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RERA - Regulatory Authority Has Exclusive Jurisdiction To Direct Refund To Allottee; Adjudicating Officer Has Power To Determine Compensation : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court in its judgment delivered on Thursday (11th November) had, inter alia, held that the regulatory authority has exclusive jurisdiction to direct refund of the amount, and interest on the refund amount, or directing payment of interest for delayed delivery of possession, or penalty and interest thereon, to the allottee; whereas the adjudication for...
Khori Gaon Evictions : Petitioners Raise Objections To Rehabilitation Policy; Supreme Court To Pass Orders On Nov 15
The Supreme Court has decided to issue on Monday (15th November) its orders on challenge to rehabilitation policy including the eligibility criteria framed by the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad with respect to the demolitions at Khori Gaon.A Bench comprising Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice Dinesh Maheshwari on Friday heard detailed arguments on behalf of the petitioners challenging...
High Court Cannot Quash Criminal Proceedings U/Sec 482 CrPC Relying On 'Draft Charge Sheet' Which Is Yet To Be Filed Before Magistrate: Supreme Court
A High Court cannot place reliance on a "draft charge-sheet" which is yet to be placed before the Magistrate to quash the criminal proceedings under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure, the Supreme Court observed in a judgment delivered on Friday (12 November 2021).The bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and BV Nagarathna observed that a High Court can neither direct an investigating agency...
Supreme Court To Hear Pleas Seeking To Regulate Hate Speech In Public On November 22
In a writ petition filed by Dr. Syeda Hameed and Prof. Alok Rai seeking to fix accountability on police for not preventing hate speeches in public places, the Supreme Court today directed for serving advance notices to the Union of India Ministry of Home, Commissioner of Police, Delhi and GNCTD.The writ petition was filed in the wake of the recent incident of anti-Muslim slogans being raised in...
BREAKING : Supreme Court Upholds Application Of RERA To Real Estate Projects Ongoing At Act's Commencement
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the retroactive application of the Real Estate(Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 to the real estate projects which were ongoing at the commencement of the Act.The bench comprising Justices Uday Umesh Lalit, Ajay Rastogi and Aniruddha Bose observed that the RERA Act does not apply to the projects already completed or to which the completion certificate...
Man's Death During Gorakhpur Police Raid : Supreme Court Transfers Trial To Delhi From UP; CBI Takes Over Probe
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the transfer of the trial of criminal case pertaining to the death of Kanpur realtor Manish Gupta following a police raid in a Gorakhpur hotel early on September 28 from Uttar Pradesh to CBI. The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna was hearing a writ petition filed by the deceased's wife (Meenakshi Gupta) who sought for a CBI probe and...
Even If Punishment Imposed By Disciplinary Authority Is Disproportionate, Court Should Not Normally Decide Quantum; Matter Should Be Sent Back : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reiterated that the scope of judicial review on the quantum of punishment imposed in disciplinary proceedings is limited."Even in cases where the punishment imposed by the disciplinary authority is found to be shocking to the conscience of the Court, normally the disciplinary authority or the appellate authority should be directed...
"The Army May Be Supreme In Its Authority But This Constitutional Court Is Also Supreme In Its Jurisdiction": Supreme Court Warns Army In 'Permanent Commission to Women' Matter
After the Supreme Court made clear its intent to record a finding of contempt against it, the Indian Army on Friday communicated the decision to grant PC within 3 weeks to all women officers (including those who have not approached the court) who meet the criteria stipulated in the March judgment in Lt. Col. Nitisha's case.The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna recorded that...
Supreme Court To Hear On Nov 15 Centre's Plea Against Implementation Of Delhi Govt's Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme
The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned to Monday, November 15, the special leave petition filed by the Central Government against the September 27 order of the Delhi High Court which paved the way for the implementation of the Delhi Government's doorstep delivery of ration scheme.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai posted the matter to November 15 after being informed that...