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1992-93 Bombay Riots : Supreme Court Asks Maharashtra Govt To Provide Details Regarding Compensation Paid To Victims
In a plea filed in 1998 seeking the implementation of the Justice Sri Krishna Commission report in relation to 1992 Bombay Riots, the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, reserved judgment. A Bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, A.S. Oka and Vikram Nath sought some clarifications from the State of Maharashtra regarding the compensation paid to the victims of the riots. The...
Arbitrators Fee Cap Is Rs 30 Lakhs, Ceiling Limit Applicable To Individual Arbitrators, Not Tribunal As A Whole : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that the ceiling of Rs 30,00,000 in entry at Serial No 6 of the Fourth Schedule of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act is applicable to the sum of base amount and the variable amount, and not just the variable amount.This means that the highest fee payable shall be Rs 30,00,000, the bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant and Sanjiv Khanna observed. The...
Supreme Court Defers Hearing Of Plea Seeking Minority Status For Hindus In Some States At Centre's Request; To Be Heard On Oct 19th
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, deferred the hearing of the plea seeking minority status for Hindus in States where they are numerically less in number by six weeks, at the request of the Union Government. The Central Government had filed an affidavit on 29th August, 2022, stating that it has already held meetings with the State governments of Nagaland, Punjab, Meghalaya,...
Judicial Service - Disclosure Of Main Examination Marks Before Vivavoce May Be Avoided ; Allow Candidates To Retain Multiple Choice Question Paper: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the disclosure of the marks in the main examination before interview/vivaÂvoce is conducted, may be avoided."Where the written examination is followed with interview/vivaÂvoce and the members in the interview board are made aware of the marks secured by the candidates in the written examination that may likely to form bias affecting ...
Supreme Court Sets Plea Seeking Framing Of Guidelines On How To Handle Complaint Of Sexual Harassment Against Judges For Directions On Nov 15
The Supreme Court will hear plea seeking framing of guidelines on how to handle complaints of sexual harassment against sitting/retired judges on 15th November 2022 for the purpose of passing appropriate directions. At the request of the Senior Advocate, Ms. Indira Jaising, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, a Bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, A.S. Oka and Vikram...
Breaking: Supreme Court Orders 'Status Quo', Halts Karnataka Govt's Move To Allow Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations At Idgah Maidan In Bengaluru's Chamarajpet
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered status quo with respect to land use of Idgah Maidan in Bengaluru's Chamarajpet, in effect putting in abeyance the move of Karnataka Government to allow Ganesh Chaturthi festivals at the land."For 200 years it was not done, you also admit, so why not status quo, for 200 years whatever was not held, let it be," the bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee,...
'Hold Preliminary Hearings To Fix Arbitrator's Fee' : Supreme Court Issues Directives To Govern Fees Of Arbitrators
In its judgment holding that arbitrators do not have the power to unilaterally fix their fees, the Supreme Court also issued directives governing fees of arbitrators in ad hoc arbitrations.The bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant and Sanjiv Khanna observed that the fees of the arbitrators must be fixed at the inception to avoid unnecessary litigation and conflicts between...
'I Will Take A Serious Step': Justice SK Kaul's Stern Warning To Investors Duped In Heera Gold Scam; Cautions Not To Establish Contact With Him Via WhatsApp
On Wednesday, Supreme Court Judge, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul sternly cautioned duped investors in the Heera Gold Scam of dire consequences if they do not refrain from establishing communication with him through WhatsApp messages. He asked the Counsel appearing for the investors to pass on the warning - "You communicate with them, I will take a serious step. My mobile is not meant...
Challenge to J&K Delimitation Exercise : Supreme Court Warns Centre Of Imposing Cost If Counter Not Filed In A Week
In a plea challenging the delimitation exercise undertaken in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir pursuant to the notifications of 2020, 2021 and 2022, the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, reprimanded the Union Government for not filing the counter affidavit even after it was granted 6 weeks' time to do so. On 13th May, 2022, while issuing notice in the petition, the Apex Court had ...
Breaking: Idgah Maidan: Supreme Court DB Refers Matter To CJI Owing To Difference Of Opinion; Justices Indira Banerjee, Abhay Oka And MM Sundresh To Hear The Matter NOW
UPDATE : 3-judge bench orders status quo, halts State Govt move to allow Ganesh Chaturthi festivals at Idgah maidanThe Supreme Court has referred the petitions challenging Karnataka High Court's verdict permitting the use of Idgah Maidan in Bengaluru's Chamarajpet for Ganesh Chaturthi to a 3-Judge bench.Chief Justice of India constituted a bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee, AS Oka,...
Supreme Court Adjourns Teesta Setalvad's Bail Plea To September 1
The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the petition filed by Teesta Setalvad seeking bail in the case registered by Gujarat ATS alleging falsification of records to implicate high state functionaries in the Gujarat riots conspiracy case. The bench comprising Chief Justice U.U. Lalit Justice Ravindra Bhat and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia fixed the case for hearing on Thursday, September 1 at 3...