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NEET-UG 2024 | Undeniable That Paper Leak Happened, Re-Test Necessary If Tainted Candidates Can't Be Segregated & Leak Is Widespread: Supreme Court
While hearing a batch of petitions challenging the NEET-UG 2024 exam, the Supreme Court today posed a volley of questions to the Union Government and the National Testing Agency (NTA) regarding the nature of the paper leak and steps taken to identify the beneficiaries of fraudulent practices.Stating that the occurrence of the paper leak in the NEET-UG exam could not be denied, the Court said...
'They Must Not Be Lampooned' : Supreme Court Issues Guidelines To Visual Media For Portrayal Of Persons With Disabilities
In a notable judgment delivered today, the Supreme Court has issued a set of guidelines to the visual media to ensure a dignified portrayal of persons with disabilities. The Court stressed that portrayals which carry negative stereotypes about persons with disabilities would impact their dignity and perpetuate social discrimination against them.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India...
Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case Over Amounts Deposited With Motor Accident Claims Tribunals & Labour Courts Without Being Given To Claimants
The Supreme Court has initiated a suo moto writ petition over large sums of money lying deposited in Motor Accident Claims Tribunals (MACT) and labour courts without being given to the beneficiaries.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Agustine George Masih said that an administrative order has been passed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud initiating a case based on an email sent...
Sandeshkhali Violence | 'You Don't Do Anything For Months': Supreme Court Dismisses West Bengal Govt's Plea Against CBI Probe
In a significant development, the Supreme Court today dismissed West Bengal government's pleas against direction for CBI enquiry into the Sandeshkhali violence.Briefly put, the bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan was dealing with a petition filed by State of West Bengal against the Calcutta High Court directing CBI to investigate the allegations of land-grabbing and sexual assault...
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Supreme Court Forms Committee Headed By Ex-CJI UU Lalit To Resolve Deadlock Over West Bengal Universities' VC Appointments
The Supreme Court today (July 08), in an ongoing dispute between the West Bengal government and Governor CV Anand Bose (Chancellor of Universities) regarding the appointment of Vice-Chancellors (VC) of Universities, has ordered the constitution of a separate or joint Search Selection Committee. The committee will be headed by former Chief Justice of India UU Lalit (chairperson) and will...
Nithari Killings | Supreme Court Issues Notice On CBI's Pleas Challenging Acquittal Of Accused Surendra Koli
The Supreme Court today issued notice on CBI's pleas challenging acquittal of Surendra Koli, one of the accused in Noida serial murder cases of 2005-2006 (Nithari Kand).A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan passed the order, on hearing Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who argued that Koli was a serial killer who used to lure young girls and kill them. Calling the killings "gruesome",...
Manish Sisodia Seeks To Revive Bail Plea In Supreme Court Citing Delay In Trial Of Liquor Policy Case
Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has filed an application in the Supreme Court to revive a disposed-of petition which was filed earlier seeking bail.On June 4, the Supreme Court had disposed of Sisodia's bail plea after taking on record the assurance given by the Solicitor General that the chargesheet/prosecution complaint in the liquor policy...
Bail Condition Enabling Police To Constantly Track Movement Of Accused Can't Be Imposed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday held that there cannot be a bail condition that enables the police to constantly track the movements of the accused and virtually peep into the privacy of the accused.A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan was examining whether a bail condition requiring an accused to drop a pin on Google Maps for the investigating officer to access his...
Justice BR Sarangi Takes Oath As Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice, To Have 15 Days Tenure As CJ
Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi was sworn in as the 15th Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court on Friday, in a ceremony at the state Raj Bhavan, with Governor C P Radhakrishnan administering the oath of office and secrecy. Justice Sarangi's tenure will be notably brief, as he is scheduled to retire on July 19, just days after assuming his new role.Before his elevation to the judiciary,...
Pleas To Cancel NEET-UG 2024 : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing
The Supreme Court will hear today( July 8) petitions seeking to cancel the NEET-UG 2024 exam over alleged malpractices & paper leak.A 3-judge compising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra will hear the petitions after 10.30 AM.The Central Government and the National Testing Agency have filed affidavits before the Court opposing the demand to cancel...