'Why A Judge From Bengal Being Avoided?' : Justice Dipankar Datta Questions Listing Of WB Madarsa Matter Before Another Bench

Justice Dipankar Datta of the Supreme Court today questioned why the Supreme Court Registry suddenly kept a matter before another coordinate bench although he was part of the bench which had passed three orders in connected similar matters. "We are seriously questioning the system followed by the Registry. How could these matters go before another bench? If the coram rule is to be followed,...

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Islamic Personal Law Restriction On Bequeathing More Than One-Third Property By Will

The plea contends that exclusion of Muslims from the Indian Succession Act is unconstitutional.

Entire Delhi Gets Paralysed If It Rains For Two Hours : CJI BR Gavai

Merely two hours of rain will paralyse Delhi, remarked Chief Justice of India BR Gavai while hearing the case concerning the toll collection in Paliyekkara in Kerala along the National Highway 544.A bench comprising CJI, Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice NV Anjaria was hearing the petition filed by the NHAI against the Kerala High Court suspending the toll collection at Paliyekkara for...

Supreme Court Forms Search Committee Headed By Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia for Kerala University Vice-Chancellor Appointments

Given the stalemate between the Kerala Government and the Kerala Governor regarding the appointment of University Vice Chancellors, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 18) appointed Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia as the Chairperson of the Search-cum-Selection Committee to shortlist names of regular Vice-Chancellor appointments in two State Universities - APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University...

Supreme Court Seeks Union's Response On Insurance Coverage & Rehabilitation For Cadets Disabled During Military Training

The Supreme Court on Monday (August 19) issued notice to Union Ministries of Defence, Finance and Social Justice as well as Chiefs of Defence Staff, Army Staft, Airforce Staff, and Navy Staff in a suo motu case concerning the struggles faced by cadets who sustained disabilities during military training.A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan asked the authorities to...

'Husband Attending Meeting Which Selected His Wife's Name Raises Doubts' : Supreme Court On Prof Naima Khatoon's Appointment As AMU VC

The Court orally said that it would have been ideal for the VC to recuse from the meeting when his wife's name was being proposed.

'3000 Bighas Of Land Given To A Private Company! Is This A Joke?': Gauhati HC Takes Exception To Allotment Of Tribal Land To Cement Company

The Gauhati High Court has expressed its reservation over the grant of around 3000 bighas of land to a private cement company (Mahabal Cements) for the purpose of mining in the state of Assam, in the Dima Hasao region.Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi orally remarked, "3000 bighas! The entire district? What is going on? 3000 bighas allotted to a private company? We know how barren the land...

'Why Pay Toll If Traffic Block Lasts 12 Hours?' : Supreme Court Reserves Order On NHAI's Plea Over Paliyekkara Toll Collection In NH 544

The Supreme Court on Monday (August 18) reserved orders on the petition filed by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) challenging the Kerala High Court's judgment which suspended the toll collection in Paliyekkara toll booth in Thrissur district due to the bad condition of the Edappally-Mannuthy stretch in the National Highway 544.The bench also heard the petition filed by...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain AAP MP Sanjay Singh's Plea Against Closure Of 105 Govt Primary Schools In UP

The Supreme Court today(August 18) dismissed as withdrawn a plea filed by Rajya Sabha MP belonging to the Aam Aadmi Party, Sanjay Singh, against the decision of the Uttar Pradesh Government to shut down 105 government-run primary schools.A bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice AG Masih refused to entertain the writ petition as matters are already pending before the Allahabad...

Supreme Court Upholds Quashing Of FIR Against Dadra & Nagar Haveli Administrator & Officials Over Suicide Of MP Mohanbhai Delkar

The Supreme Court today (August 18) has upheld the decision of the Bombay High Court, which quashed the FIR alleging the offences of abetment to suicide and extortion relating to the death of MP Mohanbhai Delkar in 2021.Today, the bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justices K Vinod Chandran and NV Anjaria pronounced the decision and stated : "HC order confirmed and dismissed the (SLP)." The bench...

CJI BR Gavai Inaugurates Bombay High Court's New Circuit Bench At Kolhapur

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan Gavai on Sunday inaugurated the new and the fifth bench of Bombay High Court at Kolhapur in Western Maharashtra.Notably, Bombay High Court at present has a bench in Mumbai - its principal seat, and two separate benches at Nagpur and Aurangabad. Another bench of the High Court is at Goa. Now Kolhapur is the fifth bench. It would also not be out of place...

Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Struggles Faced By Cadets Disabled During Military Training

The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the issue faced by cadets who incurred disabilities during military training.A bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan will hear the suo motu case titled "In Re : Cadets Disabled During Military Training Struggle" tomorrow.The move follows a report published in The Indian Express on August 12, which highlighted the...