Rohingya Children Can Move HC If Denied School Admission Despite Eligibility: Supreme Court Disposes Of Plea

The Supreme Court today disposed of a petition seeking admission for Rohingya refugee children in Delhi schools, observing that the appropriate course of action would be for the children to first approach the concerned government schools (to which they claim eligibility). If they are then denied admission (despite being eligible), the children would be at liberty to approach the Delhi High...

'So Many Law Officers, Yet None Present' : Supreme Court Criticises Union's Non-Representation In West Bengal's Suit Over CBI's Powers

In State of West Bengal's suit against the Union over suo motu registration of cases by CBI despite revocation of general consent, the Supreme Court today expressed dismay at non-representation on behalf of the Union, saying it showed that the Union was not interested in an important matter.The matter was listed before a bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih for framing of issues. Conveying...

1984 Anti-Sikh Riots | Ensure Petitions Against Acquittals Are Filed Within 6 Weeks: Supreme Court Tells Delhi Police

The Delhi Police today (February 17) informed the Supreme Court that it would be filing Special Leave Petitions in six cases where the accused in the 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots were acquitted. The bench of Justice AS Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing an Article 32 petition filed by S Gurlad Singh Kahlon in 2016. In this petition, the Court formed a committee led by Justice SN...

Jammu Court Grants Bail To PhD Scholar Charged Under UAPA For Allegedly Seditious Article, Says It Neither Affected Law & Order Nor Caused Militancy

A Sessions Court in Jammu has granted bail to a PhD scholar who was arrested for an article written by her on charges under the UAPA Act. The court observed that there is no causal link between the article written by the applicant and the resulting alleged violence which had broken out. The court also observed that merely being charged under the UAPA will not prevent the court from...

Chandni Chowk Illegal Constructions | 'Will Direct CBI Enquiry' : Supreme Court Pulls Up Delhi Municipal Corporation

The Supreme Court today expressed an inclination to direct a Central Bureau of Investigation enquiry into alleged illegal and unauthorized commercial construction in Chandni Chowk, Delhi as well as the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's failure to deal with the same.Pulling up the Municipal Corporation of Delhi over its inaction, Justice Surya Kant said, "We are inclined to [direct] CBI...

New Delhi Railway Station Stampede | PIL Filed In Supreme Court For Better Crowd Management Measures

In the wake of the stampede which occurred at the New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday leaving at least eighteen persons dead, a Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking to constitute an expert committee to suggest measures to prevent such mishaps.The petitioner, Advocate Vishal Tiwari, also sought directions to the Union and the States to implement the Report...

Supreme Court Plans To Constitute Committee Led By Former SC Judge For Electoral Reforms In SCBA

The Supreme Court today(February 17) orally remarked that it would constitute a committee led by former judge of the Supreme Court, comprising two senior advocates (one male and female each), two advocates on record (male and female each) and one experienced advocate for suggesting reforms for the elections in the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA)A bench of Justices Surya Kant and...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Assailing Disposal Of Chemical Waste From Bhopal Gas Tragedy Site At Pithampur, Indore

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a petition assailing Madhya Pradesh High Court's direction for transportation and disposal of 337 metric tonnes of "hazardous" chemical waste from the Bhopal Gas Tragedy site to Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih passed the order.To recapitulate, the impugned direction was passed by the High Court in a 2004 Public...

Supreme Court To Hear Places Of Worship Act Matter In April

The Supreme Court today (February 17) deferred the hearing of the pleas concerning the Places of Worship Act 1991 to April. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar directed that the matter be listed for hearing in the week commencing April 1. Notably, the matter was earlier heard by a three-judge bench comprising CJI Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice KV...

Supreme Court Issues Notice To UP Authorities In Contempt Petition Over Part-Demolition Of Mosque; Stays Further Demolition

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a contempt petition filed against Uttar Pradesh authorities for alleged violation of 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,"It is submitted that the structure in question was constructed on...

Supreme Court Stays Observations Made By P&H High Court Against Haryana Addl Advocate General

The Supreme Court today (February 17) stayed the adverse observations made by the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the Additional Advocate General of Haryana in a case where an undertrial prisoner died during the pendency of bail application.A bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma passed the interim order in a Special Leave Petition filed by the State...

Supreme Court Gives Union Time To Take Decision On Policy For Premature Release Of Convicts In Jammu & Kashmir

In the matter where the Supreme Court nudged Jammu and Kashmir administration to frame a policy for premature release of convicts, the UT administration has filed a Report, taking into account which the Union was today given 4 weeks' time to take appropriate decision.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh heard the matter and passed the order, stating, "Ld. Additional...