Maharashtra to J&K: Hectic day in SC today

New Delhi, Nov 29: From Maharashtra political crisis to redrawing constituencies in J&K, here is the complete information on the important cases that have been listed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday, November 29.

SC to hear pleas filed by Uddhav, Eknath Shinde groups

The Supreme Court will hear a batch of petitions filed by both factions of Shiv Sena, led by Uddhav Thackeray and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, in relation to Maharashtra political crisis.

SC hears plea of Ukraine-returned medical students to complete MBBS in India

The Supreme Court heard the plea seeking to accommodate the medical students returning from Ukraine and permit them to complete their education in Indian medical colleges. A Bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Vikram Nath presided over the hearing and the matter was discussed in detail.

The presiding Justices consulted among themselves and stated that the internship matter would be heard separately, a decision all the counsels agreed with. After the break, the next hearing date was fixed for next Thursday, December 8.

SC to hear plea against delimitation commission for redrawing constituencies in J&K

The Supreme Court will hear a plea challenging government's decision to constitute a Delimitation Commission for redrawing Legislative Assembly & Lok Sabha constituencies in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on the ground that it violated constitutional provisions, as reported by PTI. A bench of Justices S K Kaul and A S Oka was told by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that he has to put some documents on record in the matter.

SC adjourns plea challenging environmental clearance granted for Genetically Modified

The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing of petitions challenging Genetically Modified Mustard seeds to tomorrow at the joint request made by Attorney General R Venkataramani and Advocate Prashant Bhushan (as both of them are engaged with another hearing before CJI today afternoon).

According to Live Law, the Union of India has filed a detailed affidavit in the matter regarding the process of decision making, the regulatory frameworks and its impact on the nation. An intervention application has also been filed on behalf of the Swabhimani Shetkari Sangathan.