CAT Vacancies: Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Stay Retirement Of Existing Members Until Actual Joining Of New Members

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition seeking stay on the impending retirement of all the existing Judicial/ Administrative Members of CAT, till all the vacancies which arose from 2019-2022 are filled by actual joining of candidates. The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant in their order said, "Issue notice. Liberty to serve dasti at the Central...

UP Govt In Habit To Not Comply With Directions Unless Contempt Is Initiated: Supreme Court On State's Appeal Against Summons Of Top Officials

Supreme Court on Friday made strong remarks in relation to the case of a 82 year old covid patient who allegedly went missing from a hospital in Uttar Pradesh last year."You don't comply with directions, last minute when contempt is sought you come. It is the habit of your state!" the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said while addressing the Additional Advocate General appearing for the State...

Supreme Court Expresses Displeasure At Allahabad HC For Keeping Azam Khan's Bail Plea Pending, Adjourns Hearing To May 11 To 'Give A Chance'

The Supreme Court, on Friday adjourned to May 11 the application filed by MLA Samajwadi Party Mohammad Azam Khan, seeking bail. A Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai noted that Allahabad High Court has already reserved its order in Khan's application for bail. The Apex Court asked the Registry to list the matter on Wednesday, to give time to the High Court to pass...

Breaking: MP High Court Acquits Man Wrongly Convicted For Murder And Imprisoned For 13 Years, Directs State To Pay Him Rs. 42 Lakhs For Malicious Investigation

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh recently set aside the conviction of a man for murder and further directed the State to pay him compensation worth Rs. 42 Lakhs, observing that his conviction was a result of a botch and maliciously motivated investigation by an 'outrightly partisan' police. While directing the State to pay compensation, the division bench of Justice Atul Sreedharan...

It Is Official - SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia And JB Pardiwala As Supreme Court Judges- Read Statement

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,...

[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,...