Court While Deciding 'Section 11' Application Seeking Appointment Of Arbitrator Can Consider Whether Dispute Falls Within 'Excepted Clause' : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that, at the stage of deciding application for appointment of arbitrator, a Court can consider whether the dispute falls within the excepted clause.The court observed that the question of jurisdiction and non-­arbitrability can be considered by a Court at the stage of deciding an application under Section 11 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act if the facts are very...

Supreme Court Allows OBC Quota In Remaining Local Body Elections In Maharashtra; Directs SEC To Notify Elections In 2 Weeks

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, allowed OBC reservation in the upcoming local body elections in Maharashtra as per the recommendations of the commission appointed by the State Government.The Court directed the Maharashtra Election Commission (SEC) to notify the election programme with respect to the local bodies wherein it is yet to be notified, within a period of two weeks.In December...

Supreme Court Orders Release Of Mohammed Zubair On Interim Bail In All UP Police FIRs [Video]

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'Can't Ask A Journalist To Not Write' : Supreme Court Rejects UP Police Plea To Restrain Mohammed Zubair From Tweeting As Bail Condition

While granting interim bail to fact checker Mohammed Zubair in all FIRs registered by the Uttar Pradesh Police over his tweets, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to impose a bail condition that he should not tweet.The Court turned down a request made by the Additional Advocate General of Uttar Pradesh for such a condition."It is like telling a lawyer that you should not argue. How can...

Supreme Court Orders Release Of Mohammed Zubair Forthwith On Interim Bail In All UP Police FIRs; Transfers UP FIRs To Delhi Police

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of fact-checker Mohammed Zubair, co-founder of AltNews, on interim bail in all UP Police FIRs. A bench led by Justice DY Chandrachud observed that existence of power of arrest must be pursued sparingly by the Police. The Court has directed the Tihar jail authorities to ensure that he is released before 6 pm today, subject to furnishing...

'Important Constitutional Issues To Be Settled' : Supreme Court Mulls Larger Bench Reference In Uddhav Thackeray-Eknath Shinde Dispute

A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the issues arising in the petitions filed in relation to the Shiv Sena rift may have to be referred to a larger bench.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Krishna Murari and Justice Hima Kohli was hearing six petitions filed by petitioners belonging to Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray factions of...

Mohammed Zubair's Plea against UP Police FIRs-Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud will hear a petition filed by Alt News Journalist Mohammed Zubair seeking to quash the FIRs registered against him by the UP Police. On July 18, Top Court had directed the Uttar Pradesh Police to not take any precipitative action against fact checker Mohammed Zubair in connection with the 5 FIRs registered against him in Lakhimpur...

Shiv Sena Vs Shiv Sena- Maharashtra Politics- Supreme Court Hearing- Live Updates

Supreme Court is hearing the petitions relating to rebellion in #ShivSena. A bench led by CJI to hear the pleas by #EknathShinde and #UddhavThackarey factions. Disqualification proceedings, election of Speaker, recognition of whip, floor test etc., subject matters of...

Supreme Court Stays Karnataka HC Judgment Which Allowed Trial Of Husband For Marital Rape

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the judgment of the Karnataka High Court which allowed the trial of a husband for the offence of rape alleged by his wife.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Krishna Murari and Justice Hima Kohli passed an order of ad-interim stay of the High Court's judgment dated March 23, 2022, till the next posting date.The bench also stayed...

Supreme Court Expresses Concerns At Centre's Delay In Appointing APTEL Chairperson

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed concerns at the post of Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) lying vacant.Chief Justice of India NV Ramana asked Additional Solicitor General KM Nataraj to take instructions from Central Government regarding the appointment of APTEL Chairperson. "When are they filling the vacancies of Chairman? You get instructions as to...

Single Member Benches Of NGT Cannot Be Constituted In View Of Proviso To Section 4(4)(c) NGT Act: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that single member benches of National Green Tribunal (NGT) cannot be constituted.The proviso to Section 4(4)(c) NGT Act mandates that there shall be at least one expert member on the Bench, the bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna observed.The court added that a delegated legislation must be in conformity with the enactment of the legislature...

1993 Bombay Blasts Case : Supreme Court Dismisses CBI's Plea For Police Custody Of 4 Accused Arrested After 29 Years

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a special leave petition moved by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seeking further police custody remand of Abu Baker and three other persons accused of conspiracy behind the 1993 Bombay Blasts.A Bench of Justices UU Lalit, Ravindra Bhat and Sudhanshu Dhulia dismissed the matter.The State of Maharashtra through the DIG of CBI moved the...