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INI CET 2021 Postponed: Supreme Court Says Fixing June 16 For Holding Exam Is 'Arbitrary'

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Friday June 11, 2021

The Supreme Court on Friday termed as "arbitrary" the fixing of June 16 for conducting INI CET 2021 and directed AIIMS to hold the postgraduate medical entrance test after one month.

Supreme Court Slams Centre's Vaccination Policy For 18-44 Year-Olds

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday June 2, 2021

Centre's policy of paid vaccination for 18-44 age group "arbitrary and irrational": Supreme Court

Plea In Supreme Court For Cancellation Of Class 12 Board Exams In 23 States, 2 UTs

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Tuesday June 1, 2021

This is the third petition filed in the Supreme Court for the cancellation of board exams. Earlier, the top cord heard two petitions – one for cancellation of CBSE, ICSE Class 12 board exams, and the other against it.

Supreme Court To Resume 12th Exam Cancellation Case Today

Education | Written by Bishal Kalita | Monday May 31, 2021

A petition filed through Advocate Mamta Sharma has sought cancellation of Class 12 board exams conducted by the CBSE and the CISCE. The other plea, filed by Tony Joseph, has argued these exams should not be cancelled.

Supreme Court Asks Rajasthan Private Schools To Charge 15% Less Fees From Students

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Monday May 3, 2021

The top court upheld the Rajasthan High Court's judgment in rejecting the challenge to the validity of the Rajasthan Schools (Regulation of Fee) Act, 2016 and the Rules framed under the law governing fixation of school fees by the government-mandated procedures.

Access To Professional Education No Government Largesse, Says Supreme Court

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 14, 2021

Access to professional education is not a “governmental largesse” and state has an affirmative obligation to facilitate its reach at all levels, the Supreme Court has said.

Gujarat: Supreme Court To Hear Plea On Non-Admission Of Around 10,000 EWS Category Students In Schools

Education | Reported by ANI | Tuesday April 13, 2021

The Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to hear a plea, within two weeks, regarding the non-admission of around 10,000 EWS (Economically Weaker Sections) category students in Gujarat in various schools across the state.

Papers Of Ambulance Used By Mukhtar Ansari To Go To Punjab Court Fake: UP Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 2, 2021

A case has been registered in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki after the documents of an ambulance with UP registration number, used to transport gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari to a Mohali court, were found to be fake, officials said on Friday.

Supreme Court To Examine If Gold Smuggling Can Be Termed "Terrorist Activity"

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 9, 2021

The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a question whether the offence of gold smuggling can be termed as "terrorist activity" under provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

Unaided Professional Institutions Can Decide Fee But It Should Not Result In Profiteering: Supreme Court

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Thursday February 25, 2021

Unaided professional institutions have the autonomy to decide on the fee to be charged, subject to the condition that it should not result in profiteering, the Supreme Court said on Thursday.

Centre Asked To Reply To Letter Linking Chardham Project To Glacier Burst

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 17, 2021

The Supreme Court today allowed the Centre to respond to the "allegations" of the Chairman of committee on Chardham project linking broadening of the road to the recent flash floods on Dhauliganga river, which damaged the Tapovan hydro project in Uttarakhand.

Supreme Court Directs AIIMS Gorakhpur To Conduct Exams For Students Denied Permission Due To Low Attendance

Education | Reported by ANI | Tuesday February 16, 2021

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the AIIMS Gorakhpur to conduct the examinations for 11 first-year students whose attendance was low due to COVID-19. However, the Justice also said that this decision should not be taken as an example.

Rules Scrapping One-Year LLM Programme From 2022-2023: Bar Council Of India To Supreme Court

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Thursday February 11, 2021

The Bar Council of India (BCI) Thursday told the Supreme Court that its 2020 Rules which scraps one-year LLM programme are proposed to be brought into force from the academic session 2022-2023.

Supreme Court Stays Delhi High Court Verdict Asking Schools To Provide Gadgets, Internet To Poor Students

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 10, 2021

The Supreme Court has stayed the Delhi High Court verdict which directed private unaided as well as government schools to provide gadgets and internet packages to students from economically weaker section (EWS) or disadvantaged group for online classes during the lockdown.

Supreme Court Lowers NEET Cut-Off By 10 Percentile For BDS Programme 2020-21

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 9, 2021

The Supreme Court on Monday set aside its order not to lower the minimum marks for admission to the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) course for 2020-2021 saying “it suffers from the vices of illegality and irrationality”.