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Kanwar Yatra : Supreme Court Extends Stay Of UP, Uttarakhand Directives To Eateries To Display Owner & Staff Names
The Supreme Court on Friday (July 26) extended the interim order staying the directives of the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments that the eateries along the Kanwariya pilgrim route must display the names of the owners and the staff.The stay order will continue till August 5, the next hearing date.A bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti was hearing the petitions filed...
Supreme Court Issues Notice To Union On West Bengal's Petition Against Governor Over Withholding Assent For Bills
The Supreme Court today ( July 26) issued notice to the Secretary to the Governor of West Bengal and the Union through the Ministry of Home Affairs in the State Government's challenge against the withholding assent on eight bills relating to University Laws in the State. The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra agreed to consider the matter and allowed...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Kerala's Petition Against President's Withholding Of Assent For Bills & Governor's Reference
The Supreme Court on Friday (July 26) agreed to consider the writ petition filed by the State of Kerala challenging the action of the President of India in withholding assent for four bills and the action of the Kerala Governor in referring those bills to the President.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra issued notice to the Union...
RBI Cancels Licence Of Mahabhairab Cooperative Urban Bank Ltd Due To Financial Non-Compliance
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the banking licence of Mahabhairab Cooperative Urban Bank Ltd., based in Tezpur, Assam. Effective from the close of business on July 24, 2024, the bank will cease all banking operations. The bank was found to lack adequate capital and its earnings prospects were insufficient. This inadequacy in financial resources directly contravenes...
Requirement That Judicial Officers Must Be Adept At Local Language Is Valid : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday approved the requirements in various States that persons seeking appointment as judicial officers should be conversant with the local language.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra dismissed a petition challenging the condition imposed by the Public Service Commissions of the States of Punjab,...
Bengaluru Court Rejects Actor Darshan's Plea Seeking Home-Cooked Food, Clothing In Prison
A city court in Bengaluru on Thursday rejected the application filed by Kannada actor Darshan Thoogdeep Srinivas seeking home cooked food, bedding etc from outside prison. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Vishwanath C Gowdar said, “Prima facie, at this stage of proceedings, the report of Chief Medical Officer dated 22.07.2024 does not warrant the interference by this court, with respect...
Partition Of Property By Metes & Bounds Not Permissible In Chandigarh; Only Solution Sale By Way Of Auction : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently reiterated that there can't be partition of property by metes and bounds at Chandigarh. Hence, the only resolution in a suit seeking partition of joint property is sale by way of auction.The prohibition on partition by metes and bounds is due to the Chandigarh (Sale of Sites and Buildings) Rules, 1960. Interpreting the 1960 Rules, the Supreme Court in Residents...
NGT Has Duty To Ensure Environmental Clearance Is Lawfully Granted : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday (July 25) set aside the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) order that permitted the establishment of a Common Biomedical Waste Treatment Facility (CBWTF) in Azamgarh District, Uttar Pradesh.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka, Justice Prashant Mishra, and Justice AG Masih reinstated a plea before NGT which challenged the environmental clearance for the CBWTF on the ground...
Regular Entries In 7th Schedule Of Constitution Can't Be Given Wider Interpretation To Include Taxation Powers : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has recently held that regular entries under List I and II of the 7th Schedule of the Constitution cannot be given a wider interpretation to include taxation powers which are covered under the domain of specific tax entries under the 7th Schedule. The 9 Judge Constitution Bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud observed this while holding that States have the power to levy tax...
Supreme Court Sets Aside Murder Conviction Of Man Jailed For Nine Years, Justice Oka Laments Systemic Delays
The Supreme Court today (July 25) acquitted a man convicted for the murder of his wife based on circumstantial evidence of last seen theory observing that the prosecution failed to prove that he was the last person seen with his wife when she was alive.After dictating the order, Justice Abhay Oka highlighted that the man has been incarcerated for nine years and remarked, “This is the problem...
Will Regulate 'Shylockian' Lenders : Supreme Court Raises Concerns Over Unlicensed Money Lending Business
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 23) highlighted the growing menace of unlicensed money lending leading to severe consequences for borrowers, including financial ruin and even suicide.The Court observed that the practice of lending money on interest without proper licensing and securing the loans with cheques or title deeds is not different from the business of money lending. However, under...