[2009 Chhattisgarh Extrajudicial Killings] Supreme Court Commences Hearing On UOI's Plea Seeking Action Against PIL Petitioners For Allegations Against Security Forces

The Supreme Court on Tuesday commenced hearing on a 2009 plea for independent investigation into alleged incidents of extra-judicial executions of tribals in Chhattisgarh.The Union Government had in April this year filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking action against petitioners who filed this PIL making allegations against security forces of committing extra-judicial killings...

NEET SS 2021: Supreme Court Agrees To Consider Plea By MD/MS Doctors Seeking Reduction Of Eligibility Cut Off

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider a writ preferred by MD/MS Doctors seeking reduction of eligibility cut off for qualifying for registering and appearing for the Mop- Up /Stray Vacancy round being organized by the Medical Counseling Committee ("MCC") for NEET SS 2021. The petition which also sought for was mentioned in the morning by Advocate Karanjot Singh Mainee before...

Centre Can't Hold Tribunal Appointments Cleared By SCSC Citing New Inputs; Fresh Materials Must Be Shared With SCSC : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday disapproved the practice of the Central Government putting off the appointments of members to Tribunals despite recommendations by the Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC) citing new inputs about the candidates. If fresh materials come to light about the candidates cleared by the SCSC, such materials should be shared with the SCSC. Not doing so will be a...

Supreme Court Allows Time Extension Till August To Demolish Supertech Twin Towers At Noida

In connection with the Supertech Emerald Court project in Noida, the Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed a three months extension for completion of demolition work of the twin 40 storey towers in Noida.A bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narsimha has directed that the time for completion of work of demolition of the twin towers be extended to 28 August 2022.The court was...

AoRs Should Make Endorsement That They Are Satisfied About Due Execution Of Vakalatnama Which Was Not Signed In Their Presence : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that Advocates On Record have to comply with the requirements under the Supreme Court Rules 2013 of certifying execution of Vakalatnama.Justice Abhay S. Oka, in an order passed last week, observed: -If the Vakalatnama is executed in presence of the Advocate ­on ­Record himself, it is his duty to certify that the execution was made...

Supreme Court Declares Noida As An Operational Creditor Under The Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code, 2016

Supreme Court in the case of New Okhla Industrial Development Authority versus Anand Sonbhadra held that the NOIDA is an operational creditor under the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. (IBC/Code) The Bench comprising of Justice KM Joseph and Justice Hrishikesh Roy dismissed the appeal filed by NOIDA against the judgment of the National Company...

NEET-SS 2022: Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Changed Exam Pattern

MD Radiation Oncologists and MD Anaesthesiologists NEET SS 2022 aspirant have approached the Supreme Court challenging the changed examination pattern which would now consist of 150 questions from the general/basic component of the primary feeder broad specialty subject and from all sub- specialty/systems/component of that primary feeder broad specialty subject. The aspirants are...

Section 304A IPC -'Res Ipsa Loquitur' Stricto Sensu Does Not Apply ; Nexus Between Accused's Negligence & Victim's Death Has To Be Established : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court noted that the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur stricto sensu would not apply to a criminal case."For bringing home the guilt of the accused, prosecution has to firstly prove negligence and then establish direct nexus between negligence of the accused and the death of the victim.", the bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli...

Section 482 CrPC - Criminal Proceedings Cannot Be Quashed Merely On The Ground That "No Useful Purpose Will Be Served" : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that when a clear case is made out for the offences alleged, the criminal proceedings cannot be quashed merely on the ground that "no useful purpose will be served by prolonging the proceedings of the case".The bench comprising Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna reiterated that a High Court must pass a speaking and reasoned order while disposing petitions under...

Supreme Court Reserves Order In SP Leader Azam Khan's Plea For Interim Bail In Building Certificates Forgery Case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved orders in a petition filed by Samajwadi Party Leader Azam Khan seeking interim bail in a case wherein he has been accused of forging building certificates to get recognition for Rampur Public School. The bench of Justices LN Rao, BR Gavai and AS Bopanna was hearing a writ petition filed through Advocate Lzafeer Ahmad BF wherein Khan along with grant...

Gyanvapi Mosque Case - Protect Area Where Shivalinga Is Stated To Be Found, No Restrictions On Muslims' Rights : Supreme Court Clarifies Varanasi Court's Order

The Supreme Court on Tuesday clarified that the order passed by the Civil Judge Senior Division at Varanasi to protect the spot where a "shiv ling" was claimed to have been found during the survey of the Gyanvapi mosque will not restrict the right of Muslims to access the mosque to offer namaz and to perform religious observances.The Court issued notice on the petition filed by the...

Breaking: Gyanvapi Mosque Survey | Varanasi Court Removes Court Commissioner For Leaking Info To Media, 2 Day Time Granted To Submit Report

A local Court in Varanasi today granted two days' time to the two commissioners to file their report on the Gyanvapi Mosque survey. However, the Court has ordered to remove the Court commissioner, Advocate Ajay Mishra. Advocate Mishra was removed from the post for leaking survey information to the media. Now, the remaining two commissioners will submit the survey report. Earlier today,...