Maharashtra Politics- Shiv Sena Vs Shiv Sena- Supreme Court Hearing- LIVE UPDATES

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Krishna Murari and Justice Hima Kohli is hearing petitions filed by petitioners belonging to Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray factions of Shiv Sena party in relation to disqualification proceedings, the election of Speaker, recognition of party whip, floor test for Shinde Government in the Maharashtra assembly and...

Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Siddique Kappan's In UAPA Case

The Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail plea moved by journalist Siddique Kappan in connection with the 'Hathras Conspiracy Case'. The bench of Justice Krishna Pahal denied him bail after reserving the verdict on Tuesday. The detailed order is yet to be uploaded.The online case status showed Kappan's application as dismissed on merits.The background of the case against...

EPF Pension Case : Supreme Court Asks Centre, EPFO To Show Materials On Cross Subsidy & Financial Burden [Day 2 Hearing Report]

On the second day of hearing in the EPF pension case, the Supreme Court posed queries to the Union Government and sought materials to show the financial burden which will be created on the implementation of the High Court judgments allowing pension in proportion to the salary above the threshold limit.The bench also asked the Union and the Employees Provident Fund Organization to show...

BREAKING| Law Ministry Writes To CJI Ramana Requesting Him To Name Successor

The Secretariat of the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana received a communication today(August 3) at 9.30 PM from the Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju requesting him to recommend the name of his successor, confirmed sources in the CJI's office.CJI Ramana is retiring with effect from August 26, 2022. Justice Uday Umesh Lalit is the second senior judge of the Supreme Court, and is...

Courts Today - A Daily Round Up Of Important Legal Developments- 3.8.2022

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Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Order Granting Parole To Life Convict To Beget A Child

The Supreme Court on Monday(August 1) refused to interfere with the Rajasthan High Court's order of granting parole to a life convict to perform conjugal relationship with his wife to beget a child, as the parole period of 15 days was already over.However, the Court observed that it has "reservations" on some observations made by the High Court's order passed on April 5, 2022.The...

Mere Use Of Words "Arbitration" Or "Arbitrator" In A Clause Won't Make It Arbitration Agreement : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that an arbitration agreement should disclose a determination and obligation on behalf of parties to refer disputes to arbitration.The bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna noted that mere use of the word "arbitration" or "arbitrator" in a clause will not make it an arbitration agreement, if it requires or contemplates a further or fresh consent of...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Adani Port Trust's Plea Challenging Disqualification In JNPA Tender

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice in 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...

Hockey India : Supreme Court Affirms Delhi HC Order Constituting CoA; Directs Expeditious Elections

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, refused to interfere with the order of the Delhi High Court, which had put the affairs of Hockey India into the hands of Committee of Administrators (CoA), till the constitution of the National Sports Federation (Hockey India) is duly amended in consonance with the National Sports Code. While passing the impugned order, the High Court had placed...

Supreme Court Sets Aside Order For CBI Probe Against Former TN CM Palaniswami; Directs HC To Consider Matter Afresh

The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the Madras High Court's order directing CBI probe into the corruption allegations against former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami over awarding road contracts. The bench of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli directed the High Court to consider the matter afresh without taking...

AIFF : Supreme Court Orders Expeditious Elections To Have Democratic Body For FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup; Includes Players In Electoral College

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, directed the Committee of Administrators (CoA) to conduct the elections to the executive committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) expeditiously as per the timelines proposed by CoA and consistent with the manner prescribed in Article 26 of the draft Constitution of the AIFF. Article 26 prescribes the term, tenure, age limit and...

BREAKING| Centre Withdraws Personal Data Protection Bill From Lok Sabha; New Bill Proposed

The Central Government on Wednesday withdrew the Personal Data Protection Bill from the Lok Sabha to present a new bill for the protection of personal data in online space.Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw moved a motion in the Lok Sabha to withdraw the Bill. The motion was passed in a voice-vote and the Bill was withdrawn.The Bill was intended to...