Plea To Relocate Students Affected By Manipur Violence To Central Universities : Supreme Court Seeks Views Of SG, Advocate General

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (28.11.2023) directed the Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta and Advocate General of Manipur to consider a plea for relocating 284 students affected by the Manipur violence to different Central Universities where they could continue their studies. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra was hearing a plea by students of Manipur University, Imphal seeking to direct the UGC to relocate them to different Central...

Supreme Court Stays NGT Order Imposing Rs 12,000 Crore Cost On State Of Maharashtra For Improper Management Of Solid & Liquid Waste

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (28.11.2023) stayed the order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) which had in 2022, directed the State of Maharashtra to deposit a cost of Rs 12,000 crore in a 'ring fenced account' for failure to treat solid and liquid waste generated in the state. Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the State of Maharashtra, argued against the amount imposed and informed the bench that a review against the same was pending before the NGT. He said–"There are so many...

Supreme Court Orders Survey To Determine If Kerala's Mega Car Parking Project At Periyar Reserve Falls Within Area Leased To Tamil Nadu

In a dispute between the States of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court today(Nov. 28) directed a survey by the Survey of India to determine the extent of a property covered by the Periyar Lake Lease Agreement dated 29th Oct 1886. The survey aims to ascertain whether the construction of a mega car park by the State of Kerala has encroached upon any part of the said property.The Court observed, “We are ordering a survey with a view to ascertain whether the construction of a mega car park has...

'How Can HC Stay Elections?' : Supreme Court Sets Aside P&H High Court's Stay On Wrestling Federation Of India Elections

In a significant development, the Supreme Court today overturned the stay imposed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on the elections to the Executive Council of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). The Court expressed strong reservations about the High Court passing an interim order and staying the elections. It expressed its unequivocal stance that elections should never be stayed.The Court observed “We fail to understand how the entire process of election could have been set at naught...

"Are You Stuck With One Person?": Supreme Court Asks Central Government On Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar's Term Being Extended

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (28.11.2023) asked to the Central Government if it was stuck on one person as the Chief Secretary to the Delhi Government. This was after the Centre submitted that it was planning to extend the tenure of the current Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar(who is due to retire on November 30). The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra also asked the Central Government to show its power and grounds for the extension of the...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Andhra Pradesh CID's Plea Against N Chandrababu Naidu's Regular Bail

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 28) issued notice in a plea by the State of Andhra Pradesh challenging the regular bail granted to N Chandrababu Naidu, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo and former chief minister of the state, in the skill development scam case. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma was hearing the State of Andhra Pradesh's special leave petition challenging an order passed by the Andhra Pradesh High Court last week granting regular bail to the...

'Can't Keep The Pot Boiling Over Dead Bodies' : Supreme Court Issues Directions For Dignified Cremation/Burial Of Manipur Violence Victims

On Tuesday, November 28, the Supreme Court issued directives regarding the burial or cremation of bodies of tribals who perished in the state's ethnic violence. A committee appointed by the Supreme Court reported that among the 175 bodies in mortuaries, 169 were identified, with 81 claimed and 88 unclaimed. The Manipur government designated nine sites for burial or cremation.The bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, alongside Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, emphasized that the...

'No Question Of Partial Compliance': Supreme Court's Warning To Delhi Govt Over Fund Transfer To RRTS Project

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 28) warned the Delhi government that it had to completely comply with its assurance of allocating funds for the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project. On being informed that only a portion of the funds had been disbursed, the court said, "There can be no question of partial compliance. Complete compliance must take place."A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia was hearing a batch of pleas raising concerns over the deteriorating...

Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Allow Use Of Gujarati As Additional Language In Gujarat High Court

Today, on November 28, the Supreme Court declined to consider a petition advocating for Gujarati to be recognized as an additional language for court hearings in the Gujarat High Court.The petition was presented before a Division Bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti.Initially, the petitioner, Rohit Jayantilal Patel, approached the Gujarat High Court seeking a directive against the State Government to implement the then Governor's 2012 decision, which allowed the use of the...

Gyanvapi Survey| 'Experts Working Hard To Compile Data': ASI Seeks Additional 3-Week Extension To File Its Report In Varanasi Court

Submitting that their experts are working hard to cross-check, correlate and compile the findings of the survey undertaken by them of the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, the ASI has filed an application before the Varanasi District Judge seeking an additional 3-week time to file its Survey report. This is the 5th time since September 2 that the ASI has sought a time extension to file its survey report. Earlier, the Court had directed the ASI to submit its survey report by November 28. ...

Broke All Barriers Of Societal And Gender Perceptions: Kerala High Court Remembers (Late) Justice Fathima Beevi

"Justice Fathima Beevi broke all barriers of societal perception to take up a profession that was once considered a man’s prerogative..She has paved the way for countless women to take up the legal profession now," Kerala High Court Chief Justice Ashish J. Desai said, while addressing the full court gathered to commemorate the demise of Justice Fathima Beevi. The first female Judge to be appointed to the Supreme Court of India, Justice Beevi passed away on November 23, 2023, at the age of...

'Don't Be So Narrow Minded' : Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Ban Engagement Of Pakistani Artists In India

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 28) refused to entertain a petition seeking to ban the engagement of Pakistani artists in India.A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti was hearing a petition filed by Faaiz Anwar Qureshi, a cine worker, challenging the Bombay High Court's judgment which dismissed his petition."You should not press (this petition)..." Justice Khanna told the counsel as soon as the matter was taken.The counsel submitted that the High Court has made...