'Haryana Not Controlling Discharge Of Pollutants To Yamuna River' : Delhi Jal Board Moves Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice on a writ petition filed by Delhi Jal Board(DJB) seeking urgent directions on State of Haryana and Department of Irrigation and Water Resources, Haryana to immediately stop the discharge of pollutants in Yamuna river which is causing alarming rise in its ammonia levels.A bench comprising comprising Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde, Justice...

'Decriminalizing Adultery May Cause Instability In Armed Forces As Personnel Stay Away From Family' : Centre Seeks Clarification Of Joseph Shine Judgment

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice on Centre's application for clarification that its 2018 judgment decriminalising adultery under IPC should not apply to the Armed Forces where a personnel can be cashiered from service on grounds of "unbecoming conduct" for committing adultery with a colleague's wife.Issuing notice, the bench headed by Justice Rohinton Nariman observed that...

Over 500 Supreme Court Lawyers Write To CJI Seeking Resumption Of Regular Physical Hearings

"It is highly appreciable that this Hon'ble Court has opted to go on virtual mode to provide uninterrupted access to justice to the common citizens of this country, however, this virtual functioning of Courts system has more lacunaes than its benefits," wrote a group of over 500 lawyers to the Chief Justice of India on Saturday. The representation has been made seeking resumption...

Justice UU Lalit Recuses From NLSIU Appeal Against Karnataka HC Order Quashing 25% Domicile Reservation

Justice UU Lalit of the Supreme Court recused himself from a matter pertaining to an appeal filed by the State of Karnataka against aKarnataka High Court order which struck down the 25 percent domicile reservation at the National Law School of India University.Justice Lalit informed the Counsels present that he had represented a member of the governing board previously and would not be able...

The Ground That Allegations Of Fraud Are Not Arbitrable Is A Wholly Archaic View, Deserves To Be Discarded: Supreme Court

The ground that allegations of fraud are not arbitrable is a wholly archaic view, which has become obsolete, and deserves to be discarded, the Supreme Court observed in a judgment delivered yesterday (11 Jan 2021).The bench observed thus while holding that the allegations of fraud with respect to the invocation of the Bank Guarantee are arbitrable, since it arises out of disputes between...

Primary Agricultural Credit Society Entitled To Deduction U/s 80P Income Tax Act Even If They Give Loans To Members For Non-Agricultural Activities : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that Cooperative Societies registered as primary agricultural credit societies are entitled to deductions under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Income-Tax Act,even when they may also be giving loans to their members which are not related to agricultureA bench comprising Justices RF Nariman, Navin Sinha and KM Joseph set aside the judgment of Kerala High Court (Full...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Jharkhand Speaker's Plea Against HC Stay On Disqualification Notice To Babulal Marandi

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a special leave petition filed by the Speaker of Jharkhand assembly challenging the the stay ordered by the Jharkhand High Court on the disqualification notice served on Babulal Marandi MLA.A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India said that the bench was not inclined to entertain the plea as the High Court is set to hear the writ...

'Virtual Hearing As Good As Open Court Hearing' : Supreme Court On Plea To Resume Physical Functioning

The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that Virtual hearings, though forced by the global pandemic, are "as good as Open Court Hearings". A Bench headed by CJI SA Bobde clarified that the decision to convene Court proceedings via video conferencing is taken after extensive deliberations with medical experts. "We have been following this (VC hearing) over one year due to...

Supreme Court Forms Committee To Negotiate On Farm Laws With Members Supporting Farm Laws Implementation

The Supreme Court on Tuesday constituted a 4 member committee for the purpose of holding talks between the Central Government and the farmers to resolve the protests over the three contentious farm laws.A notable feature of the composition is that all four members have expressed open views in support of the implementation of the farm laws.Bhupinder Singh Mann, National President, Bhartiya...

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea Challenging Section 2(c)(i) Of Contempt Of Courts Act

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 2(c)(i) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, which criminalises publication of such matter that may "scandalize the courts". A Bench led by Chief Justice Abhay S. Okay has issued notice to the Central Government on the petition filed by journalists Krishna Prasad and N....

Breaking: Farm Laws Implementation Stayed, Committee Formed For Talks, MSP To Continue- Read Summary Of Supreme Court Directions

Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the operation of Three Farm Laws untill further OrdersHere is The Summary of Supreme Court Order:1) Implementation of three farm laws stayed.2)MSP system as it existed before the enactment of the laws must be continued. 3)No farmer must be dispossessed or deprived of his title as a result of any action taken under the laws.4) Committee comprising Bhupinder...

'Entirely Illegal Construction': Supreme Court Directs Demolition Of A Hotel-cum-Restaurant Built In Forest Land In Himachal Pradesh

"Not looking askance at the construction of the Hotel-cum-Restaurant structure, in an area which the NGT rightly describes as the "lap of nature", will put us on the path of judicially sanctioned environmental destruction."