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Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam : After Sharp Exchange, Justice Oka's Bench Allows State To Seek Transfer Of Case To Another Bench
The Supreme Court bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan on Friday recused itself from hearing pleas by former IAS officer Anil Tuteja's and two others seeking quashing of corruption case against him related to the Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam.The bench took this decision, after a sharp exchange of words with Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, for the State of Chhattisgarh, who...
Law Students Should Be Trained With Soft Skills Essential For Effective Mediation : Justice BR Gavai
"It is important to equip the students with soft skills essential for effective mediation. Mediation is a human process that requires empathy, active listening, emotional intelligence and the ability to facilitate dialogue. These are skills that cannot be acquired solely through textbooks. It must be cultivated through experimental learning, role plays, and hands-on training," said Justice...
Byju's RP Withdraws From Supreme Court Plea Challenging Karnataka HC's Order On Aakash Shareholding
The Supreme Court on Friday (May 2) refused to entertain a petition filed by the Resolution Professional of Think and Learn Pvt Ltd (the company running the ed-tech platform Byju's) challenging the Karnataka High Court's order which set aside NCLT's direction to maintain status quo on the shareholding of Aakash Educational Services Ltd (a subsidiary of Byju's).Although the Supreme Court did...
AIMPLB Says Centre Filed Misleading Affidavit In Supreme Court To Claim Rise In Waqf Properties After 2013
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has filed a rejoinder affidavit in the Supreme Court, taking serious objections to the statement made by the Central Government that there was a "shocking increase" in the Waqf properties uploaded in the Central portal after 2013.The AIMPLB has contended that the Centre has placed incorrect data and sought action against the officer of the Ministry of Minority Affairs for filing a "false affidavit."It is said: "It appears that in its affidavit...
'2002 Godhra Train Burning Could Have Been Prevented': Gujarat HC Upholds Dismissal Of 9 Railway Constables For Dereliction Of Duty
Upholding the dismissal of nine railway constables who were "entrusted" to travel on Sabarmati Express, the Gujarat High Court observed that if they had departed in the train instead of taking another train, the 2002 Godhra Train Burning incident could have been prevented. In doing so the court observed that the petitioners had made bogus entries in the train register and had shown...
'Why No Demolitions In Affluent Colonies?': Supreme Court Questions Delhi Authorities For Shielding Unauthorised Structures Of Rich
The Supreme Court recently sought an explanation from the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), and the Delhi Government for trying to protect affluent unauthorised colonies. A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan directed the DDA, MCD, and Delhi Government to file affidavits within two months explaining their actions. The Union Ministry...
Supreme Court Grants Relief To TISS Dalit Scholar Suspended Over Protest March, Allows Him To Continue PhD
The Supreme Court on Friday (May 2 ) directed the Tata Institute of Social Sciences to reinstate Dalit Ph.D. scholar and Left student leader Ramadas K.S, who was earlier suspended for alleged "misconduct" and "anti-national activities."A bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Manmohan did not invalidate the suspension. However, it directed that the suspension need not be...
Supreme Court Expresses Shock Over Bandhwari Landfill Fires In Gurugram, Asks CAQM To Issue Preventive Directions
The Supreme Court on Friday expressed shock at the recent fire at the Bandhwari landfill site in Gurugram and observed that the lingering smoke, even after the fire was extinguished, posed a major health hazard to citizens. A bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan noted that the fire had taken four days to be doused and emphasised the serious pollution caused by...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On J&K UT's Plea Against HC Quashing Detention Of Alleged Overground Worker
The Supreme Court today(May 2) issued notice returnable 4 weeks in a Special Leave Petition challenging the order passed by the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh whereby the Court quashed the detention of the Respondent. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notice on a plea filed by the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and represented by Advocate...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Actor Sushant Singh's Plea For Transfer Of Petition Before Bombay HC Against IT Blocking Rules
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea filed by actor and social activist Sushant Singh seeking transfer of his petition challenging the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009 from the Bombay High Court to the Supreme Court.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih passed the order, listing the case with...
Srinagar Court Dismisses Obscenity Case Against Organisers Of Gulmarg Fashion Show
The court held that two models wearing skimpy clothes or swim wear in the broader scheme of the event does not attract the penal offence of obscenity as the attire alone doesn't qualify as obscene unless designed to arouse prurient interest.The court was hearing the criminal complaint against the organizers of a fashion show held in Gulmarg which alleged that the event featured obscene...