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'Can The View Of Five Judges Bench Be Overruled By Four Judges Speaking For A Seven Judge Bench? Supreme Court Reserves Judgement
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its judgment on whether the view of five Judges can be overruled by a view of four Judges speaking for a Bench of 7 Judges; and also whether without amending the exemption provision/notification issued under a specific power, a general notification prescribing the rate of tax under different provisions relating to determination of tax liability under the...
Plea Against Religious Prayer In Kendriya Vidyalayas : Supreme Court Allows Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind To Intervene; Case To Be Heard Next Month
The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned a Petition filed by Advocate Veenayak Shah seeking direction to the respondents i.e., Union of India and Kendriya Vidhyalaya Sangathans to "discontinue any form of Prayer from the Morning Assembly or otherwise, in Kendraya Vidhalaya Sangathans and to promote Scientific learning among the students", for next month.A bench comprising of Justices...
Rudraksha Or Cross Aren't Comparable To Hijab As They Are Worn Inside Dress, Says Justice Hemant Gupta During Hearing
On Wednesday, a Division Bench of the Supreme Court of India continued to hear the challenge against the decision of the Karnataka Government to ban headscarves or the hijab in government colleges. A batch of 23 petitions was filed in this connection, some of which were writ petitions filed directly before the Supreme Court, while others were appeals by special leave preferred against...
'Tenant At Sufferance' Who Is Continuing In Possession After Expiry Of Lease Is Liable To Pay Mesne Profits: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a tenant continuing in possession after the expiry of the lease is liable to pay mesne profits. "While a tenant at sufferance cannot be forcibly dispossessed, that does not detract from the possession of the erstwhile tenant turning unlawful on the expiry of the lease.", the bench comprising Justices KM Joseph and PS Narasimha observed.The bench observed thus...
'Serious Difficulties Because Of Definition Of "Child"': Supreme Court On Applying POCSO To Cases Of Relationships Between Young Adults
The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday observed that it has faced certain difficulties while considering the applicability of Protection Of Children From Sexual Offences, 2012 (POCSO) Act in cases where girls slightly below 18 years enters into physical intimacy with another adult.The petition was preferred against an order of the Madras High Court in Maruthupandi v. State, holding that even if...
Mohammed Zubair Case : Supreme Court Asks Delhi High Court To Consider Plea To Quash Sitapur FIR Uninfluenced By Allahabad HC Order
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, observed that a petition under Section 482 of the CrPC can be moved by Mohammed Zubair, Co-founder of Alt News before the Delhi High Court seeking quashing of case instituted against him initially at Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh and later transferred to Delhi, as per the directions of the Apex Court."…in terms of liberty which was granted in order dated...
NEET-AIQ EWS Quota : Supreme Court Adjourns Plea Challenging Rs 8 Lakh Annual Income Criteria
The Supreme Court was to hear today the petitions challenging the validity of Centre's Rs. 8 lakhs annual income upper limit criteria for seeking Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) reservation in the All India Quota for NEET admissions, on Wednesday. However, it has now been adjourned. As Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, who is heading the concerned Bench, was to attend a meeting scheduled with...
Right To Dress Includes Right To Undress Too?Justice Hemant Gupta Asks In Hijab Case Hearing
The Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Hemant Gupta and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, on Wednesday, continued hearing the batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgment which upheld the ban on wearing of Hijab by Muslim girl students in some schools and colleges in the State. In today's hearings, on submissions of Senior Advocate Devadatt Kamat, appearing for the petitioner...
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Hijab Case| Secularism Doesn't Mean Students Of Only One Faith Won't Display Religion : Devadatt Kamat Before Supreme Court [Day 2]
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, continued hearing the batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgment which upheld the ban on wearing of Hijab by Muslim girl students in some schools and colleges in the State. The matter was heard by the bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia.Senior Advocate Devadatt Kamat appearing for the Petitioners argued that...
'Misconceived': Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Abolition Of Varnashrama Principles & Laws Of Manu
The Supreme Court dismissed a writ petition seeking abolition of practice of Varnashrama principles of Laws of Manu.The petition is thoroughly misconceived, the bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli observed.The writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India by Dr.M.Deivanayagam in 2020 sought the following directions from the Apex Court:Abolish the...
Hijab Ban In Karnataka- Supreme Court Hearing- Day-2 -LIVE UPDATES
Supreme Court will continue the hearing the batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgment which upheld the ban on the wearing of Hijab by Muslim girl students in some schools and colleges in the State. A bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia will hear the matterIn the last hearing of the matter, the main arguments were started by Senior Advocate...
