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Is There Protocol On Internet Shutdowns? Supreme Court Asks Centre
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Is There Protocol On Internet Shutdowns? Supreme Court Asks Centre

[ad_1] Lawyer Vrinda Grover told the bench that petitions were filed in high courts in Calcutta and Rajasthan.New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Centre to a plea alleging arbitrary internet shutdowns in Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and West Bengal, saying it wants to know whether there exists any "protocol" on the issue.A bench comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and Justices S Ravindra Bhat and P S Narasimha said instead of issuing notices to the four states, which have been made parties to the petition, it would rather issue notice to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)."We issue a notice only to the Centre (MeitY), the Union to indicate whether there are standard protocols with respect to grievance raised," said ...
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Allahabad University Slams British Officials Meeting Protesting Students
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Allahabad University Slams British Officials Meeting Protesting Students

[ad_1] British High Commission officials met some students protesting the fee hike in the university.Prayagraj, UP: The Allahabad University has taken exception to the reported meeting of two British High Commission officials with students protesting fee hike, saying they "violated protocol".The Union Education Ministry, the Prayagraj district administration and the divisional commissioner have been informed about the matter, a university spokesperson, Jaya Kapoor, said on Friday.According to her, the two officials of the British High Commission met students on August 29 without informing the university administration, and urged them to avail the facilities offered by the British government.They also met some students protesting the fee hike in the university, she said.Ajay Singh Samrat,...
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What Centre Told Supreme Court On Extension Of Probe Agency Chief’s Term
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What Centre Told Supreme Court On Extension Of Probe Agency Chief’s Term

[ad_1] New Delhi: The tenure of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) chief has been extended in public interest as various cases are at a crucial juncture and continuity of officers is required for their proper and expeditious disposal, the Centre has told the Supreme Court.The finance ministry has informed the top court in an affidavit that a freshly appointed person may take time to take stock and acclimatise to the working of the new organisation."Extension in the term of the director of ED beyond two years and up to a maximum of five years was necessitated from the administrative standpoint wherein continuity of the head of the organisation is required for several cases which are at a crucial juncture and require historical knowledge and background for supervision of such cases. "Continu...
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Punjab Not Cooperating In Resolving Sutlej-Yamuna Canal Dispute: Centre
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Punjab Not Cooperating In Resolving Sutlej-Yamuna Canal Dispute: Centre

[ad_1] The counsel said the state government is very keen to resolve the issue amicably.New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court the Punjab government is "not cooperating" in resolving the decades-old Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal dispute between the state and Haryana.The top court, which observed that water is a natural resource and living beings must learn to share it, said the parties have to have a "broader outlook" and realise the ramifications and necessity of a negotiated settlement, more so in view of security concerns, apparently referring to the occasional violence over the project.The counsel for Punjab told a bench headed by Justice S K Kaul that the state government is very keen to resolve the issue amicably.At the outset, Attorney General K K Venugopal, appe...
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Not “Walk-In Place”: Supreme Court To Centre After 737-Day Delay In Appeal
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Not “Walk-In Place”: Supreme Court To Centre After 737-Day Delay In Appeal

[ad_1] The bench asked a copy of its order to be placed before the secretary concerned to the Centre.New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday admonished the Centre for filing an appeal after a delay of 737 days, saying the supreme court is not a "walk-in place" they can approach whenever they want.The top court dismissed the application seeking condonation of delay with a cost of Rs 25,000 which will be recovered from the officers responsible for its belated filing.When the counsel appearing for the government said there is money at stake in the matter, a bench of Justices SK Kaul and AS Oka shot back, "Are we money collectors for the government?" "Not at all," the counsel responded.A displeased bench observed the petitioner seeks to file the civil appeal after a delay of 737 days and expe...
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Restaurants Taking Service Charge Ignoring Court Guidelines: Centre To Delhi HC
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Restaurants Taking Service Charge Ignoring Court Guidelines: Centre To Delhi HC

[ad_1] Are you still paying the service charge on your food bills at the restaurants? If yes, then you surely need to give this article a look. In a recent update on the ongoing 'service charge' row, the Centre and the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) informed the Delhi High Court that hotels and restaurants are still collecting service charges, even after receiving the guidelines on banning the levy. The Centre further stated that the customers are unwillingly paying the extra charge, even if they are dissatisfied with the service."It was noticed that restaurants and hotels were openly flouting the guidelines and collecting service charges from consumers involuntarily, even when they were dissatisfied with the services," the application read. It further stated that after the...
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