Patil: This is probably the first occasion where a Union law minister with the cabinet ministers have graced the august gathering for an event of the Bar council.
Maharashtra will lead the country, as this is the first time, that 384 units have been provided to bar associations.
Sahai, petitioner in person: Students who will be appearing and droppers in June, there are several students who have qualified JEE Mains and they are eligible for JEE Advanced. This criteria of 75% was not applicable for last 2 years because of COVID.
Sahai: Same covid affected students who were eligible last year will not be eligible now.
Candidates who have passed exam this year will qualify for next year.
Supreme Court to shortly hear appeal by the Delhi Police against High Court order granting bail to Asif Iqbal Tanha, Devangana Kalita and Natasha Narwal in a Delhi Riots case under the UAPA.
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal: SLP was already decided, that observations will not influence trial. Everytime this matter is adjourned, SG seeks time. We were granted bail 2 years ago.
Bench was hearing pleas regarding compliance of its judgement in Satender Antil
Justice Kaul: This is getting too cumbersome. Should we close? Every application we cannot (entertain) ... File SLPs. All focus cannot go on individual...
Justice Kaul through the hearing reiterates that the exercise is meaningless if HCs don't file proper compliance affidavits.
While dictating a part of the order Justice Kaul states: Let the needful be done by the concerned HC towards training of the judge at judicial academy.