NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India ruled on Wednesday(29th Jan) that reserving seats in postgraduate (PG) medical courses based on domicile or residence within a state is against the right to equality under Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court emphasized that admissions must be strictly based on merit.
NEW DELHI: The state governments of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, and Rajasthan have established Transgender Welfare Boards. This action follows a directive from the Supreme Court of India, announced on January 21, 2025. The court was informed of the progress during a hearing related to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the Kinner Maa Eksamajik Sanstha Trust.
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The Supreme Court urged jail superintendents to proactively identify eligible female undertrial prisoners for release under Section 479(1) of the BNSS, aiming to address overcrowding and inhumane conditions. The Court stressed the necessity of focusing on women prisoners, particularly those with children, and reprimanded certain states for non-compliance with reporting.
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The Supreme Court expressed skepticism regarding the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) request to transfer the Kerala Gold Smuggling case trial to Karnataka, delaying the matter for six weeks. Concerns were raised about repeated adjournments and the ED’s genuine interest. The case involves 30 kg of gold seized disguised as a diplomatic consignment.
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The Madras High Court mandated the Bar Council of India (BCI) to establish guidelines against lawyer advertising. In response, Sulekha challenged the directive in the Supreme Court, which has combined it with JustDial’s similar plea. The Court is evaluating compliance with the Advocates Act and BCI regulations amid concerns about online lawyer services.
NEW DELHI: On Monday(30th Sept), the Supreme Court stayed the proceedings in a criminal defamation case against Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, which was initiated due to comments regarding the purported removal of voters’ names from the electoral rolls in the national capital.
The Supreme Court today stayed the trial court proceedings in the defamation case against Shashi Tharoor, who compared PM Modi to a scorpion on a Shivling. Tharoor argued that the statement was a metaphor, not defamatory. The Court agreed, issuing notices and putting a hold on proceedings, considering the 2012 origin of the statement.
The Supreme Court stayed the criminal investigation against the management of the Tulja Bhavani Temple in Maharashtra, halting further proceedings pending a review. The High Court’s decision stemmed from a PIL filed over alleged misappropriation of donations. The matter had been ongoing for years with multiple reports and investigations. The State of Maharashtra has appealed the High Court’s ruling to the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court granted bail to Vijay Nair, Aam Aadmi Party’s member accused in the excise policy scandal after 23 months in custody. The Court criticized the delay in trial by the Enforcement Directorate and emphasized that pre-trial detention should not serve as punishment. The case involves alleged irregularities in the excise policy and money laundering.
The Supreme Court, led by CJI Chandrachud, today reserved judgment on whether an ineligible person can nominate an arbitrator. Solicitor General Mehta emphasized strengthening arbitration as a dispute resolution mechanism. The Court discussed significant questions of law and the challenges in the arbitrator selection process, with a focus on party autonomy and potential injustice.