Can Courts issue mandamus to frame policy? Read this short explainer by the Supreme Court
“Judicial review of a policy decision and to issue mandamus to frame policy in a particular manner are absolutely different.”
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COVID 19 a “lame excuse”: Here’s why SC refused to allow extra attempt for UPSC CSE to last attemptees
“What is being claimed and prayed for under the guise of Covid 19 pandemic is nothing but a lame excuse in taking additional attempt to participate in the Civil Service Examination 2021 to be held in future.”
Carry only Bare Acts, without notes: BCI says no books, notes, study material allowed in examination hall, AIBE XVI onwards
Bar Council of India has notified that AIBE XVI onwards — No books, notes or study material will be allowed in the
Pat HC | Usage of whitener in OMR sheet led to annulment of result by Controller of Examination: HC answer’s in affirmative
Patna High Court: The question before Prabhat Kumar Singh J., for contemplation, was “Whether the candidate has violated the instructions in the
Pat HC | Entire examination process of Bihar Public Service Commission does not deserve to be derailed only because some candidates perceive injustice have been caused to them by an erroneous question or an erroneous answer
Patna High Court: The Division Bench of Shivaji Pandey and Partha Sarthy, JJ., addressed the demand of Bihar Public Service Commission to
Utt HC | Candidate appearing for Uttarakhand Judicial Services Civil Judge (Junior Division) Examination-2019 allowed to opt for reservation in main examination; Court allows petition
Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench of Ravi Malimath and R.C. Khulbe, JJ., allowed a writ petition filed by the petitioner aggrieved
NLAT claims allegations of paper leak are unfounded
NLSIU has released a notification stating that there have been unfounded allegations with respect to the NLAT paper leak. As per the
Bom HC | College premises being used as COVID-Centre: Transferring patients for holding examinations, involves risk in health & safety of students
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of A.A. Syed and S.P. Tavade, JJ., addressed the grievance of a petition with regard to
CBSE Compartment Exams| Students seek extension of deadline for admission to Universities/Institutes for academic year 2020-2021
After the All India Students Association has moved a letter petition on behalf of over 800 students earlier this month, a writ
COVID-19| Will final year exams be held amidst COVID-19 crisis? SC reserves verdict
Supreme Court: The Court had finally reserved it’s verdict in a batch of petitions filed by Final Year students challenging UGC’s revised
COVID-19| Final Year Exams: Odisha in favour of ‘alternative evaluation system’ for graduating students; UGC says State has no power to take that call
State of Odisha has filed an affidavit in the plea challenging UGC’s revised guidelines dated 06.07.2020 regarding conduct of final year exams
COVID-19| Final Year Exams: A Farman has been issued with complete non application of mind to complete exams by September; Dr. AM Singhvi submits
Supreme Court: After the MHA and UGC submitted their affidavits and yet again defended it’s Revised guidelines dated 06.07.2020 on the ground
COVID-19| Final Year Exams: Universities exempted from Unlock-3 guidelines on closure of educational institutions for conduct of exams; MHA submits
After UGC, Ministry of Home Affairs has also filed an affidavit in the plea challenging UGC’s revised guidelines dated 06.07.2020 regarding conduct
COVID-19| Final Year Exams: States cancelling exams are encroaching on UGC’s powers; going against the “interest of the students”; UGC submits
UGC has filed a counter affidavit in the in the plea challenging UGC’s revised guidelines dated 06.07.2020 regarding conduct of final year
COVID-19| Final Year Exams: Maharashtra Students Union files IA; says Degree is conferred on collective assessment of all years & not just Final year
Maharashtra Students’ Union, a non-profit organization working for welfare of students, more particularly students pursuing higher education, has filed an Intervention Application
COVID-19| Over 800 students approach SC against CBSE’s decision to conduct compartment exams
All India Students Association has moved a letter petition on behalf of over 800 students seeking suo moto congnizance of Supreme Court
COVID-19| Final Year Exams: SC asks if Disaster Management Act overrides UGC Guidelines; Next hearing on Aug 14
Supreme Court: After the States of Maharashtra and NCT of Delhi submitted before the Court that they have cancelled the final year
COVID-19| Final Year Exams: 6 Universities have already conducted online exams despite order directing cancellation; Delhi Submits
Supreme Court: The Government of NCT of Delhi has filed the affidavit in the plea challenging the conduct of final year exams
COVID-19| Final Year Exams: Maharashtra files affidavit; States why Disaster Management Authority decided against conduct of exams
Supreme Court: Dr. Dhanraj R. Mane, Director of Higher Education has filed the affidavit on behalf of the State of Maharashtra in
COVID-19| Final Year exams: UGC says it’s irrational to exempt final year students from exams; Students call the stand ‘baffling’
Supreme Court: In the Counter Affidavit filed by the University Grants Commission in the plea challenging the conduct of final year exams