Monsanto's Claim For GM Cotton Seeds Should Be Decided Based On Evidence; SC Sets Aside HC Order

The Supreme Court bench of Justices Rohinton Nariman and Navin Sinha on Tuesday ruled that US Company Monsanto can claim patents on its genetically modified cotton seeds.The Bench has set aside a decision of a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court by which Monsanto Technologies' patent in respect of its BT cotton seeds was held to be inapplicable in India. The bench also restored the...

Can't Claim Parity Of Pay Scale Unless There Is Complete Identity Between Two Posts: SC [Read Judgment]

"The Court has to keep in mind that a mere difference in service conditions, does not amount to discrimination. Unless there is complete identity between the two posts, they should not be treated as equivalent to claim parity of pay scale."

Best Of 2018: 15 Significant Judgments Of Delhi HC

1. BEGGING Harsh Mander & Anr V. Union of IndiaThe Delhi High Court decriminalised begging in the national capital, striking down several provisions of the Bombay Prevention of Begging Act as unconstitutional. The bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar observed, "The State simply cannot fail to do its duty to provide a decent life to its citizens and...

Assessment Order Passed On Taxes Of Rahul, Sonia But Not Given Effect, I-T Informs SC [Read Order]

The Income Tax department informed the Supreme Court Tuesday that an assessment order (AO) with respect to the tax of top Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi for 2011-12 in connection with the National Herald case has been passed but not being given effect. The top court allowed the AO, passed on December 31, 2018 raising the tax demand from Congress president Rahul, his...

Breaking: Constitution Bench Of CJI And 4 Probable Future CJIs To Hear Ayodhya Matter On 10th Jan

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has constituted a Five Judge Constitution Bench to hear the Ayodhya Land Dispute Case. CJI will head the Bench. The probable future Chief Justices Of India Justices SA Bobde , NV Ramana, UU Lalit and DY Chandrachud are the other members of The Bench. THe matter is scheduled for hearing on January 10The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi...

Can Motor Accident Claim Petition Be Entertained At The Place Of Claimant's Residence? SC To Examine [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has issued notice in a special leave petition to consider the question of whether a motor accident claim petition can be entertained at the place of residence of the claimant.In this case, the accident took place at district Siwan, Bihar, and the claim petition was filed in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. The tribunal at Bareilly had rejected the preliminary objection raised by...

SC Refuses To Stay NGT Order Allowing Reopening Of Sterlite Plant

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the green tribunal's order of setting aside the Tamil Nadu government's decision to close Vedanta's Sterlite copper plant at Tuticorin. A bench, headed by Justice R F Nariman, sought response from Vedanta on the state government's appeal against the National Green Tribunal's (NGT's) order to reopen the plant.Tamil Nadu government filed the...

SC Issues Notice To WB Govt. on BJP's Plea Against Denial Of Permission For Rath Yatra

The Supreme Court bench of Justices L. Nageshwar Rao and S. K. Kaul on Tuesday issued notice to the state of West Bengal on the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) appeal challenging the Calcutta High Court order restraining it from holding its proposed Rath Yatras in the State of West Bengal. The matter is now scheduled to be heard on January 15. BJP had planned three rath yatras from...

Breaking : SC Reinstates Alok Verma As CBI Director; Orders Of CVC & DoPT Quashed [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the October 23 orders of the Central government and the CVC divesting CBI Director Alok Kumar Verma of the charge of the probe agency, reinstating him to the post with immediate effect. However, the judgment authored by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi restrains Verma from taking any major policy decisions until such time his case is finally disposed off...

SC Explains Five Material Questions To Be Answered In Specific Performance Suit [Read Judgment]

“The issue of readiness and willingness, in our view, is the most important issue for considering the grant of specific performance of the contract.”

Dismissal Of Plaintiff's Application To File Suit As Indigent Person Won't Bar Him From Seeking Permission To File Appeal As Indigent Person: SC [Read Judgment]

“The applicant to whom the permission was granted or declined by the trial court is entitled to apply before the appellate court to allow him to continue with the status or grant the status so as to enable him to prosecute the appeal as an indigent person.”

High Court Cannot Stay/Quash An Order In Anticipation, Before It Is Passed: SC [Read Judgment]

“The higher judiciary must avoid as far as possible from making any disparaging harsh remarks and strictures against any judicial/administrative officer while examining their action/order impugned in the judicial proceedings.”