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'Sorry State Of Solid Waste Management In Capital' : Supreme Court Asks Union To Convene Urgent Meeting With GNCTD, MCD
Deploring the sorry state of affairs in the national capital regarding the treatment of solid waste, the Supreme Court on Friday (July 26) directed the Secretary of the Union Ministry of Environment to convene an immediate meeting with officials of the Delhi government, the Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi(MCD) and other MCD officers to devise an urgent solution to this crisis.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice AG Masih raised alarm about a potential public health...
Pollution Under Control(PUC) Certificate Not Mandatory For Third Party Insurance : Supreme Court Recalls 2017 Direction
The Supreme Court removed the condition it had imposed by an order dated August 10, 2017, that required a Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate as a prerequisite for availing third-party insurance for vehicles.The bench comprising Justice AS Oka and AG Masih allowed an application filed by the General Insurance Council, which highlighted concerns about the 2017 order.Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta highlighted the potential issues with this condition, noting that without third-party...
Supreme Court Suggests Use Of Remote Sensing Technology In Delhi-NCR to Combat Vehicular Pollution
The Supreme Court on Friday (July 26) suggested the use of remote sensing technology within the National Capital Region (NCR) to combat vehicular pollution and directed the Centre to take a decision on this issue within two months.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice AG Masih directed the Secretary of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to immediately convene a meeting with counterparts in the NCR states for this purpose. Copies of the order are to be sent to the NCR...
Supreme Court Appoints Amicus To Give Suggestions To Ensure Compensation From MACTs and Labour Courts Reaches Beneficiaries
The Supreme Court on Friday (July 26) sought suggestions to ensure that the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunals (MACTs) and labour courts across the country is received by the beneficiaries.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Agustine George Masih appointed Senior Advocate Menakshi Arora as Amicus Curiae in a suo moto case regarding substantial amounts of unclaimed compensation lying with MACTs and labour courts.“Some directions have to be issued. Just find out and...
“Atrocious, Not The Way To Write An Order” : Supreme Court Criticises HC Bench Over Arbitration Appeal
The Supreme Court on Friday (July 26) stressed fon the need for High Courts to ensure that orders dealing with challenges to arbitral awards precisely reflect adequate application of judicial mind on the merits of the case. The Bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing a challenge to the order of the Division Bench of Delhi High Court which has set aside the Single Bench order upholding the arbitral award of Rs. 270 crore against cash-strapped...
50 Constitution Bench Matters Pending In Supreme Court, Oldest From 1994; 2192 Cases Disposed Since 1950: Law Ministry
Presently, 50 Constitution Bench matters are pending in the Supreme Court. Out of these, 35 cases are pending before 5-Judge Bench, 8 cases are pending before 7-Judge Bench and 9 cases are pending before 9-Judge Bench for adjudication. This information was furnished by the Union Ministry Of Law & Justice as per the information available on the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG), in response to a query raised by CPI(M) MP K. Radhakrishnan. According to the list of ...
Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping Case| Supreme Court Asks UP Govt To Find Sponsor For Victim Child's School Expenditures
The Supreme Court today (July 26), while hearing the Muzaffarnagar student slapping case, categorically told the State of Uttar Pradesh to find someone who can sponsor the school education of the victim child. itures. Today, during the hearing, when Senior Advocate Garima Prasad submitted on behalf of the State that one of the NGOs has come forward to handle the expenditures, Justice Abhay S Oka responded by saying: “This is actually vague. Somebody must come forward and say that they...
Calcutta High Court Lifts Restraint On Mamata Banerjee From Making Statements Against Governor Ananda Bose
The Calcutta High Court has recently lifted a restraint imposed on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from making any statements against Governor CV Ananda Bose who had sued her for defamation due to the CM's claim that women had told her they were afraid to visit the Raj Bhavan amid recent claims of sexual harassment against the governor.The CM had approached the Calcutta High Court in appeal after a single bench had restrained her from making any statements against the governor which...
Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge To 70% LL.B Marks Requirement For MP Civil Judge Exam
The Supreme Court today (July 26) refused to entertain a petition challenging the eligibility requirement of 70% marks in LLB to appear for entry-level posts in the Madhya Pradesh Judicial Services. The Court opined that such an eligibility rule ensures that better people join the judiciary.Senior Advocate Santosh Paul appearing for petitioners flagged the concern of subjective marking across the law colleges, making it difficult for few candidates belonging to government colleges to make it...
Sorry State Of Affairs In Assam Foreigner Detention Centres : Supreme Court Flags Lack Of Proper Toilets, Medical Facilities
The Supreme Court today (July 26) flagged the deplorable conditions in Assam's detention centres, where individuals with doubtful citizenship and deemed foreigners are kept in detention. The Court highlighted a "sorry state of affairs", saying there is no adequate water supply, proper sanitation systems, or proper toilets. “Please see the report by Assam State Legal Service Authority. Such a sorry state of affairs....there are no proper toilets, no medical facilities. What kind of ...
Kanwar Yatra : Supreme Court Extends Stay Of UP, Uttarakhand Directives To Eateries To Display Owner & Staff Names
The Supreme Court on Friday (July 26) extended the interim order staying the directives of the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments that the eateries along the Kanwariya pilgrim route must display the names of the owners and the staff.The stay order will continue till August 5, the next hearing date.A bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti was hearing the petitions filed by the Association for Protection of Civil Rights, TMC MP Mahua Moitra, Professor Apoorvanand and...
Supreme Court Issues Notice To Union On West Bengal's Petition Against Governor Over Withholding Assent For Bills
The Supreme Court today ( July 26) issued notice to the Secretary to the Governor of West Bengal and the Union through the Ministry of Home Affairs in the State Government's challenge against the withholding assent on eight bills relating to University Laws in the State. The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra agreed to consider the matter and allowed the petitioner to implead Union through through Ministry of Home Affairs"Issue notice to the 1st and...