Justice B.V. Nagarathna, former Karnataka High Court Judge, to become India’s first woman Chief Justice in 2027 New Delhi: Nine new Supreme Court (SC) Judges, including three women, were administered their oaths of office by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana this morning. This is the first time in the history of India’s highest Court that nine…
Kurubarahalli Survey No.4 And Alanahalli Survey No.41: Supreme Court rejects State’s Special Leave Petition
July 27, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In a setback to the State Government, the Supreme Court yesterday dismissed its Special Leave Petition against a High Court’s judgement on land at Kurubarahalli Survey Number 4, Alanahalli Survey Number 41 and Chowdalli Survey Number 39. Former Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru P.S. Vastrad had declared the land as ‘A Kharab’ (private land) and…
Old Laws and Congress Party
July 17, 2021Two days ago, the Supreme Court heard a plea challenging the Constitutionality of the Sedition Law (IPC Section 124A). It was a proud moment for us as Mysureans because the challenge came from Major General S.G. Vombatkere (retd.), a resident of Mysuru. While hearing the plea, Chief Justice of India, Justice N.V. Ramana, asked Attorney…
Ensure testing, tracing and vaccination of mentally ill persons: SC tells Centre
July 7, 2021New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to ensure all people in mental health homes get vaccinated at the earliest, directing Maharashtra to stop the practice of sending mentally ill patients from medical establishments to beggar homes or old age homes. A Bench comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah was hearing…
SC refuses to intervene in National Law School’s decision to reserve 25% seats for Karnataka students
July 4, 2021New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the National Law School of India University’s (NLSIU), Bengaluru, revised admission notification of reserving 25 percent seats for Karnataka students. A Special Leave Petition was filed by the State of Karnataka challenging the October 2020 judgment of the High Court which had struck down the…
CA exams from July 5, SC modifies opt-out scheme
July 2, 2021New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) to modify the opt-out facility provided to the students for the examinations beginning on July 5. A Bench of Justices A.M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Aniruddha Bose was hearing three separate petitions seeking exam postponement, opt-out options, more centres and…
Ex-gratia compensation to kin of COVID victims
June 30, 2021Decide within six weeks: Supreme Court to Centre New Delhi: The Supreme Court (SC) this morning directed the Centre to frame guidelines to pay ex-gratia compensation to the families of those who lost their lives due to COVID-19. A three-Judge Bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan also directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to…
One Nation, One Ration card must by July 31: SC
June 30, 2021New Delhi: The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday directed States and Union Territories to implement the ‘one nation, one ration card’ scheme by July 31, while asking the Centre to provide dry ration for free distribution among migrant workers till the pandemic continues. Maintaining that right to food was included in right to life under Article…
Five manufacturers expected to deliver 180 crore vaccine doses by year end: Centre tells SC
June 28, 2021New Delhi: The Centre has told the Supreme Court that it expects to get around 188 crore vaccine doses — from at least five manufacturers — to inoculate the entire adult population by the end of the year. Only about 5.6 percent of India’s adult population has received two doses, according to the Government. “Total…
Declare Class 12 results by July 31: SC to State Boards
June 24, 2021New Delhi: The Supreme Court (SC) today said “State Boards need to prepare an internal assessment scheme for Class 12 exams and declare the results on the basis of the assessment by July 31.” The internal assessment needs to be formulated within 10 days, the Top Court added. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court gave…
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