The Supreme Court on Wednesday put on hold on order passed by the Delhi High Court directing private unaided schools in the national capital to provide free gadgets and internet connections to poor students for online classes and claim a reimbursement from the state government. A Bench headed by Chief […]
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Punjab supporting terrorist Mukhtar Ansari: UP govt to SC
The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday raised the question before the Supreme Court on why the Punjab government was defending gangster Mukhtar Ansari and claimed that he is ‘enjoying’ in the jail there. Appearing before the bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Chief Minister […]
SC adjourns hearing on proposal of extra attempt to civil service aspirants till Feb 5
The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing for February 5 a plea seeking for an extra chance for civil service aspirants who had given their last attempt of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam in October 2020. A Bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar posted the matter for […]
Delhi Court adjourns hearing in complaint against ‘Tandav’ to April 19
A Delhi Court on Saturday adjourned the hearing in a criminal complaint seeking action against the makers of Saif Sli Khan starrer web series ‘Tandav’ for April 19, 2021. Umesh Kumar, Metropolitan Magistrate of Patiala House Court complex adjourned the hearing for April 19 as the court was hearing the […]
No extra chance will be given to civil service aspirants affected by COVID-19: Centre to SC
The Centre told the Supreme Court on Friday that no extra chance will be given to civil service aspirants affected by COVID-19. A Bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar was informed by Additional Solicitor General SV Raju that no extra attempt for Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will be given […]
UP-based company moves SC seeking direction to implement farm laws
Supporting the three agriculture laws, an Aligarh-based company has moved the Supreme Court seeking immediate direction to the Central government and Uttar Pradesh government to implement the new farm Acts. The petition was filed before the Supreme Court by the Ramway Foods Limited’s Director through their lawyer, Dhananjay K Garg. […]
HC directs Delhi University to decide on representation of applicant seeking admission under sports category
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed Delhi University to decide on the representation of an applicant seeking admission in the varsity under sports category for the academic session 2020-21. The plea stated that the Delhi University has “arbitrarily denied accepting the provisional Sports Certificate of the petitioner, failing to […]
HC disposes PIL seeking removal of Amitabh Bachchan’s voice from COVID-19 awareness caller tune
The Delhi High Court on Monday disposed of the public interest litigation (PIL) that sought removal of Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan’s voice from the coronavirus awareness caller tune. The Bench of Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh decided to dispose of the petition after the counsel for petitioner apprised […]
Urdu Bulletin: SC hearing on tractor parade, Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind’s plea on ‘love jihad’ covered
Various Urdu newspapers published from New Delhi gave space on their front page on Monday about the hearing in the Supreme Court today in pleas against the tractor rally, proposed to be organised by farmer unions, on the Republic Day as a mark of protest against the agriculture laws. Jamiat […]
SC seeks reply from Union govt, 61 firms on PIL alleging duty evasion in iron ore exports to China
On a PIL filed by a lawyer, Manohar Lal Sharma, alleging duty evasion in Iron ore exports to China, Supreme Court had recently issued notice to the Union of India (UOI) and 61 iron exporting firms including Essar Steel and Jindal Steel and Power. The lawyer-cum-petitioner, Sharma, in his petition, […]