Kesavananda Bharati Judgment Paved Way For Economic & Social Justice : Justice BR Gavai

Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, judge of the Supreme Court, recently delivered a keynote address at the National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi, during the 'Justice S.B. Sinha Memorial Lecture, commemorating the Golden Jubilee of the landmark case "Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala." The program began with a solemn tribute by Justice Rongon Mukhopadhyay of...

Supreme Court To Lay Down Procedure To Avoid Delays In Execution Of Death Penalty After Mercy Petition Is Rejected

The Supreme Court on Thursday(September 5) said that it will lay down procedure to be followed by the state and the judiciary after the Supreme Court confirms death sentence of a convict and mercy petition is rejected, in order to avoid delay in execution of the sentence.During the hearing, the Court asked what procedure would be followed if the Sessions Court issued a warrant without...

'We Can't Run GST Administration' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea For Rating Mechanism For GST Payers

The Supreme Court on Friday (September 6) dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking directions to the Union to formulate and implement a centralized rating mechanism of taxpayers under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act 2017 (CGST Act).The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra refused to entertain the PIL since such a relief would fall...

Jharkhand Cabinet Approves Rs 5 Lakh Medical Insurance For 30K Lawyers, 5K Monthly Stipend For New Lawyers, 14K Pension For Senior Lawyers

The Jharkhand government, in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren on September 6, 2024, approved a Rs 5 lakh medical insurance cover for over 30,000 lawyers across the state. Additionally, the Cabinet approved two more key schemes aimed at supporting lawyers. Advocates aged 65 years and above will now receive a monthly pension of Rs 14,000, while newly enrolled advocates...

Supreme Court Directs Project Proponents Who Obtained Tree Felling Permissions To Submit Data On Compensatory Afforestation

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centrally Empowered Committee to call upon various project proponents that have received tree felling permissions from the Court to upload data on compliance with Court conditions regarding compensatory efforts.The Court stated it will initiate contempt proceedings against those project proponents who fail to upload the data on CMIS within three months...

'Political Interest Litigation' : Supreme Court Rejects PIL For CBI Probe Against TV Channels For Alleged Manipulation Of Exit Polls

The Supreme Court today (September 6) dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking probe against several media houses for broadcasting exit polls and allegedly misleading the stock market investors. The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra refused to entertain the PIL terming it to be a 'Political Interest Litigation'. The CJI expressed ...

Supreme Court Seeks Report From Madras High Court On Rehearing And Reserving Judgment In Previously Allowed Quashing Petition

The Supreme Court today sought a report from the Madras High Court after being told that the HC reheard a case and reserved judgment despite having already allowed the petition earlier.The matter involves a quashing petition filed by an accused in a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case. The petition before the Madras HC sought to quash an ECIR dated June 22, 2020, and...

'Cricketers Can Take Care Themselves' : Supreme Court Dismisses Advocate's Plea For Facilities At Mumbai Cricket Grounds

The Supreme Court today (September 6) dismissed a plea filed by a practicing advocate seeking the provision of toilets and other facilities at various cricket grounds in Mumbai.The petitioner challenged the Bombay High Court order refusing to grant relief in his PIL. The PIL sought directions to the Mumbai Cricket Association and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to provide...

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Delhi HC Order On Interim Chairman Of SCBA Multi-State Co-operative Group Housing Society

The Supreme Court today (September 6) refused to entertain a petition by Satish Pandey, Chairman of the Supreme Court Bar Association(SCBA) Multi-State Co-operative Group Housing Society, challenging the order of the Delhi Court to appoint an interim Chairman amidst the ongoing internal conflict between Pandey and the Board of Directors. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On CBI's Challenge To HC Order Declaring Arrest Of Chanda Kochhar, Husband Illegal

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation against grant of bail to ex-ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar and her husband (Deepak Kochhar) in the ICICI Bank-Videocon Loan Fraud case.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar passed the order upon hearing Additional Solicitor General SV Raju (for CBI), who raised objections to the...

Evening Courts & Virtual Hearings At District Level Matters Of Policy, Can't Pass Uniform Directions : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today (September 6) dismissed a petition seeking provisions for virtual hearings at district courts as well as 'evening courts' at the district level.The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra orally observed that uniform directions can't be issued across all district courts ignoring the complexities of administration.Kishan Chand...

Is There Any Prohibition On Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Performing His Duties From Jail? Supreme Court Asks

The Supreme Court today (September 6) asked whether there was any restriction on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal performing his official duties from jail while hearing a plea related to a delay in deciding the remission of a convict.During the hearing, the counsel for the Delhi Government told the bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih that the file cannot be...