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Breaking: Supreme Court Takes Suo-Moto Cognisance Of Delay In Release Of Convicts After Grant Of Bail
The Supreme Court Of India has taken suo moto cognizance of delay in the release of convicts after grant of bail. The Bench headed by CJI NV Ramana will hear the matter tomorrow.BREAKING: Supreme Court takes suo moto cognisance of delay in release of convicts after grant of bail.The Bench headed by CJI NV Ramana to hear the matter tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/LfojL6WqVb— Live Law...
BREAKING : Supreme Court Sets Aside Allahabad High Court's Blanket Ban On DJ Services In Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the 2019 order of the Allahabad High Court imposing a blanket ban on the use of DJ services in the state of Uttar Pradesh.A Division Bench of Justice Vineet Saran and Justice Dinesh Maheshwari clarified that music/DJ can be played only in accordance with law and after obtaining the requisite license/permission from the concerned authorities.The court...
Breaking: Denying Livelihood To People By Linking Their Employment To Their Getting Vaccinated Is Illegal: Manipur High Court
Restraining people who are yet to get vaccinated from opening institutions, organizations, factories, shops, etc., or denying them their livelihood by linking their employment, be it NREGA job cardholders or workers in Government or private projects, to their getting vaccinated would be illegal on the part of the State
Civil Services Exam : Can Candidates Who Cleared Mains But Submitted Degree Certificates Late Be Allowed To Attend Interview? Supreme Court To Examine
Update on July 16 : Supreme Court Permits 5 Civil Service Aspirants Who Cleared Mains But Were Disqualified For Submitting Degree Certificate Late To Attend UPSC Interview In an extraordinary move, the Supreme Court has decided to examine if the candidates who cleared the UPSC civil service examinations held this year but submitted their degree certificates after the cut-off date could...
Is It Still Necessary To Continue Sedition Law, Which Was Used By British To Suppress Our Freedom Movement, Even After 75 Yrs Of Independence: CJI Ramana To Centre
The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed alarm at the rampant misuse of sedition law in the country. A bench led by the Chief Justice of India expressed reservation at continuing the use of the provision (Section 124A of IPC), inserted during the colonial era in 1870, purportedly to curb dissent. "This dispute about law is concerned, its colonial law, it was meant to suppress the...
UAPA - Sessions Court's Order Denying Bail Can Be Challenged Only By Appeal Under Section 21 NIA Act Before Division Bench : Madras High Court
Settling conflicting views, a Full Bench of the Madras High Court has held that an order passed by a Sessions Court denying bail to an accused under the Unlawful Activities(Prevention) Act 1967 (UAPA) can be challenged only by way of an appeal under Section 21 of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act.Such an appeal can be heard only by a division bench of the High Court. Applications...
Andhra Pradesh Govt Moves Supreme Court Against Telangana Govt In Dispute Over Sharing Of Krishna River Water
The State of Andhra Pradesh has filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court over a dispute with the State of Telangana regarding sharing of Krishna river water.The writ petition seeks to direct the Union of India to notify the Krishna River Management Board's (KRMB) jurisdiction under Section 87 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. It also sought directions to KRMB to comply...
'Excludes Young Successful Advocates; Arbitrary & Discriminatory' : Supreme Court Strikes Down Minimum Age Limit Of 50 Years For Appointment As Tribunal Members
"Prescribing 50 years as a minimum age limit for consideration of advocates has the devastating effect of entirely excluding successful young advocates"
Schemes For Minorities Do Not Violate Rights Of Other Communities : Union Of India Tells Supreme Court
While defending its schemes for welfare of minority communities at various levels, the Union of India has on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the schemes are not in contradiction to the principles of equality as enshrined in the Constitution and do not violate rights of members of other Communities.The Union has further stated that the schemes are meant only for the economically...
Breaking- Immediately Withdraw Cases Registered Under Repealed S. 66A Of IT Act; Don't Register Any Further Cases: MHA To States, UTs
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday directed all State governments and police chiefs to immediately withdraw all pending cases and not register further cases under the repealed Section 66A of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000. This advisory comes days after the Supreme Court expressed shock that Section 66A was still being invoked to prosecute people even after six years...