The Supreme Court today heard a batch of pleas filed by the Tamil Nadu Government challenging a Madras High Court decision to quash a state quota law that provided 10.5% special reservation to Vanniyars, a most backward community.
A Supreme Court bench of Justices L. Nageshwar Rao, BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna dismissed a plea filed by Bajaj Auto against AAP government's decision to issue over 4,200 permits to electric auto rickshaws citing how locals in Delhi are adversely affected by air pollution.
The Supreme Court Tuesday refused to postpone the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2021 scheduled to be held on July 23. The Court has issued the direction in two pleas filed seeking postponement of the upcoming CLAT exam.
The Court earlier on 27.03.2020 had extended the period of limitation prescribed under the general law or special laws whether compoundable or not with effect from 15.03.2020 till further orders. The order dated 15.03.2020 was extended from time to time.
New Delhi (ILNS): The Supreme Court has directed all states to provide dry ration to sex workers in adequate amounts and uniformly. It asks them to seek help from the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) and legal services authorities in identifying them for providing succour during the pandemic.
The Supreme Court has extended the tenure of Prem Narain, a non-judicial member of the National Consumer Disputes Resolution Commission (NCDRC), by two months.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today heard arguments regarding the question of whether States can exceed 50 percent ceiling on reservation, to be referred to a larger bench.