Mentally Disabled Person Is Still A Human Being, His Dignity Can't Be Violated: SC [Read Order]

“This is not only inhuman and violative of rights of such persons under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, as even a person suffering from mental disability is still a human being and his dignity cannot be violated.”

Meghalaya Mine Tragedy : SC Asks Centre To File Status Report On Rescue Operation

The Solicitor General submitted that all efforts were being taken to rescue the trapped workers.

SC Dismisses Plea For Speedy Hearing In Ayodhya Land Dispute Case

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition to hear the Ayodhya land dispute on an urgent and day-to-day basis.The PIL had been filed by Advocate Harinath Ram in view of the "inordinate delay" in the adjudication of the Ram Janam Bhumi Matter, and in "recognition of the prevailing sentiments, surrounding, the entire nation and there is imminent danger of public outburst which can engulf...

Important Central Legislations Notified In 2018: A Snapshot

With the onset of the new year, here is a round-up of the laws that were notified in 2018:

Ayodhya Land Dispute : SC To Fix Hearing Date On Jan 10

The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S. K. Kaul today said that further order on hearing Ayodhya land dispute case will be passed by an appropriate bench on January 10. On October 28, the SC had said that the matter will be listed in the first week of January for fixing the date of hearing. The bench also dismissed today another petition which sought for...

Writ Petition Under Article 227 Challenging Judicial Orders Are Maintainable, But Not Under Article 226: SC [Read Judgment]

"The Writ Petition under Article 227 challenging the orders passed by Civil Courts refusing to grant interim injunction under Order XXXIX, Rules 1 and 2 of the CPC could very well be maintainable."

No Benefit To Disabled Dependent Till Proposer Survives: SC Urges Centre To Re-look LIC's Jeevan Aadhar Policy

"There could be harsh cases where handicapped persons may need the payment on annuity or lumpsum basis even during the lifetime of their parents/guardians."

Former Employee Not Disqualified From Acting As An Arbitrator, Even After 2015 Amendment: SC [Read Judgment]

"The word "other" used in Entry 1, would indicate a relationship other than an employee, consultant or an advisor. The word "other" cannot be used to widen the scope of the entry to include past/former employees"

Maggi Row: SC Revives Govt's 640Cr Class Action Suit Before NCDRC Against Nestle

The Supreme Court on Thursday revived the government's case in National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) against Nestle India seeking damages of Rs 640 crore on charges of unfair trade practices, false labelling and misleading advertisements.A bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud said the report from CFTRI (Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysuru), where the...

BJP's Rath Yatra: SC Agrees To Hear Appeal Against Calcutta HC Verdict On Jan 8

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, agreed to hear on January 8 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.BJP had planned three rath yatras from different parts of the State, with chariots travelling across the State's 42 parliamentary constituencies over one-and-a-half...

SC Declines Urgent Hearing Of PIL Against Centre's Order On Monitoring Of Computers

The SC said it will hear petitioner M L Sharma only after he shows receipt of paying cost of Rs.50,000 imposed on him earlier

"We Are Not Satisfied, It Is A Question Of Life And Death": SC On Rescue Operations in Meghalaya Mine Incident [Read Order]

The Supreme Court Thursday told the Meghalaya government that it was not satisfied with the steps taken so far for the rescue of 15 people who are trapped in an illegal coal mine in the state since December 13. A bench comprising Justices A K Sikri and S Abdul Nazeer asked the Meghalaya government as to why it was not successful in rescuing these people. The counsel, appearing for...