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'Sharia Court', 'Court Of Kazi' Etc Have No Legal Recognition; Their Directions Not Binding: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reiterated that a 'Court of Kazi', 'Court of (Darul Kaja) Kajiyat','Sharia Court' etc., by whatever name styled, have no recognition in law and any direction given by them is not enforceable in law.A bench comprising Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah referred to the 2014 judgment in Vishwa Lochan Madan v Union of India,which held that Shariat Courts...
Taking Note Of Senthil Balaji's Resignation As TN Minister, Supreme Court Refuses To Cancel His Bail
In view of the fact that Senthil Balaji resigned as a Minister, the Supreme Court today (April 28) disposed of applications seeking to cancel the bail granted to him in the money laundering case related to the 'cash-for-jobs' case. A witness in the case had filed an application alleging that Balaji was trying to influence the trial using his position. The Enforcement Directorate also filed...
India's Got Latent Row | Supreme Court Orders Release Of Ranveer Allahabadia's Passport
The Supreme Court on Monday (April 28) ordered the release of the passport of YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia, which was deposited as a condition for interim stay of his arrest in the cases registered for the offence of obscenity over his comment in the 'India's Got Latent Show'.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order after being informed that the investigation in...
Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against Telangana Rule Mandating Telugu Proficiency For Civil Judge Posts Without Urdu Option
The Supreme Court on Monday (April 28) dismissed a petition challenging a Telangana High Court order which upheld a State rule and government notification mandating proficiency in Telugu as a qualification for appointment as a Civil Judge.The petitioner, Mohd Shujath Hussain, was aggrieved that the Telangana State Judicial (Service and Cadre) Rules, 2023 and the government notification did...
'Honour Killing Ugly Reality Of Caste Structure, Must Get Strong Punishment' : Supreme Court Upholds Convictions In Kannagi-Murugesan Case
The Supreme Court on Monday (April 28) confirmed the convictions in the 'Kannagi-Murugesan' honour killing case from Tamil Nadu.A bench comprising Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice PK Mishra dismissed the appeals filed by nine convicts challenging the Madras High Court's 2022 judgment, which upheld their life sentence. The Court also dismissed the appeals filed by two policemen for...
Tamil Nadu Govt Felicitates Senior Advocates Who Represented State In Plea Against Governor Over Delay In Assenting Bills
In a first, the Tamil Nadu Government felicitated the four Senior Advocates who represented the State in its petition against the Governor before the Supreme Court, which led to the landmark decision on Governor's powers. In a ceremony held in Chennai on Sunday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin felicitated Senior Advocate and former ASGI Mukul Rohatgi, Senior Advocate and former ASGI...
Supreme Court To Decide If Bar On Divorced & Single Men From Availing Surrogacy Is Constitutional
The Supreme Court is set to consider the issue of whether a divorced man should be allowed to have a child through surrogacy. The writ petition filed by a 45 year old divorced single man has challenged the constitutional validity of S.2(1)(s) of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021. The bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice KV Vishwanathan agreed to consider the matter and issue notice...
Arbitral Award For Claims Not Included In IBC Resolution Plan Can't Be Enforced: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently allowed an appeal challenging the enforcement of an arbitral award passed by the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (MSEFC) against Electrosteel Steels Ltd., holding that the award was non-executable in view of the resolution plan approved under Section 31 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016.“we have no hesitation to hold that upon...
Supreme Court Asks Allahabad HC To Prioritise Disposal Of Matters Where Trial Is Stayed, Especially Landlord-Tenant Disputes
The Supreme Court recently urged the Allahabad High Court to prioritise the disposal of appeals/revisions/original petitions, where the trial has been stayed, particularly of landlord-tenant disputes.The Court asked the High Court to give out of turn hearing to such matters where the trial has been stayed.A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice KV Viswanathan passed the direction...