NGT Has Power To Issue General Directions For Future Guidance To Prevent Injury To Environment: SC [Read Judgment]

NGT's jurisdiction is remedial and not restitutionary, held the bench.

SC Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Guidelines For Time-Bound Disposal Of Clemency & Mercy Petitions

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice in a plea seeking directions for issuance of guidelines via-à-vis disposal of clemency/mercy writ petitions and resultant execution of death sentence in a time bound manner.Notice was issued by a bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, R. Subhash Reddy & AS Bopanna in the petition filed by Advocate Dr. Subhash Vijayran, highlighting the irregularities...

'Covid Cases Have Exploded Despite Draconian Orders Passed By the Center': CPIL Seeks SC's Direction For Preparation Of A National Relief Plan

The Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL) has filed a rejoinder application before the Supreme Court, defending its plea for implementation of a 'National Plan' for combating the crisis created by the Covid-19 pandemic.The matter is listed for hearing tomorrow before the bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, SK Kaul and MR Shah. National Relief Plan The application, filed...

'No Intention To Leave Congress Party Expressed' : Sachin Pilot & Rebel MLAs Move Rajasthan HC Against Speaker's Disqualification Notices

Rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot, along with 18 other MLAs, have moved the Rajasthan High Court challenging the disqualification notices issued by the Speaker of Rajashan Assembly.The petition, which was listed before a bench comprising Justice Satish Kumar Sharma today at 3 PM, was adjourned after Senior Advocate Harish Salve, appearing for the petitioners, sought adjournment to amend...

Plea In SC For Extension Of Scheme For Distribution Of Dry Rations To Migrant Labourers Under Atma Nirbhar Bharat Scheme For 12 Months [Read Application]

"The discontinuation of provision of free cooked food through shelters and relief centres is extremely concerning. Many migrant workers who have returned from their villages have not found employment or have only found part time employment, earning a fraction of the wages and therefore, are unable to afford shelter and food" An application has been filed before the Supreme...

A Relook At Section 65B Evidence Act Is The Need Of The Hour: SC [Read Judgment]

"The major jurisdictions of the world have come to terms with the change of times and the development of technology and fine­tuned their legislations."

SC Holds NHAI Liable To Compensate Accident Death Caused By Failure To Prevent Illegal Mining Along NH

The Supreme Court has upheld an order passed by the National Green Tribunal directing the National Highways Authority of India to pay compensation to legal representatives of a woman and her daughter who died in an accident while travelling through a National Highway. On 06 June, 2013, Vishakha and Sanskruti, were travelling through a National Highway when over-mining resulted in the...

J&K 4G Ban : No Contempt As Special Committee Already Constituted; Decision Taken, AG Tells SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted one week time to the Centre and UT of Jammu & Kashmir to file their reply in the plea seeking contempt alleging non-compliance of the May 11 judgment of the Supreme Court, which had directed that a "Special Committee" be constituted to "immediately" to determine the necessity of continued restriction of mobile internet speeds in Jammu & Kashmir to...

[COVID-19]Youth Bar Association Moves SC Seeking Formulation Of SOP Mandating Pre-Litigation Mediation Across India [Read Petition]

The Youth Bar Association of India (YBAI) has moved a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in Supreme Court seeking directions or guidelines to provide for mandatory pre-litigation mediation across the country. With a view to deal with the problem of pendency of cases, the plea seeks formulation of a Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) which would ensure that parties mandatorily engage...

Amish Devgan: SC Directs Parties To File Response In Plea Seeking Quashing of FIRs For Derogatory Remarks Against Sufi Saint

The Supreme Court on Wednesday on Wednesday adjourned the plea seeking quashing of FIRs against Journalist Amish Devgan for making derogatory remarks against Sufi Saint Moinuddin Chishti due to pleadings being incomplete.A bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari & Sanjiv Khanna sought the response of all parties within a week, including the de facto complainants.One of the de...

[Breaking] J&K Internet Curbs : SC To Hear Tomorrow Contempt Plea Over Non-Constitution Of Special Committee To Review 4G Ban

The Supreme Court will hear tomorrow the contempt petition filed by Foundation for Media Professionals(FMP) over the non-constitution of Special Committee to review the ban on 4G speed internet in Jammu and Kashmir.A bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, R Subash Reddy and B R Gavai will hear the petition, which seeks contempt action against Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs and...

Maratha Reservation : SC To Hear Appeals On Day-to-Day Basis From July 27

The Supreme Court stated that there will be a day-to-day hearing from July 27 onwards in the plea challenging the Bombay High Court order which upheld the SEBC Act, 2018, that allows for the Maratha community to avail reservation in education and jobs in the State of Maharashtra. A Bench headed by Justice L. Nageswara Rao heard the plea and informed the Counsels that the Court would...