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Fixing Time Period For Completing Disciplinary Proceedings Causing More Complications, Says Supreme Court
Very many times, fixing of time period for completing disciplinary proceedings causes more complications and harm rather than serving the cause of justice, the Supreme Court observed in a judgment recently.The bench comprising Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Krishna Murari observed that fixing of such period could only be justified if there are strong and compelling reasons for the same.If at...
All India Muslim Personal Law Board Opposes Plea Challenging Places Of Worship Act In Supreme Court
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (Board) has opposed the plea filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 (Act) pointing out that the legislation was enacted with a noble intention to prevent disharmony in the society.In March 2021, the Supreme Court had issued notice in the petition filed by BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay, challenging...
2018 Tweet Case: Delhi Court To Pronounce Order On Mohammed Zubair's Bail Plea Tomorrow
A Delhi Court on Thursday reserved orders on the plea filed by Co-Founder of Alt News Mohammed Zubair seeking bail in the Delhi FIR registered against him recently for allegedly hurting religious sentiments and promoting enmity through his tweet made in 2018.Zubair was denied bail by Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Snigdha Sarvaria on July 2.Additional Sessions Judge Devender Kumar Jangala...
Mohammed Zubair Moves Supreme Court Seeking To Quash 6 UP Police FIRs
Fact checker Mohammed Zubair has moved the Supreme Court seeking to quash the 6 FIRs registered by the UP Police over his tweets. The plea challenges the FIRs registered at Sitapur, Lakhimpur Kheri, Muzaffarnagar, Ghaziabad and two at Hathras. The plea also challenges the constitution of the SIT by the UP Police.The petition also prays in the alternative that the said FIR's may be clubbed...
BREAKING| Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea To Postpone NEET-UG 2022; Asks "How Can 15 Students Seek Rescheduling Of Exam?"
The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a writ petition filed by 15 students seeking to postpone the NEET-UG 2022 exam to be held on July 17."This is totally a misconceived petition. It's just because these are students, the court will not be harsh. Had it been anyone else, this would have been dismissed with costs", a single bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula orally said while concluding...
Advisable That High Court Delivers Judgment Soon After Conclusion Of Arguments : Supreme Court
While considering a criminal appeal wherein High Court had delivered the judgement after reserving it for six months, the Supreme Court has observed that it is always advisable that the High Court delivers the judgment at the earliest after the arguments are concluded and the judgment is reserved.The bench of Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna observed this while setting aside Allahabad...
Supreme Court Seeks UP Govt Response To Azam Khan's Plea To De-Seal Jauhar University Land
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, granted a week's time to State of U.P. to file response in a plea filed by SP leader Azam Khan seeking directions to the State authorities to remove all barriers, barbed wires set up at the premises of Maulana Ali Jauhar University, de-seal the portions of the premises which were sealed by them pursuant to the directions of the Allahabad High Court. Khan...
'If Everyday You File A PIL, We'll Have To Constitute A Special Court' :Supreme Court To Ashwini Upadhyay
The Supreme Court on Thursday turned down a request made by serial PIL litigant Ashwini Upadhyay seeking urgent listing for a writ petition seeking common dress code in all schools.Upadhyay had mentioned the petition filed by his son seeking it to be listed along with the Hijab case matters next week. Expressing its disinclination to list Upadhyay's plea, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana...
When Will You Notify Elections Of Muncipalities And Town Councils? Supreme Court Asks Nagaland State Election Commission
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Nagaland State Election Commission to inform the Court by when they would notify the elections of Municipalities and Town Councils.A Division Bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and MM Sundresh has granted two weeks' time to apprise the Court regarding further details.The Bench was hearing a petition filed by the People's Union for Civil Liberties...
Supreme Court Sets Aside Directions Passed By Patna HC Against Sahara Chief Subrata Roy In Bail Plea Of Another Party
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, set aside interim orders passed by the Patna High Court in the anticipatory bail application filed by one Promod Kumar Saini and other accused wherein Sahara India Group Head, Subrata Roy, a third party to the bail proceedings, was summoned and asked for a plan to return investments. Stating that the High Court had exceeded its jurisdiction by summoning...
'Looks Like You Have A Problem With A Person For Even Reading Newspaper' : SC To NIA While Upholding Bail In UAPA Case
"The way in which you are going, it looks like you have a problem with a person for even reading a newspaper," the Supreme Court orally remarked on Thursday while dismissing a plea filed by the National Investigation Agency against the bail granted to an accused in a UAPA case.The NIA had approached the Supreme Court against the bail granted by the Jharkhand High Court to a General Manager of...