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'All Major Cities Have Turned Into Slums' : Supreme Court Asks Authorities To Take Strict Action Against Encroachments
During the hearing of cases related to the Railway's eviction drive against jhuggis in railway property, the Supreme Court expressed anguish at the slum problem in cities and called for strict action by authorities against encroachments.The Court orally said that the failure of the authorities in taking timely action against public encroachments was the root of the problem."All major cities...
Gurugram Namaz Issue : Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Contempt Action Against Haryana Officials
A former Rajya Sabha member has moved the Supreme Court seeking contempt action against officers of State of Haryana alleging their inaction in complying with the directions passed by the top court regarding measures to be taken to curb the communal and violent tendencies that result in perpetration of hate crimes.The petition has sought action against the Chief Secretary and the...
Supreme Court Allows Railways To Proceed With Eviction Of Slum Dwellers; Permits Dwellers To Apply Under Rehabilitation Schemes
Upholding judgments of the High Courts of Gujarat and Punjab & Haryana which refused to interfere with the eviction drive launched by the Indian Railways against slums, the Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Railways to serve eviction notices on the slum dwellers for reclaiming the railway properties.A bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and CT Ravikumar however...
Delhi Pollution : Supreme Court Directs Air Quality Commission To Invite Suggestions Of Public & Experts For Permanent Solution
The Supreme Court of India on Thursday directed the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Regions and Adjoining Areas commission to invite suggestions of the general public and experts regarding a permanent solution to the air pollution problem in the national capital.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Surya Kant...
Lalit Modi Family Property Dispute : Supreme Court Appoints Ex-Judges Vikramjit Sen & Kurian Joseph As Mediators
The Supreme Court on Thursday appointed Justice Vikramajit Sen and Justice Kurian Joseph, former Supreme Court judges, as mediators in the ongoing family property dispute between businessman Lalit Modi, his mother Bina Modi and his siblings.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice AS Bopanna and Justice Hima Kohli has also suggested that facilities of the Hyderabad...
Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Challenge Against Madras HC Judgment Quashing 10.5% Vanniyar Reservation; Bars Further Appointments Or Admissions Under Quota
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a batch of special leave petitions filed against the Madras High Court's judgment which quashed the Tamil Nadu law providing internal reservation of 10.5 % to the Vanniyar Community and the 20% reservation to Most Backward Classes within the category of OBCs. While posting the matters for final hearing on February 15, 2022, the Supreme Court...
Supreme Court Allows Maharashtra To Conduct Bullock Cart Races; Says State Amendments Will Operate During Pendency Of Matter Before CB
"One country, one race, we need to have uniformity and there has to be one rule. If the races are going on in other states, why should it not be allowed by Maharashtra", bench says during the hearing
Cabinet Clears Proposal to Increase Age Of Marriage for Women To 21 Years
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the proposal to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years. This move would bring the legal age of marriage for women at par with men which is 21 years. The move will now require a law to be tabled in Parliament to amend personal laws governing age of marriage such as the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, Special...
Supreme Court Requests High Courts To Entertain SARFAESI, Bank Recovery Matters Under Writ Jurisdiction In View Of DRT/DRAT Vacancies
Taking note of the lack of operation of the Debts Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) and the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals(DRATs) in many states due to non-filling of vacancies, the Supreme Court on Thursday passed an order requesting the High Courts to entertain applications under the SARFAESI under the writ jurisdiction as an interim measure."To resolve the problem for the time being,...
'It Is The Duty Of The State, No Order Required ': SC Dismisses PIL For A Direction To Govt. To Ensure That The Right Of Citizens To Live With Dignity is Not Violated
"There can be no doubt that the State is under a duty to take requisite steps to protect environment, save nature and natural resources, prevent and punish crime and ensure that the right of citizens to live with dignity is not violated. These being the inherent duties, such duties necessarily have to be complied with. No specific order of this Court is required," the Supreme Court...
Supreme Court Directs Maharashtra To Pay COVID Death Compensation To All Applicants Within 10 Days
While expressing disappointment about the less number of payment of ex-gratia compensation made by the State of Maharashtra, Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the State to make payment of ex-gratia to all applicants within 10 days. A Bench comprising Justice MR Shah and Justice BV Nagarathna noted that out of a total of 85000 applications that have been received, approximately only...
Accused Says High Court Posted Case For 'Fresh Hearing' Despite Earlier Acquittal : Supreme Court Orders Inquiry By Madras HC Chief Justice
The Supreme Court has asked the Madras High Court Chief Justice to inquire into the grievance of a petitioner that the High Court posted her case for "fresh hearing" despite acquitting her in the same case earlier.The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna, hearing a writ petition, noted that by a judgment dated 15 November 2000, the IIIrd Special Judge/ XIIIth Additional Judge...