Exclusive: Why Sahara/Birla Order Not Applicable To Me; Asks Ex-CBI Boss To SC

Former CBI Director Ranjit Sinha, who was indicted for abuse of his official position and authority by meeting with the coal block cases accused, alleged that Supreme Court has drawn adverse inference against him.He sought recalling of its January 23 order in which a direction for SIT probe against him was passed for allegedly attempting to scuttle investigation into the multi-crore coal...

Justice Chelameswar Skips Second Collegium Meeting

Justice Jasti Chelameswar, who has been fighting for transparency in the Supreme Court Collegium  for appointment of Judges, has skipped the collegium meeting held on Wednesday.This is the second collegium meeting he had skipped after Justice JS Khehar ‘s appointment as Chief Justice of India.The other members of the collegium comprising Chief Justice JS Khehar, Justices Dipak Misra,...

Breaking: Appointment Of Principal In Minority Institution Open To Judicial Review: SC [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court of India on Wednesday held that the process of appointment of a principal in minority institution is open to judicial review.The Bench comprising Justices Adarsh Kumar Goel and Uday Umesh Lalit was hearing an appeal filed by Mrs. Ivy C.DA. Conceicao against the Judgment of Bombay High Court at Goa whereby the High Court rejected her writ petition challenging the appointment...

Three Persons Shall Represent BCCI In ICC Meet: SC

On a plea for clarity by the BCCI, the Supreme Court today said that all three persons -- CEO of IDBI bank Vikram Limaye and board officials Amitabh Chaudhary and Anirudh Chaudhary authorised by it on January 30 will represent the Board in the crucial International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting in Dubai.The clarification from the bench headed by justice Dipak Misra  came after Tamil...

#Budget2017: Political Parties Have To File IT Returns In Time; Can't Receive Above Rs.2000/- From One Person

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitely while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today said that the political party can receive maximum donation up to Rs. 2,000 in cash from one person. He also proposed that banks will issue Electoral Bonds to enable donations to political parties.He also proposed that every political party will have to file its Income-Tax Return within...

Budget 2017: Income Tax Rate Reduced To 5% For Income Between Rs 2.5L To Rs 5, Cash Transactions Above 3L Banned

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has announced that the personal Income Tax Rate will be reduced from 10% to 5% for those earning between Rs 2.5 to Rs 5.He also announced 10% surcharge on individual income above Rs 50 lakh and upto Rs 1 Cr. 15% surcharge on incomes above Rs 1 crore will continueIncome tax for smaller companies with turnover up to Rs 50 cr reduced to 25%Some Important...

‘Jolly LLB 2’ Producer Moves SC Seeking Release Of The Movie

The row over Akshay Kumar starrer movie Jolly LLB 2 has reached the Supreme Court.Its producers Fox Star Studios today moved the Supreme Court challenging the January 27 order of the Bombay HC order to appoint a three member committee to review the film.The producers have sought the permission to  release the movie contending that it has already been cleared by the censor board. The plea will...

Retrial Can Be Ordered Only In Exceptional Cases: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that an order for retrial may be passed only in exceptional cases, where the appellate court is satisfied that an omission or irregularity has occasioned in failure of justice.A two-judge bench comprising Justice Dipak Misra and Justice R. Banumathi was considering an appeal filed by accused persons against a Patna High Court judgment ordering re-trial of...

Jallikattu: SC Refuses To stay New TN Ordinance, Slams Govt. For Violation Of SC Judgment

SC allowed the plea filed by the Centre seeking to withdraw its 2016 notification permitting Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu in view of the fresh legislation passed by the state assembly on the issue. Bench also issued notice to Tamil Nadu on petitions filed by animal rights organization challenging the new law.  Jallikattu can go on in Tamil Nadu for the time being.After an hour-long stormy...

Is Monetary Compensation Sole Remedy For Wrongful Deprivation Of Admission? SC Refers Matter To Larger Bench [Read Judgment]

It said the decision in ‘Chandigarh Administration & Anr. v. Jasmine Kaur’ needs reconsideration.Can compensation be an adequate or sole remedy for wrongful deprivation of admission, a Supreme Court Bench comprising Justice Dipak Misra and Justice RF Nariman, in S. Krishna Sradha vs. State Of Andhra Pradesh, asked itself while referring to the correctness of Chandigarh Administration...

PIL Against President Of India: SC Bars Petitioners From Filing Any PIL in Any Court [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Monday debarred two PIL petitioners from filing any public interest litigations in any constitutional courts in India.A bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra and R Banumati dismissed the PIL in which President Pranab Mukherjee was arraigned as first respondent.“The Constitution Bench of this Court in Rameshwar Prasad & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. [(2006) 2 SCC...

SC Denies Bail To Asaram, Directs Registration Of FIR For Fake RTI Reply, Imposes Costs [Read Orders]

It was a bad day for the self-styled godman, Asaram, who sought Supreme Court’s indulgence to grant him regular bail in the case involving sexual assault of a minor girl, and an interim bail on medical grounds. The Supreme Court bench of the Chief Justice of India, Justice J.S.Khehar and Justice N.V.Ramana, took up Asaram’s case as the very first item at 10.30 A.M. today, and spent about...