SC Directs Telecos & ISPs To Maintain CDR And Other Records Seized During Investigations In A 'Segregated & Secure' Manner [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has issued general directions to cellular companies and internet service providers to maintain Call Detail Records (CDRs) and other relevant records for the concerned period (in tune with Section 39 of the Evidence Act) in a "segregated and secure" manner if a particular CDR or other record is seized during investigation in the said period. The bench comprising...

'He Is 73; Detention Period About To Expire' : SC Seeks To Know Basis For Continued Detention Of J&K Bar Association President Mian Abdul Qayoom

The Supreme Court adjourned the plea filed by Senior Advocate and J&K Bar Association President Mian Abdul Qayoom, which challenged the 28th May, 2020 Order of the J&K High Court which had dismissed his habeas corpus petition and upheld his detention under the J&K Public Safety Act, 1978. A Bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and BR Gavai heard the matter...

J&K : SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Against 100% Domicile Reservation In Public Employment; Asks Petitioner To Move HC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a plea challenging 100% domicile reservation in public employment, prevalent in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta & Ravindra Bhat granted liberty to the Petitioner lawyer to approach the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir instead.The plea had been filed by Ladakh based lawyer Najmul Huda...

When A Person Refuses To Issue Certificate Under Section 65B(4) Of Evidence Act, Court Must Order Its Production :SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that application can be made to the trial court to direct a person to produce the certificate under Section 65B(4) of Evidence Act on the refusal of such person to produce the same otherwise."In a fact-circumstance where the requisite certificate has been applied for from the person or the authority concerned, and the person or authority either refuses to give...

SC Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Benefits To Lactating Mothers & Pregnant Women Under Food Security Act

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice in a plea seeking implementation of the provision of monetary relief to lactating mothers and pregnant women as per the National Food Security Act, 2013. A Bench comprising of Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, and Justices R. Subhash Reddy and AS Bopanna heard the matter and directed the Centre to file a report on the status of...

SC Seeks Preliminary Report For Closure Of Corruption Case By CBI In Hindustan Zinc's Disinvestment

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stated that it shall examine as to why the Central Bureau of Investigation took the decision of closing the its probe into allegations of corruption into disinvestment of the Government's shares in Hindustand Zinc Limited in 2002.A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, R. Subhash Reddy & AS Bopanna asked the CBI to place the closure report before Top Court, adding...

SC Asks Madhya Pradesh HC To Consider Reinstatement Ex-District Judge Who Alleged Sexual Harassment Against HC Judge

The Supreme Court has recommended to the Madhya Pradesh High Court to consider the reinstatement of the former Additional District and Sessions Judge from Madhya Pradesh who had made allegations of sexual harassment against a sitting Judge of the High Court. A Bench of Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, and Justices R. Subhash Reddy and AS Bopanna heard the matter and granted a period...

SC Constitution Bench Concludes First 'Virtual Hearing'; Reserves Judgment

The first ever "virtual constitutional bench" of the Apex Court on Tuesday reserved its judgment after concluding the hearing of a case. In 'Virtual Court No.3', a five judge bench comprising of Justices Arun Mishra, Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, MR Shah and Aniruddha Bose heard the matter relating to the issue whether states can provide reservation in PG medical Courses to medical...

SC Allows Service Of Notices/Summons/Documents Via WhatsApp, Telegram Etc In Addition To By E-mail In Every Legal Proceeding [Read Order]

Taking note of the difficulties for physical service of summons on account of lockdown and COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court has allowed the service of notices, summons and pleadings etc via e-mail, FAX, telemessenger services such as Whatsapp, Telegram, Signal etc.The party who is effecting service via instant messaging services must also effect service of the same documents by...

[COVID 19] "Cost of Treatment Should Not Act As A Deterrent For Access To Medical Care" : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to take a decision on what directions/guidelines it can make in terms of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 so that cost-effective mechanisms for treatment of Coronavirus can be metted out for citizens.Chief Justice SA Bobde on Tuesday stated that "the cost of medical treatment must not act as a deterrent against access to medical care...

'Not Appropriate To Interfere With Period Prescribed By RBI' : SC Refuses To Extend Validity Period Of Cheques [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has refused to extend the period of validity of a cheque, while holding that a decision on the same may be taken by the Reserve Bank of India, in its discretion. "We do not consider it appropriate to interfere with the period prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India, particularly, since the entire banking system functions on the basis of the period so prescribed....

[Breaking] SC Applies Order Extending Limitation To Sec 29A & 23(4) Arbitration Act, Section 12A Commercial Courts Act

The Supreme Court has applied its suo moto order extending limitation for filing of cases to Section 29A and 23(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.The order passed by a bench headed by Chief Justice of India on July 10 (but released on July 14) stated :"Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 does not prescribe...