'Some States Boast Of High Per Capita Income, Yet Say Majority In Poverty' : Supreme Court Asks If Scientific Criteria Is Followed For BPL

The Court said that its worry was about benefits meant for the genuine poor being pocketed by the undeserving sections.

Chennai Court Finds Kotak Mahindra Guilty Of Perjury, Sentences Bank's Legal Manager To 3 Months Imprisonment

The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore has convicted Kotak Mahindra Bank and has imposed a fine of Rs. 1,50,000 on the Bank for giving false evidence in court. The court also sentenced the Bank's Legal manager to 3 years of simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 10,000. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate N Kothandaraj passed the order on March 12, 2025, convicting the bank...

2 Convictions In 193 ED Cases Filed Against Political Leaders In Last 10 Years : Centre Tells Parliament

The Union Government has informed the Parliament that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) registered 193 cases over the past 10 years against political leaders, out of which two cases resulted in convictions. No case has resulted in acquittal on merits.The Ministry of Finance made this statement in response to the queries raised by CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP AA Rahim.Rahim sought to know the number of...

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)...

Appearance Of Only Advocates Physically Present & Arguing In Court & One Advocate Assisting In Court Will Be Recorded: Supreme Court

Apart from the arguing Advocate, the appearance Of only one assisting Advocate can be recorded, the Court said.

Rights Of Persons With Disabilities : Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Strict Implementation Of RPwD Act In Prisons

The PIL cites the plight of Professor GN Saibaba and Bhima Koregaon-accused Stan Swamy, who suffered in prisons as persons with disabilities.

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...