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SC junks PIL seeking cooling-off time for civil servants to contest polls

The Supreme Court has refused to entertain a PIL to impose restrictions to prevent civil servants from contesting elections immediately after retirement from service, by imposing a cooling off period

Can't do it in a day, says CJI about using local languages in courts

"Sometimes, some of the judges are not familiar with the local language. The chief justice will always be from outside. Senior-most judges sometimes are also from outside," Justice Ramana said

PM bats for local languages in courts to boost confidence in judiciary

We need to encourage local languages in courts. This will not only increase the confidence of common citizens in the justice system but they will feel more connected to it: Modi

PM attends joint conference of chief ministers and chief justices of HCs

The joint conference is an occasion for the executive and the judiciary to come together to create frameworks for simple and convenient delivery of justice: PMO

PIL has turned into personal interest litigation, says CJI Ramana

These days, PIL has become a tool for those who want to settle political scores or corporate rivalry. Realising the potential for misuse, courts are now highly cautious in entertaining the same

No blanket denial of furlough to prisoners serving life terms: SC

The top court noted that in contradistinction to parole, in furlough, the prisoner is deemed to be serving the sentence inasmuch as the period of furlough is not reduced from actual serving period

SC asks NMC to frame scheme for MBBS students hit by Covid and Ukraine war

The top court took note of the plight of the student who could not complete the clinical training physically in the Chinese institute due to the pandemic situation

Consider afresh lowering of BDS courses cut-off in NEET-UG 2021: SC to govt

The Supreme Court asked the Centre to consider its decision to not lower the cut-off marks for admissions to BDS while taking note that over 9000 seats are vacant.

Healthcare services covered under the Consumer Protection law: SC

The Supreme Court said that doctors and healthcare services are not excluded from the ambit of the Consumer Protection Act of 2019 and termed the PIL concerning it as a motivated PIL.

CBI registers FIR into 26% Hindustan Zinc stake sale in 2002: Centre to SC

The bench directed the Solicitor General to file an updated status report in the case and posted the matter for further hearing post-summer vacation

Delhi riots: HC defers hearing on Umar Khalid's bail plea in UAPA case

Anything that may have a bearing, however remote, we should wait (for it). Like you said, the outcome is going to be seminal, said the bench also comprising Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar

CJI Ramana to chair conference of HC Chief Justices on Friday

Being held after a gap of six years, the conference is being organized with an aim to address and resolve the issues concerning the judiciary

The case against Section 124A

The statute has no place in a democracy

Quota candidates getting more marks entitled to General category seats: SC

The Supreme Court said that OBC category candidates are required to be adjusted against the general category who were more meritorious than the last of the general category candidates appointed

Delay in adjudication of commercial disputes affects ease of doing biz: SC

The Supreme Court Thursday ordered the Allahabad High Court Chief Justice to prepare a roadmap for early disposal of execution petitions under the Arbitration Act.

Delhi-Centre power row; SC to decide on referring dispute to 5-judge bench

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would decide on the Centre's submission that the dispute about the control over services in the national capital be referred to a five-judge bench

Money laundering case: Nawab Malik seeks interim bail on medical ground

Nawab Malik (62) had earlier told the court that was unwell due to kidney ailments and had swelling in his legs

Disruptions in functioning of NCT of Delhi, LG 'kept in dark': Centre to SC

In an affidavit filed in response to an AAP government plea challenging the 2021 Act, the Centre said the Amendment Act seeks to streamline the governance of NCT of Delhi and cut down the conflict

Need control over administrative services in Delhi: Centre to Supreme Court

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said model of governance of NCT of Delhi would invariably requires Union govt to play a chief role, even if a legislative assembly or council of ministers is introduced

LIC bound by Constitution: SC directs verification of workers' claims

A bench headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said: "LIC, as a statutory corporation, is bound by the mandate of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution"