CLAT exam rescheduled from 7th September to 28th September on account of lockdown in Bihar and West Bengal
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CBSE Compartment Exams| Students seek extension of deadline for admission to Universities/Institutes for academic year 2020-2021
After the All India Students Association has moved a letter petition on behalf of over 800 students earlier this month, a writ
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COVID-19| Allowing Muharram processions across the country would lead to chaos & targeting of one community: SC
Supreme Court: The Court has refused allow mourning processions across the country during Muharram while observing that it will lead to chaos
Continue readingDelhi High Court issues Standard Operating Procedure for the resumption of physical functioning from 01-09-2020
Standard Operating Procedure for the resumption of physical functioning in the Delhi High Court from 01-09-2020 Regulations relating to entry in the
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Self-Effacing Demeanour | Justice Dr A.R. Lakshmanan, Former Supreme Court Judge, passes away
Dr Justice Arunachalam Chettiar Lakshmanan [22-03-1942 to 27-08-2020] Justice Dr A.R. Lakshmanan, Former Supreme Court Judge passed away today morning, he was
Continue readingInterest on delayed payment of GST: CBIC
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) today clarified that the Notification No. 63/2020-Central Tax dated 25th August 2020 relating to
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Full Court of Gujarat HC rejects Yatin Oza’s unconditional apology and denies to re-confer his Senior Advocate Designation
Gujarat High Court’s Full Court rejects Yatin Oza’s apology and denied to re-confer him Senior Designation. On 21-07-2020, Senior Advocate Yatin Oza
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Caravan reporters attacked by mob; Press Council of India takes suo motu cognizance
The Press Council of India (PCI) has taken Suo Motu cognizance of the alleged attack by a mob on three journalists, including
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Prashant Bhushan Contempt sentence| SC reserves verdict
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Arun Mishra, BR Gavai and Krishna Murari has reserved its verdict on sentence after it found
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Prashant Bhushan refuses to offer an ‘insincere’ apology; Says it would be a contempt of his conscience & of the Supreme Court
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, who has been held guilty of contempt of court for his contemptuous tweets has refused to retract his statements
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IRDAI | Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUC) at the time of renewal of motor insurance — Mandatory
Pollution Under Control Certificate at the time of renewal of motor insurance mandatory Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has advised
Continue readingMinistry of Information & Broadcasting releases SOP for Media Production
Given the current COVID – 19 Pandemic, it is crucial that various stakeholders involved in activities of Media Production take suitable measures
Continue readingMHA asks States to allow unhindered movement of persons and goods and services during Unlock-3
The Centre has asked the States that there should be no restrictions imposed on the inter-State and intra-State movement of persons and
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Guidelines for Conduct of General Election/Bye election during COVID-19
Election Commission of India approved the broad guidelines for conduct of general/bye-elections during the COVID-19 period. After the onset of the COVID-19
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Fact Check: Has the Central Government issued any order regarding schools being closed till December?
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Physical hearing in Supreme Court may resume soon; Here are the recommendations of the 7-judge Committee
Supreme Court Registry has written to the President of Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association (SCAORA) informing about the decision made in
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BAI shows dismay over Prashant Bhushan contempt verdict; says exercise of contempt jurisdiction in this manner by SC would do more self harm than good
“Trenchant criticisim, commentary, satire and homour help build institutions in a free society.” After a group of lawyers, released a Statement appealing
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COVID-19| Will final year exams be held amidst COVID-19 crisis? SC reserves verdict
Supreme Court: The Court had finally reserved it’s verdict in a batch of petitions filed by Final Year students challenging UGC’s revised
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COVID-19| Final Year Exams: Odisha in favour of ‘alternative evaluation system’ for graduating students; UGC says State has no power to take that call
State of Odisha has filed an affidavit in the plea challenging UGC’s revised guidelines dated 06.07.2020 regarding conduct of final year exams
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A battery of lawyers appeal to SC to review the standards of criminal contempt; say verdict against Prashant Bhushan must not be given effect till then
“An independent judiciary consisting of independent judges and lawyers, is the basis of the rule of law in a Constitutional democracy. Mutual
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