member of the Upper House, former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi today called the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 as a "perfectly legitimately valid, correct and right""What is permissible need not necessarily be right. To me, the Bill is right but if someone disagrees, his conscience...

Manipur Violence : Supreme Court Appoints Officer To Monitor CBI Investigation, Includes Officers From Other States In SIT

The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will pass a slew of directions in relation to the Manipur violence cases to "restore a sense of faith in the rule of law and build a sense of confidence".The Court said that it will constitute a committee of three former female High Court judges to "look at diverse aspects on humanitarian nature". It will be a "broad based committee" looking at...

Kerala Court Acquits MP Hibi Eden, LoP VD Satheeshan, 6 Other Congress Leaders In 2020 Case For Participating In Protest During COVID-19

A Kerala Court recently acquitted eight Congress leaders in the case alleging that they had organized themselves into an unlawful assembly in the year 2020, so as to spread COVID-19, thereby flouting then in force government orders and guidelines of the health department in this regard. The case was registered in June 2020 against Member of Parliament Hibi Eden, Leader of Opposition...

Chief Justice Muralidhar Inaugurates 57 More Paperless Courts In Odisha; Fulfils Promise Of 100 Paperless Courts Ahead Of His Retirement

Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar inaugurated 57 more Paperless Courts across various Districts of Odisha last week. He also dedicated 4 newly established Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) at Cuttack, Puri, Jajpur and Bhubaneswar to deal with cases under the POCSO Act and other rape cases.While addressing the National Conference on Digitization, e-Initiatives...