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SC Denies Relaxation In Delhi As AQI Shows Improvement

2Dec

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SC Denies Relaxation In Delhi As AQI Shows Improvement

The restrictions under Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-IV measures to curb air pollution will continue in Delhi, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday even as the air quality showed a slight improvement. The apex court said that it would hear the parties on December 5 on the possible modification of the restriction in the capital imposed as part of the GRAP-IV restrictions. The court clarified that it would allow relaxations only after observing a downward trend. The air quality in the capital showed a slight improvement although it remained in the 'poor' category with an AQI of 273 in the morning. The SC also noted that none of the NCR states -- Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana and UP -- complied with its direction to pay compensation to construction workers and directed Chief Secretaries to be ...

Video | BREAKING: Delhi NCR में GRAP-4 जारी रहेगा, Supreme Court ने Pollution पर आज भी लगाई लताड़

2Dec

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Video | BREAKING: Delhi NCR में GRAP-4 जारी रहेगा, Supreme Court ने Pollution पर आज भी लगाई लताड़

SC On Delhi Pollution: दिल्ली-एनसीआर में प्रदूषण के मामले पर सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने कहा कि ग्रैप-4 फिलहाल जारी रहेगा. इसे लेकर अगली सुनवाई कोर्ट 5 दिसंबर को करेगा. आज हुई सुनवाई के दौरान कोर्ट कमिश्नर मनन वर्मा ने कोर्ट को बताया कि भेल के वरिष्ठ अधिकारी के निर्माणाधीन घर के बारे में रिपोर्ट तैयार करने के दौरान उनको धमकियां दी गईं.Source link...

SC Denies Relaxation In Delhi As AQI Shows Improvement

2Dec

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You Can Engage In Peaceful Protests But Don’t Cause Inconvenience: SC To Farmers

The Supreme Court on Monday asked Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast-unto-death at the Khanauri border point to press for the acceptance of farmers' demands, to persuade the protesting farmers not to obstruct highways and cause inconvenience to people. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan disposed of a habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of Dallewal, who was removed from the Khanauri protest site on the Punjab-Haryana border on November 26. "We have seen that he has been released and he even persuaded a fellow protestor to end his fast-unto-death protest on Saturday," the bench said, adding that the issue raised by the farmers has been noted by the court and is considered in a pending matter. "In a democratic setup, you can engage in peaceful protest...

Congress seeks SC intervention against courts hearing pleas of mosque surveys | India News – Times of India

2Dec

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Congress seeks SC intervention against courts hearing pleas of mosque surveys | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress leaders Alok Sharma and Priya Mishra filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking restrictions on courts nationwide from entertaining pleas filed for carrying out surveys at religious places.Their petition additionally sought directives to ensure state governments adhere to the Place of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, and prevent them from executing court orders that mandate surveys of religious buildings or mosques in violation of the 1991 legislation.Responding to this legal action, Congress leader Imran Masood said, "Supreme Court should take cognizance of this matter...It is unfortunate that lower courts are passing such orders. This is a serious issue."This is a developing story ...Source link

Supreme Court stalls razing of illegal structure in Mumbai | India News – Times of India

2Dec

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Supreme Court stalls razing of illegal structure in Mumbai | India News – Times of India

MUMBAI: Supreme Court stayed BMC's demolition of an unauthorised construction in Vakola, a day after the municipality assured Bombay high court that the "offending" structure would be demolished within a week.Justices Vikram Nath and Prasanna Varale of SC took up the hearing on Thursday 3.55pm and noted that in a contempt petition, "some order was passed yesterday...apparently, permitting BMC to demolish the first floor of the building in respect to which the status quo order is operating". Senior advocate D S Naidu, citing urgency, said HC's order, "pursuant to which the demolition has started today, has not been uploaded as of now". He showed photographs of the civic body's demolition squad at the site. "If the demolition exercise is still going on, the same shall be stopped forthwith," ...

30Nov

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NMC issues show cause notice to medical colleges for not providing details on stipend data – Times of India

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a show-cause notice to several medical colleges for failing to submit details of stipends provided to undergraduate and postgraduate interns. The colleges have been directed to furnish the data for the financial year 2023-24 within three days of the notice. As per the report, 115 government colleges and 83 private colleges are yet to submit the information.The official notice reads, ‘The failure of these medical colleges in submitting the information reg. payment of stipend to the interns / residents is considered seriously, and the medical colleges as per the attached list who have not submitted the requisite information, are hereby directed to show cause as to why penal action should not be taken against them for their failure to submit th...

30Nov

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Sambhal row: Trial court not to proceed in case till Allahabad high court hears plea, says Supreme Court | India News – Times of India

Nearly 1,000 people gathered at the Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal on Friday for ‘Jumma namaz’. Police and local administration ensured heavy security in the restive town. Most locals welcomed the apex court order staying proceedings in trial court NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday directed the Sambhal district administration to maintain peace and harmony in the communally charged area and ordered the trial court, which had ordered a survey of Shahi Jama Masjid on the Hindu side's suit claiming it to be Harihar temple, not to proceed further till Allahabad high court heard the mosque management committee's plea. Five people had died in violence in the wake of the survey on Nov 24.Importantly, a bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar refused to accede to sen...

30Nov

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Can state police arrest central agency staff? SC says issue double-edged | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a significant response to growing cases of arrests of officers of central probe agencies by state police, Supreme Court Friday pitched for balance between competing objectives of protecting the Centre's functionaries from vengeful actions which could trigger a constitutional crisis, while not restraining state police from probing allegations of corruption.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan found themselves addressing the conflictual question while hearing a case related to the arrest of an ED officer by Tamil Nadu police for alleged corruption.Accused has no say on probe, but has right to a fair one: SCHearing a case related to the arrest of an ED officer by Tamil Nadu police for alleged corruption, a Supreme Court bench led by Justice Surya Kant said the moot qu...

28Nov

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Delhi air pollution: SC flags ‘abject failure’ in GRAP-4 implementation, warns against ‘satellite scam’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday said the second report submitted by the court commissioners showed an "abject failure" of authorities in implementing the GRAP-4 guidelines.While hearing the air pollution case, the court also took note of a news report that stubble burning was being allowed by officials in Punjab after 4 pm to avoid satellite detection.During the hearing, a bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih also refused to relax the emergency measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-4 to deal with air pollution in the national capital.The court ordered that the strict GARP-4 measure will continue till December 2.Here's what the Supreme Court said:The Supreme Court said that GRAP stage IV measures except for schools will continue to operate till M...

28Nov

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‘GRAP-IV To Continue In Delhi’: Supreme Flags Failure Of Authorities In Curbing Pollution

The Supreme Court on Thursday took exception to the concerned authorities in implementing the measures to curb the air pollution in Delhi and said that Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-IV) measures will continue to operate till Monday. The top court today pronounced order and said that all GRAP IV measures except the measures which are modified in respect of the schools will continue to operate till Monday. "In the meantime the commission will hold a meeting and come out with the suggestion about moving from GRAP IV to GRAP III or GRAP II. We also make it clear that it is not necessary that all measures which are provided in GRAP IV should be dispensed with. There can be a combination of measures in GRAP III and GRAP II," the top court said. The top court today observed that the report by...

26Nov

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‘Tried To Be Within Maryaada, Didn’t Do Any Encroachment’: PM Quips At Constitution Day Event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the enduring strength of India's Constitution during the Constitution Day celebrations at the Supreme Court, marking the 75th year of the Indian Constitution. Chief Justice of India Justice Sanjiv Khanna and other dignitaries were present at the event. Addressing the gathering, PM Modi said, “On this day in 1949, Dr Rajendra Prasad in his speech in the Constituent Assembly said India needs nothing but a group of 50 honest people who keep the country's interest ahead of theirs. This spirit of Nation First will keep the Indian Constitution lively for many years to come." "The Constitution has assigned me my duties, and I have tried to remain within that dignity. I have not attempted any encroachment. While maintaining that dignity, I have expressed my...

26Nov

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‘EVMs Tampered When They Lose Not When They Win’: SC On Politicians Questioning EVMs

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by evangelist Dr K.A. Paul seeking physical ballot voting in India claiming that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can be tampered with. The petitioner who appeared in person to argue his plea told the Supreme Court that even Elon Musk has said that EVMs can be tampered. He went on to name politicians including Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and Mr Reddy who have questioned the authenticity of EVMs. The top court while dismissing the petition said that when Chandrababu Naidu or Mr. Jaggan Mohan Reddy lost, they say that EVMs are tampered but when they win, they don't say anything. "If you win the elections, EVMs are not tampered. When you lose elections, EVMs are tampered. When Chandrababu Naidu lost, he s...

26Nov

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SC supersedes Calcatta HC on CBI probe, forms SIT: ‘Giving probes routinely to investigating agency burdens it, saps police morale’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday set up a three-member special investigation team to probe, under the Calcutta HC's supervision, allegations of custodial torture of two women who were arrested for participating in a protest against the R G Kar hospital rape-murder incident and allegedly threatening an MP's minor daughter with rape.On a petition by the West Bengal govt, challenging the transfer of investigation of the alleged custodial torture incident to the CBI, a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan modified the HC's order and constituted the SIT, comprising three IPS officers of the West Bengal cadre who hail from other states, and said routine entrustment of investigations to the CBI not only burdened the agency, but also had a demoralising impact on the state police force."...

25Nov

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Supreme Court Directs CAQM To Consider Re-Opening Schools In Delhi

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to consider relaxation of GRAP-4 measures in Delhi in terms of education as a large number of students are unable to access mid-day meals. The court noted that there is not much difference in air outside and inside a place and large number of children cannot access air purifiers. "Let the commission take a decision at the earliest even without copy of the order and the ASG can inform the same...The commission shall also decide on continuation of physical classes for 10th and 12th," the top court ordered. The top court commended the 13 members of the bar who are appointed as Commissioners for the work which they have done. and said that theit appointment as Commissioner will continue and they will have...

24Nov

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‘Marriage equality cannot be won solely through courts,’ says lawyer Rohin Bhat | India News – Times of India

Rohin Bhatt — who represented two couples in the marriage equality case in the Supreme Court last year — reflects on this duality in his debut book ‘The Urban Elite versus Union of India’. In an interview with Sharmila Ganesan Ram, the 26-year-old lawyer talks about the need to recalibrate the LGBTQIA+ movementAs a lawyer representing two couples in the marriage equality case, what was the lead up to the judgment like?The wait for the judgment had been long and hard.It felt as if we were holding our breaths. One was obviously anxious and worried about the outcome, for it was certain that the implications of the judgment would be far-reaching not just for the queer community, but also for others who do not have social sanction, like inter-caste and inter-faith lovers, since the Special Marr...

24Nov

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Widowed Daughter Can Claim Deceased Father’s Job, Says Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court in a recent order directed appointment of a widowed daughter on the post of her deceased father on compassionate grounds. While granting relief to the widowed daughter, the court held that a daughter who is widowed before the death of her father, would for all legal and practical purposes be included in the definition of 'daughter.' A bench of Justices Rajan Roy and Om Prakash Shukla granted relief to a widowed daughter seeking appointment to the post of her deceased father noting that she was dependent on her father when he passed away. The high court while passing the order held that even after marriage or widowhood, a woman would continue to be a daughter. The court relied upon several past orders of the Supreme Court and the high court in arriving at this deci...

23Nov

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Citizens’ rights to safety as important as that of accused, says Supreme Court | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday said protection of citizen's safety and their right to live in safe social environments is as important as incorporating mechanisms in provisions of new penal laws to protect the rights of a person accused in organised crimes, reports Dhananjay Mahapatra.The observationcame from a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan as it deferred hearing on a PIL questioning the validity of three provisions of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) relating to organised crime, terrorist activities and sedition for allegedly not incorporating measures to safeguard rights of the accused.Senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy said the validity of two laws Maharashtra Control of Organised Crimes Act and Unlawful Activities (Preventi...

22Nov

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Delhi Pollution: AQI Drops To ‘Severe’ Again; Gopal Rai Urges Action Post SC Criticism On GRAP

Delhi Pollution: After a brief respite, the air quality in Delhi has once again plunged into the "severe" category on Friday, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 401 at 6 PM today. According to IQAir, the Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 446 as of 8:30 PM. 19 out of the 39 monitoring stations across the city recorded AQI levels that fell under the "severe" category. As of 8 PM on Friday, the highest AQI was recorded in Jahangirpuri at 452, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. The air quality in Delhi witnessed a slight improvement after an AQI of 371, which comes under "very poor" category, was recorded on Friday morning. It was a brief relief as Delhi has been witnessing "severe" and "severe plus" air pollution levels for nearly a week. However, this resp...

22Nov

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Supreme Court Pulls Up Delhi Police Over ‘Failure’ To Fully Enforce GRAP-4 Curbs

Delhi pollution: The Supreme Court on Friday said the Delhi Police had "failed to comply" with the clauses under the GRAP Stage IV. It also expressed displeasure with the Delhi government's reply on compliance with Stage-4 curbs. The SC also appointed 13 lawyers to check if the ban on the entry of diesel/polluting trucks from other states is being properly implemented. The SC was hearing the case on Delhi pollution. It had earlier sought action-taken reports by the authorities in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, explaining what steps had been implemented to stop stubble burning in the wake of extreme air pollution in Delhi. The Delhi AQI at the time of the Supreme Court hearing was in the 'very poor' category at 482. The court had recently called for the closure of physical classes at D...

21Nov

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Mere Breakup Between Consenting Couple Can’t Lead To Rape Case On Man: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday while quashing a rape case against a man observed that a mere breakup of a relationship between a consenting couple cannot result in initiation of criminal proceedings. The girl had filed a complainant in 2019, alleging that the the man had sexually abused her under the false promise of marriage. A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice N Kotiswar Singh quashed the case against man accused of repeatedly raping a woman on the false pretext of marriage after taking note of the girl's prolonged association and physical relationship with him, implying her consent "A mere breakup of a relationship between a consenting couple cannot result in initiation of criminal proceedings. What was a consensual relationship between the parties at the initial stages cannot...

21Nov

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Video | GRAP Stages III & IV Revised, Stricter Measures Enforced In Delhi NCR

New Delhi introducing stricter measures to address escalating air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR). According to the revisions, it will now be mandatory for NCR states to discontinue physical classes up to Class V under GRAP Stage III and up to Class XII under GRAP Stage IV. This marks a significant policy shift, removing the discretionary power previously held by state governments.Source link