[Delhi Govt vs LG] Supreme Court Refers Questions On The Issue Of Services To Constitution Bench

A 3-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Friday referred to a Constitution Bench limited questions pertaining to the legal dispute between the Delhi Government and the Central Government regarding the control over administrative services in the national capital.The Bench has directed the matter to be listed next Wednesday, 11th May 2022. A bench headed by CJI Ramana has observed that the...

BREAKING| Kerala High Court Sets Aside Interim Order In Favour Of KSRTC In Bulk Diesel Price Case

The Kerala High Court on Friday allowed the appeals moved by state-owned oil marketing companies (OMC) challenging the interim order issued in favour of Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) wherein the OMCs have been directed to levy the price of High Speed Diesel (HSD) at par with the price available at retail pumps temporarily.A vacation bench of Justice C.S Dias and Justice...

Jahangirpuri Demolitions Using Bulldozers Targeted Minority Community At Dictates Of A Political Party: Brinda Karat Submits Before Supreme Court

An affidavit has been filed before the Supreme Court by Brinda Karat, Politburo member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and former Rajya Sabha MP, in her petition challenging the demolition drive initiated by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation in the riots-hit Jahangirpuri area.Karat has stated that the demotion drive using bulldozers was only a malafide exercise of power...

[Blacklisting Tablighi Jamaat Members] 'Can You Blacklist People Without Notice?': Supreme Court Asks Centre

As regards the blacklisting of almost 3500 persons in connection with the Tablighi Jamaat congregation, SG Tushar Mehta on Thursday told the Supreme Court that since 2003, Tablighi activities are prohibited in India, that the petitioners came on a tourist Visa and were found to be indulging in Tablighi activities and therefore, they are blacklisted.He submitted that it is the plenary power of...

Application Under Section 11(6) Not Maintainable For Appointment Of Arbitrator In Absence Of A Written Agreement Between Parties: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled that there is a difference between the arbitrator appointed under Section 11(5) and under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) and failing any written agreement between the parties on the procedure for appointing an arbitrator (s) under Section 11(2), application for appointment of arbitrator (s) shall be maintainable...

'Haj Group Organisers Cannot Claim GST Exemption Under 'Service By Way of Conduct of Religious Ceremony': ASG Submits Before Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday resumed hearing on a string of petitions filed by various tour operators and state Hajj organisers on differential GST levied on Haj pilgrims.The tour operators are challenging the levy of GST on Hajis who avail themselves of services offered by registered private tour operators on the grounds that no tax law can be applicable on extra territorial activities...

BREAKING| SC Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia & JB Pardiwala To Supreme Court

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the elevation of Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Gujarat High Court judge Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala as Supreme Court judges. The 5-member collegium headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana made the recommendations.The Supreme Court, with 32 judges at present,has 2 vacancies out of the sanctioned strength of 34 judges. However,...

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Abu Salem's Plea That His Sentence Can't Exceed 25 Years As Per Indian Undertaking To Portugal

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, after hearing the Counsels for the parties reserved judgment in a plea by 1993 Bombay Blast case convict Abu Salem that his sentence of imprisonment cannot exceed 25 years as per the undertaking given by India to Portugal. Appearing before a Bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and M.M. Sundresh, Advocate, Mr. Rishi Malhotra, representing...

"Bhaiya Is Back" Posters Lead To Supreme Court Cancelling Bail Granted To Rape-Accused Student Leader

In a case where posters saying "Bhaiya is back" was put up to celebrate the release of a rape-accused on bail, the Supreme Court set aside the bail, observing that "brazen conduct of the accused has evoked a bona fide fear in complainant's mind that she would not get a free and fair trial if he remains enlarged on bail and that there is a likelihood of his influencing the material...

'My Stand May Be Different From Govt": Attorney General Says Guidelines Needed To Prevent Misuse Of Sedition Law

The Attorney General for India KK Venugopal on Thursday told the Supreme Court that there was no need to scrap Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalizes sedition, and added that guidelines can be framed to prevent misuse of the provision.The AG said that there was no need to reconsider the 1962 judgment in the Kedar Nath case - which retained Section 124A by reading it down- as...

NEET Admissions: Supreme Court Reserves Orders In Plea Seeking Fresh Registration In NRI Quota In Kerala Before Mop Up Counseling

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved orders in the Special Leave Petition filed by NRI students seeking time for fresh registration in the NRI quota in Kerala before commencement of the Mop-Up counseling. A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and Bela Trivedi considered the SLP assailing Kerala High Court's order dated April 8, 2022 which dismissed the writ appeal preferred...

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Action Against "Hindu Rashtra" Event Proposed In Delhi Apprehending Hate Speech

In a new developoment in the hate speech case before the Supreme Court, the petitioners have filed an application against an event scheduled to be held in Delhi today where a resolution for "Hindu Rashtra" is proposed to be made.The application has been filed by journalist Qurban Ali and Senior Advocate Anjana Prakash (former judge of Patna High Court)in their PIL seeking criminal action...