Supreme Court Transfers Trial Pending Against Choreographer Remo D'Souza In 2016 Cheating Case From UP To Delhi

The Supreme Court today transferred the trial in a 2016 cheating case pending against choreographer and film director Remo D'Souza from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Delhi.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order, partly allowing the appeal filed by D'Souza against an Allahabad High Court order, whereby his plea to quash the criminal proceedings was dismissed. The order...

Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Union & States On Plea To Establish Transgender Welfare Boards

The Supreme Court today directed the Union Government and States and Union Territories, who have not entered appearance, to file an affidavit within 8 weeks on a Public Interest Litigation seeking the establishment of the Transgender Welfare Boards.A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S.V.N. Bhatti was hearing a PIL filed by Kinner Maa Eksamajik Sanstha Trust seeking the establishment of...

'When Organised Crimes Are On Rise, Should Legislature Think Of Safeguards For Accused?' : Supreme Court In Plea Challenging BNS, BNSS Provisions

While hearing a petition challenging the constitutional validity of provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), the Supreme Court today questioned as to whether there should in fact be protective safeguards in place insofar as persons accused of organized crimes are concerned.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan...

Delhi Air Pollution | Parents Belonging To Underprivileged Sections Urge Supreme Court To Review Suspension Of Physical Classes

The Supreme Court on Friday (November 22) heard an application filed by parents of students belonging to the underprivileged communities raising concerns about the Delhi Government's order suspending physical classes for students up to Class 12 amidst the air pollution crisis.The bench of Justice AS Oka and Justice AG Masih was hearing a batch of petitions regarding the worsening air pollution...

Centre Opposes Amicus's Suggestion To Form Panel Of Former SC Judges To Deal With Stubble Burning Issue

The Central Government on Friday (November 22) opposed a proposal made to constitute a committee comprising of former judges to monitor the implementation of measures to reduce stubble burning which contributes to air pollution in Delhi-NCR. The suggestion was made by Senior Advocate Aparajita Singh, the amicus curiae appointed by the Supreme Court in the MC Mehta case.Singh told a...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Asaram Bapu's Plea For Suspension Of Life Sentence In Rape Case In Gujarat

The Supreme Court today (November 22) issued notice to the Gujarat Government in a Special Leave Petition filed by self-styled godman Asaram Bapu for suspension of the life sentence granted by Gujarat's Gandhinagar District in a 2013 rape case.On January 31, 2023, a sessions court found Asaram Bapu guilty of raping his female disciple multiple times at his Ahemdabad-based Ashram and convicted...

Delhi Air Pollution : Supreme Court Expresses Dissatisfaction With Enforcement Of Ban On Trucks, Appoints 13 Lawyers To Inspect Entry Points

In the Delhi air pollution matter, the Supreme Court on Friday (November 22) appointed 13 members of the Bar as court commissioners to visit the entry points to Delhi and verify whether entry of trucks is being stopped.As per the GRAP-IV restrictions imposed by the Commission for Air Quality Management, the entry of trucks is prohibited to Delhi-NCR to combat air pollution.The Court...

Supreme Court Rejects Punjab Govt's Request To Access Witness Statements Before Enquiry Committee On Security Lapses During PM's Visit

The Supreme Court on Friday (November 22) rejected a request made by the Punjab Government for a copy of the statements made by witnesses before the Justice Indu Malhotra Committee which enquired into the security lapses which occurred during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's travel to Punjab in January 2022.The State Government sought to access the statements to conduct enquiry against the...

Supreme Court To Hear West Bengal Govt Plea To Stay HC Judgment Quashing OBC Classifications On December 9

The Supreme Court today (November 22) stated that they will consider the plea of the State of West Bengal to stay the judgment of the Calcutta High Court cancelling all Other Backward Classes (OBC) certificates issued after 2010 on December 9.A bench of Justices B.R. Gavai and KV Viswanathan heard a petition filed by the State of West Bengal against the May 22 judgment, which quashed...

'Socialism In Indian Context Means Welfare State' : Supreme Court Reserves Order On Challenge To Adding 'Socialist' & 'Secular' In Preamble

The Supreme Court on Friday (November 2022) reserved orders on a batch of petitions challenging the inclusion of the words "socialist" and "secular" in the Preamble to the Constitution as per the 42nd Amendment passed in 1976.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar, which heard the matter, refused the petitioners' plea to refer the matter to a...

Supreme Court Stays HC Direction To Initiate Disqualification Proceedings Against HP MLAs Appointed As Parliamentary Secretaries

The Supreme Court on Friday (November 22) issued notice on a Special Leave Petition filed by the State of Himachal Pradesh against a judgment of the Himachal High Court which nullified a 2006 State Law which permitted the state government to appoint Members of the State Legislative Assembly (MLAs) as parliamentary secretaries.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice...

Supreme Court Seeks Gyanvapi Mosque Committee's Response On Plea For ASI Survey Of Sealed Area

The Supreme Court on Friday (November 22) sought the response of the Gyanvapi Masjid Committee to an application filed by Hindu worshippers for an ASI survey of the sealed area of the mosque (where a shivlinga was claimed to have been found).A bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan issued notice to the Committee of Management, Anjuman Intezemia Masajid (which manages...