Supreme Court Directs Centre To Consider GAIL's Application For CRZ Clearance For Laying Pipeline In Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change to consider the application of the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) for clearance for laying pipeline of 255 meters in the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) area in Tamil Nadu.A division bench of Justice B V Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, noted that the matter was at the stage of...

Supreme Court Vacates SAT Stay On IRDAI Order To Transfer Policies From Sahara Life Insurance to SBI Life Insurance

The Supreme Court recently set aside the order of the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) that had stayed an order of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Of India (IRDAI) directing transfer of policies from Sahara India Life Insurance Company Limited to SBI Life Insurance Company Limited. A division bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Sanjay Karol stayed the order of SAT...

Transgender Persons Can Avail SC/ST/OBC/EWS Reservation; No Separate Quota : Centre Tells Supreme Court

Members of the LGBTQIA+ community have filed a contempt petition in the Supreme Court alleging that the Centre and states have violated the Supreme Court’s directions in the 2014 NALSA judgement.

BREAKING: [Gyanvapi] Allahabad High Court Extends Stay On ASI Survey Till Thursday, Matter To Be Heard At 3:30 PM Tomorrow

The Allahabad High Court today stayed the ASI Survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque Premises till Thursday. The matter will be heard tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. ASI Official has been directed to appear before the court tomorrow.The bench of Chief Justice Pritinker Diwaker passed this order today while hearing the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee's challenge to the Varanasi District Judge's July 21 ASI...

Lok Sabha Passes Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill

Amidst the protest against Manipur violence from the opposition today, the Lok Sabha passed the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 with oral voting.The Bill aims to amend certain provisions under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, to extend and exempt specific types of land from the Act's applicability.Statement Of Object And Reasons Of Bill:In its statement of Object and Reasons...

Supreme Court Affirms NCDRC Order Directing Air India To Pay Rs 2.03 Lakh Compensation To Passenger For Baggage Loss

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the order of the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) which upheld the order of the State Commission and District Forum directing Air India to pay a compensation of Rs2.03 lakh to a passenger who lost his luggage during travel. A division bench of Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Rajesh Bindal, dismissing the appeal filed...

President Murmu Urges Judiciary To Ensure Access To Justice For Deprived Sections, Prioritise Environment Protection

The President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu joined as the Chief Guest in the valedictory ceremony of the 75th anniversary celebration of the Orissa High Court which took place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Cuttack on Wednesday.The event was attended by a galaxy of dignitaries and legal luminaries. Chief Justice of the High Court Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar presided over the event,...

Live Streaming Of Court Proceedings Has Been Started In 7 High Courts Across Country: Ministry Of Law And Justice

In response to a question raised by MP KR Suresh Reddy in the present monsoon session, the Ministry of Law and Justice has said that live streaming of court proceedings has been initiated in seven high courts across the country."As on 17.07.2023, Live Streaming of court proceedings has been started in High Courts of Gujarat, Guwahati, Orissa, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Patna and Madhya Pradesh...

'Passport Authority Cannot Retain Passport Without Impounding' : Supreme Court Grants Relief To Husband In Matrimonial Dispute

The Supreme Court on Monday held that without impounding of the passport, the Passport Authority cannot unauthorizedly retain a passport handed over by the Police in the name of a pending criminal case. A division bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Rajesh Bindal was considering an appeal filed by a husband whose passport was handed over to the Passport Authority by the Police as he...

Supreme Court Clarifies Order in Gyanvapi Case, Says Mosque Committee's Petition Challenging Maintainability Of Suit Not Disposed

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court issued a clarification regarding its order passed on July 24, 2023 in the Gyanvapi Mosque case, aiming to clear up any confusion surrounding the matter. The order, which was meant to dispose of the Interlocutory Application (IA) filed by the Anjuman Islamia Masjid Committee concerning the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey, mistakenly mentioned that...

Retired District Judge Moves Supreme Court Challenging Disciplinary Action Taken By Patna HC Over "Hasty" Decision In Criminal Case

A retired judicial officer from Bihar has approached the Supreme Court challenging the penalty of deduction of 50% of pension imposed on him in a disciplinary proceedings initiated by the Patna High Court. He contended that he was suspended 4 days before his retirement on a complaint regarding "hasty decision" in a criminal case.The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy...

Centre Moves Supreme Court Seeking Extension Of ED Director SK Mishra's Term Till October 15

The Centre has moved the Supreme Court of India seeking an extension of the term of the chief of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) SK Mishra, which is set to come to an end on Monday, July 31. On July 11, a three-judge bench of Justices BR Gavai, Vikram Nath, and Sanjay Karol held the extensions given to Mishra’s term to be illegal insofar as it violated the mandate of the...