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Delhi Government Says Budgetary Provision Made For RRTS Project; Supreme Court Grants 7 Days Time To Transmit The Amount
On Wednesday (December 13), the Supreme Court recorded the Delhi government's submission that they have made budgetary provisions for the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project and are waiting for approval from the Central Government. Against this backdrop, the Court granted 7 days' time to the Delhi government to transmit the amount. Additionally, the Court strictly directed the...
Kerala Govt Moves Supreme Court Against Centre Limiting State's Borrowing Capacity, Alleges Violation Of Fiscal Federalism
The State of Kerala has filed an original suit in the Supreme Court against the Union of India for imposing limits on the State's borrowing capacity. The State Government has said that the Centre has lowered the borrowing limit of the state, which can potentially lead to a grave financial crisis in the State. The Union's interference by the imposition of borrowing ceiling violates the...
'Automatic Stay Vacation Prejudices Litigant' : Supreme Court Reserves Judgment In Reference Against 'Asian Resurfacing' Judgment
The Supreme Court today (December 13) reserved its judgement in the reference against the 2018 judgment in Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency P. Ltd. Director V. Central Bureau of Investigation as per which interim orders of stay granted by High Courts and other courts in civil and criminal trials will automatically expire after a period of six months unless the orders are specifically...
Mahua Moitra Requests Supreme Court To Urgently Hear Her Plea Challenging Expulsion From Lok Sabha
Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra has sought urgent listing of the petition filed by her in the Supreme Court challenging her expulsion from the Lok Sabha.Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi mentioned Moitra's petition before the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud seeking a listing either tomorrow or Friday. It may be noted that the Supreme Court is closing for winter vacations...
Automatic Stay Vacation - Reference Against 'Asian Resurfacing' : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing
A 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court is hearing today the reference against the 2018 judgment in Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency P. Ltd. Director V. Central Bureau of Investigation as per which interim orders of stay granted by High Courts and other courts in civil and criminal cases will automatically expire after a period of six months unless the orders are specifically extended.The...
Arbitration Clauses In Unstamped Agreements Enforceable : Supreme Court 7-Judge Bench Overrules 'NN Global' Decision
A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday (December 13) ruled that arbitration clauses in unstamped or inadequately stamped agreements are enforceable. Insufficiency of stamping does not make the agreement void or unenforceable but makes it inadmissible in evidence. However, it is a curable defect as per the Indian Stamp Act, the Court pointed out.The Court overruled the...
Motor Vehicles Act : Supreme Court Directs NALSA To Prepare Scheme For Implementation Of Amended MV Act And Rules
The Supreme Court has directed the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) to prepare a scheme with suggestions for implementation of the amended Motor Vehicles Act and the Central Motor Vehicles Rules. The order was passed by a bench of Justice J K Maheshwari and Justice K V Viswanathan that has been hearing a matter related to the implementation of the amended Motor Vehicles Act and...
New Penal Code Bill Widens Scope Of "Terrorist Act", Includes Acts Threatening Economic Security Of India
The new version of the new penal code bill - Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita 2023 - introduced by the Union Government in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday has a wider definition of the offence of "terrorist act" compared to the initial version of the bill introduced in August.Acts done with the intent of threatening or likely to threaten the "economic security of India", which cause or likely to...
Kerala Court Grants ₹10 Lakh Compensation To Renowned Psychologist In Defamation Suit
A Kerala Court recently granted Rs. 10 Lakhs compensation to a renowned psychologist, against whom certain defamatory statements had been made by an assistant professor of St. Joseph's College, Devagiri. The Additional Sub Judge-I, Thrissur, Rajeevan Vachal passed the Order in the defamation suit filed by the psychologist. The plaintiff works as a licensed Rehabilitation Psychologist...
Lok Sabha Passes Bills To Introduce Women's Reservation In Assemblies Of Jammu & Kashmir, Puducherry
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday (December 12) passed two bills which seek to provide 33% reservation for women in the assemblies of Jammu & Kashmir and Puducherry. While the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill 2023 seeks to introduce women's reservation in the legislative assembly of Puducherry, the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Second Amendment) Bill 2023 does the same with...
Jaipur Blasts 2008 : Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Rajasthan HC Order Declaring One Accused Juvenile As On Date Of Occurrence
Recently, the Supreme Court (on December 08) dismissed a Special Leave Petition filed by the State of Rajasthan against the Rajasthan High Court's order, which declared that one of the convicts in the 2008 Jaipur bomb blasts case a Juvenile on the date of occurrence. While doing so, the High Court had set aside the order of the Sessions Judge and affirmed the Juvenile Justice Board's decision...