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Supreme Court Dismisses RGNUL’s Plea Challenging HC Order To Charge Only 50% Hostel Rent From Students For COVID Period

The Supreme Court, on Friday, refused to entertain in plea filed by Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala challenging order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court to charge only 50% of the hostel rent from the students for the COVID period and refund the remaining amount within a period of four weeks.While passing the impugned order, the High Court had noted that the University...

Supreme Court Asks J&K To Not Demolish Houses In Roshni Land; Refuses To Stay Govt Order For Removal Of Encroachments

On Friday, the Supreme Court of India refused to stay a circular issued by Jammu & Kashmir government directing deputy commissioners to remove encroachments on State Land including Roshni Land and Kachharie land by January 31, 2023.A bench of Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar, though expressed its disclination in not passing an order today, it orally asked the Union Territory to not...

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To UP DG Prisons For Non-Compliance Of Directions On Premature Release Of Prisoners

Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha issued notice in a contempt petition filed against the Uttar Pradesh Director General of Prisons (DGP). The petition had alleged that the DGP did not comply with the earlier orders of the Apex Court issuing strict directions to the DGP of Uttar Pradesh to take all necessary steps to ensure that applications...

Supreme Court Collegium’s Landmark Reiterations Show It Is No Longer Pusillanimous

On Thursday, the Supreme Court’s three-member Collegium - comprising the Chief Justice of India, D.Y.Chandrachud and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K.M.Joseph - responsible for recommending suitable names for elevation as the High Court Judges, reiterated certain names recommended by it earlier, for elevation to various High Courts. Reiteration of a recommendation by the Collegium means that having reconsidered a previous recommendation in the light of reservations expressed by the...

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking 'One Person One Car' Regulation

Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking effective tax regulations on the sale of personal cars and allowing only one personal car per person. The bench held that the prayers sought in the PIL were a matter of policy and could not be decided upon by the court. CJI DY Chandrachud...

Rajasthan Non-Governmental Educational Institutions Act -Prior Approval Of Director Of Education Required To Remove Employee : Supreme Court

Interpreting Section 18 of the Rajasthan Non-Governmental Educational Institutions Act, the Supreme Court held that prior approval of Director of Education has to be obtained even in case of termination/removal of an employee of a recognized institution after holding departmental proceedings.In this case, the appellant was terminated from service after conducting a disciplinary proceedings...

Section 27 Evidence Act -Recovery Cannot Be Relied Upon When Statement Of Accused Is Not Recorded : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the recovery cannot be relied on under Section 27 of the Evidence Act in the absence of record of the statement of accused.The bench of Justices B R Gavai and M M Sundresh acquitted a murder accused who was concurrently convicted by the Trial Court and the High Court.Boby, along with other accused, were convicted for the offences punishable under Sections...

‘Justice Hrishikesh Roy Is A Theatre Person' : Justice KM Joseph Reveals 'Secret'

On Thursday, during the course of a hearing before the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, Justice K.M. Joseph disclosed that his fellow Judge, Justice Hrishikesh Roy is a theatre enthusiast. In this discussion, interest of other Judges and jurists also come to the forefront.As the 5-Judge Bench was deliberating upon the modifications that have been sought to the directions for Living...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Petitions Challenging Caste-Based Census In Bihar; Asks Petitioners To Approach HC

The Supreme Court, on Friday, refused to entertain petitions challenging the Bihar Government’s decision to conduct a caste-based census in the State.The Bihar Government launched the caste survey on January 7, this year. The plan is to compile data on each family digitally through a mobile application in the survey from the panchayat to the district level. The pleas implored the Supreme...

Kaali Poster Row : Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection To Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai From Coercive Steps

The Supreme Court of India on Friday heard filmmaker Leena Manimekalai's plea challenging the multiple FIRs registered against her in various states over the poster of her documentary titled "Kaali". The matter was listed before a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha. The bench, while issuing notice to the States, directed that no coercive steps shall be...

Supreme Court Requests Bench Led By AP HC Chief Justice To Hear Challenge Against Govt Order Restricting Public Meetings On Roadsides

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with Andhra Pradesh High Court order staying the Govt Order which restricted public meetings on roadsides, having regard to the fact that the petition is posted for hearing before the High Court on January 23.The Court also requested that a division bench led by the Chief Justice of the High Court take up the matter.Senior Advocate CS...