Hijab Case : Can Religious Clothing Be Worn In A Govt Institution In A Secular Country? Supreme Court Asks During Hearing [Day 1]

The Supreme Court, on Monday, heard a batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgment which upheld the ban on wearing 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. At the outset, Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave appearing for petitioners, requested the matter to...

'These Are Not Matters For The Court': Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Direct UOI To Put Out Information Regarding Loss Of Territory Along China Border

The Supreme Court of India dismissed a petition praying the court to direct the Union of India to put out information regarding the extent of loss of territory or not thereof along the border of China. The matter was heard by a bench comprising Chief Justice U.U. Lalit and Justice Ravindra Bhat.At the outset, the counsel appearing for the petitioner stated that there was a clash in Galwan...

Kerala Actor Assault Case : Supreme Court Directs Trial To Be Completed Preferably Within January 31, 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday extended the time for completion of trial in the Kerala actor sexual assault case. The Court said that the trial should be completed preferably within January 31, 2023.A bench comprising Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and MM Sundresh passed the order considering the application filed by the trial judge. The bench directed all parties involved to cooperate for...

Supreme Court To Hear Ukraine Returnee Students' Plea To Continue Medical Education In India On September 15

The Supreme Court, on Monday, adjourned a batch of petitions filed seeking the relief of allowing nearly 20,000 Indian students who had to return from Ukraine due to Russian attack to complete their medical education in India, to 15th September. The matter was heard by the bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia.The request for adjournment was placed before the court...

Karnataka Hijab Ban- Supreme Court Hearing- DAY-1 -LIVE UPDATES

A bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia will hear a batch of petitions challenging the ban on wearing #Hijab in educational institutions in #Karnataka.A batch of 23 petitions was listed before the bench. Some of them are writ petitions filed directly before the Supreme Court seeking the right to wear hijab for Muslim girl students. Some others are special leave...

Medical Education : Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Challenging NMC Direction For Govt Fee In 50% Private Colleges & Deemed Universities Seats

The Supreme Court of India on Monday issued notice in a petition challenging the validity of the National Medical Commission's (NMC) decision stipulating that the fee of 50% seats in Private Medical Colleges & Deemed Universities should be at par with the fee in the Government Medical Colleges in that State and Union Territory.The office memorandum (OM) issued by the NMC on February 3,...

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking To Criminalise Marital Rape, As Petitions Challenging Delhi HC Verdict Are Listed Next Week

The Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice U.U. Lalit and Justice Ravindra Bhat, on Monday, dismissed a Public Interest Litigation praying for the declaration of marital rape as a criminal offence on the ground that the issue was already under consideration in a separately instituted proceedings.The bench dismissed the PIL noting that the petitions arising from the split verdict given...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Ban Political Parties Using Religious Names & Symbols

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a writ petition which sought for ban of political parties which use names and symbols with religious connotations.A bench comprising Justices MR Shah and Justice Krishna Murari was considering a PIL filed by Syed Wazeem Rizvi seeking to enforce the mandate of Section 29A, 123(3) and 123(3A) of the Representation of People's Act, 1951 (ROPA)...

"10 Lakh Dog Bites In 5 Years", Counsel Seeks Urgent Hearing Of Kerala Stray Dog Menace Issue; Supreme Court Agrees To List On Sep 9

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list on September 9 the cases related to stray dog menace in Kerala, after an urgent mentioning was made before the Chief Justice of India by Advocate VK Biju.The lawyer highlighted the recent spike in stray dog bites in the state, and mentioned that a 12-year old girl is battling for life after being attacked by a rabid dog, despite taking...

Cases Are To Be Listed Within A Reasonable Time After Filing : SC Suggests Orissa HC To Adopt 'Auto-Listing' Procedure

Cases are to be listed within a reasonable time after filing, the Supreme Court observed while suggesting the Orissa High Court to adopt the procedure of auto-listing of the matters.The bench comprising of Justice MR Shah and Krishna Murari observed thus while disposing a writ petition filed by a litigant who alleged that a writ petition filed by him, is pending in the Orissa High Court and...

I've Faith That My Successors Will Take Supreme Court To New Heights: Former CJI NV Ramana

Former Chief Justice of India, N.V. Ramana, on 4 September, 2022, conferred the Capital Foundation Life Time Achievement Award to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. On the occasion, he also delivered the Annual Lecture of the Capital Foundation Society titled "My Experiences in the Indian Judiciary" at the India International Centre Auditorium, New Delhi.I commend my predecessors for...

SEBI Circular On Standardisation Of Procedure For Debenture Trustees Has Retroactive Application : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Justice Surya Kant and Justice A S Bopanna allowed retroactive application of SEBI Circular on Standardisation of procedure to be followed by Debenture Trustee(s) in case of default by issuers of listed debt securities. Accordingly, the shareholders of Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd are required carry out a voting process...