SC Issues Notice On Plea Against Renaming Allahabad As Prayagraj

A Supreme Court Bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde has issued notice on a plea challenging the decision of Uttar Pradesh Government to rename Allahabad as Prayagraj.The petition challenges the judgment of Allahabad delivered on February 26, 2019 which had dismissed a PIL filed against the decision to rename Allahabad. The High Court observed that a mere name change of the city will...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up

● Motor Accidents Claim: Violation Of Law By Itself Cannot Lead To A Finding Of Contributory Negligence [Mohammed Siddique v. National Insurance Company Ltd.] The Supreme Court has held that violation of law by itself, without anything more, cannot lead to a finding of contributory negligence while considering claim petitions filed in Motor Accident Cases. The bench of...

SC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Validity Of NIA Amendment Act 2019

A Supreme Court bench comprising Justices R F Nariman and Ravindra Bhat on Monday issued notice to the Centre on a writ petition which challenged the constitutional validity of the National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Act 2019.The Amendment Act expanding the power of the National Investigating Agency was passed by the Parliament during the 2019 monsoon session.Senior Advocate Santhosh...

SFI Moves SC Challenging Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019

The Student Federation of India has filed a petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, challenging the constitutionality of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, along with the validity of the power of the Central Government to grant class exemption under Section 3(2)(c) Passport (Entry Into India) Act, 1920, and Section 3A of the Foreigners Act, 1946. Nationwide protests have...

Chandra Shekhar Azad's Application For Modification Of Bail Conditions Adjourned Till January 21

Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad has moved Tis Hazari Sessions court seeking modification of the conditions imposed on him while granting him bail in the case relating to alleged incitement of violence during anti-CAA protests.Judge Dr Kamini Lau on Saturday asked the Prosecution to verify the Delhi address furnished by Azad from the Election Commission of India. The matter will be next...

Investigation In IPC Offences Cannot Be Quashed For Non Investigation Of SC-ST Offences By Competent Police Officer: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that, when the offence complained are both under Indian Penal Code and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the investigation which is being made by a competent police officer in accordance with the provisions of the Code cannot be quashed for non-­investigation of the offence under Section 3 of the Act by a competent...

SC Issues Notice On Plea For Adopting Electric Vehicles To Combat Air Pollution And Climate Change

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition highlighlighting the failure of government policies to provide for adoption of Electric Vehicles in the country in light of the serious impact of fossil fuel based vehicles on Global Warming, Climate Change, & Air PollutionThe petition, which was jointly filed by organizations including Centre for Public Interest Litigation, Common...

EPF Act: Contractual Employees Engaged By A Company Entitled To Provident Fund Benefit: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that contractual employees engaged by a Company, who draw their wages/salary directly or indirectly from the Company, are entitled to the benefit of provident fund under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. The Government of India holds 51% shareholding in PAWAN HANS LIMITED and the remaining 49% is held by Oil and Natural...

Nirbhaya: Fresh Death Warrant Issued To All Four Convicts- To Be Hanged On Feb-1

Sessions Judge Satish Arora of Patiala House Courts, Delhi has issued a fresh death warrant for the execution of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya rape case. The new date set for the execution is February 1, 6 in the morning.On January 7, the Court had issued warrant for execution on January 22. This has been changed in view of the rejection of Mukesh's mercy plea by the President today....

SC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging NPR Notification [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition challenging the Union Ministry's notification for preparation of National Population Register (NPR)A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India said that the matter will be taken along with the batch of anti-CAA petitions on January 22.It is pointed out in the petition that Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National...

Hyderabad Encounter: SC Notifies Terms Of Reference Of The Inquiry Commission [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has stipulated the terms of reference of the Inquiry Commission that was constituted to investigate into the extrajudicial killings of four men accused of gang-rape and murder of a veterinarian in an alleged encounter with Hyderabad police on December 6. In its order dated January 10, the Supreme Court specified: "(1) To inquire into the alleged incident resulting...

Nirbhaya Case : President Rejects Mercy Plea Of Death Row Convict Mukesh Kumar

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday rejected the mercy petition of Mukesh Kumar, one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case, reported the PTI.The rejection happened within hours after the Ministry of Home Affairs forwarded the application to the President on Friday morning.On Tuesday, the Supreme Court had rejected the curative petitions of Mukesh and...