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Delhi Court Orders Shikhar Dhawan's Ex-Wife To Return ₹5.72 Crore, Says Australia's 'Property Settlement' Proceedings Contrary To Indian Law
In a major relief to Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, a Family Court in Delhi on Monday ordered his ex-wife to return approximately Rs 5.72 crores to him after holding that the orders passed by a Family Court in Australia asking him to pay the said amounts to his estranged wife under the concept 'Property Settlement' was alien to Indian laws. Patiala House Courts' Family Court Judge...
Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Denial Of Bail To Ex-J&K Bar Association President In UAPA Case, Seeks Report On His Health
The Supreme Court today refused to interfere on merits with the Jammu and Kashmir High Court's order rejecting bail to former High Court Bar Association, Kashmir President Mian Abdul Qayoom in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.A bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice N Kotiswar Singh, however, directed constitution of a special medical team at AIIMS Jammu...
Haldwani Evictions : Supreme Court Directs To Examine If Occupiers Are Eligible Under PMAY Scheme
In the Haldwani eviction matter, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Uttarakhand Legal Services Authorities to hold a camp to enable the families, who are facing eviction for occupying public land needed for railways, to apply for rehabilitation under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana.The Court ordered that the camp be held after March 15, on the suggestion of the petitioners that it...
AI Summit Protest: Delhi Court Remands Indian Youth Congress President Uday Bhanu Chib To 4 Days Police Custody
A Delhi court today remanded Indian Youth Congress (IYC) President Uday Bhanu Chib to four days of police custody in relation to the shirtless protest at the recent India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam. Judicial Magistrate First Class Ravi of Patiala House Courts passed the order after the Delhi Police sought seven days of custody for Chib for the purpose of custodial interrogation....
After Housing Society Refuses Permission For EV Charger Installation, Owner Moves Supreme Court To Enforce Power Ministry Guidelines
The Supreme Court today issued notice in a PIL seeking proper and effective implementation of Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 2024 issued by the Ministry of Power.The bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notice to the Union Government, State of Uttar Pradesh and a Noida housing society. The matter is now listed for...
Supreme Court Asks Dhulia Committee To Consider Plea To Postpone Kerala Bar Council Elections
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the High Powered Election Committee headed by Justice (retired) Sudhanshu Dhulia to consider the request to postpone the Kerala State Bar Council Elections.The request for deferment has been made in the light of the High Court summer vacations, which start from April 10, as well as the Assembly elections, which are likely to be notified soon.A bench...
How 3-Year Practice Rule Impacts Women Judicial Aspirants Needs To Be Observed : Justice Bhuyan
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan of the Supreme Court recently said that the Supreme Court's decision restoring the mandate of three years of experience as an advocate to apply for entry-level posts in judicial service has addressed the concern which many in the fraternity felt over time. However, there is a flip side too, especially for women judicial aspirants who may now face career interruptions due...
'Approach Union To Get RP Act Amended' : Supreme Court To Petitioner Opposing Aadhaar Use In SIR
The Supreme Court on Tuesday orally told a petitioner, who opposed the use of the Aadhaar card to establish identity in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, that so long as the Representation of the People Act 1950 allowed the use of Aadhaar, the Court had to accept it.If the petitioner is concerned about widespread use of fake Aadhaar cards, then he should approach the Union...
Supreme Court Stays Kerala HC Judgment Stopping State Govt's 'Nava Kerala Citizen Response Program'
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Kerala High Court's decision which restrained the State Government from carrying out the "Nava Kerala Citizens Response Program", which was a scheme envisaged to spread awareness about Government's schemes and get the feedback from the citizens.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the interim order...
Supreme Court Rejects OCI Cardholder's Plea To Contest Bar Council Elections
The Supreme Court yesterday rejected the plea of an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) to contest the Bar Council elections. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi rejected the argument of the petitioner that as an OCI cardholder, he is entitled to be treated as a Non-Resident Indian (NRI), and hence he was eligible to contest...
Benami Act Attachment During CIRP Can't Be Challenged Before NCLT/NCLAT : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today upheld an NCLAT judgment that held that attachment under the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (Benami Act) can be challenged only before authorities provided under that Act and not before the NCLT under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.A bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Atul Chandurkar dismissed an appeal against NCLAT judgment...