New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it will declare the compartment results for Class 12 students on or before October 10. Even as the counsel for University Grants Commission (UGC) submitted before a bench comprising Justices A.M. Khanwilkar and Sanjiv Khanna that as per its academic […]
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DGCA to SC: Tickets booked during lockdown refundable
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has informed the Supreme Court that people who had booked air tickets during the lockdown are entitled to immediate refunds. The DGCA also clarified that in case of tickets booked prior to the lockdown up to May 24, the refund would be governed by the credit shell […]
SC on Shaheen Bagh: Right to protest must not hamper right to mobility of others
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said Right to Protest of one section has to be in balance with others’ Right to Mobility on a public road, as everyone has the right to move from one place to another and this right cannot be prejudiced by blocking a public road to hold protests. A bench […]
Dispose of cases against MPs/MLAs within two months: SC to HCs
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has asked the Chief Justices of all High Courts to immediately list all pending criminal cases involving sitting/former legislators (MPs/MLAs), particularly those where a stay has been granted, and all the matters should be heard by a bench comprising the Chief Justices. A bench headed by Justice N.V. Ramana and comprising […]
SC stays broadcast of Sudarshan TV show, says intent is to vilify Muslim community
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the broadcast of the subsequent five episodes of “UPSC Jihad” by Sudarshan TV, stating that the intent and purpose of the programme is to vilify the Muslim community. A top court bench comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra and K.M. Joseph said: “Edifice of a stable democratic society […]
States should implement Centre’s SOP on Covid-19, says SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said state governments are obligated to implement the Centre’s standard operating procedure (SOP) on the Covid-19 pandemic, including on transporting a confirmed case or a person suspected of infection. A bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and M.R. Shah said all states should follow the SOP and […]
Consider dropping interest on interest during moratorium: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to consider a plea for not charging interest on interest on deferred EMIs during the moratorium period and also not downgrade the credit/asset classification of the borrowers. A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and M.R. Shah asked the Centre, the Reserve Bank of […]
SC shocked to hear oldest pending criminal case against MPs/MLAs is from 1983
New Delhi: After finding out one of the oldest criminal cases pending against MPs/MLAs in Punjab dates back to 1983, the Supreme Court on Thursday expressed shock. The remarks from the bench comprising Justices N.V. Ramana, Surya Kant and Hrishikesh Roy came on a PIL seeking lifetime ban on people, who have been convicted in a […]
SC no to review of NEET-JEE exams order
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed petitions for the review of its August 17 order to reject pleas for the postponement of NEET-JEE exams slated to be held in September against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic. A bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, BR Gavai and Krishna Murari said: “Applications seeking permission to […]
Don’t postpone reappear exams, all measures in place: CBSE tells SC
New Delhi: The CBSE on Friday opposed in the Supreme Court a plea for postponement of reappear exams for Class 10 and 12, telling the court that all health safety measures are in place for holding the exams this month amid the coronavirus pandemic. The CBSE’s counsel said that the number of examination centres has […]