RBI Cannot Be Equated To Any Other Statutory Body That Merely Serves Its Master: SC [Read Judgment]

"It is a creature, created with a mandate to get liberated even from its creator."

1984 Anti-Sikh Riots : SC Asks Sajjan Kumar To Appear Before AIIMS Board For Medical Examination On Plea For Bail

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed Sajjan Kumar, convicted and serving a life sentence in a 1984 anti-sikh riots case, to appear before an AIIMS Board at 10.30 am on Thursday to determine whether or not he needs to be hospitalized. The Board will submit its report in a week and, based on its findings, a decision regarding his institutionalisation will be taken.The former Congress MP...

'Long Adjournment Unjustified', SC Requests Delhi High Court To List Riots Cases On March 6 [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Wednesday requested the Delhi High Court to list on Friday (March 6) the petition seeking registration of FIRs against politicians for alleged hate speech in the wake of riots which gripped parts of North East Delhi last week. The SC further requested the HC to hear the matter expeditiously.The bench headed by CJI S A Bobde remarked that the long adjournment granted by...

[Live Updates] Delhi Riots Case Hearing In SC : Plea To Register FIR For Hate Speeches

Supreme Court bench, led by CJI, is hearing a petition relating to Delhi Violence praying, inter alia, praying for registration of FIRs against politicians for hate speeches in the wake of...

[Updated] SC Quashes RBI Ban On Banking Services To Cryptocurrency Dealers [Read Judgment]

(Updated with judgment)In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court on Wednesday lifted the curbs imposed by the Reserve Bank of India on regulated entities such as banks and NBFCs from dealing with virtual currencies and from providing services to crypto businesses.The Court held that the RBI's circular, which prevented regulated entities from providing banking services to those engaged in...

[Breaking] Consumer Forum Has No Power To Extend Time Beyond 45 Days For Opposite Party's Version : SC Constitution Bench [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the time period for filing opposite party's version in Consumer case cannot be extended beyond the period of 45 days prescribed under the Consumer Protection Act.The Court held that Consumer Protection Act 1986 did not empower the Consumer Forum to extend the time beyond the period of 45 days. The time period prescribed under Section 13 of the...

Applicability Of SARFAESI Act To Co-operative Societies/Banks: SC Constitution Bench Begins Hearing

A Five Judge Constitution Bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra has commenced hearing on the question of applicability of The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act, 2002 on Co-operative Societies/Banks.A three judge bench, referred this matter to constitution bench noticing the conflicting decisions in Greater Bombay Coop. Bank Ltd....

Filing of Criminal Case & Acquittal Therein Cannot Be Treated As Ground For Granting Divorce If It Was Not The Basis For Seeking Divorce: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that filing of a criminal case by one of the parties to the marriage and the acquittal therein cannot be automatically treated as a ground for granting divorce if such a ground is not raised in the divorce petition. The bench of Justice R. Banumathi, S. Abdul Nazeer and AS Bopanna observed thus while considering an appeal against the High Court judgment...

SC Pulls Up Centre For Defunct Status & Vacancies In Tribunals

The Supreme Court today called upon the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta & Additional Solicitor General Atmaram Nadkarni prior to the lunch hour in order to acquaint the Bench regarding the issue of ineffectiveness of working of Tribunals across the country at 2 pm. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta & ASG A. Nadkarni apprised the bench comprising Justices A.M. Khanwilkar...

SC Seeks Responses Of States On Recommendations Of Second National Judicial Pay Commission [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has sought the responses of all State Governments on the recommendations made by the Second National Judicial Pay Commission on the pay scales and benefits of judicial officers.The Commission, constituted by the Supreme Court in November 2017, had submitted its final report on January 29.On February 28, a bench headed by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde ordered that the...

Can Consumer Forum Extend Time Beyond 45 Days For Opposite Party's Version? SC To Pronounce Verdict Tomorrow

The Supreme Court will pronounce judgment tomorrow on the whether the time period for filing version in Consumer case can be extended beyond the period of 45 days prescribed under the Consumer Protection Act.The issue was heard by a 5-judge bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, M.R. Shah and S. Ravindra Bhat had reserved orders in the case on January 29.The...

United Nations Commissioner Of Human Rights To Move SC On CAA

In a significant development, the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner (OHCHR) is set to intervene in the Supreme Court in one of the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019.The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday criticized this move by the UN body. In a press release, the MEA spokesperson said that India's Permanent Mission in Geneva...