Tribunal Vacancies Are Kept Open For A Long Time; There's A Constant Tussle For Control On Judges Appointments: CJI DY Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud highlighted the problem of vacancies in tribunals, while addressing a public event on Friday.“We ask ourselves whether we should have constituted so many tribunals. Because you don't get judges, when you do, the vacancies are kept open for a long time. There is a constant tussle over who will control the appointment of judges”, the CJI said addressing...

CAT Srinagar Puts J&K PSC Under Scrutiny, Seeks Its Explanation For Revising 2023 J&K Combined Competitive Pre Exam Result

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in Srinagar, has directed the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (PSC) to elucidate the basis under which it issued the revised result for the Combined Competitive Preliminary Examination.A bench presided over by members Prasant Kumar(A) and M. S. Latif Member (J) observed, “PSC will explain as to whether there is any rule which permits them...

Income Tax Act | To Compute Deduction Under S. 80-IA, Market Value Of Electricity Is The Rate At Which State Board Supplies Power : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that for the purpose of computing deduction under Section 80 IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961, the rate at which the State Electricity Board supplies power to the consumers has to be taken as the market value of electricity. Section 80-IA of the Income Tax Act deals with deductions in respect of profits and gains from industrial undertakings or enterprises engaged...

Supreme Court Adjourns Until January 19 Plea Against Chandrababu Naidu's Bail In Skill Development Case

The Supreme Court on Friday (December 8) adjourned until January 19 a plea by the State of Andhra Pradesh challenging the regular bail granted to N Chandrababu Naidu, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo and former chief minister of the state, in the skill development scam case.A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma was hearing the State of Andhra Pradesh's special...

Will Move Application In Bombay High Court To Vacate Interim Bail Of Chanda Kohcchar & Husband : CBI Tells Supreme Court

The Central Bureau of Investigation informed the Supreme Court on Friday (December 8) that they will be moving an application before the Bombay High Court to vacate the interim bail granted to granted to former ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar and her husband, Deepak Kochhar, in the ICICI Bank-Videocon loan fraud case.The response of the CBI agency came when the Court asked why the agency...

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Directions On Election-Related Expenditure Of Political Parties

The Supreme Court on Friday (08.12.23) dismissed a PIL which sought directions on setting limits to the expenses on election-related affairs of the Political parties.A bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud and comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra dismissed the matter.The PIL sought directions regarding the calculation and fixing of expense limits by Political parties, restriction on...

Supreme Court Seeks LG's Response On Delhi Govt Plea To Implement 'Farishtey Dilli Ke' Scheme For Accident Victims

The Supreme Court on Friday (08.12.2023) sought the response of Delhi's Lieutenant Governor in a plea filed by the Delhi Government (GNCTD) for re-operationalization of the 'Farishtey' scheme by releasing pending hospital bills and making timely payments to private hospitals. The 'Farishtey Dilli Ke' scheme was introduced by the AAP government to provide free treatment to victims of...

Supreme Court Dismisses TN Anti-Corruption Agency's Plea For Fresh Probe Against Ex-CM Palaniswami In Highway Tender Scam Case

The Supreme Court on Friday (December 8) dismissed a plea filed by Tamil Nadu Director of Vigilance and Corruption (DVAC) challenging a Madras High Court order refusing a fresh preliminary inquiry against former chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami in connection with an alleged highway tender scam.A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma was hearing a special leave petition...

Lok Sabha Expels TMC MP Mahua Moitra Adopting Ethics Committee Report On 'Cash For Query' Complaint

The Lok Sabha on Friday (December 8) passed a resolution to expel Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra based on the Report of the Ethics Committee over the 'cash for query' complaint.Prahlad Joshi, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, tabled the resolution to expel Moitra, based on the Committee's finding that she was guilty of sharing her login credentials of the Lok Sabha MP portal...

122 Proposals From High Court Collegiums Pending At Different Stages Of Processing: Ministry Of Law And Justice

The Ministry of Law and Justice has said that as on 04.12.2023, 122 proposals received from High Court Collegiums for appointment of judges are at different stages of processing. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal furnished this information in response to queries raised by Rajya Sabha MP Dr.John Brittas, belonging to the Communist Party of India (Marxist) regarding vacancies in courts.The...

"As A Servant Of Constitution, I Have To Follow The Law Laid Down": CJI DY Chandrachud On Plea Against Collegium System

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that as a "servant of the law and the Constitution", he has to follow the laid down law, when a lawyer mentioned a plea challenging the collegium system for judges' appointments.Advocate Mathews J Nedumpara sought the listing of a petition filed by him seeking the abolition of the collegium system and a reevaluation of the process for designating...

'Judges Not Expected To Preach': Supreme Court Disapproves Of Calcutta HC Advising Adolescent Girls To Control Sexual Urges

The Supreme Court on Friday (December 8) expressed disapproval of certain observations made by the Calcutta High Court regarding the sexual behaviour of adolescents.While deciding an appeal in a sexual assault case involving young adults, the High Court had issued a set of advisories to teenagers, particularly cautioning girls in their adolescence to 'control their sexual urges' to prevent...