Today, On 10th November, The West Bengal Congress has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in the state, alleging irregularities and bias in the voter list update process ahead of the upcoming elections in Bengal.
The Supreme Court Today (Feb 4) issued a notice to MCC, NMC, and the Central Government after a petition alleged serious irregularities in the NEET-PG AIQ counselling process. The plea highlights seat blocking issues, where candidates were unfairly denied registration for preferred seats, leading to many settling for less-desired branches. It also accuses authorities of violating SC timelines, citing cases like Anjana Chari. Justices BR Gavai and K Vinod Chandran have sought responses, with Senior Advocate K Parameshwar and Advocate Tanvi Dubey representing the petitioners.
![[Ayodhya’s Milkipur Assembly Bypoll] HC Allows Withdrawal Of Petitions, Clears Decks](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-2-2.png?resize=447%2C277&ssl=1)
The Allahabad High Court permitted the withdrawal of a petition that delayed the Milkipur assembly bypoll, allowing the Election Commission of India to proceed with scheduling it. The petition contested the election of SP MLA Awadhesh Prasad, which became vacant after his Lok Sabha election in June.
The Gauhati High Court, led by Justice Devashis Baruah, annulled the appointments of 935 Nagaland police constables due to irregularities. The Court mandated a new, legally compliant recruitment process within six months, addressing concerns over “backdoor appointments.” Previous appointees may remain for six months until replacements are made.
![[NEET-UG 2024 Row] Controversy Over NEET-UG Physics Question: IIT-D Experts Confirm Only One Correct Answer](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image-39-2.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
Three AIIMS Patna doctors are detained by the CBI today for their involvement in the NEET-UG paper leak and exam irregularities. Two individuals have already been arrested, with one detained for 14 days and the other for 10. The Supreme Court is set to hear multiple petitions related to the controversy, with the Centre and NTA providing additional affidavits.
The Supreme Court today issued a notice to the Central government and the National Testing Agency regarding the transfer of NEET 2024 petitions from High Courts to the Supreme Court. Multiple irregularities have been alleged, leading to petitions for a retest. The Court has paused High Court proceedings on the matter and is assessing the need for a retest.
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The Delhi High Court has asked the jail officials to submit medical reports of businessman Arun Ramchandra Pillai, involved in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Delhi Excise scam. Pillai, seeking interim bail on medical grounds, cited health issues and the need for specialized treatment. The court has scheduled the next hearing for June 14.
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Today (On 29th May): Special Judge Kaveri Baweja acknowledged the chargesheet and issued a production warrant for K Kavitha, mandating her appearance in court on June 3, 2024. The court recognized charges against other accused individuals, including Chanpreet Singh, Damodar, Prince Singh, and Arvind Kumar, related to irregularities in the now-repealed Delhi excise policy, including financial losses to the exchequer. Kavitha’s bail pleas were rejected by the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi for cases linked to the Excise Policy matter. Kavitha was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 15, 2024, and by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on April 11, 2024. The authorities accuse officials of modifying the excise policy to extend undue favours, reduce or waive license fees, and extend L-1 licenses without proper authorization, resulting in a financial loss of Rs 144.36 crore to the state exchequer. The probe agencies claim that illegal gains were diverted to accused officials, with false entries made in financial records to evade detection.