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Supreme Court Directs UIDAI To Issue Aadhaar Cards To Sex Workers Without Insisting On Proof Of Residence
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, directed Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to issue Aadhaar Cards to sex workers on the basis of a proforma certification submitted by a Gazetted Officer at NACO or the Project Director of the State Aids Control Society. A Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao, B.R. Gavai and A.S. Bopanna asked UIDAI to ensure that confidentiality of...
35 Notable Judgments Delivered By Justice Vineet Saran
Justice Vineet Saran, who retired as a Judge of the Supreme Court on 10th May 2022, had been instrumental in developing jurisprudence of various aspects of law. He has authored and delivered multiple landmark verdicts during the span of almost 4 years of his judgeship at the Apex Court. From being part of Division Benches to penning down orders for the Constitution Benches, he has...
Pendency Of Commercial Cases: Supreme Court Expresses Dissatisfaction At Allahabad HC Report; Asks UP Govt To Consider Proposal For Additional Courts
The Supreme Court has directed the UP State Government to consider the proposal made by the Allahabad High Court to create additional commercial courts in four districts and take a final decision within a period of four weeks.The direction has been made considering submission made by the counsel appearing on behalf of the Allahabad High Court, under the instruction from the Registrar...
Supreme Court Grants Liberty To 268 Jhuggi Dwellers Of Rajiv Gandhi Camp To File Representation Before DUSIB For Relocation & Rehabilitation
The Supreme Court recently permitted 268 Jhuggi dwellers who are members of Rajiv Camp Saidabad to file a representation before the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board for relocation and rehabilitation. The bench of Justices LN Rao, BR Gavai and AS Bopanna also permitted the members to produce evidence to show that they are entitled to relocation and rehabilitation in terms of...
Supreme Court Allows OCI Candidates In Kerala Entrance Exams To Apply Against NRI Seats Without Uploading Documents Establishing NRI Status
The Supreme Court recently passed an interim order to allow OCI Candidates who had applied for counselling under Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical 2022 ("KEAM") in Kerala to apply for State and All India Examinations and counselling against the NRI seat by production of proof of his/her OCI status and domicile in a state/India.The bench of Justices S Abdul Nazeer and Krishna Murari...
Supreme Court Permits Maharashtra Government To Submit Proposal To Centre Under CPS Scheme To Start 20 Open Shelter Homes For Children In Street Situations
The Supreme Court, on Friday, granted permission to the Maharashtra Government to submit a proposal to the Union Government for starting 20 open shelters under the Children Protection Services (CPS) Scheme within a period of one week. It directed the Union Government to decide the application within two months thereafter. The Maharashtra Government was also directed to make an application...
Arbitration Act - Dispose Sec 11(5) & 11(6) Applications Pending For Over 1 Year Within 6 Months : Supreme Court To High Courts
All endeavour shall be made by High Courts to decide the applications under Sections 11(5) and 11(6) of the Arbitration Act at the earliest, preferably within a period of six months from the date of filing of the applications.
Supreme Court Stays NGT Order Imposing Rs 15 Lakh Fine On Coca Cola Bottling Unit For Ground Water Extraction
The Supreme Court recently stayed NGT's order of imposing a penalty of approximately 15 lakhs on Moon Beverages Limited ("MBL"), bottling unit of Coca Cola, guilty of exploiting groundwater for bottling plants in Uttar Pradesh. The bench of Justices LN Rao, BR Gavai and AS Bopanna in their order said, "There shall be stay of operation of the impugned judgment and order dated...
BREAKING| Gyanvapi Mosque Case: Varanasi Court To Hear Order 7 Rule 11 CPC Application Of Masjid Committee On May 26
A Varanasi Court today decided to hear on May 26, the Order 7 Rule 11 application filed by the defendants (including the Anjuman Islamia committee) questioning the maintainability of the suit filed by five Hindu women (plaintiffs).The Court has also invited objections from both parties to the Commission Report. The objections have to be filed within 7 days. This order is in consonance with...
Gyanvapi Mosque Case : Live Updates From Varanasi District Court- Day 2
The Varanasi District Court will pronounce orders today on whether to hear the Order 7 Rule 11 application of Masjid Committee in isolation or together with the Commission report. The Court is expected to lay down the schedule of hearing & order of hearing applications.Yesterday, District Judge Dr.Ajay Kumar Vishvesha had heard preliminary arguments in the case. The Hindu plaintiffs...
Qutub Minar-'How Can You Claim A Legal Right For Restoration For Some Thing Happened 800 Years Ago?' Asks Court, Reserves Judgement
The Saket District Court in Delhi has reserved its order on the appeals preferred against a Civil Judge order dismissing the suit which alleged that the Quwwat-Ul-Islam Masjid situated within Qutub Minar Complex was built in place of a temple complex and sought restoration of the same.Additional District Judge Nikhil Chopra has kept the matter for pronouncement on june 9."Arguments...