#AssamFloods: #SupremeCourt refuses to entertain PIL seeking constitution of a High-Level Expert Committee for an assessment of recurring floods, riverbank erosion and drainage congestion in Assam and the Brahmaputra Valley
The petitioner sought assessment inter-alia of the deficiencies recorded in CAG reports
Adv Ujjwal Gaur (petitioner) to CJI bench: Notice may be issued...administrative lapses are subject to judicial scrutiny
Order -Various suggestions/deficiencies pointed out by petitioner ought to draw attention of authorities. However, issue is not essentially legal... seeks that authorities ensure that adequate measures are taken to prevent recurrent floods, riverbank erosion. Registry to forward petition to all respondents, who shall look into the contentions and take apt. remedial measures.
"Every girl molested is OUR SISTER, OUR MOTHER. HUGE CHALLENGE FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT OF NCT Delhi. DON'T ALLOW SUCH THINGS TO HAPPEN," #SupremeCourt
Supreme Court REJECTS the Union's challenge to a Calcutta HC order which upheld the maintainability of a PIL alleging violations of the Forest Rights Act in obtaining of consent for the #GreatNicobarIsland mega-infrastructure project
Bench: CJI Surya Kant, J Joymalya Bagchi and J V Mohana
AG R Venkataramani assails the HC order
J Bagchi: Since there's a decision on maintainability...how far public interest survives...
Sr Adv Dr S Muralidhar for respondent: Tribal council has filed for impleadment. This has become academic.
CJI: We will request Chief Justice to decide at the earliest.
Order: We are informed that there are other matters on same issue. lead case fixed on 25-26 November. That being so, let HC take necessary steps to complete pleadings in other matters and make endeavor to hear on date fixed. Both sides have assured full cooperation in the matter.
#KeralaHighCourt is hearing a plea filed by the Kerala Public Service Commission challenging the Crime Branch FIR registered against its staff members over alleged irregularities in examination for recruitment to the State Planning Board
#MadrasHighCourt DISMISSES AS WITHDRAWN a plea filed by a lawyer challenging TN Govt's decision to construct new Secretariat at Pattinampakkam. Says court cannot interfere in policy decisions. Court adds that even SC refused to entertain plea against new Parliament building
Supreme Court May Close Reference On Legislative Privileges As TN Assembly Resolution Was Withdrawn In 2004
We must ensure every woman in NCT Delhi feels safe, whether walking at 10 PM or travelling by metro or road," Supreme Court tells Union, Delhi Police.
A bench led by Justice Pardiwala was hearing the suo motu case on recent rape incidents in Delhi NCR.
Supreme Court hears CBI's pleas to cancel bail of 2 accused in the #Manipur sexual violence case
ASG DP Singh (for CBI): The victims were sexually assaulted in the worst possible manner...thereafter paraded and video-recorded. The accused being out...it was the statement of these victims. Trial has started
Sr Adv Shadan Farasat (for accused whose bail was rejected): CBI has not been able to conduct trial in fast process. Total 30 witnesses, they are on 2nd
J Bagchi: Why victims were not available?
Adv Nizam Pasha: It was a public holiday. The centres where victims deposed was closed
Court is told that one of the victims was suffering from dengue
CJI: If trial is fixed on a public holiday, then victims are not expected to appear...make sure atleast one of witness No. 2 and 3 appears [on next date]
DP Singh: These sort of cases, if accused are out, nobody will depose
CJI: It's your obligation...witness protection. The moment you make out case that they are abusing concession, we will not even hear the other side. Better to consider after these 2 witnesses are examined
Order: Trial fixed on 7th, 9th, 28th...we direct CBI to ensure that [the 2 victim-witnesses] are produced on these dates and their statements are recorded on the date fixed. Trial court also directed to comply. Parties directed to fully cooperate
Counsel mentions #WestBengalSIR matter before #SupremeCourt, saying it was supposed to be listed today but has not come in the list
CJI: Some matters were adjusted due to 7-judge reference tomorrow...now as reference [likely to be disposed of]...we will re-adjust some matters. Priority to part-heard matter
Counsel: Now date showing as 8 October. 1.70 lakh appeals pending...there's urgency due to bye-elections.