Karur Stampede | Supreme Court Asks Person Alleging Coercion By State Officials To Approach CBI

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked a person, who alleged that he was being threatened and cajoled by the Tamil Nadu State officials in relation to the Karur stampede, to approach the Central Bureau of Investigation.A bench comprising Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice Vijay Bishnoi was hearing an application filed by S. Prabhakaran, family member of a person who died in the stampede which...

Supreme Court Issues Notice To NIA On Bail Plea Of Man Booked Over Alleged Association With IS

The Supreme Court today issued notice on the bail plea of Mazin Abdul Rahman who has been booked under provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act over alleged association with banned terrorist outfit Islamic State (IS).A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was dealing with Rahman's challenge to a Karnataka High Court order, which dismissed his appeal against the...

'Over 50 Percent Vehicles In India Plying Without Insurance', Supreme Court Expresses Shock

The Court asked for suggestions to enforce the mandate for insurance for plying vehicles.

Appeal Against Dismissal Of Contempt Petition By NCLT Not Maintainable: NCLAT Chennai

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at Chennai has recently held that an appeal against dismissal of a contempt petition by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) is not maintainable before the Appellate Tribunal under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. A coram comprising Judicial Member Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma and Technical Member Jatindranath Swain...

Supreme Court To Pronounce Judgment Tomorrow On Investigating Agencies Summoning Advocates Over Legal Advice

The Supreme Court will tomorrow pronounce its decision on the Suo Motu case on the issue of investigating agencies issuing summons to advocates over the legal advice given to their clients.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice NV Anjaria is examining the issue. The bench, while reserving the matter on August 12, indicated that it will lay...

Justice Surya Kant Appointed As 53rd Chief Justice Of India

The President has signed the Warrant for the appointment of Justice Surya Kant, the second senior Judge of the Supreme Court, as the Chief Justice of India with effect from November 24, following the retirement of the incumbent Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, on November 23.This was confirmed by the Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal, who posted, "In exercise of the...

Supreme Court Asks Insurance Companies, IRDAI To Explore 'Uniform' Motor Vehicle Policies To Avoid Consumers' Confusion

The Court also lamented that 8-10 years is the 'normal' lifespan of motor accident claim cases.

NCLAT Seeks Replies From Aakash, Others On Byju's Plea To Block Rights Issue

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Chennai, on Thursday sought replies from Aakash Educational Services Ltd. (AESL) and other respondents in a plea filed by debt-ridden edtech major Byju's (Think and Learn Pvt. Ltd.) seeking to restrain Aakash from proceeding with a proposed rights issue that could dilute its shareholding in the test-prep subsidiary.The right's issue which...

'High Courts Must Keep Their Hands Away When Supreme Court Is Seized Of A Matter': SC Pulls Up Uttarakhand HC

The Court took exception to the High Court staying the prosecution sanction against an officer while it was monitoring the irregularities in the Corbett park.

'Umar Khalid And Others Playing Victim Card; No Ground For Bail,' Delhi Police Tells Supreme Court In Riots Conspiracy Case

The Delhi Police has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court opposing the grant of bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Meeran Haider, Gulfisha Fatima and Shifa Ur Rehman in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. The police said that the petitioners were trying to play "victim card" on the ground of long incarceration when they themselves are responsible for delaying the trial.In the...

Delhi High Court Dismisses Patanjali Ayurved's Appeal Against Order To Pay ₹48.5 Lakh To Supplier

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed an appeal by Patanjali Ayurved Limited against a lower court order that directed the company to pay nearly Rs 48.5 lakh to Ujala Goel, proprietor of Ru Overseas, for goods supplied to it.A bench of Justices V Kameswar Rao and Vinod Kumar while dismissing the appeal however reduced the interest payable on the amount from 15% to 9%. “The appeal...

2018 Amendment To Specific Relief Act Is Not Retrospective, Clarifies Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has clarified that the 2018 amendment to the Specific Relief Act, 1963, which made the grant of specific performance of contracts a mandatory relief, has no retrospective effect and does not apply to suits or transactions that arose before its enforcement on October 1, 2018.The Bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra, while addressing the issue in a...