Attributing Political Colours To Judgments Is An Act Of Contempt Of Gravest Form: SC [Read Judgment]

"Whenever any political matter comes to the Court and is decided, either way, political insinuations are attributed by unscrupulous persons/advocates. Such acts are nothing, but an act of denigrating the judiciary itself and destroys the faith of the common man which he reposes in the judicial system."

Nurses Can Practice Their Profession Throughout The Territory Of India: SC [Read Order]

“We, therefore, declare that consistent with their fundamental right under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India, to practice their occupation throughout the territory of India, legislation in the form of the Nursing Council Act of 1947 has not restricted nor does it purport to restrict their practice of nursing once a Degree or Diploma is granted by the State Authority to that State only.”,

Breaking : SC Introduces New Case Listing Norms To Eliminate mentioning, Ensures Posting Of Fresh Cases Within 3-7 Days

The Supreme Court has notified new norms for listing of cases, as informed by a ciruclar issued by the SC Registrar today.According to the circular :Fresh matters verified on Friday in the post lunch session and also on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday(till pre-lunch session, i.e till 1 PM) will be listed on next Friday.Fresh matters verified on Tuesday in the post lunch session and also...

Conflicting Judgments On S.24 of Land Acquisition Act: CJI Agrees To Consider To Set Up Constitution Bench Soon

Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Wednesday assured that he shall consider the setting up of a constitution bench to deliberate on the interpretation of section 24 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act of 2013. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta had sought an early hearing on the issue, citing the pendency of numerous...

SC Again Refuses To Stay SC/ST Amendment Act, Posts Petitions For Final Hearing On Feb 19

The Supreme Court bench of Justices U. U. Lalit and Indu Malhotra on Wednesday posted to February 19 for final hearing a string of petitions challenging the 2018 amendment to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The bench however, declined to stay the operation of the Amendment.Besides, the review petitions pending against the verdict of a two-judge...

'Don't Play Around With Law', SC Tells Karti Chidambaram To Deposit Rs.10 Crores For Going Abroad [Read Order]

Karti has been directed to appear before ED for interrogation on March 5,6, 7 and 12

Additional District Magistrate Can Order Externment Under MP Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam: SC [Read Judgment]

“Constitution Bench Judgment of this Court in Ajaib Singh (supra) was not applicable in the facts of the present case and High Court committed the error in relying on the said judgment for holding that Additional District Magistrate had no jurisdiction.”

HC Order 'Flies In The Face of CPC': SC Expresses 'Surprise' [Read Order]

The Supreme Court last week expressed surprise over an ex-parte ad-interim order passed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court and observed that it flies in the face of the Code of Civil Procedure. In a writ petition moved by TTL Holidays, the high court, on the very same day, passed an order against Air India Limited directing it to continue with a particular...

Insolvency Proceedings Can Be Withdrawn Even After Invitation Of Resolution Plans Under Regulation 36A : SC [Read Order]

Regulation 30A has to be read subjection to Section 12A IBC, held the Court.

Casual Act Of Possession Over Property Does Not Confer 'Possessory Title': SC [Read Judgment]

“Settled possession means such possession over the property which has existed for a sufficiently long period of time, and has been acquiesced to by the true owner. A casual act of possession does not have the effect of interrupting the possession of the rightful owner”

Appointment Of Information Commissioners: Why Only 'Babus' Shortlisted, SC Asks Govt

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre as to why only retired or sitting bureaucrats were being shortlisted by the search committee for appointment as information commissioners. A bench of Justices A K Sikri and S Abdul Nazeer was told by the government that chief information commissioner and four information commissioners have already been appointed while the process for...

Secured Creditor Can File Winding Up Petition Despite Obtaining Recovery Certificate From DRT: SC [Read Judgment]

"When secured creditors like the respondent are driven from pillar to post to recover what is legitimately due to them, in attempting to avail of more than one remedy at the same time, they do not "blow hot and cold", but they blow hot and hotter."