Solid Waste Management Rules Remain On Paper: Supreme Court Warns Delhi of “Harsh Orders” Over Failure To Implement 2016 Rules

The Supreme Court on Monday (November 11) expressed concern over lack of implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, highlighting issues like unchecked waste accumulation at landfill sites, waste from construction, and the risk of fires at waste storage areas.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih was hearing the MC Mehta case concerning pollution...

RG Kar Protest : Supreme Court Stays HC Direction For CBI Probe Into Alleged Custodial Torture Of Women By Kolkata Police

The Supreme Court today stayed a Calcutta High Court order directing CBI probe into allegations of custodial torture of 2 women arrested amid protests that took place in West Bengal after the RG Kar Medical College rape-murder incident.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order, while issuing notice on a petition filed by the State of West Bengal challenging the High...

"Bizarre": Supreme Court Dismisses Man's Plea To Deactivate 'Machine' Controlling His Brain

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a petition filed by a man who alleged that his brain was being controlled by other persons through a machine.Terming the petition as bizarre, a bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah dismissed it, saying, "We see no scope or reason as to how we can interfere in this matter."The petitioner had initially filed a writ petition in...

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Challenging Bail Granted To One Accused In Tailor Kanhaiya Lal Murder Case

The Supreme Court on Monday (November 11) issued notice in a plea challenging bail granted to Mohammed Javed, one of the accused in the 2022 beheading case of Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal.A bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Aravind Kumar issued notice in the petition filed by Kanhaiya Lal's son, Yash Teli.The petition challenges the Rajasthan High Court's decision to grant bail to Javed...

'Verify Age When Person Appearing To Be Under 30 Buys Liquor' : Plea In Supreme Court To Tackle Drunk Driving, Alcohol-Related Crimes

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Union of India on a public interest litigation seeking implementation of a robust policy for mandatory age verification system at all points of alcohol sale.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan passed the order, upon hearing Senior Advocate PB Suresh, who argued that under-age drinking is very rampant in India and there is no robust...

New CJI Sanjiv Khanna Stresses Need To Reduce Case Backlogs, To Prioritise Simplifying Judgments & Promoting Mediation

Making judgments comprehensible to the citizens and promoting mediation will be the priorities of the newly sworn-in Chief Justice of India Justice Sanjiv Khanna.Addressing current challenges, the Chief Justice stressed the need to reduce case backlogs, make litigation more affordable and accessible, and simplify complex legal procedures. He was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India...

Supreme Court Directs Punjab Govt, SEC To Notify Municipality Elections In 2 Weeks; To Be Completed In 8 Weeks Thereafter

While partially modifying a Punjab and Haryana High Court order which directed that Punjab municipality elections be notified within 15 days, the Supreme Court today ordered that the election process shall commence within 2 weeks from today and be completed within 8 weeks thereafter.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing Punjab's challenge to the High Court order which...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's Plea To Quash Vivek Tankha's Criminal Defamation Case

The Supreme Court on Monday (November 11) exempted Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan from a bailable warrant issued in a criminal defamation case filed against him by Senior Advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Vivek Tankha, subject to his participation in the proceedings.The Court also issued notice on the plea of Chouhan (and others) challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court's order which refused...

Supreme Court Rejects Prashant Kishor's Party's Plea To Defer Bihar Bye-Elections

The Supreme Court on Monday (November 11) refused to entertain a petition filed by Prashant Kishor's newly launched party - the Jan Suraaj Party - seeking postponement of bye-elections of four seats in Bihar, on account of Chhath Puja celebrations.A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan noted that it was too late to interfere with the elections, which are scheduled for...

'No Religion Encourages Any Activity Which Creates Pollution' : Supreme Court On Firecracker Ban Violation In Delhi On Diwali

In the context of the use of firecrackers in Delhi which led to a worsening of air quality in Delhi-NCr, the Supreme Court on Monday (November 11) observed that no religion encouraged any activity which created pollution."The right to live in a pollution-free atmosphere is a fundamental right of every citizen which is protected by Article 21 of the Constitution of India. We are of the view...

Supreme Court Dismisses Bail Plea Of Suspended Janta Dal (S) Leader Prajwal Revanna In Rape and Sexual Assault Case

The Supreme Court today (November 11) dismissed a petition filed by suspended Janta Dal (S) leader Prajwal Revanna seeking bail in the case over allegations of rape and sexual assault.A bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma heard the matter.Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Revanna, argued that the offence of Section 376 IPC(rape) was not mentioned in...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Gulfisha Fatima's Article 32 Petition For Bail In Delhi Riots Conspiracy Case, Requests Delhi HC To Hear Bail Plea Soon

The Supreme Court on Monday (November 11) refused to entertain a writ petition filed by Gulfisha Fatima seeking bail in a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967 over alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 Delhi riots.The Court however requested the Delhi High Court to hear the bail application on the date fixed, unless there are exceptional circumstances.A bench of...