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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...
COVID Death Compensation : Supreme Court Expresses Concern At Low Number Of Claims;Asks States To Share Data With Centre
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concerns at the low number of claims received by State Governments for ex-gratia compensation for COVID deaths, and commented that it could be because of no wide publicity being given for the compensation scheme.A bench comprising Justice MR Shah and BV Nagarathna directed all States to furnish to the Union Government the particulars related to the...
Bill To Check Trafficking And Rehabilitation of Sex Workers Will Be Placed Before Parliament In The Winter Session: Centre Tells Supreme Court
Recording the statement on behalf of the Union of India that a legislation for checking trafficking and rehabilitation of sex workers would be placed before the Parliament in the ongoing winter session, the Supreme Court on Monday required a copy of the final draft of the bill to be shared with Amicus Curiae and Senior Advocate Jayant Bhushan.The bench headed by Justice L. Nageswara Rao...
Alapan Bandyopadhyay Case : Calcutta HC's Observations Coloured With 'Political Overtones', Says Centre; Supreme Court Reserves Judgment
The Supreme Court on Monday reserved judgment on the special leave petition by Centre challenging Calcutta High Court's order of setting aside the order passed by the CAT Principal bench to transfer former West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay's petition from Kolkata bench to New Delhi.A bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar reserved the judgment after...
Tripura Violence- SC Issues Notice On Plea Alleging UAPA Against Journalists, 41A Notices To Lawyers, No FIR Against Culprits' By Police
"Not registering FIRs, sending 41a notices to lawyers who had produced that fact-finding report, invoking UAPA against journalists who had reported about this violence, not a single arrest has been made!", Lawyer for Petitioner Prashant Bhushan told the Court.
CA Exams December 2021 : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking 'Opt Out' Option For Symptomatic Students Without Insisting RT-PCR Test
The Supreme Court today declined to entertain an application seeking directions to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India(ICAI) to provide measures such as 'Opt Out' option for symptomatic students without insisting on the RT-PCR test for the up coming CA exams in December.The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar while expressing its disinclination to entertain...
Disciplinary Proceedings - Reasons Should Be Recorded To Adopt Special Procedure Of Dispensing With Inquiry : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that when Rules contemplate method and manner to adopt special procedure, it is mandatory on the part of the authorities to exercise such power by adhering to the Rule strictly.The bench of Justices R Subhash Reddy and Hrishikesh Roy in the present matter was considering a Civil Appeal assailing Allahabad High Court's order dated April 7, 2009 ("impugned...
Delhi Pollution : Supreme Court Asks States To Show Compliance Of Air Quality Commission's Directions
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Governments of National Capital Territory of Delhi, and the States of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab to file affidavits showing their compliance with the directions issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas.If any directions are remaining not complied, the States have to comply with...
Supreme Court Asks DMRC To Apply Under Forest Conservation Act To Cut Trees For Delhi Metro Phase-IV Expansion
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to file applications before the Chief Conservator of Forest OF the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) under the Forest Conservation Act seeking permission for felling of trees for the Phase -IV project. The Central Empowered Committee set up by the Supreme Court did not take into consideration...
'Mediators Are Peacemakers' : Justice Hima Kohli At Judges Conclave On Mediation Education
On 27th November, 2021, Justice Hima Kohli, Supreme Court judge, unveiled the 'Mediation Compendium' at the 1st Judges Conclave on Mediation Education organised by the illustrious E-Mediation Writings (EMW). Briefly outlining the contents of the book, which is the first book on the mediation curriculum to be recommended by the Bar Council of India for LLB courses, she referred to...
Arms Act - Illegal Use Of Licensed Weapon Per Se Not Offence Under Section 27 Unless Misdemeanour Under Sections 5/7 Proved : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that illegal use of a licensed or sanctioned weapon per se does not constitute an offence under Section 27 of the Arms Act, 1959 ("Act"), without proving the misdemeanour u/s 5 or 7 of the Act.The Court also observed that at best, it could be a 'misconduct' under the service rules.The bench of CJI NV NV Ramana, Justices Surya Kant and AS Bopanna in the...