Central Vista - North & South Blocks Proposed To Be Converted Into 'National Museums' : Centre Tells Supreme Court

The centre has refuted allegations of conversion of recreational plot saying that the plot in question as never open to general public.

[BREAKING] Aryan Khan Case : Bombay High Court Releases Order With Bail Conditions

The Bombay High Court has restrained Aryan Khan, who was yesterday granted bail in the cruise ship drug case, from leaving the country without prior leave from the Court. Justice NW Sambre further directed Khan to execute personal bond of Rs. 1 lakh with one or more sureties in the like amount. These conditions are also applicable to Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha, co-accsued...

BREAKING : Calcutta High Court Bans Firecrackers In West Bengal During Diwali & Other Festivals [Read Order]

The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered a complete ban on the usage and sale of all kinds of firecrackers including green crackers throughout the State of West Bengal during the upcoming Diwali/Kali Puja festivities. Such an order on complete ban of firecrackers shall persist for all remaining festivities this year including Chhath Puja, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Christmas and New...

Breaking: Delhi High Court, District Courts To Completely Resume Physical Hearings From November 22

The Delhi High Court as well as the district courts will completely resume physical hearings with effect from November 22.According to the office order issued by the Registrar of High Court, it has been stated that restricted physical hearings shall continue in the High Court till November 18. The circular however adds that the Court shall permit hybrid or video conferencing facility on...

Dishonour Of Cheque Issued As A Security Can Also Attract Offences U/Sec 138 NI Act: Supreme court

The Supreme Court observed that the dishonour of cheque issued as a security can also attract offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.There cannot be a hard and fast rule that a cheque which is issued as security can never be presented by the drawee of the cheque, the bench of Justices MR Shah and AS Bopanna observed.The court added that such contention would arise ...

Appointment Of Special Teachers For Divyang Children: Supreme Court Issues Directives To Centre, States

The Supreme Court issued directives in the matter of appointing special teachers to teach Children/Child with Special Needs.The bench was considering a writ petition alleging illegality being committed by authorities in employing such teachers in recognised schools on contract basis without any certainty of tenure . The court issued the following directions:A. The Central Government...

Centre Appoints Former CJ Of Manipur HC Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar As President Of NCLT

The Central Government has approved the appointment of former Chief Justice of Manipur High Court, Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar as the president of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for a period of five years.Justice Sudhakar has been appointed for a period of five years from the date of assumption of the charge of the post or till you attain the age of 67 years or until further...

'Mighty State Fighting Against A Sweeper' : Supreme Court Directs Deposit Of Legal Costs For Notice On Challenge Against Regularization

Expressing surprise at the "mighty state fighting against a sweeper", the Supreme Court on Friday directed a Municipality to deposit legal costs of Rupees 50,000 as condition to issue notice on its challenge against a High Court direction for regularization of service.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai was considering two appeals filed by the Commissioner,...

Centre Appoints Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Ashok Bhushan As Chairperson Of NCLAT

The Central Government has appointed Justice (Retd.) Ashok Bhushan, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India as Chairperson, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) for a period of 04 years.Justice Ashok Bhushan had retired as the Judge of the Supreme Court in July this year.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal for appointment of Justice (Retd.)...

RT-PCR Test Condition To Enter Karnataka In 'Larger Public Interest' : Supreme Court Dismisses Kerala MLA's Plea

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a special leave petition filed by AKM Ashraf, member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly assailing the Kerala High Court's refusal to entertain his petition challenging State of Karnataka's decision to restrict entry of people from Kerala unless they possess a negative RT PCR test certificate. The bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR...

Central Vista Project: Supreme Court Adjourns Plea Challenging Proposed Change Of Recreational Plot To Residential

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned to 16th November a plea filed challenging Central Government's notification proposing modification in Zonal Development Plan Of Plot 1 in Central Vista to 16th November.The petitioner has argued that Judicial scrutiny is required since the subject Plot 1 takes over open spaces of a Children's Recreational Park and Bus Terminal.A Bench comprising Justice...

'Let's Wait For WHO Decision On COVAXIN' : Supreme Court Adjourns Plea For Re-Vaccination Option

The Supreme Court on Friday posted for after the Diwali vacation a PIL seeking that in view of COVAXIN not having received WHO approval, individuals who have received COVAXIN shots to be re-vaccinated with COVISHIELD.The petition prays for directions to the UOI, Directorate General of Health Services, ICMR and Bharat Biotech to 'not restrain those who voluntarily, at their own costs and risk...