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Supreme Court Extends Interim Protection Granted To Four Journalists From Gujarat Police Coercive Action Over Article Against Adani Group
The Supreme Court on Friday (01.12.2023) extended the interim protection granted to four journalists from coercive action by the Gujarat Police in relation to articles published against the Adani group. The Court also granted the State of Gujarat a week to file its response. On November 3rd, a bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra had granted journalists Ravi Nair and...
'No Power Taken Away From State Police': Supreme Court Remarks On Punjab Govt's Plea Against Expansion Of BSF Jurisdiction
In Punjab Government's plea challenging Centre's decision of extending the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force to 50 kms in Punjab as compared to the earlier 15 km, the Supreme Court orally noted that the extension of BSF's jurisdiction, as per the 2021 notification, did not take away the powers of the Punjab police. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and...
Supreme Court Rejects Suggestions Presented To Reform Advocates-on-Record System, Calls For New Suggestions
Today (on December 01), the Supreme Court perused the suggestions put forward by Advocate Gaurav Agrawal for reforming the Advocates-on-Record (AoR) system. However, the bench, comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia, made it clear that the suggestions do not address the Court's concerns. While expressing its reservations in the report, the Court stated its primary...
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Governor As A Chancellor Of A State University Must Act Independently And Not On Aid & Advice Of Council Of Ministers: Supreme Court
While setting aside the re-appointment of Dr. Gopinath Ravindran as the Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Kannur University in Kerala, the Supreme Court on Thursday (30.11.2023) underlined that while acting as a Chancellor of a State University, the Governor of the State acted in his personal capacity and not on the aid and advice of the council of ministers. The bench comprising CJI DY...
Won't Take Precipitative Action On Changed Definition Of 'Forest' Under 2023 Amendment Until Further Orders : Centre Assures Supreme Court
The Centre on Thursday (November 30) told the Supreme Court that it will not take any action based on the changed definition of forest land in the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023 until further orders from the court. The Court was considering a plea challenging the constitutionality of the recent amendments to the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023. A bench of Justice BR Gavai...
Kerala Paddy Land Act - Supreme Court Stays HC Order Holding That Land Over 25 Cents Can Be Converted By Paying Fee Under Section 27A
The Supreme Court has stayed the order of the Kerala High Court that properties in excess of 25 cents can be converted from paddy land as per Section 27A of the Paddy Land Act by paying the fee for the land in excess of 25 cents. The High Court had held that 25 Cents would be excluded for computation of conversion fee under Section 27A of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land...
To Ensure Judges Do Their Duty, One Must Not Merely Protect Them But Also Hold Them To Account : CJI DY Chandrachud
Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, while speaking at the Constitution Day celebration organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association on Thursday (November 30), said that the lawyers have the duty to not only protect the judges but also to hold them to account.“We are also here for the betterment of our profession and through the betterment of our profession to serve the cause of...
Varanasi Court Grants 10 More Days To ASI To Submit Gyanvapi Scientific Survey Report
The Varanasi district court on Thursday granted an additional 10-day time to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to submit its report pertaining to the scientific survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque complex. Earlier, the Court had asked the ASI to submit its survey report by November 28. Now, the ASI has been granted additional time of 10 days with the hope that it will not seek...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Advocate's Writ Petition Challenging BCI's Bar On Contesting Elections; Asks Him To Approach HC
The Supreme Court on Thursday (November 30) refused to entertain a writ petition filed by an advocate challenging an order of the Bar Council of India barring from contesting elections in any Bar Council.The Court was hearing the petition filed by Advocate Gunratan Sadavarte challenging the BCI's decision which was imposed citing a ruckus created allegedly by him during the counting...
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