Tribunal Rules 2020 Framed Contrary To Court Directions; 'Disturbing Trend' Of Centre Not Implementing Repeated Orders : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed displeasure at the Central Government for not paying heed to the repeated directions issued by it to ensure the independence and efficiency of tribunals.A 3-judge bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta and S Ravindra Bhat made critical observations while issuing directions to the Central Government to amend various provisions of the...

'Delhi Govt. Did Not Take Steps To Prevent Covid Spread Despite Repeated Exhortations': CentreTells Supreme Court

In pursuance of directions by the Supreme Court to put on record an affidavit stipulating measures and implementation of Covid19 prevention to the Centre, it has been informed by the centre that 10 states contribute to over 70 per cent of the active case load of the country.These are Maharashtra (18.9%), Kerala (14.7%), Delhi (8.5%), West Bengal (5.7%), Karnataka (5.6%), Uttar Pradesh...

"Completely Vague And Misconceived":Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea For Direction To Teach 'Bhagavad Gita' To Students Of All Classes

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday (25th November) dismissed a plea which was filed "in public interest" seeking a direction that "Bhagvad Geeta (or Bhagavad Gita) may be taught as one of the subjects to the students of all classes i.e. Basic Education to Higher Education in the overall interest of society".The Bench of Justice Pankaj Mithal and Saurabh Lavania called the Writ Petition,...

Minor Missing Since 2017: It Shows Negligent Attitude And Incompetence Of UP Police In Cases Of Missing Children: Allahabad High Court

In the matter of a missing minor, who has been missing since 2017, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday (26th November) rapped the Uttar Pradesh Police as it observed that "it shows the negligent attitude and incompetence of Uttar Pradesh Police and its personnels in cases of missing children."The Bench of Justice Salil Kumar Rai further remarked,"The failure of the Uttar Pradesh Police or...

All Subordinate Courts In Maharashtra & Goa (Except Pune) To Start Regular Functioning From December 1: Bombay High Court

The Chief Justice and other Judges of the Administrative Committee of the Bombay High Court approved a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), in supersession to the earlier SOP and modifications therein, in respect to the functioning of all the subordinate courts in the States of Maharashtra and Goa and the Union Territories of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (except the Courts...

Kangana Ranaut Vs BMC- Use Of Muscle Power Or Causing Injury By Unlawful Means To Any Person Or Their Property Cannot Be Permitted In Any Civil Society: Bombay High Court

While quashing and setting aside the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's demolition notice to actor Kangana Ranaut, the Bombay High Court observed that she was entitled to compensation as the action of the civic body is actuated by mala fides and involve a clear malice in law, causing a substantial injury to the petitioner actor.Division bench of Justice SJ Kathawalla and Justice RI Chagla...

Common Cause Moves Supreme Court Against Retrospective Extension Of ED Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra's 's Tenure Beyond 2 Yrs

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Central Government to appoint a Director to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a fair and transparent manner. The plea filed by Common Cause through Advocate Prashant Bhushan seeks that the ED Director be appointed strictly in accordance with the mandate of Section 25 of the...

A Prima Facie Evaluation Of FIR Does Not Disclose Offence Of Abetment To Suicide Against Arnab Goswami : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, in its judgment today, observed that, on prima facie evaluation of FIR lodged against Arnab Goswami, it cannot be said that he was guilty of having abetted the suicide within the meaning of Section 306 of the IPC. The bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and Indira Banerjee said that the High Court failed to evaluate prima facie whether the allegations in the FIR,...

Kangana Ranaut Should Exercise Restraint; Sanjay Raut's Conduct Doesn't Befit A Leader : Bombay High Court

Actor Kangana Ranaut and Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena MP, came under the criticism of the Bombay High Court for their public outbursts.While granting relief to Hindi film actor Kangana Ranaut against the demolition order of the Mumbai civic body, the Bombay High Court expressed disapproval of her comments against Maharashtra Government, Mumbai police and the film industry.The Court clarified that...

Manoj Tiwari Moves Delhi HC Against The Summons Issued Against Him In A Defamation Case Filed By Manish Sisodia

BJP leader Manoj Tiwari has approached the Delhi High Court challenging the summoning order issued against him by the MP/MLA Court in a criminal defamation case filed against him by Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia The Single Bench of Justice Anu Malhotra will be taking up the matter for hearing on December 01. Tiwari has challenged the summoning order issued against...

High Courts Have Power To Grant Bail By Invoking Article 226 In Suitable Cases: Supreme Court

"High Court should not foreclose itself from the exercise of the power when a citizen has been arbitrarily deprived of their personal liberty in an excess of state power."

Orissa High Court Extends Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate To It Till January 15

The Orissa High Court on Wednesday (25th November) directed to extend the validity/life of all interim orders passed by it and the Courts subordinate to it till Friday (15th January 2021).The division bench of the Orissa High Court comprising of Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and Justice Biswanath Rath, has also put in abeyance, any orders of eviction, dispossession or demolition,...