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Stubble Burning One Reason For Delhi Air Pollution, Says CAQM; Supreme Court Seeks Affidavits From Punjab, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 31) asked the Governments of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi to file affidavits setting forth the steps they have taken to control air pollution including the measures to curb crop burning.This was after the Commission for the Air Quality Management (CAQM) stated in its report submitted to the Court that one of the reasons for the...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Interim Bail On Medical Grounds To Former CM Chandrababu Naidu Arrested In Skill Development Scam Case
Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted 4 weeks interim bail to former Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on medical grounds. He claimed he was recommended to undergo Cataract surgery in the right eye, back in June.Refusing to disbelieve this submission in the absence of any conflicting medical report indicating that his surgery is unnecessary, Justice T. Mallikarjun Rao said,"This Court...
Section 313 CrPC | 'Right To Remain Silent Not Be Used Against Accused' : Supreme Court Summarises 12 Principles
Recently, the Supreme Court, in a noteworthy judgment, while acquitting a woman accused of killing her own child and was convicted for murder and sentenced to life imprisonment, also decided the question of what may be required of the convict in her statement under Section 313 Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C).Citing extensive thread of precedents, the Top Court penned down the...
Electoral Bonds Case Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will start hearing today a batch of petitions challenging the electoral bonds scheme. A Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra will hear the matter.The case involves a batch of petitions challenging the amendments introduced by the Finance Act 2017 paving the way for the...
LG's Order Terminating Services Of Consultants Can Be Challenged In Delhi HC : Supreme Court Clarifies Order Refusing To Stay Services Ordinance
The Supreme Court on Monday (October 30) clarified that it had not dealt with the legality of the Delhi Lieutenant Governor's order as per which appointments of more than 400 private persons as advisers, fellows, and consultants by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government were terminated and the issue could be decided by the Delhi High Court.The matter arose when a bench comprising CJI...
National Anthem Disrespect Case: Mumbai Court Dismisses Complaint By BJP Functionary Against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
A Metropolitan Magistrates Court in Mumbai has dismissed private complaint filed by a BJP functionary against West Bengal's CM Mamta Banerjee for allegedly disrespecting the National Anthem in 2022.“The complaint is dismissed,” the roznama read. A detailed copy of the order is awaited. Magistrate SB Kale reconsidered the complaint after the Sessions Court set aside the order of issuance...
Allegation That Liquor Group Paid Rs 100 Crores To Manish Sisodia Debatable; But Few Distributors Made Profits Of Rs 338 Crores: Supreme Court
In the judgment denying bail to former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in relation to the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam, the Supreme Court observed that the allegation of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) that kickback of Rs.100 crores were received from the liquor group, and used by the associates of Sisodia and other leaders of...
RTI Act Will Become ‘Dead Letter’ : Supreme Court Directs States, Union To Fill Vacancies In Information Commissions
The Supreme Court today (October 30) expressed its dissatisfaction with the failure of States and the Union to fill up the vacancies of Information Commissions across the country. The court directed the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to prepare a chart on the number of vacancies and number of appeals/complaints in all the commissions. Further, it directed the Centre and the States...
Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Dispute : Allahabad High Court Submits Report To Supreme Court On Pending Suits
The Supreme Court on Monday (October 30) revealed that the Allahabad High Court's registry has furnished relevant information and documents relating to the suits over the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque dispute pending before the high court.A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia is hearing a special leave petition filed by the mosque committee challenging a May...
Muzaffarnagar School Slapping | 'Child Is So Traumatised; You Expect Him To Come To Counselling Centre' : Supreme Court To UP Education Dept
The Supreme Court on Monday (October 30) mulled over the idea of appointing an expert agency working in the field of child welfare to visit the victim of the Muzaffarnagar student slapping case and provide counselling to him in his home, after being informed that he was badly traumatised from the incident.The court also expressed dissatisfaction over the state government insisting that the...
