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MBBS Internship : Supreme Court Directs NMC To Submit Details Of Stipend Paid To Interns By Medical Colleges In All States
In a pivotal matter regarding the payment of stipends for doctors undergoing their MBBS internships, the Supreme Court (April 01) issued a clear directive to the National Medical Commission (NMC) to submit details regarding the stipend status of medical colleges across all States. The Court noted that the NMC has not given the details of the entire medical colleges in all States and hence,...
'It Appears Union Wants To Fix Its Own Period Of Limitation' : Supreme Court Rejects Govt's Time-Barred Challenge In 43-Year-Old Suit
Expressing displeasure with the approach adopted by the Union of India for seeking condonation of more than 12 years of delay in filing the restoration suit, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (April 3) refused to condone the delay stating that it would be a mockery of justice if the delay gets condoned, as it would result in pushing the decree-holder to undergo the lengthy litigation...
AG Recounts FS Nariman's Praise For Electoral Bonds Verdict & His Hope That Supreme Court Will Strike Down 'No-Bail' Provisions
The Supreme Court today held a Full Court Reference to pay homage to the late Senior Advocate Mr Fali S Nariman, who passed away on February 21. In his reference speech, Attorney General for India R Venkataramani recalled how Mr Nariman continued to dedicate his life to issues of socio-political concerns till the very end and celebrated constitutional milestones achieved by juniors in...
NCP Dispute: Supreme Court Asks Sharad Pawar & Ajit Pawar Groups To Comply With Earlier Directions On Use Of Symbols
In the matter related to rift within the Nationalist Congress Party(NCP), the Supreme Court on Thursday (April 04) directed both Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar groups to strictly abide by the Court's previous interim order passed on March 19, 2024.The Court directed that the Sharad Pawar group, its party office bearers, workers and supporters shall only use the name "NCP( Sharad Pawar)" and...
'Elections By Ballot Paper The Rule' : Lawyer Seeks To Intervene In Supreme Court Plea On EVM-VVPAT
Suggesting that voting in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections should be conducted through ballot papers, Advocate Mehmood Pracha has approached the Supreme Court and prayed that he be permitted to intervene in the matter pending before the Court regarding Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) verification. rein.Pracha states in the application that he...
Delhi HC Refuses To Entertain PIL To Remove Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Says Personal Interest Subordinate To National Interest But It's His Call
The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking removal of Arvind Kejriwal, who has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the liquor policy case, from the post of Chief Minister of Delhi.“At times, personal interest has to be subordinate to national interest. But that is his (Kejriwal's) personal opinion. If he does not want to...
Supreme Court Upholds Amravati MP Navneet Rana's Scheduled Caste Certificate, Sets Aside Bombay HC Judgment
In a major relief to Amravati MP Navneet Kaur Rana, who won 2019 Lok Sabha elections from a constituency reserved for Scheduled Castes, the Supreme Court on Thursday (April 4) reversed the judgment of the Bombay High Court which set aside her Scheduled Caste certificate.While pronouncing the verdict, the Bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Sanjay Karol said that the Scrutiny Committee...
MV Act | Supreme Court To Hear Plea Challenging 6 Months Limitation To File Motor Accident Compensation Claims
The Supreme Court (on April 01) issued a notice in a writ petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 166 (3), which was added through the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019. As per this provision, a claim for compensation on account of a motor vehicle accident must be filed before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal within six months from the date of...
Can States Levy Tax Only On Alcohol Fit For Human Consumption? Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench Considers [Day 2 ]
The 9-Judge Constitution Bench on Wednesday continued its second day of hearing the issue of whether industrial alcohol be considered as 'intoxicating liquor' under the law-making powers of the state legislature. The court dwelled into deeper nuances of the state and union list entries concerning alcohol. The focal point of discussion revolved around the interpretation and interplay between...
Arvind Kejriwal Case | Finding Of Proceeds Of Crime Irrelevant If Money Laundering Case Is Made Out: ED To Delhi High Court
Opposing Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest in the alleged liquor policy case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that finding of proceeds of crime is irrelevant if a case is made out that the accused is involved in money laundering. Kejriwal is currently in judicial custody. He was arrested on the night of March 21. On March 22,...
Supreme Court Confirms Interim Bail Of SHUATS VC Dr Rajendra Bihari Lal; Dismisses Recall Application By State Of UP
The Supreme Court on Monday (April 1) dismissed an application filed by the State of Uttar Pradesh to recall the interim bail granted to the Vice Chancellor of Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Dr Rajendra Bihari Lal, a case over alleged forceful religious conversion.The Court also confirmed the interim bail granted to the SHUATS VC on March 4,...
Supreme Court Imposes Rs 5 Lakh Fine On Himachal Pradesh Housing For Securing Contract For Pvt Company By Deceiving High Court
The Supreme Court imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakhs on the Himachal Pradesh Housing and Urban Development Authority (HIMUDA) for colluding with a private company to secure a tender by deceiving the High Court for building a commercial complex in Shimla. Reversing the High Court's decision, the Bench Comprising Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal observed that HIMUDA deceived the High Court...