SUPREME COURT - The Purbottar

23 Apr

CJI Bobde says he is leaving court with “happiness, goodwill and with very fond memories”

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Outgoing Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Arvind Bobde Friday said he was leaving the Supreme Court with “happiness, goodwill and very fond memories” and the satisfaction of having done his best. Justice Bobde, who decided several key cases during his tenure including the historic Ayodhya verdict, was administered oath as the 47th CJI in November 2019 and is retiring today. He headed the Indian judiciary during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic ensuring that the apex court kept functioning albeit via video conferencing. Attorney General K K Venugopal said the tenure of a CJI must be a minimum of three years. “In March 2020…

22 Apr

The Supreme Court on Thursday terms the Covid-19 situation as almost a “national emergency”

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The Supreme Court Thursday termed the Covid-19 situation as almost a “national emergency” while agreeing to hear Vedanta’s plea for opening of its Sterlite copper unit at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu on the ground that it would produce thousand tonnes of oxygen and give it free of cost to treat patients. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde was unimpressed with the objection of Tamil Nadu government which initially sought hearing of Vedanta’s plea on Monday and opposed its opening on various grounds including that it has been rejected by the apex court earlier. “We understand all this. We will ensure compliance…

31 Mar

Panel appointed by the Supreme Court to study the three new controversial agricultural laws submits report

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The Supreme Court-appointed committee to study the three new controversial agricultural laws has submitted its report to the apex court on March 19 in a sealed cover, one of its members said on Wednesday. Farmers have been protesting seeking repeal of the three contentious farm laws on the borders of New Delhi for the last five months now. The Supreme Court had, on January 11, stayed the implementation of the three laws till further orders and appointed a four-member panel to resolve the impasse. The committee was given two months to study the laws and consult all stakeholders. “We submitted…

28 Aug

The Supreme Court has finally given its verdict in the final year college exam

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The Supreme Court has finally given its verdict in the final year college exam. The top court has said that the final year exams will have to be conducted . The apex court has rejected all the pleas against the UGC decision of conducting exams. The bench led by Justice Bhushan has given the verdict in this regard and the state universities cannot act against the UGC guidelines. The bench has also added that the state universities should put forth their requests in front of the UGC and the UGC has been directed to consider those requests of the state…