Articles tagged with: AK Sikri

HNLU students to strike again, vote no confidence in reinstated VC • SC stayed HC order that VC term was illegal

HNLU Raipur students have passed a motion of no confidence and vowed to go on strike again to protest against vice chancellor (VC) Sukh Pal Singh, who has been reinstated after removal from the post has been stayed by the Supreme Court pending the fuller appeal.

Legally Explained: SC challenge to Aadhaar so far, and how on Day 2 Shyam Divan infused new energy into the case that is NOT about privacy - or is it?

As the challenge to compulsory Aadhaar identification to file IT returns was heard by the Supreme Court for the second day today (27 April), the mood among the anti-Aadhaar activists has been upbeat.

SC bans Delhi firecracker sales • At least 3 babies take deep breath, one year after lawyer-dads filed PIL

A Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) TS Thakur and justices AK Sikri and SA Bobde today ordered a ban on all sales of firecrackers and the issuing of new licences in Delhi.

Firecrackers (almost) banned by SC, after pollution control writ in 3-babies petition, joined by yet another anti-pollution petition

The Supreme Court is close to banning the sale of firecrackers in Delhi, as it today said it will soon pass an order prohibiting the licensing authority for the sale of firecrackers from issuing new licenses. It will also ask the authority to suspend existing licenses and to recall the existing stock of firecrackers with sellers.

SC petition challenges MCI oversight by Lodha committee

The Supreme Court will hear on 29 August a plea contending that the top court appointed oversight committee headed by former Chief Justice RM Lodha was going beyond its mandate of monitoring the work of Medical Council of India (MCI).

Luthra, P&A, Gopal Jain & Subramanium win SC compromise for Toyota, Mercedes, diesel car makers

The Supreme Court today lifted a ban on registering diesel cars, SUVs and other vehicles with an engine capacity of 2,000 cc and more in the National Capital Region after depositing one per cent of the ex-showroom price as environment compensation charge (ECC) with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Legally Explained: How the HC resolved the knotty turf war between Kejriwal & Lt Governor (and why it still ain‘t over)

So, finally, the Delhi high court ruled in favour of the Lt. Governor of Delhi, Najeeb Jung, and the Central Government, in their turf war with Delhi’s Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal.

AIPMT vs NEET 2016: SC to hear exemption applications tomorrow with Subramanium, KKV, as SC committee to conduct counselling [UPDATE-1]

The Supreme Court will hear tomorrow (Tuesday) a batch of applications seeking that NEET for admissions to undergraduate medical courses may not be thrust on the states and they may be allowed to conduct their own entrance examinations.

Semi-working Saturday at the Supreme Court: Refuses to extend diesel taxi conversion deadline

The Supreme Court on Saturday refused to give more time to taxi operators in the National Capital Region (NCR) to switch from diesel to the cleaner compressed natural gas (CNG). The deadline for the change, which has been extended twice, is Saturday. A number of cab operators and their associations ...

AIPMT 2016: 'The matter is over', says SC to last-ditch Saturday NEET challenge

The Supreme Court on Saturday refused to re-look at its order directing the holding of two National Eligibility Entrance Tests (NEET) for admission to under graduate medical courses for 2016-17.

SC gives NEET green light for all aspiring medical students [UPDATE-2: READ DETAILS & JUDGMENT]

The Supreme Court on Thursday said students aspiring for admission to under-graduate medical courses will have to appear in the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET).

SC to Sahara Subrata: You'll get out if SEBI sells your stuff

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the possibility of Sahara chief Subrata Roy’s release from jail - having been incarcerated for more than two years now - would depend on the outcome of the first round of auction of Sahara’s assets by market regulator the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

SC recalls 2013's controversial, potentially-leaked NEET order

Recalling its earlier order, the Supreme Court on Monday said admission to private medical colleges will be on the basis of entrance tests conducted under the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), which was possibly leaked according to advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, who had criticised the...

SC dismisses P Bhushan plea to cancel Reliance Jio 4G licence

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea by NGO _Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL) _seeking cancellation of Reliance Jio’s 4G licence on several counts including adverse comments in a draft CAG report. The CPIL had contended that Reliance Jio Was given 4G licence for data services and...

Analysis: Glacial timelines & progress in SC black money case, as Panama Papers storm whispers softly in India and politicians procrastinate

There are many cases in the Supreme Court, which are under continuous monitoring of the court, meaning that the court, rather than dispose them of after issuing certain orders, monitors them once in a while, so as to ensure compliance with its orders by the authorities concerned. The petition, filed by senior counsel Ram Jethmalani in 2009, (writ petition [civil] 176 of 2009) is one such, which has seen several ups and downs.

SC hears 2 governors, in 2 different cases: One perceives self as victim, critics perceive other as villain

The Supreme Court’s two constitution benches in adjacent court rooms of 1 and 3 heard two governors simultaneously at 2pm today: one a former governor, and an alleged victim of political vendetta, and the other a sitting governor, who allegedly conspired with the Centre to topple a duly-elected government by recommending President’s rule.

Open court for Red Fort attacker's death sentence reversal hearing in SC, before constitution bench

The Supreme Court on Tuesday permitted Pakistani Lashkar-e-Taiba militant Mohammad Arif alias Ashfaq’s plea for an open court hearing of his petition seeking review of its 10 August 2011 verdict upholding his death sentence in the 22 December 2000 Red Fort attack case. Making exception to its 2 Sept...

For first time ever, 3 SC constitution benches with 15 judges sat today

History was made today, with three Constitution benches sitting at the same time in the Supreme Court at 2 pm.

In Bhushan plea vs RIL, SC wants to know whether gov't could hike 4G spectrum charges

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the central government if it was seeking to hike the spectrum usage charge of one percent of the annual gross revenue of telecom companies for 4G services and if it had the powers to do so. A bench of Chief Justice TS Thakur, Justice AK Sikri and Justice R Banumath...

Centre for Public Interest Litigation must verify credibility of its PILs before approaching SC: CJI Thakur bench

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked NGO Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL), that raises many public interest matters before the apex court and Delhi high court, to create a mechanism that inspires confidence that the suits filed by it were really in public interest centric and not a proxy f...