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Chandni Chowk Illegal Constructions : Supreme Court Vacates Stay On MCD's Sealing Orders With Effect From Dec 31
Dealing with the matter pertaining to unauthorized and illegal constructions in Delhi's Chandni Chowk area, the Supreme Court today asked the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court to appoint a Presiding Officer for Appellate Tribunal, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (ATMCD).The order was passed by a bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh, after it was informed by the Municipal...
WB Universities VC Appointments | Supreme Court Seeks Views Of Governor & Govt On 12 Unanimous Recommendations Of Justice Lalit's Committee
In the matter pertaining to the appointment of Vice Chancellors for certain West Bengal Universities, the Supreme Court today noted that names of 12 candidates for appointment as Vice-Chancellor to 12 universities have been unanimously recommended by the Search-cum-Selection Committee.The Curt sought the views of the University Chancellor (Governor) and the State Government on these...
High Court's Inherent Power Can Be Invoked To Cancel Bail After Sessions Court's Dismissal Of S.439(2) CrPC Plea : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a plea for cancellation of bail can be moved before the High Court by invoking its powers under Section 439(2) read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, even if the Sessions Court has already declined a cancellation application under Section 439(2).The Court rejected the contention that once a Sessions Court declines an application under...
Supreme Court Stays Madras HC Order Which Disqualified Woman From SC-Reserved Post For Following Christianity
The Supreme Court today stayed a Madras High Court order which upheld the disqualification of a Panchayat's woman-Chairman from holding a reserved post observing that she had embraced Christianity.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Prashant Kumar Mishra passed the order, while issuing notice on a petition challenging the High Court decision.A Single Bench of the High Court dealt with...
SARFAESI Act | 2016 Amendment To S. 13(8) Applies To Pre-Amendment Loans If Default Occurred After That: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that the 2016 amendment to Section 13(8) of the SARFAESI Act, which extinguishes a borrower's right of redemption once the secured creditor publishes an auction notice, will apply even to loans taken before the amendment came into force, provided the default occurred after September 1, 2016(the date when the amendment came into force).A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala...
'Antecedents Alone Not Ground To Cancel Bail': Supreme Court Restores Bail To Accused In SDPI Leader Shan Murder Case
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 22) set aside the judgment of the Kerala High Court, which cancelled the bail granted to five persons who are accused of murdering the then Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) State Secretary KS Shan in December 2021.A bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice AG Masih granted bail to five accused, who are alleged to be members of the RSS....
Supreme Court Has Become Bail Court: Justice Nagarathna Flags Overload Of Bail Matters In SC
Justice B.V. Nagarathna on Monday highlighted the large number of bail matters coming before the Supreme Court, observing that the apex court has effectively become a “bail court.” She noted that the bench had heard 25 bail matters on Friday and 19 today, saying, “One after the other, we are considering either granting or refusing bail.”She added, “The Supreme Court has become a...
Delhi Court Transfers Paranjoy Guha Thakurta & Newslaundry's Pleas Against Adani Gag Order To Judge Who Granted Relief To Four Journalists
District judge Sunil Chaudhary of Delhi's Rohini Court has transferred the appeals filed by journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta and digital news platform Newslaundry challenging the ex-parte gag order restraining reporting against Adani, to the same judge who had quashed that order qua four other journalists.Now, the appeals will first be listed before district and sessions judge and...
Ban On Caste-Based Political Rallies, Removal Of Caste References From Police Records, Vehicles : UP Govt Acts On High Court Order
In a significant move, the Uttar Pradesh Government has issued a sweeping 10-point order directing the removal of caste references from police records, official formats, vehicles and public spaces. The state governemnt has also prohibited holding of caste-based political rallies across the state, noting that they promote caste struggle and are against 'national unity'. The order (issued...