The Himachal Pradesh High Court stayed a single-judge order to close nine hotels of the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) due to low occupancy. The interim order was passed on Monday by a division bench comprising Justices Vivek Singh Thakur and Rakesh Kaithala after hearing the appeal of the Corporation challenging the order of the single bench. The next hearing has been fixed on January 3.
The Supreme Court today (21st Oct) has criticized the Karnataka government for “harassing” students by conducting board examinations for classes 8 to 10, prohibiting the declaration of results until further notice. This follows the withdrawal of a circular for board exams in several rural districts, while exams proceeded in others. The court seeks detailed examination process information within four weeks.
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court Today (Oct 4) rejected review petitions against its judgment which held that royalty paid by mining operators to the Central government is not a tax and that states have the power to levy cesses on mining and mineral-use activities. Justice Nagarathna dissented from the majority and issued notice on the review petitions.
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Today (8th April): The Supreme Court has issued a stay on the Karnataka High Court’s order to conduct board exams for classes 5, 8, 9, and 11. This decision came in response to concerns about the impact on students’ futures and compliance with the RTE Act. The Supreme Court has suspended the implementation of the High Court’s directive until further notice.
On Thursday: The Karnataka state government sought a stay on a judge’s order regarding board exams under the Karnataka Education Act, arguing that private schools may have vested interests. Despite objections, the court granted an interim plea for a stay, allowing the exams to proceed as scheduled on Monday, due to concerns about uncertainty for students.