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Supreme Court Asks Greater Noida Authority To Cooperate With Cheated Homebuyers In Reviving Dead Housing Project
The Supreme Court today(Tuesday) directed the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority to cooperate with homebuyers in reviving a housing project which was abandoned by the builder. The Court asked the Authority to provide the details of the demand which the Authority would have raised in case the original builders had completed the project so thatthe proportional charges of each of...
Supreme Court To Hear Pleas Challenging Election Commissioners' Law On April 16
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (March 19) scheduled the hearing of pleas challenging the constitutionality of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service, and Term of Office) Act, 2023, for April 16. The petitions, listed before a bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and NK Singh, contest the removal of the Chief Justice of India (CJI)...
No Blanket Nod To Establishment Or Expansion Of MSMEs In Taj Trapezium Zone Without Pollution Check: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to grant blanket permission for the establishment or expansion of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) without assessing their potential for pollution.The Court observed in its order, “Unless TTZ Authority makes out a case for granting approval to a particular industry, such blanket prayer cannot be considered....
6 Supreme Court Judges To Visit Manipur Relief Camps To Spearhead NALSA Mission For Legal Aid & Humanitarian Assistance
In a crucial step towards strengthening the legal and humanitarian support for the violence-struck State of Manipur, six Supreme Court Judges will visit the State on March 22 on the occasion of the Duodecennial Celebration of the High Court of Manipur.Justices B.R. Gavai, Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, M.M. Sundresh, K.V. Viswanathan, N. Kotiswar Singh will embark on the special visit. Justice...
Builder-Bank Nexus In NCR: Supreme Court Seeks CBI Proposal On Probe; Flags 'Quid Pro Quo' As 60-80% Funds Released Without Single Brick Being Laid
In the matter where a probe into a builder-banks nexus in the National Capital Region was earlier hinted at, the Supreme Court today called for a proposal from the Central Bureau of Investigation on how to carry out the investigation/enquiry. The Court also appointed an Amicus Curiae for assistance on proceeding with the issues.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh passed the...
'Deliberate Attempt To Delay Trial': Delhi Court Rejects Medha Patkar's Plea To Introduce New Witness In Defamation Case Against LG VK Saxena
A Delhi Court on Tuesday dismissed an application filed by Narmada Bachao Andolan leader and activist Medha Patkar to introduce and examine an additional witness to prove her defamation case lodged against Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena. JMFC Raghav Sharma of Saket Courts observed that the application was a deliberate attempt to delay the trial rather than a genuine...
Supreme Court Flags 'Horrendous' Translations, Says AoRs Must Act Responsibly; Conveys Concerns To SCAORA President
While hearing a matter pertaining to the employment of a teacher, the Supreme Court orally took a strong critical stand against the incorrect and mistranslated documents filed before it. It also called for the presence of Vipin Nair, President of the Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association (SCAORA) in the Court and questioned who should be responsible for the incorrect translations...
Breaking | Calcutta High Court Lifts Stay On Recruitment Of Civil Judge Candidates Who Qualified WBJS Exam 2022, Dismisses Pleas Challenging Process
In a breaking development, the Calcutta High Court has lifted the stay order on the recruitment of civil judges who qualified the West Bengal Judicial Services Exam, 2022.Justice Arindam Mukherjee dismissed multiple pleas which had challenged the conduct of the exams.Due to the pendency of the matter, the process of recruitment had been stayed by the High Court, and as a result, no civil...
Refund Of School Fees Charged During COVID : Supreme Court Forms Committee To Assess Financial Status Of Private Schools In UP
The Supreme Court today (March 18) constituted a two-member committee led by Justice(Retired) GP Mittal to examine the financial status of private schools which challenged the Allahabad High Court's direction to adjust/refund 15% of excess fees charged during the pandemic period. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan was hearing the challenge to the...
New CEC Open To Address Concerns On Voter Turnout Data, Says Election Commission; Supreme Court Asks Petitioners To Submit Representations
The new Chief Election Commissioner is ready to listen to the concerns raised over the publication of voter turnout data and Form 17C(which records the number of votes polled in a booth), the Election Commission of India informed the Supreme Court today.The ECI told the Court that the petitioners may submit their representations, raising their concerns and giving their suggestions....