By our legal Correspondent New Delhi: A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, in a majority judgment held on Nov 05 that not every resource owned by private players can be considered a “material resource of the community” to be used by the government to serve the “common good”. The decision dismissed such a Read More…
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Journalist Siddique Kappan’s bail conditions relax by Supreme court
By our legal correspondent New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Nov 04 relaxed the bail condition imposed on journalist Siddique Kappan in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case . Passing the order the Bench of Justices P S Narasimhan and Sandeep Metha said that he does not have to report to a police station Read More…
Supreme Court to Rule on Byju’s-BCCI Settlement Challenge Tomorrow
The Supreme Court is poised to deliver its verdict tomorrow on a significant plea contesting the settlement between Byju’s, the prominent edtech company, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). This case has garnered considerable attention due to its potential impact on a key sponsorship agreement. The court’s ruling is anticipated to Read More…
Supreme Court Halts Karnataka Government’s Plan for Half-Yearly Board Exams for Classes 8, 9, and 10
The Supreme Court has intervened to stop the Karnataka government’s decision to introduce half-yearly board exams for students in Classes 8, 9, and 10. A bench led by Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma expressed strong disapproval of the government’s sudden move, criticizing the lack of adequate preparation and clarity in its educational Read More…
Supreme Court recalls its judgment on benami law amendments
By Our Legal Corresondent New Delhi: A Special Bench of the Supreme Court on Oct 18 recalled its August 23, 2022 judgment which declared provisions and amendments made in the benami property law “unconstitutional and manifestly arbitrary”. The Bench, headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud referred the case for fresh adjudication. The Read More…
Supreme Court dismisses Gujarat Government’s plea to review its remarks
By Our Legal Correspondent New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Sept 26 found no “error apparent on the face of the record” or merit in a petition filed by the Gujarat Government to review adverse remarks made against it by the apex court in a judgment delivered on January 08 this year. The judgment had Read More…