Sabarimala : Two Women Seeks AG's Sanction For Filing Contempt Against Those Instigating Protests & Creating Hurdles To Entry To Temple

In the midst of ongoing protests against entry of women of all age groups into Sabarimala temple, two women from Kerala have approached Attorney General of India seeking sanction to initiate contempt proceedings against a few people allegedly violating the Supreme Court’s judgment in Indian Young Lawyers Association v. State of Kerala & Ors.One of the petitions has been filed by one...

SC Sets Aside ‘Flyover Promotion’ Granted To Officer By Violating Service Rules [Read Judgment]

‘What happened cannot be termed as ‘bona fide’. It was a clear case of favouritism.’The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside a ‘flyover promotion’ granted to an officer who worked with a former Chief Minister of Assam by violating service rules.The bench comprising Justices AK Sikri and Ashok Bhushan restored the judgment of a single judge of the Gauhati High Court which was earlier...

No Bharat Stage IV Vehicle Shall Be Sold Across The Country From April 1, 2020: SC

The Supreme Court Wednesday said that no Bharat Stage IV vehicle shall be sold across the country with effect from April 1, 2020.The Bharat stage emission standards are standards instituted by the government to regulate the output of air pollutants from motor vehicles.The Bharat Stage VI (or BS-VI) emission norm would come into force from April 1, 2020, across the country.A three-judge...

SC Agrees To Hear On Friday Alok Verma's Challenge Against His Removal As CBI Director

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Friday the petition filed by Alok Verma challenging the Central Government's decision to remove him as the Director of CBI.The Central Government had yesterday given the charge of CBI Director to M. Nageshwar Rao IPS, in an extra ordinary measure. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has appointed joint director M Nageshwar Rao as Interim Director...

SC Tells Rajasthan To Stop Illegal Mining Over 115.34 Hectares In Aravalli Hills In 48 Hours [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Rajasthan government to stop illegal mining over 115.34-hectare area in the Aravalli Hills within 48 hours while also criticising its unfortunate attitude over the entire issue of mining in the Hills.A bench of Justice Madan B Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta took note of the status report filed by the Rajasthan government but found it lacking in clarity...

Home Buyer Ought Not To Be Allowed To Reap Benefits Of Their Own Delay In Taking Possession: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asserted that “purchaser ought not to be allowed to reap the benefits of her own delay in taking possession”.Consequently, while upholding compensation to a disgruntled home buyer, a bench comprising Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre and Justice Indu Malhotra reduced the time period for computation of the amount, noting the delay on the part of the buyer in...

IBC Not Intended To Be Substitute To A Recovery Forum: SC Reiterates [Read Judgment]

'Whenever there is existence of real dispute, the IBC provisions cannot be invoked.'While setting an order of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), the Supreme Court has reiterated that existence of an undisputed debt is sine qua non of initiating corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP).Equipment Conductors and Cables Limited had filed a petition under Section 9 of...

If A Religious Practice Threatens People’s Health, It Is Not Entitled To Protection Under Article 25: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, ruled against imposing complete ban on firecrackers, but said that only less polluting green crackers can be sold, that too only through licensed traders. The court also banned online sale of firecrackers.In doing so, the Bench comprising Justice AK Sikri and Justice Ashok Bhushan examined the interplay between the right to health and environmental protection...

Appointment Of Election Commissioners: Constitution Intends The Appointments To These Posts To Be Part Of Executive Function And Not Judicial: AG [Courtroom Exchange]

The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S. K. Kaul on Tuesday referred to the Constitution Bench the issue of a “foolproof and better”, independent and transparent system for the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner, noting that the matter has never been debated before and requires a closer look at the relevance of Article 324(2).When the Chief...

Both Bar Council Of India And National Testing Agency Stake Claim For Conducting CLAT Before SC [Read Affidavits]

In affidavits filed in the Supreme Court in response to Prof. Shamnad Basheer’s petition for a permanent CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) body, both, the Bar Council of India (BCI) and the National Testing Agency (NTA) have staked claim to the conduct of CLAT.In its affidavit, BCI has claimed that conducting entrance examination for NLUs is its “prerogative”, relying on the Advocates...

Breaking: SC Refers Plea To Make Independent Collegium To Recommend Names For Appointment Of Election Commissioners To Constitution Bench

A Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice SK Kaul on Tuesday referred a plea, for constituting an independent mechanism for selection of Election Commissioners, for the consideration of Constitution Bench.The plea has sought a direction to Centre "to make law for ensuring a fair, just and transparent process of selection by constituting a neutral and independent...

Breaking: SC Refuses Complete Ban On Sale Of Firecrackers; Online Sale Banned; Duration For Bursting Crackers Fixed [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has ruled against imposing complete ban on firecrackers but has said that only less polluting green crackers can be sold, that too only through licensed traders. The Court has banned online sale of firecrackers, restraining e-commerce websites from carrying out its sale.The Court also fixed duration for bursting of crackers. On the day of Diwali and other religious festivals,...