West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged protesting teachers to return to their schools, assuring them their jobs and salaries are secure despite recent Supreme Court rulings voiding over 26,000 appointments due to irregularities. She promised to file a review petition and warned against external provocations amidst ongoing protests for justice.
Today, On 3rd March, The Delhi High Court provided relief to NUJS regarding the award of a degree in its suspended Business Law course. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela issued a notice to the concerned student, Kapil Mishra. The court also stayed contempt proceedings against the university’s Vice-Chancellor.
PETA India has filed a public interest litigation today (21st Oct) to the Karnataka High Court, seeking to stay the Kambala bullock race set for October 25. Senior Advocate Dhyan Chinnappa argues the event is cruel to animals. The matter will be discussed following an urgent hearing on October 21, with Chinnappa representing PETA.
The Supreme Court dismissed`(28th sept) a curative petition from the Central government and Airports Authority of India regarding GMR’s operation of Nagpur Airport. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta asserted there were no grounds for curative jurisdiction. The Court’s previous judgment upheld GMR’s rights, and clarification was provided to prevent future legal misunderstandings.
BJP SC/ST MPs met with PM Modi to discuss the Supreme Court’s decision on “creamy layer” in SC/ST reservations, requesting non-enforcement. PM Modi assured support for their position. The Court’s ruling allows sub-classification of SCs and STs for reservation benefits, with six justices in favor and one dissenting. This ruling overruled the earlier EV Chinnaiah decision.
The Supreme Court dismissed a review petition challenging the decision to reject tallying VVPAT slips with EVM votes. Justices found no reason to reconsider and emphasized the importance of trust in electronic voting, directing measures to enhance confidence in EVMs. The petitioner argued for more transparency and comprehensive tallying to ensure electoral integrity.
The Supreme Court rejected a plea to review its previous decision on voter secrecy violation, citing insufficient grounds for reconsideration. The bench, consisting of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, also denied a request for an open court hearing. This reaffirms the court’s confidence in the integrity of the current electoral system.
Justice Sanjeev Khanna today recused himself from hearing a review petition on same-sex marriage, leading to the reconstitution of a five-judge constitutional bench by CJI DY Chandrachud. The Supreme Court deferred the hearing, and it was clarified that review petitions are decided in chambers, with no open court hearing. The original judgment denied marriage rights to queer couples.
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