Supreme Court Grants Permission For Felling Of Trees In The Taj Trapezium Zone To Ensure Construction Of A Railway Line

The Supreme Court has on Friday granted permission for felling of 4108 trees for construction of a third railway line between Mathura and Jhansi, that goes through the Taj Trapezium Zone. The Court found it appropriate to allow felling of these trees as laying down of the track is relevant to deal with hour long delay caused due to unavailability of railway tracks.A three-judge Bench of CJI...

"These Women Served Nation, Why Push Them To Litigation Cycle Again": Supreme Court Urges Centre To Resolve Differences in Permanent Commission Matter

The Supreme Court on Friday observed that once the proceedings have been disposed off by way of a final judgement and order, a miscellaneous application for its implementation is not maintainable.The bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud was hearing an application for directions, in pursuance of its March 17, 2020 verdict in Annie Nagaraj's case holding that serving women Short...

'UAPA Rightly Invoked' : Delhi Court Denies Bail To Student Activist Devangana Kalita In Riots Conspiracy Case

The Karkardooma Court (Delhi) on Thursday (28th January) dismissed the Bail application moved by Pinjra Tod Activist Devangana Kalita while noting that the provisions of UAPA have been rightly invoked against in connection with Delhi Riots case. The Additional Sessions Amitabh Rawat dismissed her application while taking into account that as per the investigation, there was a...

Supreme Court Adjourns Contempt Case Against Kunal Kamra

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the criminal contempt case initiated against comedian Kunal Kamra over his tweets criticizing the Judiciary, for two weeks.A bench led by Justices Ashok Bhushan allowed the Petitioner's request to adjourn the matter, so as to enable him to respond to Kamra's counter affidavit.The Advocate on Record appearing for the petitioner told the Supreme Court that...

'Allegations Prima Facie True' : Delhi Court Dismisses Natasha Narwal's Bail Plea In Riots Conspiracy Case

Noting that the provisions of UAPA have been rightly invoked in against Pinjra Tod activist, Natasha Narwal, the Karkardooma Court on Thursday (28th January) dismissed the Bail plea moved by Narwal in connection with the 'Delhi Riots' Case. Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat also opined that there was sufficient incriminating material against Narwal. This is the first...

[Extra Attempt For UPSC Civil Service Exam]"We Are Not Asking You To Increase Age-limit, We Are Only Asking You To Give One-Time Concession": SC To Centre

"It's just a one-time relaxation. If it has been done before, why not this time", said the Supreme Court to ASG SV Raju in a plea seeking for an extra chance for Civil Service aspirants who had given their last attempt of the UPSC exam in October 2020. A Bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar posed two questions to the ASG and sought for the answers to the same by the coming Monday....

Foundation Of Supreme Court Is Much Stronger, Criticism Can Never Be Contempt: Mukul Rohatgi Submits For Rachita Taneja

"A criticism of the court is not contempt," submitted Senior Advocate Mukul Rohtagi before the Supreme Court today in the contempt proceedings initiated against comic artist Rachita Taneja for her tweets against the Judiciary. "I don't know why the Court has issued notice. The foundation of Court is much stronger," Rohtagi submitted on behalf of comic illustrator Taneja today,...

Basic Philosophy Behind Granting Power To Review Judgments Is 'Universal Acceptance Of Human Fallibility': Supreme Court

The basic philosophy inherent in granting the power to the Supreme Court to review its judgment under Article 137 is the universal acceptance of human fallibility, the Supreme Court observed in an order allowing a Review Petition.The bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and Indu Malhotra observed that the rejection of Miscellaneous Application seeking recall of a judgment does not...

Gujarat High Court Registers Suo Moto PIL To Regulate Road Discipline & To Give Shelter To Weaker Section

The Gujarat High Court has registered a suo moto PIL to monitor certain important issues touching the life and liberty of the weaker sections of the Society, and also to deal with their valuable right to housing, right to shelter and right to life. Noting that the abovementioned fundamental rights of the weaker sections of the society are often defied, a Division Bench...

'Resumption Of Physical Hearings By HCs Is Their Call, Supreme Court's VC Platform Will Be Stabilised Very Shortly': Justice D. Y. Chandrachud

A full-fledged resumption of physical hearings in the Supreme Court may not be transpiring any time soon!On Friday, Senior Advocate Dhruv Mehta, appearing before a bench headed by Justice D. Y. Chandrachud, pointed out that physical hearings have commenced in several High Courts across the country."It is their (the High Courts') call", remarked Justice Chandrachud."Let us hope that...

'Suggestion That My Tweets Shake Foundation Of Most Powerful Court An Over-Estimation Of My Abilities' : Kunal Kamra Responds To SC Contempt Notice

Comedian Kunal Kamra on Thursday filed a counter affidavit before the Supreme Court, stating that his tweets were not published with the intention of insulting the Court but to draw its attention to and prompt an engagement with issues that he believes are relevant to the Indian democracy. Kamra also said that public faith in the Judiciary cannot be shaken by any criticism or...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On A Petition Seeking Appointment Of A National Regulator To Oversee The Environmental Violations In The Country

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Central Government In Plea Seeking For Setting Up Of National Regulator To Oversee And Give Directions Related Environmental Clearances For ProjectsThe Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Central Government in a plea seeking for the appointment of a National Environmental Regulator to oversee and give directions pertaining to Environmental...