Punjab And Haryana Owe An Explanation: Supreme Court Reiterates Concern Over Reluctance To Prosecute Officials For Violating CAQM Orders On Stubble Burning

The Supreme Court on Monday (November 11) reiterated its concern over the reluctance of states of Punjab and Haryana to prosecute officials that have violated CAQM orders regarding stubble burning under Section 14 of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) Act.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih was hearing the MC Mehta case concerning pollution management...

Supreme Court Notifies New Subject-Wise Roster With Effect From November 11

The Supreme Court has published a new roster of work with effect from November 11, 2024, after Justice Sanjiv Khanna became the Chief Justice of India.The roster allocates cases to benches subject-wise.The bench of the Chief Justice of India handles the maximum number of subjects, ranging from PILs, social justice, service, election, indirect taxation, arbitration, admirality, judicial...

Right To Shelter A Facet Of Article 21; State Must Satisfy Why Entire Property Needs To Be Demolished : Supreme Court

While laying down pan-India guidelines through its judgment in the 'bulldozer matter', the Supreme Court today observed that 'right to shelter' is a facet of 'right to life' enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution. If the same is to be taken away by way of demolition, the State must satisfy itself that demolition is the only available option, as opposed to compounding or demolishing...

Preventing Advocates From Listing Their Services Online Creates Uneven Playing Field : Sulekha.com To Supreme Court

Digital platform Sulekha.com has filed a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court against the Madras High Court judgment directing the Bar Councils to take action against advocates soliciting work through online portals and online service providers allowing advocates' advertisements.The petition filed through Advocate Utkarsh Sharma, contends that the High Court's interpretation could...

Justice Surya Kant Appointed As Chairman Of Supreme Court Legal Services Committee

Justice Surya Kant, second senior most puisne judge of the Supreme Court, has been appointed as Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC). This nomination was made by the Chief Justice of India.The change was formalized through an amendment in Notification No. S.O. 115(E) dated February 9, 2000, which now lists “Mr. Justice Surya Kant– Chairman” as serial...

Justice BR Gavai Appointed As Executive Chairman Of NALSA

Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Judge of the Supreme Court of India, has been appointed as the new Executive Chairman of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).The appointment was made by the President of India Droupadi Murmu. This decision took effect on November 11, 2024, following a notification from the Ministry of Law and Justice published in the Official Gazette on November...

Officers Carrying Out Illegal Demolitions Liable To Restore Properties At Personal Cost & Pay Damages: Supreme Court

In the judgment containing directions against "bulldozer actions", the Supreme Court has warned that officials who carry out illegal demolitions in contravention of the judicial directions will be held liable to restore the properties at their personal cost in addition to pay damages.The Court also warned that the officials who violate the directions will be hauled up for contempt of...

Supreme Court Seeks Video Of Delhi High Court Bar Association Meeting On Women's Reservation Proposal

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the production of a video recording from the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) General Body Meeting (GBM) held on October 7, 2024.This meeting had seen the rejection of a proposal to reserve seats for women in the association's Executive Committee. The Court scheduled the matter for further hearing on November 18 at noon, where it will review...

'Lackadaisical Approach In Implementing Arms Act' : Supreme Court Forms Committee In Each State & UT To Curb Illegal Gun Menace

The Supreme Court recently constituted a Committee in each State as well as Union Territories after it found that the proliferation of factories, and workshops producing unlicensed arms, which are outside the regulatory framework, resulted in crimes against the Society as well as against the State. It also found that there is a "lackadaisical approach" in the implementation of the Arms Act,...

NDPS Act| What Are Consequences If Chargesheet Is Filed Without FSL Report? Supreme Court Hears Reference

The Supreme Court today (November 13) highlighted the need to consider the 'irreversible consequences' and effects on the rights of an accused when a chargesheet is filed under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 without the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report within the time limit. The Special bench led by Justice Suryakant comprising Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and...

2008 Malegaon Blast | Special Court Issues Fresh Bailable Warrant Against Pragya Thakur For 'Continuous' Non-Appearance In Court

A special court in Mumbai on Wednesday issued a fresh Bailable Warrant (BW) against right-wing extremist Pragya Singh Thakur for not remaining present before the court during the final hearing of the 2008 Malegaon Blast case.Special Judge AK Lahoti noted that the Pragya did not appear before the court on Wednesday as was directed in an earlier order wherein a BW was issued for her...

Demolition Of House For Crime Of One Person Amounts To 'Collective Punishment' On Entire Family Which Is Impermissible : Supreme Court

While issuing a set of directions to curb "bulldozer actions", the Supreme Court has observed that demolishing the houses of persons on the ground of their alleged involvement in crimes would amount to inflicting a "collective punishment" on the family, which is impermissible under the Constitutional scheme.A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan observed in the judgment...