Matheran E-Rickshaw Allotment : Supreme Court Gives Time To Maharashtra Govt For Fresh Proposal, Rejects State's Objection To District Judge's Report

"Your officers can be under pressure, not our judiciary", Justice Gavai told Maharashtra's counsel

Supreme Court Directs Registry To Consider SCAORA's Suggestion For Regular Open Houses To Address Case Filing Issues

The Supreme Court today (February 20) directed the Registry to take action on the Supreme Court Advocates'-On-Record Association's (SCAORA) suggestion to hold regular Open House sessions to discuss process adopted by the Registry regarding verifying newly filed cases.A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih made these observations in a judgment establishing guidelines...

Advocate-on-Record Who Filed Petition Liable For Wrong Statement Even If It Was Drafted By Another Advocate : Supreme Court

The Court observed that AoRs should not be merely lending names for the filing of petitions and should assume responsibility for the contents

Supreme Court Rejects Contempt Petition Alleging Illegal Demolition, Says 'Would've Entertained If Sanction Plan Was Shown'

Asking a petitioner to approach the jurisdictional High Court, the Supreme Court today refused to entertain another contempt petition alleging violation of its judgment dated November 13, 2024 restraining demolition actions across the country without prior notice and opportunity of hearing.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih passed the order, stating, "we are not inclined to entertain...

Mullaperiyar Dam : Supreme Court Asks Supervisory Committee To Look Into Tamil Nadu's Complaints Against Kerala

The Court asked the Committee to try to find a solution which is acceptable to both the States.

'We Expect HC To Act More Responsibly In Future' : Supreme Court Criticizes Allahabad HC For Passing Orders When SC Was Seized Of Issue

The Supreme Court recently criticised the Allahabad High Court for passing an interim order regarding the supply of food to lactating mothers and young children in Anganwadi centres, despite the Supreme Court being seized of the issue.Commenting that the High Court's order was an "attempt to overreach" the Supreme Court, a bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Manmohan...

'Point-Based Assessment Has Defects' : Supreme Court Flags Concerns With Senior Designation Process, Refers Matter To CJI

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Thursday (February 20) expressed certain concerns with the senior designation system, which has been laid down as per the two judgments rendered by the Top Court in the Indira Jaising case in 2017 and 2023.A two-judge bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih, clarifying that it was not disrespecting the two...

'Matter Concerning Independence Of Judiciary' : Supreme Court Stays Lokpal's Decision To Entertain Complaint Against High Court Judge

The Supreme Court on Thursday (Febraury 20) issued notice to the Union Government in a suo motu case initiated against a Lokpal decision which held that it can exercise jurisdiction over High Court Judges.A bench of Justices BR Gavai, Surya Kant and Abhay S Oka expressed disapproval of the Lokpal's reasoning and stayed the operation of the order. The Court also issued notice to the...

Andhra Pradesh Order Barring Non-Hindu Vendors From Temple Shop Auctions Cannot Be Enforced Due To Stay On HC Ruling: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday clarified that the Andhra Pradesh Government Order (GO) dated November 9, 2015, which bars non-Hindu vendors from participating in temple shop lease auctions, cannot be acted upon in view of the apex court's stay on the High Court decision upholding the GO.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan made this clarification while disposing of an...

Supreme Court Adjourns Pleas Challenging Election Commissioners' Law

The Supreme Court today adjourned the pleas challenging the constitutionality of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, which removed the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel appointing Election Commissioners (ECs).The matter was listed before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh at serial No. 41. However, in terms of...

Can Appellate Courts Modify Arbitral Awards Under S.34/37 Arbitration Act? Supreme Court Constitution Bench Reserves Judgement

The Supreme Court 5-judge constitution bench today (February 19) reserved its decision on the issue of whether Courts have the power to modify an arbitral award under S. 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.S. 34 provides the outline for applying to set aside an arbitral award. S. 37 of the Act states the instances where an appeal may lie against orders relating to...

Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case Over Lokpal Decision That It Entertain Complaint Against High Court Judge

The Supreme Court has initiated a suo motu case over a Lokpal decision that it can exercise jurisdiction over High Court Judges.A Special Bench comprising Justice BR Gavai, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Abhay S Oka will hear the suo motu case tomorrow (In Re: Order Dated 27/01/2025 Passed By Lokpal Of India and Ancilliary Issues).In the order passed on January 27, the Lok Pal, headed by...