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'Race, Religion, Caste & Language Human Constructs' : Supreme Court Says Caste No Bar For Appointment Of Non-Hereditary Temple Trustee
The Supreme Court recently reiterated the principle that the selection to positions of non-hereditary trustee of temples cannot be caste-based. The bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Aravind Kumar was hearing a challenge against the Kerala High Court order which set aside previous appointments of non-hereditary trustees in Devaswoms/Temples, which are controlled institutions under...
Supreme Court Expresses Concerns About Expanding Drug Trade, Urges Youth To Resist Peer Pressure & Stop Emulating Addicts
The Supreme Court today (December 16) held that the National Investigation Agency while investigating a scheduled offence can also investigate a non-scheduled offence or a person involved in a non-scheduled offence provided there is a nexus with the scheduled offence. In the judgment, the Court made certain observations on the ripple effect of illicit drug trade and drug abuse. It held that...
Supreme Court Indicates Transfer Of Amazon, Flipkart Sellers' Petitions Against CCI Probe To Karnataka HC; Stays HC Proceedings Until Jan 6
The Supreme Court on Monday (December 16) indicated that it may transfer writ petitions filed in various High Courts by Amazon and Flipkart-associated sellers against Competition Commission of India's (CCI) probe into alleged anti-competitive practices to the Karnataka High Court.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Manmohan issued notice returnable on January 6 and stayed the proceedings...
'After Taking Money, Client Isn't Told If Case Filed Or Not' : Supreme Court Pulls Up Senior Advocate, Laments 'Sorry State'
The Supreme Court today highlighted a sorry state of affairs that a Senior Advocate is indulging in suppression of facts in pleas filed before the Court.The Court was dealing with a remission related plea in which the petitioner, represented by Senior Advocate Rishi Malhotra, simultaneously approached the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court seeking identical reliefs and failed to disclose...
Supreme Court Displeased That Woman Advocate Engaged Male Lawyer To Argue Plea For Female Reservation In Bar Council
While hearing a plea seeking 33% reservation for women lawyers in Gujarat's Bar Council, the Supreme Court today called out the petitioner, a lady advocate, for engaging a male advocate to argue the case.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan expressed disappointment over the petitioner's engaging of a male advocate, when her plea was for reservation for women lawyers.The exchange...
TM Krishna Shall Not Be Recognized As Recipient Of Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi Award : Supreme Court's Interim Order
The Supreme Court on Monday (December 16) passed an interim order that Carnatic musician TM Krishna should not be recognized as the recipient of the Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi award given by the Music Academy at Chennai yesterday.The Court's interim order also restrained TM Krishna from projecting himself as the recipient of the Sangita Kalanidhi award in the name of MS Subbulakshmi. ...
No Survey Order For Now In 'Atala Mosque' Case | Jaunpur Court Posts Matter For March 2 In View Of SC's Interim Order
A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur District today refused to pass any orders on the Swaraj Vahini Association's plea seeking an Amin survey of the city's 14th Century Atala Mosque in view of the Supreme Court's Dec 12 interim order restraining courts from passing any effective interim or final orders, including orders for a survey. “As the Hon'ble Supreme Court has directed that...
How Supreme Court's Judgment In Nestle Case Is Linked To Switzerland Revoking India's MFN Status
Last week, Switzerland decided to suspend the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) treatment for India with effect from January 1, 2025. The Swiss authorities cited a judgment passed by the Supreme Court in 2023 in its decision to revoke India's MFN status.“On the basis of the Indian Supreme Court ruling, the Swiss competent authority acknowledges that its interpretation of para. 5 of the Protocol to...
Wrong Practice Of Converting Civil Disputes Into Criminal Cases Rampant In Many States : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today (December 16) expressed concerns over the 'wrong and rampant practice' of converting civil disputes into criminal cases in several states. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing a plea seeking the quashing of charges under Sections 420, 406, 354, 504, 506 I.P.C. filed against the petitioner by the complainant who alleged foul play in...
Supreme Court Expresses Disinclination To Stay Karnataka Lokayukta Investigation In DK Shivakumar Disproportionate Assets Case
In pleas challenging withdrawal of consent accorded by Karnataka government for CBI to prosecute Congress leader and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar in a disproportionate assets case, the Supreme Court today expressed disinclination to pass any interim order regarding ongoing investigation by Karnataka Lokayukta.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan heard the matter, arising out of...
'Ban Free Online Pornography, Castrate Rapists' : PIL Seeks Measures For Women Safety; Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Union & States
The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Union and States on a public interest litigation seeking pan-India guidelines for safety of women. The PIL prays inter-alia for regulation of social behavior in public transport, ban on free online pornographic material and castration of persons convicted for sex offenses (against women and children).A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal...
NUJS Kolkata Awarded A+ Grade By NAAC For The First Time In Almost 25 Years
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata has been awarded an A+ accreditation by the (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) for the first time in the University's almost 25-year long history.Notably, the University, which was founded in 1999 by Prof (Dr) Madhava Menon, had not yet been accredited by the NAAC since its inception. While classes at NUJS...