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IIT- JEE Advanced | Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Eligibility Criteria Of 75% Marks In Class 12
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a challenge against a rule requiring JEE Advanced candidates to have at least 75 per cent aggregate marks in Class XII (or equivalent) Board examination, which was waived during the COVID-19 pandemic but subsequently revived. A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and KV Viswanathan was hearing a plea challenging an eligibility criterion for taking...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On NIA’s Plea Seeking Death Penalty For Yasin Malik In Terror Funding Case
The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on a plea moved by National Investigation Agency seeking death penalty for Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik who was convicted in connection with a terror funding case.A division bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Talwant Singh issued notice to Yasin Malik through the concerned Tihar Jail Superintendent and listed the matter for...
Supreme Court Quarterly Digest On Banking Law [Jan-March, 2023]
Adverse inference cannot be drawn against a plaintiff merely because he did not produce his bank passbook. Basavaraj v. Padmavathi, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 17 : AIR 2023 SC 282 : (2023) 4 SCC 239'Any' means 'All' : Supreme Court says Centre can demonetise all series of bank notes invoking Section 26(2) of RBI Act. Vivek Narayan Sharma v. Union of India, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 1 : (2023) 3 SCC 1 : (2023)...
Supreme Court Weekly Roundup(22 May 2023- 28 May 2023)
Despite the ongoing summer vacations, plenty has happened in the Indian Supreme Court. From AAP leader Satyendar Jain being granted interim bail on medical grounds to the Supreme Court refusing to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction that the inauguration of the new Parliament building should be done by the President of India and not the Prime Minister of India, the...
BREAKING - Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Notifications Allowing Exchange Of ₹2000 Notes Without ID Proof
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation challenging Reserve Bank of India and State Bank of India's notifications that permit exchange of Rs. 2000 currency notes without requirement of any identity proof.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad rejected the plea moved by BJP leader and Advocate Ashwini Kumar...
Human Being’s Right To Choose Sex Or Gender One Of Most Basic Aspects Of Self Determination, Dignity And Freedom: Rajasthan High Court
Allowing a Physical Training Instructor to get his name and gender changed in the service record after a sex reassignment surgery, the Rajasthan High Court said that the right of a human being to choose his/her sex or gender identity is integral to his or her personality and is one of the most basic aspects of self determination, dignity and freedom.Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand said that everyone...
Burning Of Copy Of Constitution: Court Censures Delhi Police For Failing To Complete Probe In 2018 SC/ST Act Case, Summons ACP
A Delhi Court on Saturday censured Delhi Police for failing to complete investigation in a case related to the alleged burning of a copy of constitution and raising of slogans against SC/ST community during a protest at Parliament Street in 2018."This court has repeatedly requested the investigating officer and senior officers to conclude the investigation which is pending since the year...
'Unhealthy, Unscientific & Deleterious Practices To Be Prevented, Even If Done In Name Of Religion': Kerala High Court On Animal Sacrifice
The Kerala High Court recently observed that all unhealthy, unscientific and deleterious practices are to be prevented, even if the same has been done in the name of religion. The Court made the observation while ordering probe against the ritualistic sacrifice of birds and animals at a private residence. Justice V.G. Arun further directed that if it is found that a place of worship...
New Parliament Building : A Look At Court Litigations
As the new Parliament building is getting inaugurated today, let us have a look at the cases relating to it and the Central Vista Project.Challenge to Central Vista ProjectIn 2020, a petition was filed by one Rajeev Suri in the Delhi High Court challenging the Central Vista Redevelopment Project, which includes the construction of the new Parliament building. The petitioners had challenged,...
Supreme Court Quarterly Digest On Land Laws [January to March 2023]
Land LawsCoal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957; Section 2(d), 11 - The State Government being the original owner can be said to be deemed lessor - The State Government can be said to be the ‘person interested’ in getting the compensation. (Para 5) Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. v. State of Odisha, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 51 : AIR 2023 SC 668Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition...
Jharkhand District Judge Selection | Supreme Court Disposes Of Plea Challenging Viva-Voce Norms
The Supreme Court, on Friday, directed the Jharkhand High Court to communicate to petitioners and impleaders, who are candidates for the post of District Judge in the State the marks obtained by them in the viva voce examination. The same was directed to be done within a period of four weeks. A Bench comprising Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Sanjay Karol was hearing plea pertaining to...