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Supreme Court Asks Centre To Get Information From States On Migrant Workers Registered In "e-Shram" Portal
The Supreme Court of India on Monday asked the Union to get updated information from states on the number of migrant workers registered with the e-portal, 'eShram'.The Ministry of Labour and Employment recently developed a "National Database of Unorganised Workers portal" and "eShram portal" for registration of unorganized workers. The list of workers includes migrant workers spread over...
Deceased's Income Tax Returns Can Be Considered For Computing His Annual Income In Motor Accident Compensation Claim Cases : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that deceased's Income Tax Return can be considered for computation of his annual income in Motor Accident Compensation Claim cases.In this case, the claimants had filed the deceased's Income Tax Returns before the Tribunal which showed the total income of deceased to be Rs.1,18,261/-, approx. Rs.9855/- per month. The MACT disregarded it on the ground that neither...
Demonetisation | Won't Sit With Folded Hands, Can Examine Manner In Which Decision Was Taken, Says Supreme Court
While hearing petitions challenging the 2016 banknote demonetisation decision, the Supreme Court said that it will not play the role of a silent spectator and sit quietly with folded hands only because it was an economic policy decision."Just because it is an economic decision, does not mean we will fold our hands and sit. We can always examine the manner in which the decision was taken,"...
India Survives Much Beyond Delhi, We Need To Focus On District Judiciary: CJI DY Chandrachud
Speaking at the inauguration of Delhi High Court's S Block building, Chief Justice Of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Tuesday said India also survives much beyond the capital and the country needs to focus its attention on the district judiciary as it moves forward.CJI Chandrachud said that an important component of actualising the right to justice is ensuring that the country has adequate...
Senior Citizens Act - Transfer Can Be Set Aside Only If Was Subject To Condition Of Providing Basic Amenities : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that Section 23 of Senior Citizens Act will be attracted only if the transfer of property by a senior citizen was subject to a condition of providing the basic amenities and basic physical needs to him/her.In this case, a petition was filed by a senior citizen woman under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (Senior...
Anti-Defection Law : 2/3rds Of Legislature Party Is Sufficient For Valid Merger? Supreme Court To Decide In Goa MLAs Case
The Supreme Cour will hear Goa Congress Chief Girish Chodankar's petition challenging the Bombay High Court's order upholding the Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker's order dismissing his petition seeking the disqualification of 12 Goa MLAs, after a year.The MLAs joined the BJP in 2019. The High Court had held that it was a case of merger as the MLAs who joined the BJP constituted 2/3rds of...
Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Judicial Enquiry Against Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a writ petition which sought judicial enquiry against former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi in relation to an order passed in a case.The petitioner, appearing as party-in-person, alleged that a bench led by ex-CJI Gogoi had dismissed his case in merely 10 minutes in a "dictatorial manner". He alleged that the order was passed to unduly favour...
Judicial Service Exams: Question (MCQs) Based On Latest Judgements With Explanatory Answers
Q1. Which of the following contentious issues was decided by the SC in its decision in Neil Aurelio Nunes and Ors v. Union of India & Ors? a) Constitutional Validity of reservations for OBCs at NEET-UG level b) Constitutional Validity of reservations for OBCs at NEET-PG level c) Constitutional Validity of reservations for SCs at NEET-PG level d) None of the...
"Suspension Won't Do, Need Major Steps" : Supreme Court Asks Bar Council Of India To Act Against Advocates' Strikes
The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that the Bar Council of India, being a major body, has to come up with propositions to handle situations regarding advocates agitating and going on strikes.A bench comprising of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Sudhanshu Dhulia expressed that, "This is a matter which should concern all of us not only on the point of law but otherwise as well and all of us...
'Can Personal Liberty Be Denied Just Because He Is A Foreign National?': Supreme Court In Christian Michel's Bail Plea
The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard the plea filed by Christian James Michel, who is facing investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in connection with Agustawestland case, challenging Delhi High Court's order of dismissing his bail pleas. The matter was heard by a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha....
Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Direction To Give '72 Hours Notice' To An Accused If State Intends To Arrest Him
The Supreme Court set aside a direction issued by Bombay High Court to the State to give 72 hours' notice to an accused in the event it intends to arrest him.Such a direction could not have been issued by the High Court, the bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha observed.In this case, the Bombay High Court, while disposing an Anticipatory Bail Application filed by accused,...