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The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday (31st March) dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), which challenged transfers of senior bureaucrats and police officials ordered by the Election Commission of India (ECI) ahead of the assembly elections in West Bengal. A Bench of Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen observed that just because a large number of transfers have been made, it does not make the action of the ECI arbitrary, capricious, or mala fide. "Merely because the ECI ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed optimism over the progress of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, noting that approximately 47.4 lakh objections out of a total of 60 lakh have been disposed of as on March 31. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi, took note of two communications received from the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court updating the progress of the exercis ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over the progress made in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound West Bengal, noting that a substantial number of objections have already been adjudicated and the remaining are likely to be decided by April 7. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant took on record communications received from the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court, indicating that more than 47 lakh obj ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed optimism over the progress of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, noting that approximately 47.4 lakh objections out of a total of 60 lakh have been disposed of as on March 31. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi, took note of two communications received from the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court updating the progress of the exercise. "We are ...Read More >
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notices to the Union government, the Ministry of Defence and the CBI in a petition seeking recovery of books and religious articles allegedly taken from the Golden Temple complex during Operation Blue Star. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Ramesh Kumari, passed the direction, while a hearing of a petition filed in public interest in 2019. The petition concerns manuscripts, books and other religious items removed from ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notices to the Army, the Centre and the CBI on a plea seeking directions for disclosure of manuscripts, religious books and other articles allegedly seized during Operation Blue Star and handed over to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC). A division bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Ramesh Kumari passed these directions on Monday while hearing the plea filed by a Ludhiana resident in 2019. The petitioner sought ...Read More >
Kolkata, Mar 31 (UNI) In a major development, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by the ruling Trinamool Congress challenging the large-scale reshuffle of administrative and police officials across the state ahead of the assembly elections. The court observed that the Election Commission of India is taking necessary steps to ensure free and fair polls, and such transfers must be viewed in that context. The bench comprising Chief Justice Sujoy Pal and Justice Parthasa ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday dismissed a PIL challenging the transfer of administrative and police officers by the poll panel in West Bengal, saying the petitioner could not establish that the actions were arbitrary and had hurt public interest.The Election Commission has transferred several officers, including the state's chief secretary, the home secretary and the DGP, after announcing the schedule of the assembly polls in the state. The petitioner claimed that these large-scal ...Read More >
Kolkata, Mar 31 (PTI) The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday dismissed a PIL challenging the transfer of administrative and police officers by the poll panel in West Bengal, saying the petitioner could not establish that the actions were arbitrary and had hurt public interest. The Election Commission has transferred several officers, including the state's chief secretary, the home secretary and the DGP, after announcing the schedule of the assembly polls in the state. The petitioner claimed that t ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has moved the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court order acquitting Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in cases related to alleged non-compliance with summons in connection with the excise policy money laundering case. As per the causelist published on the official website, the plea is slated to be heard on Wednesday by a single-judge Bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. ...Read More >
Kohima, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Newly appointed Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav on Friday said the Northeastern region has witnessed renewed focus and investment in recent years, particularly in connectivity, infrastructure and economic development. After assuming office as the 23rd Governor of Nagaland, Yadav addressed the people of the state and highlighted that various initiatives undertaken by the government are expanding opportunities while integrating the region more closely with t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 12 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday asked two petitioners, who had challenged a provision of a 1882 law which exempts gifts executed under the Muslim law from registration, to approach the Law Commission of India. A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant said the appropriate recourse for the petitioners would be to approach an expert body like the Law Commission of India which has been entrusted with the responsibility of recommending suitable amendments in existing laws or ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay a blanket ban on processions, demonstrations and protests on the Delhi University campus but said it is of the clear opinion that such a ban cannot exist. The court asked the university and Delhi Police to respond to a law student's petition against the prohibition. "Since when has this order been operating? Let it operate for 10 more days," a bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said, underscoring that a balanc ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday told a petitioner to respect those who died in the line of duty while declining to entertain a plea concerning a war memorial in Dehradun. The matter was heard by a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi. The apex court was hearing a plea challenging a January order of the Uttarakhand High Court. The high court had dismissed the plea, which alleged that the land, over which the war memorial 'Sainya Dha ...Read More >
Taranjit Singh Sandhu was sworn in as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Delhi on Wednesday, administered the oath by Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya. A seasoned diplomat with extensive experience in US affairs, Sandhu previously served as India's ambassador to the United States. His predecessor, Vinai Kumar Saxena, has been appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. Taranjit Singh Sandhu was sworn in as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Delhi in a ceremony held at Lok N ...Read More >
New Delhi, The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation , which challenged a 1980 Waqf notification and alleged that three mosques in Jahangirpuri area were illegal encroachment on public land. A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia observed that the PIL by the NGO Save India Foundation was not filed with "bonafide motive or in public interest". "We are not inclined to entertain the instant petition, which is hereby dismissed along with pending ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 24 (ANI): West Bengal government on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to permit the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court to deploy additional civil judges with three years of experience and, if required, seek assistance from the Chief Justices of Jharkhand and Odisha for verifying objections under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter rolls in the state. The directions were issued by a bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya ...Read More >
Kolkata, Feb 24 (PTI) The Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered cancellation of leaves of all civil judges in different courts of West Bengal till further orders for ensuring compliance with directions passed by the Supreme Court for completion of the SIR of electoral rolls in the state. A notification by the Registrar General of the high court said that all judicial officers, posted as civil judge (senior division), chief judicial magistrate, additional chief judicial mag ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 24 (ANI): West Bengal government on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to permit the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court to deploy additional civil judges with three years of experience and, if required, seek assistance from the Chief Justices of Jharkhand and Odisha for verifying objections under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter rolls in the state. The directions were issued by a bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya ...Read More >
Kolkata, Feb 23 (PTI) Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Sujoy Paul on Monday held an internal coordination meeting with West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) and senior administrative and police officials over the SIR work entrusted to judicial officers, officials said. Chief secretary, home secretary and DGP were among those present at the meeting. Speaking to reporters after the nearly hour-long meeting, CEO Manoj Agarwal described it as an "internal meeting". He said training of judici ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, February 17, expressed serious concern over a growing trend of lawyers filing petitions drafted with AI tools that contain non-existent judgements such as 'Mercy vs Mankind'. "We are alarmed to reflect that some lawyers have started using AI to draft petitions. It is absolutely uncalled for," a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices B V Nagarathna and Joymalya Bagchi said. The bench made the observations while hearing a PIL filed by acad ...Read More >
A top court bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi asked the petitioners to move the Gauhati High Court with their pleas, news agency PTI reported. The apex court asked why the petitioners hadn't moved the Gauhati HC, warning them not to undermine its authority. "Why haven't you gone to the Gauhati High Court? Don't undermine its authority... Will ask parties to use restraint and remain within the boundaries of constitutional morality, but this is b ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday said a nine-judge bench will on April 7 commence the final hearing on petitions relating to discrimination against women at religious places, including Sabarimala Temple, and on the ambit and scope of religious freedom practised by multiple faiths. In September 2018, a five-judge Constitution bench, by a 4:1 majority verdict, had lifted the ban that prevented females between the ages of 10 and 50 from entering the Ayyappa shrine at Sabarimala ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 16 (PTI) The Left government in Kerala on Monday said the Sabarimala women entry issue is a matter involving several constitutional complications, and so an appropriate stand would be taken through discussions. Clarifying the government's stand, state Law Minister P Rajeev said it was not a matter to be reduced to a "yes or no" answer and even the Supreme Court made it clear that it would take the review petitions only after addressing seven constitutional questions. "T ...Read More >
Delhi/Hyderabad, Feb 16 (Maxim News): The Supreme Court today dismissed the petitions filed by Communist Party leaders Anne Raja and Dr. Hiran Gohain seeking action against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for posting a video against Muslims. The petitions were filed by Communist Party leaders Anne Raja and Dr. Hiran Gohain. A bench comprising Chief Justice Suryakant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi heard the petitions. The Supreme Court said that it would be better to take refuge in the ...Read More >
Delhi Air Pollution: On the issue of air quality, the apex court orally remarked that steps taken so far by authorities to control pollution in Delhi-NCR have been a "total failure." Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up authorities over persistent civic and environmental challenges in the Delhi-NCR region, flagging both traffic congestion at toll plazas and rising air pollution as areas of serious concern. In a significant observation on traffic snarls, the apex court issued a notice to the Na ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday strongly criticised the Delhi government for failing to put in place an effective system to regulate the sale and transfer of used vehicles, observing that the lapse has serious legal and security implications. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela was hearing a public interest litigation filed by Towards Happy Earth Foundation, which has flagged major gaps in the implement ...Read More >
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode is set to release the final answer keys for CAT 2025 today, December 17, 2025, after which the scorecards will also be made available. Candidates who appeared for the Common Admission Test on November 30 will be able to access the final answer keys and scorecards on the official website, iimcat.ac.in. Following the release of the provisional answer keys, IIM Kozhikode had opened the objection window from December 8 to December 10, 2025, allowin ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court questioned the city government on Wednesday over its failure to regulate the sale and transfer of used vehicles, while pointing out that in a recent bomb blast near the Red Fort, a second-hand car was used, making the issue more significant. A bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela asked the Delhi government to file a detailed response on the issue of regulating authorised dealers of registered vehicles. "A car changes four ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday transferred the RG Kar Medical College trainee doctor rape and murder case to the Calcutta High Court. The top court had taken suo motu cognisance of the case in 2024. A bench of justices MM Sundresh and Satish Chandra Sharma directed that the case papers be sent to the high court. The top court also directed that a copy of the status report be given to the parents of the victim. While taking suo motu notice of the case, the bench constituted a Nationa ...Read More >
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