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Supreme Court Explores Ways To Interpret MTP Rules To Recognize Unmarried Woman's Right To Abortion; Reserves Judgment
As the Supreme Court was exploring ways to extend the benefit of Section 3(2)(b) of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 (Act), to unmarried women so that they can also seek termination of pregnancy which exceeds the period of 20 weeks but not 24 weeks, Additional Solicitor General, Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, on Tuesday, beseeched it to intervene in the Medical Termination of...
PMLA Judgment Allowing ED To Take Possession Of Property Before Trial In Exceptional Cases Leaves Scope For Arbitrariness : Supreme Court
In the judgment delivered on Tuesday relating to the Benami Transactions Prohibition Act 1988, the Supreme Court expressed concerns about the ratio in the recent PMLA judgment which allowed the taking possession of the property before trial in exceptional circumstances.A bench led by the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, while dealing with the constitutionality of certain provisions of...
Inherent Power U/Sec 151 CPC Can Be Invoked Only When Alternate Remedies Do Not Exist: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the inherent power under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure can be invoked only in circumstances where alternate remedies do not exist."Such inherent power cannot override statutory prohibitions or create remedies which are not contemplated under the Code. Section 151 cannot be invoked as an alternative to filing fresh suits, appeals, revisions,...
Can't Sit & Argue Here If A Free Cycle Or A Boat For A Rural Poor Person Is "Freebie" Or "Welfare", Says Supreme Court During Hearing
The Supreme Court on Tuesday continued the debate on the "freebies" matter, acknowledging the complex nature of the issue.The bench led by the Chief Justice of India observed 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 was mooted."We have to see what is freebie and what is welfare", CJI NV...
Centre Amends Rules To Provide Additional Post-Retirement Benefits To Chief Justice & Supreme Court Judges
The Central government has amended the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1958 for providing additional post-retirement benefits to retired Chief Justices and Supreme Court Judges. The following are the additional retirement benefits that former Supreme Court Judges are entitled to: A chauffeur (equivalent to a chauffeur in the Supreme Court) and...
"Don't Think You're The Only Wise Party" : Supreme Court To DMK In "Freebies" Case
While hearing the case relating to promise of "freebies" by political parties, the Supreme Court on Tuesday took a dim view of certain statements made by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party.DMK, in an impleading petition filed before the Supreme Court, stated that welfare measures intended to uplift the marginalized persons cannot be termed as "freebies". The DMK also stated the...
'Nabam Rebia Decision's Reasoning Prima Facie Contradictory' : Read Issues Referred To Supreme Court Constitution Bench In Shiv Sena Dispute
The Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice N.V. Ramana, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Krishna Murari has referred the dispute between Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde factions of Shiv Sena to be decided by a Constitution Bench. While referring the matter to a larger bench, the bench led CJI Ramana noted that it was important to settle the issue relating to the power of the...
Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index-August 15-21
Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985; Section 17 - Power of CAT to punish for contempt - Central Administrative Tribunal Rules 13 & 15 - CAT cannot punish for contempt committed in the face of it without trial when the alleged contemnor denies charges - Procedure under Section 14(1)(c) of the Contempt of Courts Act to be followed- CAT has no power of the Supreme Court under Articles...
Supreme Court Directs To Shift Alleged Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar & Wife To Mandoli Jail From Tihar Jail
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed to shift alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar and Wife Leena Paulose from Tihar Jail to Mandoli jail in Delhi within a week. The direction was passed by Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Sudhanshu Dhulia while considering a writ petition filed by Sukesh Chandrashekhar and his wife Leena Paulose seeking their transfer from Tihar Jail to a prison...
Uddhav-Shinde Dispute In Shiv Sena : Supreme Court Refers Petitions To Constitution Bench; CB To Hear Plea To Stop ECI On Aug 25
The Supreme Court on Tuesday referred to a Constitution Bench the petitions filed by the rival groups of Shiv Sena in relation to the political developments in the State of Maharashtra.A 3-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Krishna Murari and Justice Hima Kohli referred the petitions to a 5-judge bench observing that important questions of constitutional...
