National Consumer Commission's Appellate Order Can Be Challenged Before High Court Under Article 227 : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that an order passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) in appeal under Section 58(1)(a)(iii) of the Consumer Protection Act 2019 can be challenged in a writ petition filed before a High Court under Article 227 of the Constitution.A bench comprising Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna held that NCRDC is a "tribunal" falling under Article 227...

Section 53A CrPC - Omission To Carry Out Accused's DNA Profiling By Itself Not Fatal In Rape Cum Murder Cases: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a lapse or omission to carry out DNA profiling, by itself, cannot be held to be fatal in rape cum murder cases."The lapse or omission (purposeful or otherwise) to carry out DNA profiling, by itself, cannot be permitted to decide the fate of a trial for the offence of rape especially, when it is combined with the commission of the offence of murder as in case...

Unfilled Tribunal Vacancies : Supreme Court Asks CAT Members To Function Beyond Their Tenure

Taking note of the vacancies in the Central Admininstrative Tribunals, the Supreme Court on Friday passed an order directing incumbents who are holding the post of members of CAT as judicial or administrative members to continue to function even beyond their term, subject to their consent and availbility .The Court invoked its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of...

'What Is This, Advocates Filing?': Supreme Court Refuses To Issue Notice On Lawyers' PIL Challenging Jahangirpuri Demolitions

Though not eager to issue notice, the Supreme Court, on Friday, asked its registry to list a plea seeking quashing of notification issued by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation which had called for the demolitions in the riot-hit Jahangirpuri and also sought compensation for the losses caused in the process, with the other petitions pending before it in this regard. "We will list...

Duomatic Principle In Company Law Applicable Even In Indian Context: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that Duomatic Principle that 'strict adherence to a statutory requirement may be dispensed with if it is demonstrated otherwise on facts, if the same is consented by all members' is applicable even in the Indian context.The bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran and JK Maheshwari clarified that the said principle is only applicable in those...

Electricity Act - An Association Of Corporate Bodies Can Establish A Captive Power Plant Primarily For Their Own Use: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that an association of corporate bodies can establish a captive power plant primarily for their own use.Shri Bajrang Power and Ispat Ltd. ("SBPIL") established a Captive Generation Plant. Shri Bajrang Metallics and Power Ltd. ("SBMPL") is a sister concern of SBPIL. SBPIL submitted a petition to the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission ...

Supreme Court Directs All AIIMS Institutes To Adopt Roster Based Reservation For Preferential Candidates As Followed By JIPMER

While hearing a plea seeking direction to AIIMS to have a defined criteria for arriving at seat matrix for institutional preference candidates in INI-CET examination, the Supreme Court, on Friday, directed all AIIMS Institutes to adopt roster based reservation followed by Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry (JIPMER). "We direct that the...

Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Centre & ECI On Plea Challenging J&K Delimitation Exercise

The Supreme Court, on Friday, asked the Union Government, UT of Jammu and Kashmir and the Election Commission to file their response in a plea, inter alia, challenging the Delimitation exercise undertaken in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir pursuant to the notifications of 2020, 2021 and 2022. "...all respondents being represented before us in order to examine it is necessary...

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Of IIT Aspirants' Who Appeared In JEE-Advanced In 2020 & 2021 For Extra Chance In JEE-Advanced 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by IIT aspirants who appeared in JEE Advanced 2020 and 2021 seeking extra opportunity for them to appear in JEE Advanced 2022.The petitioners challenged the notice dated December 30, 2021 issued by Joint Admission Board to the extent it excluded candidates who appeared in JEE Advanced in 2020 and 2021 from extra opportunity for JEE Advanced...

"This Is Not The Way" : Supreme Court Criticises Allahabad High Court's Non-Bailable Warrant Against NOIDA CEO

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice in plea filed by Chief Executive Officer of New Okhla Industrial Development Authority(NOIDA) Ritu Maheshwari IAS challenging Allahabad High Court's order issuing non-bailable warrant against her after she failed to appear in a contempt case.A Bench led by the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana directed that its earlier order staying the non...

"Will Create Chaos & Uncertainty": Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Postpone NEET PG 2022 Exam

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed pleas to postpone NEET-PG 2022 scheduled for May 21, saying postponement will create chaos and uncertainty and will impact patient care and will cause prejudice to over 2 lakh students who have prepared.The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant was considering a petition preferred by doctors seeking to postpone the National Eligibility cum...

"I Will Read Papers & See" : CJI On Plea For Status Quo On Gyanvapi Mosque Survey

The issue relating to the survey ordered by a Varanasi court in Gyanvapi mosque on a plea by few Hindu devotees was mentioned before the Supreme Court today.Mentioning the matter before the Chief Justice of India, Senior Advocate Huzefa Ahmadi sought status quo of the local court's order."Survey has been directed in relation to Varanasi property. This is covered by Places of Worship Act. Now...