Magistrates Cannot Extend Time To Complete Investigation In UAPA Cases: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that magistrates would not be competent to extend the time to complete investigations in UAPA cases.The only competent authority to consider such request would be "the Court" as specified in the proviso in Section 43-D (2)(b) of the UAPA, the bench of Justices Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat and Belam M Trivedi heldIn this case, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bhopal...

Second Appeal- High Courts Can Exercise Limited Factual Review Under Section 103 CPC: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that High Courts are empowered to exercise limited factual review under Section 103 of the Code of Civil Procedure.The bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao and S. Ravindra Bhat observed that the rule that sans a substantial question of law, the High Courts cannot interfere with findings of the lower Court or concurrent findings of fact, is subject to the following...

Contravention Of A Statute Not Linked To Public Policy Or Public Interest Cannot Be A Ground To Set Aside An Arbitral Award: Supreme Court

"Every error of law committed by the Arbitral Tribunal would not fall within the expression 'patent illegality'."

Amazon -Future Dispute : Fair Opportunity Must In A Case Of 'This Magnitude', Says Supreme Court [Full Court Room Exchange]

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the proceedings in the Delhi High Court in relation to the attachment of the assets of Future Retail Limited and its promoters for alleged breach of the Emergency Award passed in favour of Amazon.The Court also asked all authorities including the NCLAT, CCI and the SEBI to not pass final orders for four weeks in relation to the Future-Reliance deal. "...

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Manipur Speaker's Decision To Accept 3 BJP MLAs' Resignation

The Supreme Court today dismissed a special leave petition filed challenging Manipur High Court's order of upholding the decision of the Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker to accept the resignation of 3 BJP MLAs T. Thangzalam Haokip, Samuel Jendai and S. Subhaschandra Singh. The matter was heard by the bench of Justices UU Lalit, SR Bhat and Bela M Trivedi. Appearing for the...

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Intervention To Ensure That NHRC Runs With Full Strength

The Supreme Court today dismissed as infructuous a Public Interest Litigation seeking Top Court's intervention to ensure that the National Human Rights Commission of the country runs with its full strength. Taking note of former apex court judge Justice Arun Mishra's appointment as Chairman of NHRC, the bench of Justices LN Rao and BR Gavai in their order observed that, "In view of...

Amazon- Future Dispute : Supreme Court Stays Enforcement Proceedings In Delhi High Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the proceedings instituted by global e-commerce giant Amazon for the enforcement of the Emergency Award passed in its favour by a Singapore-based arbitrator which halted the merger deal between Future Retail Limited and Reliance group.The Court also asked all authorities including the NCLAT, CCI and the SEBI to not pass final orders for four weeks in...

[BREAKING] NEET- PG 2021 : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea For Option To Change Exam Centre

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a writ petition filed by doctors seeking directions to allow change of exam centre option and to postpone the conduct of NEET PG 2021 till National Board of Examination allows such option.A bench of Justices UU Lalit, S Ravindra Bhat and Bela M Trivedi dismissed the petition after observing that the COVID situation is improving in the country and...

CA Exams : Will Consider Opt-Out Students' Plea For Back-Up Exam Within 2 Weeks, ICAI Tells Supreme Court

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) assured the Supreme Court on Thursday that it will consider within two weeks the request made by the CA students who opted out of the July cycle exams due to COVID related difficulties for holding a back-up exam this year itself.In view of this assurance made by Senior Advocate Ramji Srinivasan on behalf of the ICAI, a bench...

Supreme Court To Consider Next Week Recalling Of Suo Motu Extension Of Limitation

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it will consider next week the recalling of the suo motu order passed by it to extend the limitation period on account of COVID.A bench led by the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said this while considering an application made by the Election Commission of India seeking modification of the suo motu extension of limitation as far as election petitions...

Use Of Gauchar Land By State Or Any Third Party Contrary To What Is Permitted Cannot Go On: Supreme Court

While directing the State of Gujarat to bring Gauchar Land (grazing land) of Village Bhandu in conformity with its use, the Supreme Court on Monday (September 6, 2021) observed that use of gauchar land, whether by State of any third party, contrary to what was permitted could not go on. "It is trite to say that gauchar land can be used only for purposes for which it is permitted to...

Huge Disparity Between Pay Scale Of Judicial Officers And Court Staff: Kerala Judicial Officers' Assn Submits Before Supreme Court

The Kerala Judicial Officers' Association, an association representing all the Judicial Officers of the District Judiciary in the State of Kerala, has filed an application before the Supreme Court stating that court staff in subordinate courts in the state are paid more than judicial officers in the State.It is submitted that after the state approved the recommendations of the Eleventh...