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"We Want To Change The Image Of Supreme Court As 'Tareekh Pe Tareekh' Court": Justice DY Chandrachud On The Practice Of Seeking Adjournments Routinely
Perturbed that the routine practice followed by the Advocates to seek adjournment has besmirched the reputation of the Apex Court, on Friday, Supreme Court Judge, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud reckoned that the institution aims to change its image as a 'tareek pe tareek' court. "We want to change the image of the Supreme Court as the 'tareekh pe tareekh' court."On Friday, as an advocate apprised...
BREAKING| Supreme Court Grants Bail To Journalist Siddique Kappan In Hathras Conspiracy Case
The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan, who has been under the custody of UP Police since October 6, 2020 in connection with the Hathras Conspiracy case.The Court asked him to be in Delhi for next 6 weeks and allows him to go back to Kerala after that on conditions like he shall mark his presence with local police station every week and other...
Prophet Remarks Row : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Arrest Of Former BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma
The Supreme Court, on Friday, refused to entertain a petition filed by a lawyer seeking to arrest former BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her alleged hate statement against the revered Prophet Mohammad on a television debate. The matter was heard by bench comprising Chief Justice U.U. Lalit, Justice Ravindra Bhat and Justice P.S. Narasimha. When the bench expressed disinclination to...
Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On Protocol For Internet Shutdowns
The Supreme Court, on Friday, issued notice to the Union Government seeking a response from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology regarding the protocol for internet shut downs.The Court issued the notice on a petition filed by Software Freedom Law Centre challenging arbitrary internet shutdowns. The petitioner had cited internet shutdowns in States of Rajasthan and Assam...
Online Gaming : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Madras HC Judgment Striking Down Ban On Online Rummy, Poker Etc
The Supreme Court bench comprising of Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Vikram Nath on Friday issued notice on the plea filed challenging the judgment of the High Court of Madras striking down the ban on online games such as rummy and poker.The petition filed by the State of Tamil Nadu assails the judgment passed by the High Court of Madras on 3rd August of 2021 by which the High Court...
Supreme Court Stays Demolition Of Goa's Curlies Restaurant Buildings In One Survey Number Subject To Suspension Of Commercial Operations
The Supreme Court, on Friday, stayed the demolition of Goa's iconic Curlies Beach Restaurant's buildings in one particular survey number, subject to the condition that they will not undertake commercial operations till the next hearing date.The Court made it clear that if there are unauthorized constructions in land other than the specified survey number, they can certainly be...
Kerala Stray Dog Issue : Animal Rights Group Approaches Supreme Court Opposing Culling Of Dogs, Gives Alternate Proposals
Amid the rising stray dog menace in Kerala, an animal rights forum has approached the Supreme Court opposing move for culling of dogs. Instead, the forum has given a set of alternate proposals which can held in resolving the issue.The application for Intervention has been filed in an appeal which challenges the final judgment pronounced by the High Court of Kerala in which the Court had...
Supreme Court To Commence Hearing Challenge To Transfer Of West Bengal Coal Scam Probe To CBI On 18th October, 2022
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, indicated that it would commence with the hearing of the challenge to the Calcutta High Court order, whereby it allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate illegal mining and transportation of coal through Railways in West Bengal and other related cases without the State's consent from 18th October, 2022. As Attorney General, Mr. K.K....
Daughter Of Kashi Royal Family Head Moves Supreme Court Challenging Places Of Worship Act
The daughter of the Kashi Royal Family, Maharaja Kumari Krishna Priya has filed an intervention application challenging the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 (the Act) before the Supreme Court. The IA has been filed as part of the petitions already filed before the Supreme Court challenging the Constitutional validity of Sections 2, 3 and 4 of the Act as they bar remedies...
Delivering Used & Defective Car Against Booking For New Car Is Unfair Trade Practice, Dishonest & Unethical : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that delivering a defective and old model car against a booking for a new car made by a customer who has paid full sale consideration is an "unfair trade practice". The Court added that such a practice amounts to "dishonesty on the part of the dealer" and "against morality and ethics".Holding so, the Court affirmed the direction passed by a District Consumer Forum...