Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case Over P&H High Court Order Criticising SC's Stay Order

The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of an unusual order passed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court criticising a stay order passed by the Top Court.A 5-judge comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, Surya Kant and Hrishikesh Roy will hear the case tomorrow.The suo motu case titled "In Re : Order of Punjab and Haryana High Court Order...

Supreme Court Forms Special Bench To Hear Review Petitions Against Judgment Upholding PMLA Provisions, Hearing Tomorrow

A special bench of the Supreme Court will hear tomorrow petitions seeking review of the 2022 judgment in Vijay Madanlal Choudhary v.Union of India which upheld the various provisions of the Prevention Money Laundering Act (PMLA) relating to arrest, search, seizure, bail etc.The bench comprising Justices Surya Kant, CT Ravikumar and Ujjal Bhuyan will hear the matters at 2 PM tomorrow. The...

Maharashtra Police Stations To Have Control Rooms, Digital Display Of Arrested Persons As State Govt Implements Provision Under BNSS

In a first, the Maharashtra Government has resolved to implement a provision of the newly enforced Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (BNSS), mandating the establishment of control rooms in police stations in every District and at State level.As per a Government Resolution (GR) issued on August 1, the Maharashtra government has resolved to implement section 37 (a) and (b) of BNSS in...

Supreme Court Admits West Bengal's Plea Challenging HC Direction For CBI Probe Into 2021 Post-Poll Violence Cases

Today (August 06), the Supreme Court admitted the State of West Bengal's appeal against the Calcutta High Court's order directing Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe into the incidents of alleged violence following the 2021 state assembly polls. The Bench of Justices M.M Sundresh and Aravind Kumar granted leave to appeal in the Special Leave Petition filed by the State...

Delhi LG's Position Not Akin To That Of A State's Governor : Supreme Court In MCD Alderman Case

While holding that Delhi Lieutenant Governor can nominate members to its municipal corporation without the aid and advice of the Delhi Government, the Supreme Court recently observed that an LG's power is different from that of Governor of a State.The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices Narasimha, JB Pardiwala drew the distinction on the basis of Articles 163 and 239AA of...

Punjab Files Application In Supreme Court Seeking Release Of Funds From Union Govt

The State of Punjab has filed an application seeking urgent release of funds from the Union under the alleged dues of Market Fees and Rural Development Fees (RDF). Punjab Additional Advocate General Shadan Farasat requested CJI DY Chandrachud for an early listing of the interim application seeking release of funds from the Union. "We are only requesting if the IA(Interlocutory Application) may...

'Serious Environment Degradation' : Supreme Court Expresses Concerns About Plastic Pollution In River Banks & Water Bodies

The Supreme Court has expressed serious concerns about the increasing plastic pollution in river banks and water bodies which is affecting aquatic life.“..it came to light that there is wide spread use of plastic in the areas which are to be kept free from such pollution potential products. The dumping of plastic is causing serious environment degradation and also impacting aquatic life...

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Publish Clinical Trial Data Of Rotavac Vaccine

The Supreme Court on Tuesday(August 6) dismissed a PIL seeking publication of the segregated date of the clinical trial (phase III) of the vaccine Rotavac administered to infants to protect against diarrhoea.A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan observed that the Court cannot sit in appeal over the decision taken by the expert committee of the National Technical Advisory...

'Some Incongruency' In ED's Stance That Manish Sisodia Delayed Trial, Says Supreme Court; Reserves Judgment On Bail Plea

The Supreme Court today reserved verdict on the petitions filed by former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia seeking bail in the liquor policy case.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan heard the pleas and reserved orders upon hearing Senior Advocate Dr AM Singhvi (for Sisodia) and Additional Solicitor General SV Raju (for respondent-authorities).During the hearing, the...

Will Muslim Personal Law Prevail Over Prohibition Of Child Marriage Act? Supreme Court To Hear NCPCR's Plea Soon

The Supreme Court today (August 6) agreed to an early hearing on the issue whether Muslim personal law allowing child marriages will prevail over the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act,2006.Solicitor General of India (SG) Tushar Mehta mentioned the petition filed by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) before the Chief Justice of India seeking an early hearing. Though...

Patanjali Case | Supreme Court Expresses Dissatisfaction With IMA President's Apology, Says It Must Be Published In All Major Papers

During the hearing of the Patanjali misleading ads case, the Supreme Court today expressed displeasure with the nature of apology tendered by Indian Medical Association President Dr RV Asokan in relation to his contemptuous remarks against the Court in an interview.Commenting that Dr Asokan was "inviting more trouble" for himself, the bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Sandeep Mehta adjourned...

'Sit Here For A Day & See The Work Pressure Of Judges' : CJI DY Chandrachud To Lawyer Seeking Early Hearing

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud today expressed displeasure at a counsel who was persistent in requesting an early hearing date. When the counsel made repeated requests, a CJI told him "not to dictate to the Court" and said :"Why don't you come and sit here and tell the court master what dates you want? Ultimately you see this is too much. You see the kind of pressure of work on...