Construction Of Essential Facilities Like Toilets, Water Supply Permissible In Prohibited Areas Near Archaeological Monuments : Supreme Court

While allowing the development works carried by Odisha Government near the historic Puri Jagannath Temple, the Supreme Court held that construction of essential facilities like toilets, water supply etc., are permissible within the prohibited area near a protected monument.The Court held that the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act(AMASR Act), 1958 does not absolutely...

NEET PG 2021: Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Quashing Of Medical College Notification Which Barred Candidates Allocated PG Seats In State Counselling From Mop Up

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice in SLP assailing Himachal Pradesh High Court's order of setting aside a notice issued by a Medical College in the State of HP which made the candidates who had been allocated PG seats in previous rounds of State Counselling ineligible to participate in further rounds of counselling including Mop Up round.While refusing to grant an interim relief in...

Frivolous PILs Should Be Nipped In Bud; They Encroach Judicial Time, Stall Development Activities : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has expressed concern at the "mushroom growth" of frivolous Public Interest Litigations, which encroach upon valuable judicial time.Deprecating such practice, a vacation bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Hima Kohli said that unless nipped in bud, such cases will stall developmental activities intended in larger public interest.The bench made the observations...

NCLT/NCLAT Should Not Sit In Appeal Over Commercial Wisdom Of CoC To Allow Withdrawal Of CIRP : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, on Friday, held that when 90% or more of the creditors decide that it will be in the interest of all the stake­holders to permit Settlement Plan filed by promoter of the Corporate Debtor and withdraw Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process as per Section 12A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, the adjudicating authority (NCLT) or the appellate authority...

"State Machinery In Punjab Has Failed" : BJP Leader Moves Supreme Court Seeking CBI Probe In Sidhu Moosewala's Murder

BJP leader Jagjit Singh has approached Supreme Court seeking CBI Probe in the murder of Punjabi Singer Sidhu Moosewala. Investigation has been sought in the FIR 103/2022 which was registered on May 29, 2022 at PS City 1 Mansa, District Mansa u/s 302, 307, 341, 148, 149, 427 & 120-B of Indian Penal Code 1860 and u/s 25 & 27 of Arms Act 1959, Singh has argued in the petition...

'Arya Samaj Has No Business Giving Marriage Certificates' : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to accept a marriage certificate issued by Arya Samaj while considering the bail application of an accused against whom FIR was registered for offences relating to kidnap and rape of a minor under Sections 363, 366A, 384, 376(2)(n), 384 IPC and Section 5(L)/6 of the POCSO Act. Rejecting the submissions of the counsel that prosecutrix who had...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Challenging Election Process Of Mumbai City District Gym Association

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a writ petition preferred by Mumbai City District Gym Association challenging the election process which was notified on April 29, 2022. A vacation bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and BV Nagarathna said, "You've failed the Bombay High Court and you come to Supreme Court? You people are politicizing the games. We don't appreciate...

Supreme Court Mandates Minimum 1 KM ESZ For Protected Forests; Bans Permanent Structures There; No Mining In Wildlife Sanctuaries & National Parks

In a significant order, the Supreme Court on Friday directed that each protected forest should have an Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) of 1 kilometre.The Court further directed that no permanent structure will be allowed within the ESZ. Mining within national wildlife sanctuary or national park cannot be permitted.If the existing ESZ goes beyond 1 km buffer zone or if any statutory instrument...

"For Benefit Of Devotees" : Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging Construction Activities In Puri Jagannath Temple By Odisha Govt

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed two petitions filed against the construction and redevelopment works undertaken by the Odisha Government at the iconic Shree Jagannath Temple premises at Puri.Terming the petitions as frivolous and contrary to public interest, the Court dismissed them with cost of Rupees one lakh each. "We highly deprecate practice of filing such frivolous petitions. They...

Supreme Court Quarterly Digest 2022 - CIVIL LAW- [Jan to Mar]

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Appeal against High Court judgment which upheld the procedure adopted by the Execution Court that did not invite objections under Order XXI Rule 34 from Judgment debtor to draft sale deed produced by Decree holder - Allowed - Clearly contravenes the salutary provisions of Order XXI Rule 34 - The objections of the appellant to the draft sale deed to...

Breaking: Kerala High Court Grants Extension Till July 15 For Prosecution To Wind Up Further Investigation In Actor Assault Case

The Kerala High Court on Friday granted the prosecution an extension till July 15 to conclude the further investigation in the 2017 sexual assault case.Justice Kauser Edappagath thereby allowed the plea moved by the Crime Branch. "Considering the fact that the analysis of voluminous evidence collected during further investigation is yet to be completed, reports from FSL regarding the...

Supreme Court Monthly Digest- May 2022 With Nominal And Statute/Subject Wise Index

Aadhaar Act 2016 - UIDAI directed to issue Aadhaar cards to sex workers without insisting proof of residence. Budhadev Karmaskar v. State of West Bengal, 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 525 Advocate - Senior Advocate Designation - Instead of ten marks to be allocated to a counsel who has put in between ten to twenty years of practice, the marks be allocated commensurate with the standing of...