Supreme Court Rejects PSU's Plea Against Order To Include HRA & Other Allowances In Overtime Wage Calculation

The Supreme Court on Thursday (January 2) dismissed an SLP filed by PSU Munitions India Limited against an interim order of the Bombay High Court directing the implementation of a Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) decision that mandated including certain compensatory allowances in the calculation of overtime wages under the Factories Act, 1948.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and...

TODAY at 7PM- JUDICIARY DEMO CLASS ON 'CHARGE, DISCHARGE AND FRAMING OF CHARGES - Part III' By JUSTICE V RAMKUMAR

LiveLaw Academy Invites You to a Demo Lecture for Judiciary Aspirants Topic: Charge, Discharge And Framing Of Charges - Part IIIThe lecture will be delivered by Justice (Retd.) V Ramkumar [Former Judge, High Court of Kerala] [Patron And Chief Mentor, LiveLaw Academy]Date: 3rd January, 2025 (Friday) Time: 7:00 PM Platform: Live on LiveLaw Academy...

When FIR Omits Crucial Facts & They Are Added Later Through S.161 CrPC Statements, It Indicates Afterthought : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that subsequent mentioning of crucial facts, which the complainant could have stated at the time of lodging of the FIR itself, would raise doubts as it indicates an afterthought.The omission of crucial facts in the FIR cannot be supplemented through witness statements under Section 161 CrPC, the Court held."Though FIR is not supposed to be an encyclopedia containing...

Supreme Court Upholds Delhi Municipal Corporation's Powers To Issue Tariff-Based Bids For Waste-To-Energy Project

The Supreme Court on January 2 upheld the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) powers to issue tariff-based bids in Waste-to-Energy (WTE) projects under the Electricity Act 2003. The bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan was hearing the appeal filed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) against the order of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) which set aside...

Supreme Court Dismisses ED's Plea Against HC Quashing Arrest Of Former Congress MLA Surender Panwar

The Supreme Court on Thursday (January 2) dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision to quash the arrest of former Congress MLA Surender Panwar in a money laundering case pertaining to alleged illegal mining and fabrication of e-rawana bills.A bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice...

'Not Prudent To Deploy Outsourced Staff In Judicial Institutions' : Supreme Court Raises Concerns About CAT Jammu Bench

While dealing with a matter pertaining to functioning of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) bench at Jammu, the Supreme Court today flagged concerns about outsourcing of private individuals into judicial institutions and running of the institutions at private properties."It is highly desirable that there should be a permanent building of the Tribunal alongwith proper courtrooms,...

Parents & Senior Citizens Act - Maintenance Tribunal Has Power To Order Eviction & Transfer Of Possession : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has clarified that a Tribunal under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 has the power to order the eviction and transfer of possession.Without such a power, the objectives of the 2007 Act - which are to grant speedy, simple and inexpensive remedies to elderly citizens- would be defeated, the Court said.A bench comprising Justice CT Ravikumar...

Supreme Court Asks UP Govt To Provide Medical & Enquiry Reports On Gangster-Politician Mukhtar Ansari's Death To His Son

The Supreme Court today asked Uttar Pradesh authorities to furnish copies of medical and enquiry reports pertaining to the death of gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari to his son Umar Ansari.The matter was before a bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti, which upon hearing Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal (for Umar Ansari), asked Additional Solicitor General KM Nataraj (for UP) to supply...

TODAY at 7PM- JUDICIARY DEMO CLASS ON 'CHARGE, DISCHARGE AND FRAMING OF CHARGES - Part II' By JUSTICE RAMKUMAR

LiveLaw Academy Invites You to a Demo Lecture for Judiciary AspirantsTopic: Charge, Discharge And Framing Of Charges - Part IIThe lecture will be delivered by Justice (Retd.) V Ramkumar [Former Judge, High Court of Kerala] [Patron And Chief Mentor, LiveLaw Academy]Date: 2nd January, 2025 (Thursday)Time: 7:00 PMPlatform: Live on LiveLaw Academy...

Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque Row : Supreme Court Bench Questions Excavation At Site Despite Interim Order

The Supreme Court today directed the Registry to place before CJI Sanjiv Khanna a petition challenging Madhya Pradesh High Court's order whereby the Archaeological Survey of India was directed to conduct a survey at the Bhojshala Temple-cum-Kamal Maula Mosque complex.A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti passed the order, noting that a CJI-led bench is in seisin of a batch of...

HC Incorrect In Deleting District Magistrate As Necessary Party In Election Petition: Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea

The Supreme Court today issued notice in a petition challenging the order of the Allahabad High Court which allowed the deletion of Election Commission of India (ECI) and District Magistrate as necessary parties in an election petition challenging the Lok Sabha elections in Gautam Buddha Nagar Constituency in Uttar Pradesh.Before the High Court, the petitioner had filed an election petition ...

'Funds Coming For 'Farishtey Dilli Ke' Scheme' : Delhi Govt Withdraws Plea In Supreme Court Against LG

After being told that the issue of non-payment has been resolved, the Supreme Court today disposed of the dispute pending between Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government and Delhi LG VK Saxena over re-operationalization of the 'Farishtey' scheme (for road accident victims) by releasing pending hospital bills and making timely payments to private hospitals.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and...