Centre wants diesel SUV ban lifted; SC reserves Verdict

Auto majors like Mercedez Benz, Toyota and BMW today got a boost with the Centre supporting their appeal to the Supreme Court to lift the ban on registration of 2000 CC plus diesel cars just before the three -judge bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur reserved its verdict after holding extensive hearings.Centre also told the court that it had no power to impose hefty cess and contended it...

Justice Khehar's quip ends Jaising Vs AG fight

There were fireworks in the Supreme Court even before the much-awaited hearing of the petition filed by Arvind Kejriwal government seeking demarcation of powers of the state government and Lt Governor Najeeb Jung who have been engaged in a long battle of wits.Senior lawyer Indira Jaising who represented the AAP government and Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi who appeared for the Centre got into...

“It will be honourable to offer an unconditioned apology to the freedom fighter" for denial of pension: CIC to Delhi CM [Read Order]

The Central Information Commission on Friday directed the Delhi Administration to offer an unconditioned apology to a Freedom Fighter who was denied pension.“The Commission recommends the Chief Minister of Delhi to pay due attention to this person, felicitate this freedom fighter and facilitate pension besides initiating disciplinary action against the concerned officer who did not...

SC dismisses Former Kerala CM Achuthanandan’s Appeal for CBI Probe in Ice Cream Parlour Case [Read Order]

Supreme Court of India Today has dismissed former Kerala Chief Minister and CPI(M) leader V. S. Achuthanandan’s Appeal against Kerala High Court Judgment rejecting his PIL for CBI investigation in the Ice Cream Parlour Case. The State Government ruled by LDF in Kerala has not changed the stand taken by the previous UDF Government. Senior Advocate KK Venugopal argued for the State...

Apply polluter pays principle to advanced nations like the US: CJI Thakur

Speaking at a symposium organized by International Law Association in New Delhi, Chief Justice T.S. Thakur on Saturday reprimanded the United States for its refusal to ratify the Kyoto Agreement on carbon reduction.Addressing the seminar titled ‘Principles of Engagement of Domestic Courts with International Law & Recognition/Non-Recognition in International Law’, CJI Thakur concluded...

In a Landmark Judgment SC Directs Govt. to extend 3% Reservation for disabled Persons in all posts [Read Judgment]

Rule of no reservation in promotions as laid down in Indra Sawhney Case has clearly and normatively no application to the ‘Persons with disabilities, said the Bench.In a Landmark Judgment, Supreme Court of India has directed the Government to extend the reservation for ‘persons with disability’ in all identified posts including Group A and Group B, irrespective of the mode of filling up...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

Member of Disciplined forces is expected to follow the rulesThe Supreme Court of India on Thursday  stated that a member of the disciplined force [CRPF in this Case], is expected to follow the rules, have control over his mind and passion, guard his instincts and feelings and not allow his feelings to fly in fancy.Court cannot direct Authorities to grant Remission of Sentence: SC A Two...

Non-compliance of mandatory provisions for search and seizure under Narcotics Act (NDPS) vitiates conviction: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court in State of Rajasthan vs. Jag Raj Singh @ Hansa, has held that like Section 42(1) and Section 42(2) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, vitiates the Conviction under the said Act.Division Bench of the Apex Court comprising of Justices Abhay Manohar Sapre and Ashok Bhushan upheld a High Court judgment which had acquitted the accused on this ground.The...

SC sets aside life imprisonment imposed on a murder convict holding him ‘juvenile as on the day of occurrence’ [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court in Dilshad vs. State of U.P has set aside the punishment of life imprisonment imposed on a person convicted for murder, by holding him to be juvenile in terms of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000, as on the day of occurrence.Apex Court Division Bench comprising of Justices V. Gopala Gowda and U.U. Lalit has also remitted the matter to the Jurisdictional Juvenile Justice Board...

Calcutta HC quashes Service Tax demand notice on Saurav Ganguly [Read Judgment]

The petitioner was not providing any service as an independent individual worker. His status was that of an employee rather than an independent worker or contractor or consultant, the Court said.The Calcutta High Court has quashed Show-cause cum demand notice demanding Service Tax from former Indian Cricket Team captain, Saurav Ganguly.Justice Arijit Banerjee said that that mere failure...

Kejriwal vs LG tussle: SC agrees to hear AAP govt’s plea to restrain HC from pronouncing verdict

Supreme Court today agreed to hear on Monday the plea of AAP government in Delhi for a direction to restrain the High Court from delivering its judgement on issues including the scope of powers of the city government to exercise its authority in performing public functions.A bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur will hear the appeal of Delhi government in which it has been claimed that...

CJI expresses concern over ‘National Security’ clause in Revised MoP

The difference of opinion between the judiciary and executive over Memorandum of Procedure in Appointment of Judges (MoP), seems to be narrowing down, but they are still struck on one issue: the clause on government's right to reject a recommendation on appointment of judges on the grounds of national security.It is being reported that the Chief Justice of India has expressed his concern...