Delhi Govt Vs LG : Gist Of Centre’s Arguments Before The SC Constitution Bench So Far

"They are admitting Delhi is not a state but claim power and privileges of a state. How is it possible? If it is not a state then it cannot claim privileges of a state. It can never become a state and its government cannot be said to be a state government. There is no exclusive executive power given to them," ASG Maninder Singh while referring to Delhi government's submission in which it did...

Deplorable Air Quality In Delhi NCR: SC Declines To Revoke Ban On Use Of Petcoke, Furnace Oil In UP, Rajasthan & Haryana

The Supreme Court bench of Justice Madan B Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta on Wednesday declined to allow applications for the recall of its order dated October 24, imposing a ban on the use of petcoke and furnace oil as fuels in any industrial process in the states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh w.e.f., November 1.The apex court had passed the aforesaid order with a view to tackle...

Cabinet Approves Revised Salaries And Pension Of Supreme Court & High Court Judges

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the revision in the salaries, gratuity, allowances, pension etc. of the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts and retired Judges of Supreme Court and High Courts. It follows the implementation of recommendations of the 7thCentral Pay Commission in respect of Civil Servants.The approval will pave the way...

Rakesh Asthana's Elevation As CBI Special Director Helping Vijay Mallya Evade Extradition: NGO Common Cause In SC

In an Additional Affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, NGO Common Cause has alleged that the elevation of Indian Police Service (IPS) Officer Rakesh Asthana as the Special Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is being used by Mr. Vijay Mallya to question CBI's integrity before British Courts and evade extradition.To this end, it relies on an article published by the...

Union Cabinet Approves Ordinance To Amend Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code

The Union Cabinet, on Wednesday, reportedly approved an Ordinance to amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC).The changes are expected to address concerns regarding ability of willful defaulters to bid for stressed assets under the present regime. Currently, the IBC does not specify the kind of buyers who can bid for stressed assets of companies that are undergoing...

Deposit 275Cr By Dec 31,Do Not Alienate Property: SC To Jaypee Directors [Read Order]

The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice DY. Chandrachud and Justice AM Khanwilkar on Wednesday issued injunction restraining the 13 directors of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. (JAL), the parent company of the debt-ridden Jaypee Infratech Ltd (JIL), from transferring, alienating or otherwise dealing with, or disposing of, any property and assets belonging to them without...

Recognize 'Right To Reject' In Elections; If Maximum NOTA Votes, Fresh Elections Be Held: PIL In SC [Read Petition]

A Petition has been filed before the Supreme Court, demanding that the 'Right to reject' political parties be recognized and elections be declared invalid if maximum voters opt for the NOTA option.The Petition has been listed on 24 November, i.e. Friday in the Chief Justice's Court comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud.Filed by Mr....

SC Refuses To Modify Its Order To Interact With Hadiya In Open Court ,Ashokan's Petition Will Be Dealt With On Nov 27

The Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra today refused to modify it's order to examine Akhila alias Hadiya in open court and said such the  plea for in-camera proceeding will be "dealt with" next Monday, the scheduled date of interaction with 24-year-old woman."Why should we do it just because you say so? Anyways we will deal with that on Monday", CJI Misra told the lawyer...

Breaking: RTI Act Won’t Prevail Over Supreme Court Rules: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Holding that there is no inconsistency in the Supreme Court Rules (SCR) and the Right to Information Act, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday held that access to the information under the SCR, which includes right of inspection, search of copies would all be judicial functions of the Supreme Court which is not covered under the RTI Act.Justice Manmohan also held that RTI Act cannot be resorted to,...

Hadiya’s Father Ashokan Seeks In-Camera Proceedings Before Supreme Court [Read Application]

Less than a week before the Supreme Court scheduled to interact with Akhila alias Hadiya, her father Asokan KM has moved an application seeking the court to hold the interaction in-camera.On October 30, the bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra had passed an order seeking the presence of Hadiya, who is presently in the custody of her parents, for interaction with her in the...

Illegal Mining In Goa - ‘Valid Environmental Clearance Does Not Lapse On Expiry Of Mining Lease’, Argues Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi

The Supreme Court bench of Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta on Tuesday contemplated the issue of environmental clearances (EC) in respect of the alleged illegal renewal of 88 iron ore mining leases by the state of Goa in January, 2015.Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing on behalf of the holders of the said mining leases, contended, “If a person has a valid and subsisting...

"Nothing Private Happens Here": SC Favors Audio Video Recording Of Court Proceedings In "Public Interest"

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday,favored the audio and video recording of proceedings, noting that such recording would be in "larger public interest".During the hearing, the Bench comprising Justice A.K. Goel and Justice U.U. Lalit remarked, "What privacy? This is not a case of privacy. We don't need privacy here. Judges don't need privacy in court proceedings. Nothing private is happening here....