Supreme Court Dissolves Committee Formed For Pollution & Traffic Management In Ghaziabad

The Supreme Court on Tuesday disposed of the matter regarding the improvement of the environment of Kaushambi and surrounding areas within the Ghaziabad Municipal Areas. The petition before the top court highlighted several issues ranging from haphazard traffic management to environmental pollution and unrestricted dumping of municipal solid waste.A bench comprising of Justices Aniruddha Bose...

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Sec.194H Income Tax Act Attracted For 'Supplementary Commission' Earned By Travel Agents ; Airlines Liable To Deduct TDS : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that Section 194H of the Income Tax Act is attracted in the case of Supplementary Commission amounts earned by the travel agent and therefore Airlines are liable to deduct TDS in this regard.The bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and MM Sundresh upheld the Delhi High Court judgment and overruled the Bombay High Court judgment in CIT v. Qatar Airways [2009 SCC...

Judicial Service Exams: Question And Answers(MCQs) Based On Latest Judgements

1. In which of the following cases a two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court passed a split verdict in the Karnataka Hijab Ban matter? (a) Aishat Shifa v. State of Karnataka (b) Benazeer Heena v. Union of India (c) Hamidunnisha v. State of Karnataka (d) None of the above Ans.: (a) [Supreme Court passed a split verdict in a batch of...

"I Am Keeping A Close Watch On Listing Of Cases, My First Priority" : CJI Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Tuesday said that he is keeping a "close watch on the listing of cases" and that directions have been given to the Registry for timely posting of fresh matters."Every day in the morning I tell my Registrar(Listin. I am keeping a close watch on listing, my first priority. Anything which is registered by Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, make sure that it...

Impleadment Of LRs In Appeal From An Interlocutory Order Will Enure Towards Suit Proceedings Itself: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the impleadment of legal representative(s) by an Appellate Court in an appeal from an interlocutory order will enure towards the proceedings in the suit itself.In this case, the plaintiff filed an injunction suit. His application seeking interim injunction was dismissed by the Trial Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the plaintiff died and the...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index [November 7 – 13, 2022]

Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee (for Professional Courses offered in Private Un­Aided Professional Institutions) Rules, 2006 (Andhra Pradesh); Rule 4 - The education is not the business to earn profit. The tuition fee shall always be affordable. Determination of fee/review of fee shall be within the parameters of the fixation rules and shall have direct nexus on the factors...

Reference On 'Illegitimate Children's Right In Father's Ancestral Property' Pending For 11 Years : SC Directs Registry To Place Matter Before CJI

While considering a civil appeal, the Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul noted that the reference on the issue of illegitimate children's right in father's ancestral property in the case of Revanasiddappa vs. Mallikarjun (2011) 11 SCC 1 is still pending consideration of larger bench.Since there are now different Benches constituted to hear the reference matters, it may...

Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of High Courts In Plea To Establish Gram Nyayalayas

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Registrar Generals of all High Courts in a petition which seeks directions to the States to establish "Gram Nyayalayas" as per the Gram Nyayalayas Act 2008.A bench comprising Justices S Abdul Nazeer and V Ramasubramanian added High Courts as respondents in the case, after noting that their presence was necessary for adjudicating the...

Courts Today- A Daily Round Up Of Important Legal Developments- 14.11.22

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District Judges Are Not "Subordinate" Judges, Treat Them With Equality : CJI DY Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India Dr.Justice DY Chandrachud on Monday spoke about the need to change the feeling of "subordination" among the district judges. He added that the judges of the higher courts should change their mindset in seeing the district judiciary as "subordinate" judiciary.Speaking at a felicitation function organized by the Supreme Court Bar Association, CJI Chandrachud said :"I think...

'There's No Bar For Someone Who Is Pursuing Higher Studies, To Start Business' : SC Upholds Eviction Of Tenant For 'Bonafide Requirement' Of Landlord

There is no bar for someone who is pursuing higher studies, to start a business, the Supreme Court observed while upholding an eviction order passed on the ground of bonafide requirement/need.In this case, the landlord sought eviction of the tenant on two grounds: One, wilful default in payment of rent and two, bona fide requirement of the premises for the own use of the landlord. The...