SC on Compounding of Offences remarked that violators cannot be let go free on payment of penalty only

New Delhi, December 04, 2020: The Supreme Court on Thursday remarked that there must be some stringent provisions which may have deterrent effect so that the violators may think twice before committing such offences and before causing damage to the earth and the nature. The Supreme Court Bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy, and M. R. Shah while dealing with a case under Mines & Minerals ....- Read More.

SC upholds conviction of person raping mentally-ill woman, she deserves special care and is not to be exploited

New Delhi, December 04, 2020: The Supreme Court on Thursday upholding the conviction of a man accused of raping a mentally-ill woman by the High Court and said a person suffering from a mental disorder or mental sickness deserves special care, love, and affection and is not to be exploited. The Supreme Court Bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy, and M. R. Shah observed that being the first appellate Court, ....- Read More.

No masks, No Social Distancing in public spaces violating the fundamental right to life of everyone else - Supreme Court

New Delhi, December 04, 2020: The Supreme Court on Thursday said People not wearing masks in public spaces are violating the fundamental right to life of everyone else, as it implored all states to enforce the guidelines on wearing masks and social distancing scrupulously in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Supreme Court Bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and M. R. Shah regretted that people ....- Read More.

Supreme Court upheld the Constitutional validity of imposing Goods Services Tax on lottery tickets, prize money, gambling

New Delhi, December 03, 2020: The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of imposing Goods and Services Tax (GST) on sale of lotteries across India. The Court has held that keeping lottery and gambling under GST’s ambit is legally valid, upholding validity of tax imposition on lottery tickets and the prize money. The Supreme Court Bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy, and M. R. Shah was disposing of a batch ....- Read More.

SC stays on redemption by investors, allows Trustees to call unit holders meeting for consent in Franklin Templeton case

New Delhi, December 03, 2020: The Supreme Court on Thursday has ordered a stay on redemptions by investors, while allowing Franklin Templeton Trustees to call for meeting of unit holders to seek their consent/approval and agreed to hear a challenge to the Karnataka High Court verdict by which it was ordered that no interference can be made in the decision to wind up the six debt schemes of Franklin Templeton. The Supreme Court Bench of Justices Abdul S Nazeer and Sanjiv Khanna ordered today ....- Read More.

SC decides to postponed Advocate-on-Record Exams-2020 on account of spike in COVID-19 cases in Delhi till June 2021.

New Delhi, December 03, 2020: The Supreme Court has decided to postpone the examination of the Advocate-on-Record (AoR) examination for the year 2020 in view of COVID-19 pandemic and the exam is expected to be held in June 2021. According to the Additional Registrar, Recruitment Cell of the Supreme Court has sent a letter to the Supreme Court Bar Association informing about the decision and the letter said ....- Read More.

Supreme Court observed EPF provisions applicable to private security agency providing personnel to its client

New Delhi, December 03, 2020: The Supreme Court has observed that the provisions of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act are applicable to a private security agency are engaged in the expert service of providing personnel to its client, if it meets the requirement of the EPF Act. The Supreme Court Bench of Justices Navin Sinha and Surya Kant observed thus while dismissing an appeal filed by Panther Security Service Private Ltd. against the High Court order ....- Read More.

Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to former Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini in Balwant Singh Multani murder case

NNew Delhi, December 03, 2020: The Supreme Court on Thursday has allowed an anticipatory bail to former Punjab Police Director General of Police Sumedh Singh Saini in the Balwant Singh Multani murder case. The Supreme Court Bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy, and M. R. Shah pronounced the verdict on Thursday that in case he (Sumedh Singh Saini) is arrested under 302 IPC, he will be allowed to release on bail bond of 1 lakh and 2 sureties. ....- Read More.

Supreme Court rejects Chanda Kochhar's Appeal against her removed as managing director and CEO of ICICI Bank

New Delhi, December 02, 2020: The Supreme Court Tuesday rejected the appeal filed by Chanda Kochhar against the Bombay High Court order which had dismissed her plea against being removed as the managing director and CEO of ICICI Bank. The Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul said “Sorry, we are not inclined to interfere with the high court order.” This falls within the realm of private bank and employee, the apex court said. ....- Read More.

SC held victims have right to get copy of CCTV footage of interrogation by police & to complain human rights violations

New Delhi, December 02, 2020: The Supreme Court in a landmark Judgment, has held that the victims have the right to get the copy of CCTV footage of interrogation, has a right to complain about human rights violations by investigating agencies like police, CBI, NIA, ED Etc and also to approach the National/State Human Rights Commission, Human Rights Court or Superintendent of Police or any other authority empowered to take cognizance of an offence. The Supreme Court Bench of Justices RF Nariman, KM Joseph and Aniruddha Bose observed "A person has a right to complain ....- Read More.

Apex Court observed not consideration of Advocates as Judicial Members in Tribunals contrary to SC Judgments

New Delhi, November 28, 2020: The Supreme Court has observed that exclusion of Advocates in 10 out of 19 tribunals, for consideration as judicial members is contrary to the judgments in Union of India v. Madras Bar Association (2010) and Madras Bar Association v. Union of India. The Supreme Court Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta and S. Ravindra Bhat opined that as the qualification ....- Read More.

SC directs Centre on Loan Moratorium for implemention to waive interest for eight specified Loan Categories

New Delhi, November 28, 2020: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the government to ensure that all steps be taken to implement its decision to forego interest on eight specified categories of loans paid upto Rs two crore in view of the coronavirus pandemic. The Supreme Court Bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy, and M. R. Shah was disposing of a batch of writ petitions which sought for waiver ....- Read More.

Supreme Court upholds Right to Property, directs Centre to hand over possession of property to owner after 33 years

New Delhi, November 25, 2020: The Supreme Court has said although Right to Property is not a fundamental right protected under Part III of the Constitution of India, it remains a valuable Constitutional Right. The court made this observation, while directing the Centre to hand over possession of the suit property to the owner after 33 years on Wednesday. The Supreme Court two judge-bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and S. Ravindra Bhat after ....- Read More.

SC stays Andhra High Court gag order and issues notice amid allegations of "regime revenge" over Amravati Land Scam

New Delhi, November 25, 2020: The Supreme Court stayed the gag order passed by the Andhra Pradesh High Court in a matter related to the Amravati land scam case and the Court also issued notice in the plea filed by the state government challenging the High Court direction to bar investigation into the FIR filed in relation to the case on Wednesday. The Supreme Court three-judge Bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, MR Shah and Subhash Reddy was hearing a plea filed by the YSR Congress government ....- Read More.

Kerala Govt. challenged Airports Authority move to lease Thiruvananthapuram Airport to Adani Enterprises, having no experience before the Supreme Court of India

New Delhi, November 24, 2020: The Kerala Government has challenged the "arbitrary and illegal action of the Airports Authority of India" to lease out Thiruvananthapuram Airport to the Adani Enterprises before the Supreme Court of India. The Kerala Government has stated that the grant of concession to Adani is in violation of an earlier undertaking by the Ministry of Civil Aviation which had rejected the proposal of state government to form a SPV to take over and run the Airport on a revenue-sharing basis. ....- Read More.

SC dismisses plea challenged PM election from Varanasi constituency by Tej Bahadur Yadav, as no locus standi

New Delhi, November 24, 2020: The Ex- BSF Jawan, Tej Bahadur Yadav, challenged Allahabad High Court's dismissal of Bahadur's election petition in December 2019 on the ground of lack of locus standi. The SLP contended that the High Court had failed to appreciate the misuse of provisions under Sections 9 and 33(3) of Representation of People Act by the District Election Officer before the Supreme Court of India. However, the ....- Read More.

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund challenged Karnataka HC order restraining winding up of six debt schemes sans Investors consent before the Supreme Court

New Delhi, November 24, 2020: The Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund has challenged a Karnataka high court order, according to which the decision to wind down six debt schemes required simple majority consent from unit investors before the Supreme Court. The Karnataka High Court division bench of Chief Justice AS Oka and Justice Ashok S Kinagi held a special sitting on Saturday, October 24 in order to pronounce the verdict in petitions challenging the winding up of six debt fund schemes of the Fund House. ....- Read More.

SC refuses to allow Bank Employee's challenge to 'Vindictive' Transfer, observed questions may be agitated in proper court

New Delhi, November 24, 2020: The Supreme Court has refuses to entertain Bank Employee's challenge to 'Vindictive' Transfer, while observing that under Article 32 we can't go into issues of Facts. If we function like this, our court system will collapse. There are plenty of forums - if you are a workman, you can either go under the Industrial Disputes Act or come in a suit." The Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justices U. U. Lalit, ....- Read More.

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre Government seeking response on the plea capping of prices of RT-PCR Tests

New Delhi, November 24, 2020: A plea which seeks for the caping of the prices of RT-PCR tests, used to test suspected COVID patients, at Rs. 400, instead of the varying rates across the country was filed before the Supreme Courtof India on Tuesday. The Supreme Court Bench headed by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde heard submissions of Advocate Ajay Agarwal, who had filed the plea, and sought for a response from the Centre and ....- Read More.

S C observed to invoke Section 17 of the Limitation Act 1963, has to plead and prove - existence and discovery of fraud

New Delhi, November 24, 2020: The Supreme Court observed to invoke Section 17 of the Limitation Act 1963, has to plead and prove -(1). the existence and (2). The discovery of fraud to invoke Section 17 of the Limitation Act 1963. The Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justices A M Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari commenting about this provision in a civil appeal has observed :"For invoking Section 17 of the Limitation Act 1963, ....- Read More.

No power to blacklist company unless show-cause notice clearly mentions clause and intent, says Supreme Court

New Delhi, November 17, 2020: The Supreme Court held that FCI has no power to blacklist the company, in the absence of a valid show-cause notice clearly mentions clause and intent and consequent blacklisting order cannot be sustained. The Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justices S. Abdul Nazeer and B. R. Gavai observed in an appeal by UMC Technologies Pvt. Ltd against the order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, that ....- Read More.

SC unhappy with Centre govt response over demonising Muslims for spread of COVID-19

New Delhi, November 17, 2020: The Supreme Court expressed dissatisfaction that the Centre’s affidavit–against the allegation that the Media had treated the Muslim community in a partisan manner–had no mention of the Cable Television Network Act. The Supreme Court bench headed by the Chief Justice S A Bobde told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta: “We are not satisfied with the Centre’s affidavit. There is not a whisper about cable television Network act. It cannot be like this Mr Mehta.”....- Read More.

Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking an order to strike down the operation of the Epidemic Act as unconstitutional under Article 14, 19 and 21 of the Indian Constitution

New Delhi, November 17, 2020: The Supreme Court three-judge bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra and Indira Banerjee has dismissed a petition seeking an order to strike down the operation of the Epidemic Act as unconstitutional under Article 14, 19 and 21 of the Indian Constitution. The petition was filed by Advocate Harshal Mirashi who is the president of an organization named ‘SOWLI’ (Social Organ ....- Read More.

Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking direction to the CBSE and the Delhi government to waive examination fees for students of classes 10 and 12

New Delhi, November 17, 2020: The Supreme Court bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and M. R. Shah today dismissed a plea seeking direction to the CBSE and the Delhi government to waive examination fees for students of classes 10 and 12 in the current academic year. This was in view of the ongoing pandemic and consequent financial problems being faced by parents, the plea said. The plea was filed by ....- Read More.

Supreme Court decides to hear Sterlite plant plea for reopening plant in December 2020

New Delhi, November 16, 2020: The Supreme Court today decided that the plea from Vedanta, for the reopening of the Sterlite Copper plant in Tamil Nadu, will be heard in December. The Supreme Court two-judge bench of Justices Navin Sinha and K. M. Joseph has asked the Sterlite Copper Plant management to file an affidavit, while setting the matter up for December. The counsel for Vedanta told court that various conditions ....- Read More.

Supreme Court refused to entertain petition seeking a bar on persons with criminal antecedents from contesting elections

New Delhi, November 16, 2020: The Supreme Court had refused to entertain a plea seeking a bar on persons with criminal antecedents from contesting elections. The Supreme Court cannot direct Parliament to amend the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and force a declaration that persons who have been charge-sheeted should be disqualified from contesting elections. The Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justices L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta & Ajay Rastogi said that the issue in the instant ....- Read More.

SC observed High Court is not required to frame substantial question of law while dismissing second appeal

New Delhi, November 16, 2020: The Supreme Court has observed that a High Court is not required to frame substantial question of law while dismissing a second appeal filed against the concurrent findings of the Trial Court and the First Appellate Court. The Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justices L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta and Ajay Rastogi observed the formulation of substantial question of law or reformulation of the same ....- Read More.

Supreme Court notice to IT Dept on a plea by P Chidambaram and his wife challenging the transfer of a tax-evasion case from a lower court to special MP/MLA courts

New Delhi, November 16, 2020: The Supreme Court, on Monday, issued notice to Income Tax Department on a plea by Congress Member of Parliament, Karti P Chidambaram and his wife, Srinidhi Chidambaram challenging the transfer of a tax-evasion case, against them from a lower court to special court for MPs and MLAs. The Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justices Ashok Bhushan and R Subhash Reddy also asked petitioners ....- Read More.

SC judge, Justice UU Lalit recused himself from hearing contempt case against AP CM YS Jaganmohan Reddy

New Delhi, November 16, 2020: The Supreme Court judge, Justice U U Lalit recused himself from hearing the contempt case filed against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy and his government for making allegations against sitting judges of teh Apex Court and High Court. The Supreme Court three-judge bench comprising Justices U. U. Lalit, Vineet Saran and S. Ravindra Bhat heard the matter, wherein, ....- Read More.

Review petition filed in Apex Court against designated place of protest judgment in the Shaheen Bagh protests case

New Delhi, November 16, 2020: The Review Petition has been filed before the Supreme Court against the verdict given in the Shaheen Bagh protests case, more than a month after the Apex Court ruled that public protests must be “in designated areas alone” and that “public ways and public spaces cannot be occupied, and that too indefinitely.” The review petition says that propositions like ‘holding protests at designated places alone’ shall upset the ‘concept of dissent.’ ....- Read More.

Supreme Court granted bail to Republic TV editor Arnab Goswami following hours of deliberations from both sides

New Delhi, November 11, 2020: The Supreme Court bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Indira Banerjee granted bail to Republic TV editor Arnab Goswami following hours of deliberations from both sides, saying "If this court was not to interfere today, we are travelling to the path of destruction of liberty, says Justice Chandrachud". The Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justice DY Chandrachud said “District and high courts ....- Read More.

Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court order asking EC to order Suar Assembly bye-election, relief for Azam Khan's son

New Delhi, November 07, 2020: The Supreme Court has provided relief to Abdullah Azam Khan, son of Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan. Abdullah Azam Khan had said that the Allahabad High Court had displayed “unusual haste” in asking the Election Commission to order bye-election to the Suar assembly seat. Yesterday, the top court put an interim stay on the high court order. The Allahabad High Court had canceled election ....- Read More.

SC held confession to officers under NDPS Act not admissible as evidence during trial and infringes on the Constitution

New Delhi, November 07, 2020: The Supreme Court in a landmark judgment, ruled that officers authorised to investigate NDPS cases are “police officers” for the purpose of Section 25 of the Evidence Act and hence confessional statements made to them are not admissible in law for the purpose of conviction, while passed a significant judgment in Toofan Singh vs State of Tamil Nadu, under NDPS Act (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985) ....- Read More.

SC stays order directing airline Spicejet Ltd to deposit Rs 243 crores in the ongoing Kalanithi Maran arbitration case

New Delhi, November 07, 2020: The Supreme Court stayed the order of the Delhi High Court which had directed Spicejet Ltd to deposit Rs 243 crore in the ongoing arbitration case with its former owner Kalanithi Maran. The Supreme Court Bench comprising of Chief Justice SA Bobde, AS Bopanna, and V Ramasubramaninan was hearing an appeal filed by Spicejet against the order of the Delhi High court ....- Read More.

Supreme Court orders stay on e-auction of 41 coal blocks, as well 9 in Jharkhand commercial mining till further orders

New Delhi, November 06, 2020: The Supreme Court on 6th November 2020 passed an interim order in the e-auction of 41 coal blocks, including 9 in Jharkhand for commercial mining. As coal blocks start being auctioned in Jharkhand by the Government. The Supreme Court Bench has ordered that all these and any subsequent order of license, lease, etc shall be provisional for now, subject to final orders of the court. The court has ....- Read More.

SC held that all insults and intimidations to SC and ST persons don't count as offences under SC/ST Act

New Delhi, November 06, 2020: The Supreme Court of India in a judgment on Thursday held that all insults and intimidations to persons from the Dalit or tribal communities cannot be constituted as an offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The Supreme Court three-judge bench led by Justice L. Nageswara Rao observed and held that the insult must be specifically intended to humiliate the victim for his caste.......- Read More.

Supreme Court expressed unhappiness over pendency of a plea by a convict seeking pardon in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case for over two years with TN governor

New Delhi, November 04, 2020: The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday expressed unhappiness over the pendency of a plea by a convict seeking pardon in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case for over two years with the Tamil Nadu governor. The Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justice L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta and Ajay Rastogi said, “We don’t want to exercise our jurisdiction at this stage but we are not happy that recommendation made by the government is pending for two years.”......- Read More.

Supreme Court refuses security to Special Judge SK Yadav who delivered judgment in Babri demolition case

New Delhi, November 02, 2020: The Supreme Court today refused to provide security to special judge SK Yadav, who had given the verdict in a criminal case related to Babri Masjid demolition and acquitted all 32 accused in the case, including senior BJP leaders LK Advani, Murali Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti. The Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justices R. F. Nariman, Navin Sinha and Krishna Murari was considering the former judge’s Yadav, ....- Read More.

Supreme Court has stayed Delhi High Court order directing more than 2,300 under-trials to surrender by Nov 26

New Delhi, October 30, 2020: The Supreme Court has stayed the Delhi High Court order directing more than 2,300 under-trials to surrender, after the Delhi High Court ended the arrangement by which interim bail of prisoners was automatically extended to prevent overcrowding of prisons during Covid-19 pandemic. The Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justices L.Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta & Ajay Rastogi ....- Read More.

Supreme Court held writ petition not maintainable against High Court order passed in exercise of judicial powers

New Delhi, September 10, 2020: The Supreme Court has held that a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution would not be maintainable in order to challenge an order which has been passed by the High Court in the exercise of its judicial powers. The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and KM Joseph, observed that "We are of the view that a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution would not be maintainable in order to challenge an High Court order......- Read More.

SC three judge bench referred the issue of Maratha Quota Case to 5 Judges Constitution Bench for interpretation

New Delhi, Sept. 10, 2020: The Supreme Court Bench of the three judge has stayed the operation of the law enacted by the State of Maharashtra introducing Maratha Quota for admission in Educational Institutions and for appointments in the Public Services and posts, and has referred the issue to a Constitution Bench of 5 Judges as it involves interpretation of of the Constitution (102nd Amendment) Act, 2018....- Read More.

SC reiterated Advocates cannot practice any other profession and they are not permitted to earn a livelihood "by any other means"

>New Delhi, July 24, 2020: The Supreme Court on Wednesday reiterated that Advocates cannot practice any other profession and they are not permitted to earn a livelihood "by any other means".

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SC reiterated that 'dispute' must truly exist in facts & should not be spurious, hypothetical and illusory for Sec. 8 of IBC

New Delhi, July 23, 2020: The Supreme Court has reiterated that 'dispute' for the purpose of Section 8 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code must truly exist in the facts and should not be spurious, hypothetical and illusory, while considering an appeal under Section 62 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code against an order passed by National Company.......- Read More.

Supreme Court orders Income Tax Department to refund Rs 833 Crore to Vodafone Idea Ltd. in two weeks

New Delhi, July 23, 2020: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition by the Income Tax Department challenging a Bombay High Court judgment that ordered it to refund Rs 833 crore to Vodafone Idea Ltd. The Supreme Court said in a short hearing that “We don’t see any reason to interfere in the matter,” and “The special leave petition is .....- Read More.

Supreme Court did not permit Centre to fill up 1.3 lakh posts by ‘ad hoc’ promotions, as the government claimed “ the governance has become virtually impossible ”

New Delhi, July 23, 2020: The Supreme Court on Wednesday did not permit the Centre to fill up 1.3 lakh posts by making ‘ad hoc’ promotions, as the government claimed that “the governance has become virtually impossible.” The Supreme Court Bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said the court is not going to either modify its April 2019..- Read More.

Retired bureaucrats’ petition in SC to set-up commission to look into mismanagement of the COVID 19 pandemic in India

New Delhi, July 23, 2020: The petition was filed in the Supreme Court seeking the setting up of an independent inquiry commission to look into the into “the government’s gross mismanagement of the COVID 19 pandemic in India.” The petition asked for a Commission under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952. The petition has been filed by ....- Read More.

SC upheld P&H High Court and Trial Court’s order on production of cash book relevant in civil case, but is irrelevant in a criminal case under Section 138 of N. I. Act

New Delhi, July 22, 2020: The Supreme Court upheld Punjab and Haryana High Court and the trial court’s order that said the production of cash book is irrelevant in a criminal case under Section 138 of N.I Act but relevant only in a civil case, and ended a 20-year long dispute by showing leniency to the appellant and canceling their jail term. .....- Read More.

Supreme Court ruled out possibility of conducting physical hearing untill a 7-Judge panel review & decide after 4 weeks

New Delhi, July 22, 2020: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled out the possibility of conducting physical hearings for now due to the persisting COVID-19 pandemic and said a 7-judge panel will review the situation after four weeks. The Supreme Court Bench of Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian said that 7-judge-Read More.

SC: High Court cannot allow 2nd Appeal without formulating substantial question of law & deciding same on consideration

New Delhi, July 22, 2020: The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna has reiterated that a High Court cannot allow Second Appeal without having formulated a substantial question of law and to decide the same on consideration, while setting aside a Kerala High Court judgment and the bench-Read More.

SC rebuked & imposed fines on PILs claiming artifacts, stone figurines from Ram Janmabhoomi Temple site be conserved

New Delhi, July 21, 2020: The Supreme Court on Monday rebuked and imposed hefty fines on two PIL petitioners for attempting to create 'nonsense' by claiming that artifacts and stone figurines from the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple site at Ayodhya depicted an ancient culture which could be prior to Hinduism and that artefacts and monuments......- Read More.

SC asks Centre: Why have PSBs not invoked Rs.1.8-lakh-crore guarantees by promoters of 42 defaulting corporate entities

New Delhi, July 21, 2020: The Supreme Court to the Centre asking it to explain why these public sector banks have not been invoked personal guarantees amounting to Rs.1.8-lakh crore given by promoters of as many as 42 defaulting corporate entities.According to a public interest litigation filed with the apex court that so far, only State Bank of India.....- Read More.

SC refuses to entertain SC Bar Clerk's Association plea seeking Monetary Aid from Centre due to COVID-19 lockdown

New Delhi, July 17, 2020: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea by the Supreme Court Bar Clerk's Association seeking financial assistance from the Centre on account of hardships faced by them due to the COVID-19 pendamic and lockdown situation. The Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justices Ashok Bhushan,.....- Read More.

SC declined a petition seeking uniform education system as "One Nation One Education Board" with common syllabus

New Delhi, July 17, 2020: The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a petition which sought a uniform education system as "One Nation One Education Board" with a common syllabus and curriculum across the country for children aged between 6-14 years. The Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud also declined.....- Read More.

SC asks SG to seek instructions from Kerala HC's petition assailing re-commencement of Physical Hearings & Filings

New Delhi, July 17, 2020: The Supreme Court has asked the Solicitor General to seek appropriate instructions from the Kerala High Court in a plea seeking quashing of Notice by the High Court of Kerala, which mandates re-commencement of physical filings of applications/petitions, except bail pleas w.e.f. July 6 and for physical appearances except before Single Judges of the High Court of Kerala......- Read More.

'Decision to demolish Telangana Secretariat building not open to Judicial Review' : SC

New Delhi, July 17, 2020: The Supreme Court dismissed a special leave petition filed by senior Congress Leader T. Jeevan Reddy challenging the June 29 judgment of Telangana High Court dismissing a plea filed against the decision of the State of Telangana to demolish the existing buildings of the Secretariat and to construct a new building....- Read More.

SC extends time to implement Permanent Commission and Command Posts for eligible women officers in Indian Army

New Delhi, July 07, 2020: The The Supreme Court has granted one Month's time to implement the grant of Permanent Commission and Command Posts for eligible women officers in the Indian Army. The Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud hearing on the Application filed by the Centre seeking for an extension of 6 months.....- Read More.

Supreme Court held dispute as to Inheritance of shares cannot be decided in proceedings U/s 241 of Companies Act

New Delhi, July 07, 2020: The The Supreme Court has observed that a dispute as to inheritance of shares cannot be decided in proceedings under section 241/242 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the decision of the right, title and interest, in the civil suit concerning shares in question. In appeal, the bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra-Read More.

SC imposed Rs. 100 cost on Lawyer 'as a token to remind his responsibility towards noble profession, while dismissing WP

New Delhi, July 05, 2020: The Supreme Court while dismissing the writ petition filed by a lawyer, Reepak Kansal, alleging 'pick and choose' policy adopted by the Registry of the Supreme Court of India. The Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justice Arun Mishra and Justice S. Abdul Nazeer have observed that the Registry, which is ....- Read More.

In a First, Supreme Court Passes Divorce Decree by mutual consent through Video Conferencing

New Delhi, June 20, 2020: In a first, the Supreme Court has allowed a petition seeking divorce by mutual consent through video conferencing and the court exercised its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution and passed the decree for the dissolution of the marriage. Justice V Ramasubramanian said "The marriage solemnized between the parties.....- Read More.

SC dismisses plea seeking directions to GOI to move ICJ claiming $600 Billion Dollars from China for spreading COVID

NEW DELHI, 18 June 2020: The Supreme Court of India on Thursday 18 June 2020 dismissed a petition praying for a direction to the Government of India - Union Ministry of Social Justice, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and Ministry of Law and Justice to move to the International Court of Justice claiming for 600 billion US dollars in damages from the People's Republic of China for spreading the COVID-19 pandemic......- Read More.

SC split verdict on maintenance petition under Section 125 Cr. P.C. convert into Sec.3 or 4 of Muslim Women (PRD) Act

New Delhi, June 18, 2020: The Supreme Court has given a split verdict on the issue whether a Family Court has the jurisdiction to entertain a petition for maintenance under Section 3 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986. Justice R. Banumathi opined that the Family Court has no jurisdiction, while Justice Indira Banerjee expressed-Read More.

SC declined to entertain GEA appeal on stopping REC price revision by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

New Delhi, June 18, 2020: The Supreme Court has declined to entertain Green Energy Association (GEA) appeal on stopping Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) price revision by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra refused to entertain the application of GEA.The top court took cognizance of a matter seeking stay on REC price revision by CERC on June 16......- Read More.

Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Plea On Transfer Of PM-Cares Funds To NDRF: Issues notice to Centre

New Delhi, June 17, 2020: The Supreme Court agrees to hear plea on Transfer of PM-Cares Funds to National Disaster Response Fund and sought response from the Centre on a plea seeking a direction that all the contributions made for COVID-19 pandemic by individuals and institutions should be credited to the NDRF rather than to the PM CARES Fund......- Read More.

Petition before SC seeking amendment of Article 1 of the Constitution for altering the name of India to "Bharat"

New Delhi, May 29, 2020: The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the hearing of a plea seeking amendment of Article 1 of the Constitution of India to the extent of altering the name of India to "Bharat". The Supreme Court bench of Justices AS Bopanna & Hrishikesh Roy adjourned the hearing to June 2 on account of unavailability of Chief Justice SA Bobde...- Read More.

Supreme Court notice to Centre on Plea seeking Formulation of Guidelines on timely disposal of Mercy Petitions

New Delhi, May 27, 2020: The Supreme Court has issues Notice seeking Centre's Response on Plea seeking Formulation of Guidelines on timely disposal of Mercy Petitions. The Supreme Court Bench comprising of Chief Justice SA Bobde, AS Bopanna & Hrishikesh Roy sought response from Home Ministry and granted 4 weeks time to file reply......- Read More.

Supreme Court has reiterated mere delay in forwarding FIR to Magistrate by itself is not a ground to Acquit the Accused

New Delhi, May 26, 2020: The Supreme Court of India reiterated that the delay in forwarding the First Information Report (FIR) to the Magistrate in compliance of Section 157 of Code of Criminal Procedure cannot, in itself, be a ground to acquit the accused. The Supreme Courtbench comprising Justices NV Ramana,.....- Read More.

SC issued notice Centre and RBI in a plea regarding the levy of interest on loan amounts during moratorium period

New Delhi, May 26, 2020: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in a plea regarding the levy of interest on loan amounts during the stipulated moratorium period, which has now been extended upto August 31, 2020. The Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justices Ashok Bhushan.....- Read More.

Supreme Court set-aside ban imposed by Reserve Bank of India (RBI)on CRYPTOS - Virtual Currencies (VCs)

New Delhi, May 20, 2020: The Supreme Court in a recent judgment set aside the ban imposed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), through its circular dated 6 April 2018, which prohibited its regulated entities (i.e., financial institutions like banks) from dealing in or facilitating banking transactions relating to virtual currencies (VCs)......- Read More.

Supreme Court held Court documents can be obtained through mechanisms under high court rules, not under RTI

New Delhi, March 04, 2020: The Supreme Court today held that certified copies of court documents can be obtained through mechanisms provided under the high court rules and not the provisions of the Right To Information Act. The Supreme Court bench comprised Justices R Banumathi, AS Bopanna, and Hrishikesh Roy......- Read More.

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