SC asks NGOs to move HC against declaring Nilgai, Monkeys as vermins

Animal rights activists and NGOs who had approached the Supreme Court with a plea for quashing three notifications of Centre declaring Nilgais, Monkeys and boars as vermins was asked by the apex court bench today to approach the Delhi High Court on the issue.A bench of Chief Justice T S Thakur and Justice A M Khanwilkar said the High Court had the jurisdiction and could decide the issue...

Defamation Cases to silence the critics: SC issues notice to TN Govt. on Vijayakant’s Plea [Read the Order]

A two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India Today has issued notice to Jayalalitha Government and the Centre in a Criminal Writ Petition filed by DMDK Leader Vijayakant seeking quashment of Defamation Case filed against him by Tamil Nadu Government through Public Prosecutor. A defamation case was filed against Vijayakant by the government, following his remarks on the Aavin milk...

Chargesheet in Agusta Westland case soon: Centre to SC

Centre today submitted before the Supreme Court that a chargesheet will be filed in the Agusta Westland scam this year itself.“An FIR was filed on March 12, 2013. The investigation is in progress. All aspects are being probed and a chargesheet will be filed within this year”, Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar representing the Centre and CBI told a bench headed by Justice Dipak...

SC directs TN to give admission to 28 successful candidates from other states in super speciality courses in medicine [Read Order]

In a significant order, the Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra and C Nagappan, directed Tamil Nadu to give admission to 28 candidates from other states who are successful in the entrance examination for admission to super speciality courses in medicine, along with other successful candidates from the state.In the ongoing case of Dr. Sandeep Sadasivrao Kansurkar v Union...

NEET ordinance’ unwarranted’ and not in ‘good taste’, says Apex Court

The Apex Court today witnessed some serious exchange between the Three Judge Bench and Attorney General of India Mukul Rohatgi on NEET ordinance. The Bench headed by Anil R. Dave reportedly told the Attorney General that NEET ordinance was ‘unwarranted’ and not in ‘good taste’. The Bench however, did not grant any interim stay in the matter.“Prima facie, we find that the validity of...

Banks move SC for contempt action against Mallya

A consortium of 17 banks including the State Bank of India today filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking initiation of contempt of court proceedings against business tycoon Vijay Mallya for non-disclosure of his assets despite a specific order from the bench three months ago.On April 29 a bench of Justices Kurian Joseph and Rohinton Nariman had directed Mallya to disclose all assets...

Appointment of HC Judges: 15 HCs forward 223 recommendations to Government

With the High Courts of the country functioning at around 55% of their total approved strength, 15 High Courts have forwarded names of 223 candidates to the Government, for appointment as Judges. These recommendations would now be forwarded to the Supreme Court collegium. The 15 High Courts include that of Delhi, Punjab and Haryana, Allahabad, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Gauhati and Bombay.The...

Delhi HC directs Govt. to consider creation of All India Judicial Service [Read Petition]

The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Government to take a decision on the establishment of All India Judicial Service (AIJS), on lines of the Administrative and Police Services.The Bench, comprising Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal urged the Ministry of Law and Justice to consider the suggestion and inform the petitioner about its decision.The Court was hearing...

⁠⁠⁠⁠Non-compoundable offences cannot be entertained in Lok Adalat: Patna HC slams Lok Adalat which disposed of a murder case [Read Order]

It is necessary to remember that enthusiasm and competition among the judicial officers to dispose of cases in Lok Adalats cannot be made an excuse for passing orders without regard to the rules and the procedures, the Court said.The Patna High Court has directed all Lok Adalats of the State not to entertain any matter relating to an offence not compoundable under any law. Justice Ashwani...

High Security Registration Plates Scheme: Supreme Court issues guidelines [Read Judgment]

Three Judge Bench of the Apex Court has issued detailed guidelines for proper implementation of the High Security Registration Plates (HSRP Scheme). The Bench headed by the Chief Justice of India Dr. T.S. Thakur disposed of Contempt petitions which had highlighted the issue of implementation of HSRP Scheme.The contempt petitioner had alleged that the Central Government and others have not...

Is National Court of Appeal the Solution to Backlog? Read 11 Questions referred to the Constitution Bench [Read Order]

A three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India has referred the following 11 Questions relating to the National Court of Appeal for the consideration of the Constitution Bench.1.With access to justice being a fundamental right, would the said right stand denied to litigants, due to the unduly long delay in the disposal of cases in the Supreme Court?2.Would the mere increase in the number...

Dismissal of Judge for awarding lesser Sentence: SC modifies the HC Order [Read Judgment]

The Apex Court has upheld a Gujarat High Court Judgment which had refused to interfere with the findings of disciplinary committee which had held a Judicial officer guilty of misconduct, for having awarded a sentence of imprisonment less than the minimum prescribed by the statute, while he was serving as a judge. Apex Court bench comprising of the Chief Justice T S Thakur and  Justice Dr D...