New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) decision to cancel the original NEET-UG 2026 examination and conduct a nationwide retest, observing that the issue no longer survived since the fresh examination had already been conducted. A Bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe told the counsel appearing for the petitioner that the matter had become infructuous as the re-examination ha…
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New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday released the book “The Voice of Justice: Justice Gavai Speaks”, underscoring the equal importance of restraint and authority in constitutional democracy, Lauding former Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai’s contribution to the judiciary, Radhakrishnan said his journey reflects an abiding commitment to constitutional values, institutional balance and access to justice.The Vice President said the judiciary occupies a vital p…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s verdict declaring the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar as a Hindu temple, but directed the state government to provide a separate open space near the monument for members of the Muslim community to offer namaz on Fridays between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. as an ad hoc arrangement. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana directed …
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) A public interest litigation (PIL) has been moved before the Supreme Court seeking directions to curb unethical digital solicitation and professional misconduct by advocates on social media platforms, alleging that the growing trend of influencer-style legal content, promotional reels and misuse of court premises is eroding the dignity and ethical foundations of the legal profession. The writ petition, filed by advocates Anil Pandey and A.R. Tripathi under Article 32 of…
Gurugram, July 12 (IANS) Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, said on Sunday that the construction of judicial complexes equipped with state-of-the-art facilities is a clear reflection of the Haryana government’s sensitivity and commitment towards strengthening the justice delivery system. Owing to the proactive support of the state government, judicial infrastructure in Haryana is being significantly strengthened, and judicial buildings such as the Tower of Justice will contribute to cre…
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The opposition parties on Sunday said that they are planning to raise issues of NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and the alleged irregularities in the donations made at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple, among other topics, during the upcoming Monsoon session of the Parliament, scheduled to be held from July 20 to August 13.Talking to IANS, Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat said: “Firstly, I don’t think the session will last more than 18-19 days. There should be meaningful discussions, and it should…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Congress MP Tariq Anwar on Saturday recalled former Prime Minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s remark regarding Pakistan that “You can change your friends, but not your neighbours” while defending Jammu and Kashmir National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah, who was one of the 117 eminent signatories seeking restoration of dialogue between both nations. Speaking to IANS, Anwar said: “Farooq Abdullah hails from Kashmir and has served as both Chief Minister and Union Minist…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Opposition on Friday called the judiciary a “ray of hope” after as many as 23 leaders of major opposition parties jointly wrote a letter to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and other judges, demanding the immediate suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.The INDIA bloc and other opposition leaders alleged manipulation of the country’s electoral process in the letter to the CJI and said that they chose this unusual path because the…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday ordered maintenance of status quo in the dispute over the audit of Delhi’s private electricity distribution companies (discoms), staying further steps in relation to the proposed audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) as well as the direction to appoint an independent chartered accountant. A bench of Justices K.V. Viswanathan and Shree Chandrashekhar passed the interim order while hearing appeals filed by the Delhi Electricity Regu…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) In an unprecedented move, as many as 23 leaders of major opposition parties, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, have jointly written a letter to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant and other judges, raising grave concerns over the alleged manipulation of the country’s electoral process and demanding the immediate suspension of the ongoing voter verification system. The Opposition, comprising…