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Financial Burden On State A Valid Ground To Fix Cut Off Date For Purpose Of Payment Of Revision Of Pension: Supreme Court
Upholding Rule 3(3) of the Tripura State Civil Services (Revised Pension) Rules, the Supreme Court observed that the financial burden on the State can be a valid ground to fix a cut off date for the purpose of payment of revision of pension.The bench comprising Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna set aside the judgment passed by Tripura High Court that had struck down the Rule 3(3)....
Supreme Court Disapproves Entertaining Of Writ Petitions For Executing Arbitration Awards Against NHAI: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court disapproved the entertaining of writ petitions seeking execution of Arbitration awards passed against National Highways Authority of India."If the High Courts convert itself to the Executing Court and entertain the writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to execute the award passed by the Arbitral Tribunal/Court, the High Courts would be flooded with the writ petitions to execute awards passed by...
Proceedings Should Be Initiated Within Reasonable Period When No Period Is Specified In Statute: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the authorities are required to initiate proceeding within a reasonable period when no such period has been provided in the Statute.The bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and PS Narasimha quashed show cause notices issued in the year 2002 against some banks to explain certain transactions of the year 1992-Â1993.In this case, proceedings were initiated under...
"Unduly Harsh" : Why Supreme Court Quashed Blanket Ban On Benami Transactions?
The effect of the Supreme Court's judgment in the case Union of India vs M/s Ganpati Dealcom Pvt Ltd is that there is no longer a blanket prohibition of benami transactions. The Court has declared the provisions of the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988, which imposed a blanket ban on benami transactions, as unconstitutional for being "unduly harsh", "disproportionate"...
Supreme Court Reserves Judgment In Plea Challenging Denial Of Sanction To Prosecute UP CM Yogi Adityanath In 2007 Case Alleging Hate Speech
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment on a plea challenging the denial of sanction to prosecute Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a case alleging making of hate speech in 2007. The matter was heard by a bench comprising Chief Justice of India, N.V. Ramana, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice C.T. Ravikumar. The petitioner Parvez Parwaz alleged that Yogi Adityanath had...
Supreme Court Refers BCCI Matter To Bench Led By Justice Chandrachud
A Supreme Court bench led by Justice DY Chandrachud will hear the matters related to the Board of Cricket Control for India's ("BCCI"). The BCCI has now moved applications seeking permission to amend its constitution. When the matter came before a bench led by the Chief Justice of India on Wednesday, CJI NV Ramana pointed out that the earlier order in the BCCI case was passed in August 2018 by...
Election Freebies Issue : Why Can't Centre Call For An All Party Meeting To Discuss? Supreme Court Asks
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre why it cannot it call for an "all party meeting" to determine issues pertaining to election freebies. In its last hearing, the court while acknowledging the complex nature of the issue, had stated that the intention of the Court was to initiate a wider public debate on the issue, and it is for that purpose the constitution of an expert body...
Aarey Forest : Supreme Court Asks MMRCL To Not Cut Trees As Undertaken By It Till August 30
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reiterated that Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRCL) would be bound by its earlier affidavit which stated that no trees have been cut and would be cut in the Aarey Forest post the Supreme Court order dated October 7, 2019.During the previous hearing, the MMRCL had told the Court that no cutting of trees has been carried in the Aarey forest. The Solicitor...
Supreme Court To Hear Plea On Technical Glitches In IIT-JEE(Mains) Ahead Of JEE(Advanced) Exam
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to urgently hear a writ petition which raises the issue of technical glitches in the IIT-JEE(Mains) Exam 2022.A counsel mentioned the matter before a bench led by Justice DY Chandrachud and requested for urgent hearing ahead of the IIT-JEE (Advanced) Exam which is scheduled on August 28.The counsel mentioned that though the Chief Justice of India has...
Supreme Court To Hear On Friday Siddique Kappan's Plea Against Allahabad HC Order Refusing Him Bail In Hathras Case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to list Siddique Kappan's plea challenging the rejection of his bail application in Hathras Conspiracy case by the Allahabad High Court this Friday, i.e., August 26. CJI NV Ramana agreed to hear the matter after an urgent mention by Advocate Haris Biran. In the special leave petition filed through Advocate Pallavi Pratap, Kappan said that...
MACP Scheme Applicable From 01.09.2008; Entitlement To Financial Upgradation Is To Immediate Next Grade Pay & Not Next Promotional Post : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme is applicable with effective from 01.09.2008 and not from 01.01.2006 (the date from which the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission are effective).The Court further held that under MACP, the entitlement is to financial upgradation equivalent to the immediate next grade pay and not to the immediate...
Breaking: Supreme Court To Hear Today Review Petition Against Its PMLA Judgement
The Supreme Court will hear today a petition seeking review of its July 27 judgment in Vijay Madanlal Choudhary vs Union of India which upheld the power of arrest, attachment and search and seizure conferred on the Enforcement Directorate by the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.The matter is listed at 1:20pm before a bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and...