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SC dismisses plea alleging bias in listing of cases, imposes fine of Rs 100

During the hearing, the top court had expressed unhappiness over the plea saying the apex court's registry has been working "day-and-night" for the benefit of litigants as well as advocates

SC refuses to entertain bail plea of Covid-19 positive convict in 1984 case

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea for interim bail of convict and former MLA Mahender Yadav, serving 10 years jail term in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Parents move SC seeking moratorium on school fees for lockdown period

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court by the parents of children from different States seeking declaration of moratorium or deferment of payment of school fees during the COVID-19 induced lockdown. The plea also seeks direction to Centre and all the States for directing all the private unaided/aided schools to only charge the proportionate fees based on actual expenditure towards the conduct of the online virtual classes and no other fees from the students since April 1 till the commencement of physical classes. The Petitioners belonging to different states of the country have come together being constrained to approach this Court seeking inter alia the protection of fundamental right to life as well as education guaranteed under the Constitution of India, 1950 which the children & students enrolled up to the Class XII of various Indian states are being deprived of due to supervening factors namely, the ongoing pandemic- COVID-19 period.the plea said. It said that due to ...

Plea in SC claims Cong members flouted social distancing norms amid protest

Congress party members did not follow the Covid-19 social distancing norms and guidelines during nationwide protests against hike in petrol and diesel prices, a plea alleged

Protect press freedom

A crucial pillar of the Indian republic should not be weakened

CJI doesn't own Harley Davidson bike, was just taking a feel of it: Report

The Chief Justice of India was spotted with the bike at Nagpur, his home town, and the picture of him on it had gone viral on the social media.

Tablighi Jamaat: SC seeks facts from MHA on blacklisting, visa cancellation

The Supreme Court asked the Central government to find out the facts related to blacklisting and canceling of visas of foreign nationals who attended the congregation of Tablighi Jamaat

The jury is still out but SC shows the tricky path to virtual justice

Besides lack of bandwidth, litigants and advocates from affluent backgrounds appear to have trouble with the software

SC protects TV anchor against coercive action over defamatory comments

The top court also granted liberty to one of the complainants, represented through lawyer Rizwan Merchant, to file the link of original broadcast within one week from today

SC dismisses anticipatory bail of DHFL promoters in YES Bank case

The Wadhawans, now arrested, have challenged the Bombay High Court's May 12 order rejecting their plea for pre-arrest bail.

ICAI to file affidavit on plea regarding CA exams, SC to hear on June 29

ICAI told the SC Friday that it would file an affidavit on the plea which has challenged its 'opt out' option for CA exams, scheduled between July 29 and Aug 16, in view of the Covid-19 pandemic

Supreme Court seeks ICAI response to PIL challenging opt-out option

The SC on Friday sought a response from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India on a petition challenging its notification giving an "opt-out" option to aspirants

Covid-19: Airlines don't have to keep the middle seat vacant, says SC

The apex court dismissed a plea against a Bombay High Court order that allowed middle-seat occupancy on domestic flights

SC approves CBSE's board exam cancellation scheme, re-assessment formula

The Supreme Court has permitted the Centre and CBSE to cancel the remaining board exams due to Covid-19 pandemic and given its go-ahead to the plan for award of marks to students for cancelled papers

One-time loan recast for India Inc may come up at Friday's RBI board meet

The virtual meeting of the central board will be its first since the outbreak of Covid-19

CBSE decides to cancel Board exams due to Covid-19; to be conducted later

The top court was also informed that the students will have the liberty to opt either for the examinations, to be conducted later, or go with the assessment process based on past performance.

DoT sets stage for spectrum auctions this year; MSTC selected as auctioneer

Given the high possibility of operators shying away from participation, the DoT is yet to decide on including the premium 5G spectrum in the tender.

When devotion goes viral

But in 21st century India, religion, appears to get a carte blanche during Covid-19

India's trust and credibility deficits

The country needs less event management and more considered anticipatory action

Trying to resolve legal issues, return investor's money: Franklin Templeton

In a letter to investors, Franklin Templeton MF President Sanjay Sapre has updated them on the winding up process of six debt income schemes