Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh, the RSS teachers’ front, staged a protest march in Burdwan on Thursday against the Supreme Court order mandating that all teachers who have not cleared TET must qualify it.
The anti-defection law was meant to end the era of the “Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram” politician. Four decades later, it has produced constitutional alchemists seeking ever newer ways to turn defection into legality.
The plea, filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, has asked for directions to restrict the use of Aadhaar cards strictly for identity verification.
A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice V. Mohana issued notice to the petitioners who have challenged the amended law before various High Courts and sought their response to the Union government's plea that all such cases be heard together, preferably by the Delhi High Court.
The order was passed by the Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice V. Mohana after hearing the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by K.S. Raju Legal Trust through its representative, Dr Jagmohan Singh Raju.
The Supreme Court today handed the CBI a two months deadline to complete the probe in the teachers’ recruitment scam in Bengal. The apex court also returned the cases related to the SSC to Calcutta High Court.
The tussle between the Union government and the Supreme Court over appointments to the higher judiciary has again taken centre stage. This power struggle brings to the fore the crucial issue of judicial independence, a cornerstone of a healthy democracy.
If stubble burning is detected anywhere in the state, the concerned police station in charge will be held responsible.
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a slew of directions for the speedy disposal of criminal cases against members of Parliament and state legislatures.
Ride-hailing platform Uber on Thursday said it has not received any order from the Delhi state department yet on banning app-based taxis in line with the Supreme Court's orders, coinciding with the odd-even car rationing scheme.
