Any Body Can Use 'Magic Masala' And Magical Masala'- Supreme Court Dismisses ITC's Plea Against Nestle

On Monday, the Supreme Court dismissed ITC Limited's Special Leave Petition challenging the order of the Division Bench of the Madras High Court, wherein the High Court refused to interfere with the order passed by the Single Judge who had inter alia, refused to restrain Nestle India Ltd. from using expressions 'Magic Masala', 'Magical Masala' with respect to its instant...

COVID Orphans : Supreme Court Directs District Magistrates To Personally Interact With Children To Review Health & Education

On Monday, the Supreme Court in the suo moto matter pertaining to the children in need of care and protection, who have lost their parents during the COVID-19 pandemic, directed that the District Magistrates should expeditiously complete the review process for identification of children entitled to benefits.A bench comprising Justice L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai ordered :"The...

Is Central Vista Work Major Cause Of Delhi Air Pollution? Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response

While hearing a matter related to the air quality crisis in Delhi, the Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Central Government to the allegation that construction works for the Central Vista Redevelopment Project was a major cause of air pollution.Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for the petitioner, submitted before a bench led by the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana that...

Consumer Commission Should Issue Bailable Warrant Only If Party Is Not Represented At All Through Counsel Or Representative : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that the Consumer Commission should issue a bailable warrant for the appearance of a party only as a last resort. The issuance of bailable warrant is not justified if the party is represented through counsel or authorized representative."Bailable warrants are to be issued as a last resort and only in a case where it is found that the opponent parties are...

'Covid Vaccination Voluntary, Hasn't Mandated Vaccination At This Stage': Centre Tells Supreme Court

The Central Government has submitted before the Supreme Court that it has not mandated for Covid 19 vaccines to be administered mandatorily at this stageThe Centre has stated that according to Covid-19 Vaccine Operational Guidelines", a detailed policy document providing broad vision of government regarding Covid-19 vaccination programme formulated by it, covid vaccination is...

[Reservation In Civic Body Elections] Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Challenging Madhya Pradesh High Court's Order Of Staying Reservation Notification

The Supreme Court today issued notice in the Special Leave petition assailing Madhya Pradesh High Court's interim order of staying the notification related to method of reservation in the civic body elections.The notice was issued by the bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar.The High Court had stayed the notification dated December 10, 2020 ("impugned notification") to the extent...

Supreme Court Asks Ministry Of Housing & Urban Affairs If It Has Any Rehabilitation Policy For Slum Dwellers Near Rail Tracks

The Supreme Court today asked the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to place its stand as to whether it has any policy in slums adjacent to Railway Tracks in Gujarat and Haryana. While issuing notice to the Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs , the bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar in the SLP's assailing Gujarat and Punjab and Haryana High Court(s)...

If Vaccine Mandates Are Not Proportionate To Personal Liberty, We Will Go Into It : Supreme Court

In a petition challenging the validity of mandates imposed on vaccination in India, the Supreme Court on Monday urged Mr. Prashant Bhushan, appearing on behalf of the Petitioner, to implead the States, whose orders are being specifically assailed, as parties to the present proceedings. Appearing before the Bench comprising Justices L. Nageshwara Rao and B.R. Gavai, Mr. Prashant...

High Court Cannot Dismiss Second Appeal In Limine Without Assigning Reasons : Supreme Court

To conclude that a second appeal does not involve any substantial question of law, the High Court has to record reasons, the Supreme Court held.

NEET-UG 2021 : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Alleging Rigging Of OMR Sheets, Discrepancy In Final Results

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in a writ petition preferred by 6 NEET-UG candidates who allege rigging of their OMR sheets after the publication of the answer keys by the National Testing Agency. Alleging widespread discrepancies in NTA's scoring process, the petitioners challenge their marks and ranks secured in the test which was conducted on September 12, 2021 by the...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking To Ensure Food Security For Refugees & Asylum Seekers

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and several states on the PIL seeking to ensure food security for all refugees and asylum seekers, including the communities of Chin Burmese, the Afghans, the Rohingya, the Iraqi and those from Congo, Somalia, Sudan, Iran, Palestine and Cameroon.The bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud and A. S. Bopanna was hearing the petition by...

Supreme Court Grants 2 More Weeks To CCI To Decide Complaint On Amazon-Future Deal

The Supreme Court on Monday extended by two weeks the time granted to the Competition Commission of India by the Delhi High Court to take a decision with respect to Show Cause notice issued by it to Amazon over the deal with Future group. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli has granted the two weeks extension to enable e-commerce...