Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Section 62(5) RP Act Which Denies Prisoners Right To Vote

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a PIL challenging Section 62(5) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and seeking for right to vote for prisoners. The court noted that Section 62(5) had already been upheld by the Supreme Court on two separate occasions. In view of the same, the bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala...

Southern Angami Public Organisation's Blockades Against Mao Tribe In Nagaland Removed: MHA Informs Supreme Court

In the matter pertaining to the infringement of freedom of movement of the Mao Community of Manipur caused by the blockade and quit notice imposed by the Southern Angami Public Organisation (SAPO) of Nagaland, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that as per his instructions, the issue had been resolved.The blockade of NH-39 in Southern Nagaland had been...

'Must Be Very Careful In Staying Films, Market Will Decide If It's Not Upto Mark': Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Against "The Kerala Story"

The Supreme Court on Thursday again refused to entertain a plea against the controversial movie "The Kerala Story".Senior Advocate Huzefa Ahmadi mentioned the matter before Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud saying that the Kerala High Court refused to constitute a bench today to hear the matter, despite the Supreme Court yesterday allowing the petitioners to seek urgent hearing before...

Modalities For Timely Consideration Of Premature Release Of Prisoners In UP Need Fine Tuning : Supreme Court

In a matter concerning remission of convicts in the State of Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala directed a meeting to be held between between the Secretary of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), counsels in the matter, Director General, Prisons (DGP), and Principal Secretary, Prisons to...

BREAKING| Supreme Court Closes Women Wrestlers Plea In View Of Delhi Police Registering FIRs Against WFI Head Brij Bhushan On Sexual Harassment Complaint

The Supreme Court on Thursday closed the petition filed by three women wrestlers, who have represented the country in prestigious international events, taking note of the fact that FIRs have been registered by the Delhi Police against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over alleged sexual harassment.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Bail Pleas Of Professor Shoma Sen & Jyoti Jagtap In Bhima Koregaon Case

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, issued notice in bail pleas filed by Jyoti Jagtap and Professor Shoma Sen, accused in the Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad Case under the anti-terror law, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).A Bench comprising Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia issued notice in both the Special Leave Petitions. Jagtap, 32, a member of Kabir Kala...

Inter-State Supply Of Ambulances To Tripura Government Attracts 28% IGST: AAR

The Telangana Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that the supply of ambulances to the Tripura government attracts 28% IGST as it is an interstate supply.The bench of Kasi Visweswara Rao and Sahil Inamdar ruled that the liability to pay tax on goods shall arise at the time of supply, as determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 12 of the CGST/TGST Act, 2017, and that...

No Mining Activity Within ESZ Even If Eco-Sensitive Zone Is More Than 1 Km From Protected Forest : Supreme Court Clarifies

On 28th April, 2023, the Supreme Court clarified its order dated 26th April 2023, wherein it stated that its previous order mandating a 1 km Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around protected forests would not be applicable to the ESZs in respect of which a draft and final notification has been issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF & CC) and in respect of the...

NCLT Ahmedabad & Indore Benches Re-Constituted W.E.F 3rd May 2023, Matters To Be Heard Through VC

The National Company Law Tribunal, Ahmedabad and Indore Benches, have been re-constituted vide a Circular dated 02.05.2023 issued by NCLT. The re-constituted Benches shall comprise of: NCLT Ahmedabad NCLT Ahmedabad Court Room No. I (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday) (First Half) Shri Shammi Khan (Judicial Member)Shri K.K. Singh (Technical Member) NCLT Ahmedabad...

Supreme Court Sets Aside Magistrate's Order Directing Police Investigation Into Allegation Of Rape Against BJP Leader Kailash Vijayvargiya

After almost 17 months since the verdict was reserved, the Supreme Court on Thursday set aside an order by a magistrate in Kolkata directing a police investigation into an allegation of rape and criminal intimidation against BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya, RSS member Jisnu Basu and suspended BJP leader Pradeep Joshi. Besides quashing this order, the top court directed...

CJI DY Chandrachud Says He Has Written To High Court Chief Justices On Hybrid Hearings

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on Thursday orally remarked that he was taking administrative actions to ensure access to hybrid hearings in various High Courts. The remark came upon a mentioning made by Advocate Siddharth Gupta concerning hybrid hearings. The counsel made the mentioning before a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala.Gupta informed...

Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Election Of DMK MP Kanimozhi In 2019 Lok Sabha Elections

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the election petition which has been filed in the Madras High Court challenging the election of Dravida Munnetra Kazhakam MP Kanimozhi in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.A Bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and Bela Trivedi allowed the appeal filed by the DMK leader challenging the Madras High Court's refusal to dismiss election petitions disputing her election...