The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and SSC on a plea seeking reforms to ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability in recruitment exams. The petition highlights irregularities after SSC entrusted exams to “Eduquity” instead of TCS.
The Supreme Court will consider AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi’s plea for the enforcement of the 1991 Places of Worship Act, which preserves places of worship’s status as of August 15, 1947. Owaisi’s petition will be combined with ongoing cases and heard on February 17, addressing concerns over religious site reclamation lawsuits.
The Supreme Court on Friday (20th Dec) addressed a plea alleging illegal construction near Uttarakhand’s Rajaji National Park, questioning its legitimacy. If violations are found, demolition may occur; otherwise, a penalty may be imposed. The court noted concerns about road construction breaching wildlife protection laws, emphasizing the need for compliance and accountability in environmental matters.
The Supreme Court Today (Dec 19) refused to entertain a plea alleging failure of Uttar Pradesh Police to act against the Dharam Sansad slated to be organized by Yati Narasinghanand and others in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad this week. The contempt of court petition filed by a group of civil society members including former bureaucrats was heard by a Bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar.
The Delhi High Court has scheduled a hearing on December 19 for MP Raghav Chadha’s appeal against the cancellation of his official bungalow allotment. The court allowed amendments to his petition and questioned the urgency of the trial court’s vacated stay order on his eviction, which he aims to reinstate.
The Supreme Court is reviewing the constitutional validity of the Places of Worship Act, 1991, following petitions from various parties, including BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay and the DMK. The Act preserves the status of religious sites as of August 15, 1947, and the Court has restricted new lawsuits related to it.
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The Delhi High Court, on Monday (2nd Dec) led by Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri, will hear former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s plea against the ED’s charges on December 20. Sisodia argues that the charges lack prior sanction under CrPC due to his public servant status, echoing the Supreme Court’s ruling that requires such approval for prosecution.