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Breaking: TMC MP Mahua Moitra Moves Supreme Court Challenging Gujarat Govt's Decision For Premature Release Of Convicts In Bilkis Bano Case
TMC MP Mahua Moitra has moved the Supreme Court challenging the release of all 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano Case on remission by the Gujarat government. Filed through Advocate Shadan Farasat, the public interest litigation states that the victim has legitimate apprehensions regarding the safety of her and her family members. "The release completely fails to bolster either social...
BREAKING| Remission Granted To 11 Convicts In Bilkis Bano Case Challenged Before Supreme Court
The remission granted by the Gujarat Government to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case has been challenged before the Supreme Court.Advocate Aparna Bhat mentioned the matter before the Chief Justice of India today morning seeking an urgent listing tomorrow.CJI NV Ramana agreed to look into the matter. CJI Ramana asked if they were granted remission by virtue of a Supreme Court...
Supreme Court Declares Section 3(2) Of Benami Transactions Prohibition Act As Unconstitutional; 2016 Amendment Act To Have Only Prospective Effect
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declared that Section 3(2) of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act 1988 as unconstitutional on the ground of being manifestly arbitrary.Section 3(2) prescribes the punishment for entering into benami transaction. "Section 3(2) of the unamended 1988 Act is declared as unconstitutional for being manifestly arbitrary. Accordingly, Section 3(2) of the 2016 Act...
Indian Olympic Association : Supreme Court Extends Status Quo On CoA Take Over
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) plea against the Delhi High Court's Order as per which the affairs of IOA were put in the hands of a Committee of Administrators (CoA). The matter was listed before the bench comprising Justices S. Abdul Nazeer and J.K. Maheshwari. The bench, while issuing notice, also extended the status quo order on the CoA...
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Deplores Recent Trend Of Targeting Judges In Public; Terms It "Unfortunate, Pernicious"
The Supreme Court Bar Association organised a felicitation function in the honour of Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar who was recently elected as the Vice President of India. The Vice President of India, while talking about the dignity of judges being key to the rule of law and Constitutionalism, deplored the practice of targeting judges in public domain.Shri Dhankhar recounted his time as a member of...
Person Availing Bank's Service "Consumer"; Consumer Complaint Maintainable Over Dispute On Encashment Of FD : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that the consumer complaint in a dispute regarding premature encashment of Joint Fixed Deposit by bank in contravention of the terms and conditions is maintainable.A person who avails of any service from a bank will fall under the purview of the definition of a 'consumer' within the meaning of the Consumer Protection Act."A person who avails of any service from...
Disqualification By JNPA Will Have A Cascading Effect On Other Contracts : Adani Ports Argues Before Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday heard a plea by Adani Port Trust and Special Economic Zone aggrieved by Bombay High Court's order of dismissing its plea challenging the disqualification for upgradation of the container terminal in Navi Mumbai by the Board of Trustees of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA).The matter was listed before the bench of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justices...
Medical Admissions : Supreme Court Approves 50-50 Seat Sharing Agreement Between CMC Vellore & TN Govt As "Just & Fair"
The Supreme Court has approved the seat-sharing formula free agreed by the Christian Medical College(CMC) at Vellore and the State of Tamil Nadu for sharing the MBBS and PG medical seats among themselves on 50-50 basis."Taking into consideration the peculiar facts and circumstances of the present case, we find that the arrangement arrived at between the parties to the present petition is just...
Centre Should Say If They Support National Heritage Status For Ram Setu, Subramanian Swamy Tells Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, on Monday, adjourned the plea filed by Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Subramanian Swamy seeking directions to the Centre for declaring Ram Setu as a national heritage monument. The issue of declaring Ram Setu as a National Heritage monument was raised by Dr Swamy, in his plea filed in 2007 against Sethusamudram Ship Channel project for protection of Ram Setu. Under...
BREAKING| Supreme Court Stays Delhi HC Order To Register FIR Against BJP's Shahnawaz Hussain In 2018 Rape Case
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed all proceedings against BJP Leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain in connection with an alleged 2018 rape case. Hussain has approached the top court challenging an order of the Delhi High Court directing registration of FIR against him."We are prima facie of the view that the matter requires consideration. We will issue notice and stay all proceedings," Justice...
BREAKING| Supreme Court Ends Mandate Of CoA To Administer AIFF; Hopes It Will Facilitate Revocation Of FIFA Suspension
In a significant development in the Indian football, the Supreme Court on Monday passed a direction to terminate the mandate of the Committee of Administrators (CoA) - which has been constituted by the Court- to manage the affairs of the All India Football Federation (AIFF).The Court passed this order in the light of the decision taken by the FIFA to suspend AIFF, which construed the...