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Supreme Court Issues Notice To Union On Plea To Tackle Effects Of Heat Wave
The Supreme Court recently sought response from Union in a PIL seeking efficient implementation of the National Guidelines for Heat Wave Management 2019 issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in tackling the issue of heat waves across the country. The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih was hearing a Public Interest Litigation seeking a slew of measures to curb...
Duty Of Central Government To Keep Highways Free Of Encroachment: Supreme Court Issues Directions
The Supreme Court has issued various directions to the Union Government and Highway Administration for the removal of encroachments on National Highways, while expressing dissatisfaction over ineffective implementation of statutory provisions under the Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002.The directions include – The Union of India and Highway Administration must...
Supreme Court Stays Release Of Woman Air Force Officer Part Of Operations Sindoor & Balakot Who Was Denied Permanent Commission
A woman Indian Air Force Wing Commander, who reportedly participated in Operation Sindoor and Operation Balakot, has approached the Supreme Court assailing denial of Permanent Commission to her.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh heard the matter today and while issuing notice, stayed her release from service, without prejudice to the rights of the parties. Among other things,...
Supreme Court Allows Bar Members To Raise Grievances On SCBA Elections, Orders Preservation Of CCTV Footage
The Supreme Court on Thursday (May 22) said that any member of the Bar who has a grievance regarding irregularities in the recently held Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) elections can approach the Court with proper material.A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice KV Viswanathan said it would examine any allegation of gross illegality, including impersonation of voters, if substantiated...
'Waqf Registration Required Since 1923' : Supreme Court Reserves Order On Stay Of Waqf Amendment Act 2025
The Supreme Court on Thursday (May 22) reserved interim order on the plea to stay the operation of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025.A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih heard the matter on the point of interim order across three days. During the arguments, CJI Gavai orally said that the requirement of registration of Waqfs has been there under the previous laws of 1923...
Narsinghanand Case | 'Fair Probe Required' : Allahabad HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against Mohd Zubair, Protects Him From Arrest
The Allahabad High Court today refused to quash an FIR against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair over his tweets ('X' Posts) on Yati Narsinghanand's 'derogatory' speech.The Court, however, extended the interim protection against arrest to him during the course of the investigation.A bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Dr. Yogendra Kumar Srivastava, passed this order as it...
SCBA Elections 2025 | No Further Women's Reservation Needed In Senior Executive As 3 Out Of 6 Members Are Women : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday (May 22) observed that its direction for minimum representation of women in the posts of Senior Executive Members of the Supreme Court Bar Association has been fulfilled, as three out of six elected candidates are women.A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice KV Viswanathan said that no further reservation is required in the Senior Executive and clarified that...
NEET PG| Supreme Court Directs Publication Of Raw Score, Answer Keys And Normalization Formula Of NEET-PG Exam
The Supreme Court has directed that the raw scores, answer keys and normalisation formulae of NEET-PG examinations must be published.This was one among the slew of directions issued by a bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and J R Mahadevan to ensure transparency in the counselling process and to prevent the malpractice of seat-blocking."Publish raw scores, answer keys and...
Supreme Court Upholds Kerala's Luxury Tax On Cable TV As Constitutionally Valid
The Supreme Court today (May 22) upheld the constitutional validity of the Kerala luxury tax and allowed Kerala's appeal, affirming the state's power to tax cable TV services under Entry 62 of List II (State List) as “luxury.” The Court clarified that the service tax imposed by the Finance Act on broadcasting services under Entry 97 of List I (Union List) does not conflict with state...
NEET-PG : Supreme Court Issues Directions To Prevent Seat-Blocking; Mandates Pre-Counselling Fee Disclosure By Colleges
The Supreme Court issued a slew of directions regarding the conduct of counselling for NEET-PG (National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test- Post Graduate) to tackle the malpractices of seat-blocking for admissions to post-graduate medical courses.The bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan was considering the issue of large-scale blocking of seats during the Medical...
BJP-Led Delhi Govt Seeks To Withdraw From Supreme Court Petition Filed By AAP Govt Against LG's Appointment As SWMC Head
Bharatiya Janata Party-led Delhi government has sought to withdraw from Supreme Court the appeal filed by erstwhile Aam Aadmi Party-led government against a National Green Tribunal order which appointed the Delhi Lieutenant Governor as Head of the Solid Waste Monitoring Committee.The matter was mentioned today before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh by Additional...
Supreme Court Reinstates Rajasthan Judicial Officer Dismissed Over Alleged Concealment Of Govt Job
In a significant ruling today, the Supreme Court of India allowed the appeal filed by a former judicial magistrate from Rajasthan, who was dismissed from service over allegations of concealment of employment and academic impropriety. The bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and SC Sharma set aside the High Court's Full Court decision to terminate the Appellant from the judicial service...