Even Single Instance Of Award Of Public Work Through Tainted Process Violates Article 14 : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today(April 6) ordered a preliminary enquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) into the allegations of favouritism and patterns of repeated departures from open and competitive tendering in the allotment of work contracts by the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu, to his relatives and close associates.The Court observed that the decisions on...

'Failure To Develop Allotted Land Bars Equitable Relief', Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation Of Lease In Piaggio's Favor

The Supreme Court of India on Monday (April 6) upheld the forfeiture of a lease granted to Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd., observing that the company failed to undertake construction or develop the industrial plot within the stipulated time, and was therefore not entitled to any equitable relief. “…there is no escape from the conclusion that, right from the date of the grant of...

Surgeon Best Judge To Choose Which Procedure To Adopt : Supreme Court Quashes Medical Negligence Case

The Supreme Court of India on Monday (April 6) quashed criminal proceedings against a paediatric surgeon who had performed an orchidectomy (removal of the testicle) on a 1.5-year-old child, amid allegations by the father that no consent had been given for the procedure. A Bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Manoj Misra heard the matter in which the child's father contended that he had...

NEET | Medical Seat National Resource; Seat Rendered Vacant Due To Fraud Must Be Allotted To Next Candidate : Supreme Court

To allow a seat to remain wasted due to administrative inaction is a subversion of the very purpose of the NEET-UG exam, the Court said.

Judges' Gherao During SIR | Supreme Court Censures West Bengal Chief Secretary, DGP; Drops Further Action

The Court dropped further action against the State officials, hoping that they had realised their sense of responsibility.

Calling Someone 'Bas**rd' Not Offence Of Obscenity Under S.294 IPC : Supreme Court

Mere use of expletives would not amount to the offence of obscenity, the Court explained.

'Serious Allegations Against State Police' : Supreme Court Directs NIA To Investigate Judges' Gherao During West Bengal SIR

The NIA has been asked to investigate regardless of whether scheduled offences under the NIA Act were invoked in the State FIRs.

West Bengal SIR | Nandalal Bose's Grandson Deleted From Electoral Roll; Supreme Court Asks Him To Approach Appellate Tribunal

The Court also issued a set of directions to streamline the procedure of Appellate Tribunals.

CCTVs In Police Stations | Supreme Court Directs Appearance Of Union Home Secretary ; Asks Why 'Kerala Model' Can't Be Followed

In the suo motu proceedings concerning the lack of functional CCTV cameras in police stations, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the personal presence of the Union Home Secretary on the next date of hearing to assist the Court in issuing directions for effective monitoring of CCTV installations across States. The Court also questioned why other States were not adopting the "Kerala Model"...

West Bengal SIR & Judges' Gherao : Live Updates From Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will hear today the suo motu case taken over the gherao of judicial officers in Malda district in West Bengal last week, while they were engaged in the SIR adjudication duties.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi will hear the matter at 4 PM.The bench, last week, directed the virtual appearance of the...

Should Biren Singh Be Asked To Give Voice Sample? Supreme Court Asks After NFSU's Inability To Verify Clips

'We are not getting answers,' the Court expressed unhappiness over repeated failure of forensic labs to verify the tapes.

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Arvind Kejriwal's Plea Seeking Recusal Of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma From Liquor Policy Case

Arvind Kejriwal said that he will argue the application himself.