Tag: SC

SC stays Maratha quota

Source:-telegraphindia The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Maharashtra government’s policy of providing 16 per cent reservation to Marathas in jobs and education but made it clear it would not disturb those who have already received the benefits. The court also decided to refer to a nine or 11-judge constitution bench the larger question of

SC Seeks Response From UP Govt Over Recruitment Of Teachers In Minority Aided Institutions

Source:-republicworld The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh government on a petition challenging orders amending the state law on the appointment of teaching staff in minority aided institutions. The Bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan on Thursday issued notice to the Yogi Adityanath-led government, seeking a response within 8 weeks. The petition

All India Muslim Board moves SC for impleadment in pleas challenging validity of polygamy, nikah halala.

Source:- freepressjournal.in The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) moved the Supreme Court on Monday seeking impleadment in petitions challenging constitutional validity of polygamy and ‘nikah halala’ practised among Muslims. The apex court has already dealt with the issue of these practices in its verdict of 1997 in which it had declined to entertain

SC notice to finance ministry, others on Adani plea seeking duty parity.

Source – financialexpress.com The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the finance ministry, Central Board of Excise and Customs and others on Adani Power’s (Mundra) appeal seeking an exemption from customs duty levied on electricity generated and supplied from its 5,200 MW Mundra Special Economic Zone power plant to Domestic Tariff Area (DTA). A Bench

Tahilramani case: To protect High Courts’ independence, SC must state reasons for judges’ transfers

Source: scroll.in On August 28, the Supreme Court collegium consisting of five senior-most judges recommended the transfer of Madras High Court Chief Justice VK Tahilramani to the Meghalaya High Court. This recommendation was part of a series of appointments and transfers effected by the Supreme Court collegium in the last week of August. But none

Nakkheeran case: SC stays Madras HC proceedings against Tamil magazine

Sources: thehindu.com Bench agrees to examine TN government’s plea against the stay order of the Madras High Court, and issues notice to the magazine and its editor R. Gopal seeking their response. The Supreme Court on Friday stayed further proceedings in the Madras High Court related to a plea by Tamil magazine Nakkheeran and its editor challenging

Ayodhya title suit case: SC urged to hold early hearing

Source: asianage.com New Delhi: A petitioner in Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit on Tuesday urged the Supreme court to hold an early hearing of the batch of cross petitions challenging 2010 Allahabad High court judgment dividing the 2.7 acres of disputed site in three equal parts giving one each to  Ram Lalla, Nirmohi Akhara and Sunni

SC allows SFIO to reopen and recast IL&FS accounts for last five years

Source:-business-standard.com The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) to reopen and recast the accounts of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) and two of its key subsidiaries of five years starting 2012-13 (FY13). The order came on a plea moved by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), which sought to examine the