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Supreme Court To Explore Use Of E-Prison Portal To Identify Prisoners Who Continue In Jail Despite Grant Of Bail
The Supreme Court today (November 19) suggested that an e-prison portal can be used for collating data on those who remain inside prisons despite being granted bail because they are unable to furnish surety. A bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and AG Masih was hearing a suo moto case (In Re Policy Strategy for Grant of Bail) where it has passed orders to ensure that prisoners who get bail...
State Cannot Claim Adverse Possession Over Property Of Private Citizens : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reiterated that the State cannot claim adverse possession over the property of private citizens."Allowing the State to appropriate private property through adverse possession would undermine the constitutional rights of citizens and erode public trust in the government," observed a bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Prasanna B Varale.The observation was made in...
Supreme Court Directs Union To Frame Action Plan For Feeding & Childcare Spaces In Public Places & Buildings
The Supreme Court today (November 19) gave one final chance to the Union Government to file an affidavit formulating an action plan for implementing feeding, and child care rooms in public spaces and buildings in a public interest litigation. The writ petition filed by Maatr Sparsh NGO was listed for hearing before a bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and NK Singh. The bench was apprised...
Supreme Court Dismisses HPCL's Plea Against Bombay HC Order Quashing Pension Cuts For 269 Retired Employees
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 19) dismissed an SLP filed by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) against the Bombay High Court's decision to quash two notifications that reduced/discontinued pensionary benefits to 269 retired employees.A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih said that the notifications were issued without following the principles...
NTF Formed By Supreme Court Gives Suggestions On Safety & Better Working Conditions Of Medical Professionals
The National Task Force (NTF) constituted by the Supreme Court in the wake of safety concerns of medical professionals after the RG Kar Hospital Doctor's Rape-Murder, has given exhaustive recommendations for enhancing better work conditions of the professionals and preventing sexual harassment at medical workplaces. The NTF is a 9-member committee headed by Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin...
Prima Facie Karnataka HC Division Bench Did Not Continue Single Judge Order Restraining Broadcast Of Power TV: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on November 14 clarified that the division bench of the Karnataka high Court did not continue the interim order of the Single Judge restraining the broadcast of the Kannada news channel Power TV.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih noted that the division bench while disposing of the appeals against the interim order recorded that the petitioners...
Why No Steps For Delimitation In Nagaland & Arunachal Despite President Rescinding Deferment In 2020? Supreme Court Asks ECI
The Supreme Court today (November 18) asked the Election Commission about the steps taken to carry out the delimitation exercise in the Northeastern states, particularly Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, after a Presidential order of 2020 rescinded the deferment of their delimitation. The bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing a petition...
'Don't Think You're Interested' : Supreme Court To ED After It Again Sought Adjournment Of Plea To Transfer Gold Smuggling Case From Kerala
The Supreme Court today adjourned by 6 weeks hearing of a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking transfer of the Kerala Gold Smuggling case to Karnataka.A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti passed the order, upon a request for accommodation made by Advocate Vivek Gurnani, on behalf of ED.Gurnani submitted that Additional Solicitor General SV Raju was not available...
Supreme Court Asks Sukhbir Badal, Bikram Majithia To Consider Expressing Remorse For Remarks On Justice Ranjit Singh
On hearing Justice (Retd) Ranjit Singh's plea against ex-Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and ex-Punjab MLA Bikram Singh Majithia, for allegedly bringing disrepute to the Commission headed by him to probe incidents of sacrilege in Punjab, the Supreme Court today suggested that the parties attempt resolving the dispute amongst themselves.A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and...
Savarkar Defamation Case | Pune Court Orders Personal Appearance Of Rahul Gandhi On December 2
A Special Court in Pune, on Tuesday (November 18) ordered Rahul Gandhi to remain present before it on December 2, to attend the proceedings of the defamation complaint filed against him for allegedly defaming late right-wing leader Vinayak Savarkar by making objectionable comments against him in a speech he delivered in the United Kingdom.Special MP/MLA court Judge Amol Shinde had in...
Supreme Court Dismisses Bail Plea After Adjournment Was Sought For 4th Time
The Supreme Court today dismissed a petition seeking bail after adjournment was sought on the fourth occasion.The Court dismissed a bail plea filed by Nilesh Dhyaneshwar Desale against the order of the February 13 order of the Bombay High Court denying him bail. The plea was dismissed for non-prosecution after the Court noted that constant adjournments have been sought in this case and this...
