With several states breaching the 50 percent quota in government jobs, the apex court has issued a notice to them and Union Territories asking if this could be allowed as the limit was laid down by a bench in 1992.
The Supreme Court Bar Association on Tuesday organised a Covid-19 vaccination camp to inoculate its members and their families, and judicial staff at the Delhi Government Health Centre in the Apex Court premises.
On 16 December, 2020, a three-judge bench of the Apex Court headed by the Chief Justice S. A. Bobde and comprising Justices A. S. Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian, had issued notice to the Centre, ministries of Law and Justice and Women and Child Development.
The Congress MP’s suggestion to allow the Standing Committee to “examine” the laws may be misplaced as it can only examine Bills, not Acts. It is prudent to wait for the report of the panel ordered by the apex court.
The Committee appointed by the Supreme Court on farm laws has invited comments, views and suggestions from the public on the three laws by February 20.
Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde stated that no one has the right to issue a warrant against a sitting Chief Minister, however, they can issue a letter of request.