Judgements This Week:
The Supreme Court of India marked International Yoga Day by organizing a special yoga session at the Supreme Court Complex. The event saw participation from the Chief Justice of India, Supreme Court judges, officials, registry staff, as well as members of the executive committees of SCBA and SCAORA.
The event kicked off with a yoga session led by expert yoga instructors from the Kaivalyadhama Institute. Following this, Advocate Tejaswi Kumar Sharma, a three-time International Champion in yoga-asanas despite being specially abled, showcased an impressive series of asanas.
The Supreme Court has decided to review the Uttarakhand government's directive that prohibits the issuance of No Objection Certificates (NOC) for employment in government medical colleges outside the state.
In response to a petition filed by an Assistant Professor of Community Medicine at the Government Medical College of Uttarakhand, the Supreme Court has issued a notice to the state government, requesting a response within six weeks.
The Supreme Court declined Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's request for immediate relief in his efforts to overturn the High Court's temporary suspension of a bail order issued last week by a lower court.
The court addressed Mr. Kejriwal's contention that the High Court had prematurely suspended the bail without fully reviewing the lower court's order and its reasoning. The court stated that it would await the official submission of the lower court's order and allow the High Court an opportunity to reconsider its decision to stay the bail before making a ruling on his plea.
The Supreme Court has granted activist Mahesh Raut, accused in the Bhima-Koregaon case, interim bail for two weeks. This decision allows him to participate in rituals honoring his grandmother, who recently passed away.
A vacation bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and SVN Bhatti has granted interim bail to Raut from June 26 to July 10. The bench has directed Raut to surrender without fail on July 10. The interim bail is contingent upon the terms and conditions imposed by the Special NIA court.
The Supreme Court emphasized that bail applications should not face unnecessary delays. They expressed optimism that the Delhi High Court would promptly decide the default bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain.
Justices Manoj Misra and SVN Bhatti, constituting a Vacation Bench, were hearing Jain's appeal against the Delhi High Court's decision on May 28 to adjourn his default bail plea until July 09, 2024, while issuing a notice.
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the National Testing Agency (NTA) in response to a petition filed by a learning app, alleging exam rigging in the recently conducted NEET-UG exams. The court has instructed the NTA to reply to the notice by July 8, when further proceedings on the matter will be held.
The petition highlights grave concerns regarding the integrity of the NEET-UG examination conducted on May 5. The results, declared on June 4, have been embroiled in controversy due to allegations of irregularities and malpractice. According to the petitioners, over 1,500 students received grace marks, significantly affecting the overall rankings and fairness of the exam.
The Supreme Court strongly criticized the State of Odisha for filing an appeal despite being aware that a similar appeal had been dismissed in 2023.
The state government faced scrutiny during a hearing before Justices Abhay Oka and Rajesh Bindal on a vacation bench. The appeal by the State challenged a 2022 decision by the Orissa High Court, which had declined to condone a delay of more than four years in filing a writ petition before it.
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