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Kerala govt hails SC verdict of allowing offline Class 11 exams amid Covid

Welcoming the Supreme Court verdict allowing the Kerala government to hold physical exam for Class XI, the state government said it was prepared to hold the exam adhering to COVID-19 protocol.

Moratorium under IBC applies only to corporate debtor not to promoters: SC

The Supreme Court has held that moratorium under provisions of IBC which restrains initiation of any fresh proceedings applies only to the Corporate Debtor but does not protect the promoters

Supreme court criticises Centre for 'cherry picking' names for Tribunals

The Supreme court on Wednesday pulled up the Centre over the recent appointments in some tribunals, saying it was "cherry-picking" candidates from the recommended list and that there was "no consistency" in the selection process. "We are very much unhappy with the way the issues are going on and how the decisions are taken, the court observed, calling the situation "unfortunate". Observing that making appointments in tribunals is the only solution, the top court asked the Centre to do so in two weeks as the quasi-judicial bodies face a severe crunch of presiding officers as well as judicial and technical members that crippled their functioning. The Centre was also asked to apprise the court of the reasons if persons from the recommended list are not selected. A three-judge special bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana took note of the assurance of Attorney General K K Venugopal that the Centre would make appointments in two weeks to the tribunals from the list of persons ...

JEE (Advanced) 2021: Supreme Court grants liberty to a group of students

The Supreme Court Tuesday granted liberty to a group of students, who are aggrieved by a clause in the JEE (Advanced) 2021 information brochure

Former SC judge Indu Malhotra appointed DDCA Ombudsman cum Ethics Officer

Former Supreme Court judge and one of India's foremost legal luminaries, Justice (Retired) Indu Malhotra will be the new Ombudsman cum Ethics Officer of Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA)

SC asks govt to fill vacancies in tribunals, chides it for 'cherry picking'

Court asks Centre to make appointments within two weeks to the tribunals, which are facing severe crunch of presiding officers

Supreme Court rejects ArcelorMittal Nippon India's plea on arbitration

The SC bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and J K Maheswari held that the trial court can consider the Section 9 Arbitration Act application filed by Essar against ArcelorMittal

More questions on Pegasus

India needs more transparent checks and balances

Will seek transfer of Mufti's plea in PMLA case to SC: Centre to Delhi HC

The Centre Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that it will seek the transfer of Mehbooba Mufti's challenge to the Constitutional validity of a provision of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to the Supreme Court. In view of the Centre's stand, a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh adjourned the hearing on the former J&K Chief Minsiter's petition till September 30. Several petitions concerning various provisions and scheme of PMLA...are pending. Matter has been assigned to a special bench and parties have exchanged questions, one of which is directly in question here, said Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing on behalf of the Centre. Can we say you would prefer a transfer petition?, the court questioned the Solicitor General who responded, Yes, you can. I intend to move a transfer petition. If they agree, we can do it together, Solicitor General added. Additional Solicitor General SV Raju added that the questions before the Supreme Court included

SC upholds Madras High Court's restriction of input tax refunds on services

Matter relates to industries facing inverted duty structure

CoC resolution plan can't be modified or withdrawn: Supreme Court

The IBC has seen higher acceptance in the last ten quarters as maximum cases were admitted during this time

Pegasus used or not, asks SC as Centre says won't file affidavit

Centre says 'nothing to hide'; Supreme Court says you're beating around the bush

Have attached properties worth Rs 4.79 cr of ex-Amrapali director: ED to SC

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday told the Supreme Court that it has attached properties worth Rs 4.79 crore of a former director of Amrapali Group

Resolution plan submitted before NCLT can't be modified or withdrawn: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday held that CoC approved resolution plan submitted to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) cannot be modified or withdrawn as it would create another tier of negotiations

WB govt questions NHRC panel's credibility, SC to hear plea on Sep 20

The West Bengal government on Monday questioned before the Supreme Court the credibility of the NHRC panel, which examined alleged human rights violation in post-poll violence

Don't wish to file detailed affidavit on Pegasus probe pleas: Govt to SC

SC says it will pass interim order on pleas seeking independent probe into alleged Pegasus snooping row

Supertech homebuyers jittery after SC order on demolition of high-rise appt

Rashmi Bondre and her husband Manish Bondre had booked a flat in Supertech's Eco Village I housing project at Greater Noida in April 2010 and were promised possession of their home by 2012.

SC to hear on Monday pleas seeking independent probe into Pegasus row

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a batch of pleas seeking an independent probe into the alleged snooping on certain people in India involving Israeli spyware Pegasus.

Employee can't insist on transfer to particular place, rules top court

The apex court observed this while dismissing a petition by a lecturer challenging a October 2017 order of the Allahabad High Court

Delhi HC dismisses CBI plea challenging CAT order on DSP's A K Bassi

a plea by CBI challenging an order passed by CAT which said there was no illegality on the part of DSP A K Bassi in approaching the Supreme Court with an application challenging his transfer