Supreme Court Upholds NEET Requirement for Foreign Medical Education
Supreme Court confirms compulsory NEET qualification for foreign medical education candidates, denies exemption applications. Finds NMC regulations mandating eligibility certificate as reasonable and just to practice medicine in India.
Supreme Court Charts Path for Rohingya Children’s Education Rights in Delhi
Supreme Court directs Rohingya refugee children to approach schools in Delhi first directly; if they are found eligible but are rejected, they can approach Delhi High Court for relief.
Supreme Court Defers Urgent Hearing on Election Commissioners’ Appointment Law Challenge
Supreme Court rejects expedited hearing on challenge to appointment act of Election Commissioners amid anxiety over new CEC selection. Recent appointments had violated constitutional bench order on mode of independent choice, petitioners contend.
Supreme Court Condemns Misogynistic Language in Judgments, Upholds Dignity Rights of Women in Void Marriages
Supreme Court criticizes use of terms such as "illegitimate wife" in Bombay High Court ruling, upholds the dignity of women, bans misogynist terms in court orders on void marriages.
Supreme Court Lauds Young Advocate’s Pro Bono Service, Calls for Renewed Focus on Accessible Justice
Supreme Court praises young attorney's pro bono efforts, highlights access to justice. Urges attorneys to represent indigent clients, dispelling myth that high court is for rich litigants only.
Supreme Court Sets Clear Boundaries on FIR Admissibility After Informant’s Death
Supreme Court: FIRs by deceased informants inadmissible, unless death connected with case; IOs cannot prove contents of FIRs if informant died of natural causes. Key ruling recasts standards for evidence.
Calcutta HC Denies Time Extension in Ex-Medical College Principal’s Corruption Trial
Calcutta High Court said the trial time for former RG Kar Hospital principal in a corruption case cannot be extended, for Justice is more precious than claims of needing time for preparation.
Payment of Late Filing Penalty Doesn’t Shield from Criminal Prosecution: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court declared that any fees paid as a result of filing late tax returns is not a waiver of criminal proceedings. The prosecution under Income Tax Act of 1961 assumes a willful delay and it is for the assessee to
Delhi Court Orders FIR Against Police Officers in Riot Case, Directs Complaint Against BJP Leader to MP/MLA Court
Delhi Court directs FIR against cops for alleged brutality during 2020 riots; directs complaint against BJP's Kapil Mishra to MP/MLA court over charges of communal violence.
Supreme Court Clarifies ‘Common Intention’ Standard in Criminal Cases, Emphasizes Need for Pre-planned Action
Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code sees common intention established, not through mere presence or mere participation, but tangible proof must be brought to prove certainly of overt acts in furtherance of such common intent on the part of the accused. From
