Tag: supreme court

SC on Central Vista Project

SC on Central Vista Project A bench comprising of Justice, AM Khanwillkar, Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna which was hearing petitions raising several aspects related to the Environmental Clearance granted to the Central Vista Project. Senior Advocate Shyam Divan appearing for the petitioners stated that in the writ petition about the issues related to

SC on Dr. Kafeel Khan Final Disposal

SC on Dr Kafeel Khan Final Disposal The Allahabad HC on Wednesday adjourned hearing on the plea challenging the detention of Dr Kafeel Khan under the stringent National Security Act (NSA). The writ petition in the nature of habeas corpus filed against alleged illegal detention of Dr. Kafeel Khan, for disposal on 24th August 2020

SC to introduce 10% quota for economically disadvantaged upper castes.

Yesterday, the Supreme Court referred to the Constitutional Bench of five-judges for the petition challenging the introduction of 10% reservation for the Economically Weaker Sections [EWS] under the Constitution [One Hundred and Third] Amendment Act.  EWS in jobs and education were proposed by inserting clause (6) in Article 15 and 16 of the Constitution of