SC Allows Construction Of Permanent Structure For Guru Ravidas Temple

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the construction of a permanent structure for the Guru Ravidas temple in the Tughlaqabad forest area here instead of a wooden porta cabin as suggested by the Centre. The top court also allowed the plea seeking enclosure of the Guru Ravidas pond within the temple's fence so that it becomes a part of its complex. It also observed that devotees of...

Maradu Flats : SC Directs Builders To Deposit Rs 61.50 Crores With Kerala Govt To Compensate Owners [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has directed the four builders of apartments in Maradu, Kochi - which have been ordered to be demolished for CRZ violations - to deposit a sum of Rs 61.50 crores with the Government of Kerala for disbursement of compensation to the owners of flats.A bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra and Indira Banerjee passed this order on November 22 based on an affidavit of Chief...

Disputes About Properties Which Are Not Subject Matter Of Litigation Can Be Settled In Mediation: SC [Read Judgment]

"The order in terms of the Settlement Agreement is executable irrespective of the fact whether the Settlement Agreement is with respect to the properties which was/were the subject matter of the proceedings before the Court or not."

State Cannot Alienate Water Bodies For Industrial Activities Under The Guise Of Providing Alternatives: SC [Read Judgment]

"Allowing such invaluable community resources to be taken over by a few is grossly illegal."

No Mention Of BJP Support By 54 NCP MLAs In Letter Submitted By Ajit Pawar : NCP Tells SC

During the hearing in the petition on Maharashtra government formation, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Shiv Sena, voiced his suspicion as to the haste with which the events transpired between the night of November 22 and the wee hours of the morning on November 23- "What was the emergency in revoking President's Rule at 5 AM and holding the swearing-in at 8? He had waited for so...

Maharashtra Governor's Decision Based On Fadnavis's Letter Showing Support Of 170 MLAs : SG, Rohatgi Tell SC

The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, Ashok Bhushan and Sanjiv Khanna on Monday reserved orders on the petition filed by Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress against the decision of Governor to install BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis-led government in Maharashtra.A short summary of the arguments of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi is given below :"I have...

SC To Pass Orders On Maharashtra Floor Test Tomorrow

The Supreme Court on Monday reserved orders on the petition filed by Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Congress against the decision of Maharashtra Governor to invite Devendra Fadnavis to form government in Maharashtra.The bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, Ashok Bhushan and Sanjiv Khanna will pronounce orders tomorrow at 10.30 AM on whether to advance the floor test for...

[Live Updates From Supreme Court] Maharashtra Govt. Formation Hearing [Day-2]

A three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justices NV Ramana, Ashok Bhushan and Sanjiv Khanna to continue the hearing on the writ petition filed by Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress against the dramatic decision of the Maharashtra Governor to invite BJP to form government.In a Special Hearing on Sunday the Bench has sought the production before it the letter presented by BJP...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

Seniority Cannot Be Claimed From A Date When The Incumbent Was Not Borne In Service [K. Meghachandra Singh vs. Ningam Siro] The Supreme Court observed that, under Service Jurisprudence, seniority cannot be claimed from a date when the incumbent is yet to be borne in the cadre. The bench comprising Justice R. Banumathi, Justice AS Bopanna and Justice Hrishikesh Roy was...

Husband Who Got Acquitted After Trial In 498A IPC Case Can Seek Divorce On The Ground Of Cruelty: SC [Read Order]

"When a person undergoes a trial in which he is acquitted of the allegation of offence under Section 498-A of IPC, levelled by the wife against the husband, it cannot be accepted that no cruelty has meted on the husband."

Maharashtra : SC Seeks To See Tomorrow Letter Of Support Relied On By Governor [Updated With Order]

[Updated with order]Following an urgent Sunday hearing on the legality of Maharashtra Government formation, the Supreme Court sough the production before it the letter presented by BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis to the Maharashtra Governor claiming majority to form government with the support of dissident NCP MLAs under Ajit Pawar. The Court also sought from the Solicitor General the production...

[LIVE UPDATES FROM SC] Maharashtra Govt.Formation- Hearing On Petitions Filed By Shiva Sena,NCP And Congress

A three Judge Bench comprising of Justices NV Ramana, Ashok Bhushan and Sanjiv Khanna to hear at 11.30 am today, the writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court by Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress against the dramatic decision of the Maharashtra Governor to invite BJP to form governmentLive-Updates From Supreme...