"Showing Undue Favour To A Party Worst Kind Of Judicial Dishonesty" : Supreme Court Upholds Disciplinary Action Against Judicial Officer

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the disciplinary action taken against a judicial officer in Uttar Pradesh for passing orders to unduly favour certain parties.A division bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and Bela M Trivedi observed that "showing undue favour to a party under the guise of passing judicial orders is the worst kind of judicial dishonesty and misconduct"."A judge...

Power Of Arbitral Tribunal To Award Interest Is Discretionary & Subject To Agreement Between Parties: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that the power of the arbitral tribunal to award interest is subject to an agreement between the parties to the contrary. The Court held that the tribunal cannot award interest if the parties have agreed otherwise. The Division Bench of Justice L. Nageshwar Rao and Justice B.R. Gavai held that when the parties have an agreement between themselves that...

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Challenging The Vires Of Provisions Of Limitation Under NGT Act

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice in a writ petition challenging the vires of provisions of limitation prescribed under Sections 14, 15 and 16 of National Green Tribunal Act, 2010. The matter was listed before the bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant. Senior Advocate Sanjay Parekh appeared for the petitioner and the petition was filed through Advocate...

Contempt Of Court- Justice UU Lalit Offers To Recuse In Plea By Adv Prashant Bhushan Seeking Intra-Court Appeal In Supreme Court

Citing his involvement as amicus in one of the cases before his elevation to the bench, Supreme Court Judge Justice UU Lalit on Friday offered to recuse from hearing writ petition preferred by Adv Prashant Bhushan seeking consideration of his plea for intra court appeal before adjudication of review petitions in Contempt of Court matter. The writ petition which had stated that the right...

Impersonation In NEET PG Counseling: Supreme Court Asks Medical College To Disclose Who Is Occupying The Seat

In a writ petition preferred by a NEET PG aspirant alleging impersonation in the Counseling by a candidate who took admission in her name in the State of Karnataka, the Supreme Court on Friday sought clarification from MS Ramaiah Medical College as to who was occupying the said seat. The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant in their order said, "Karnataka...

CAT Vacancies: Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Stay Retirement Of Existing Members Until Actual Joining Of New Members

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition seeking stay on the impending retirement of all the existing Judicial/ Administrative Members of CAT, till all the vacancies which arose from 2019-2022 are filled by actual joining of candidates. The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant in their order said, "Issue notice. Liberty to serve dasti at the Central...

UP Govt In Habit To Not Comply With Directions Unless Contempt Is Initiated: Supreme Court On State's Appeal Against Summons Of Top Officials

Supreme Court on Friday made strong remarks in relation to the case of a 82 year old covid patient who allegedly went missing from a hospital in Uttar Pradesh last year."You don't comply with directions, last minute when contempt is sought you come. It is the habit of your state!" the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said while addressing the Additional Advocate General appearing for the State...

Supreme Court Expresses Displeasure At Allahabad HC For Keeping Azam Khan's Bail Plea Pending, Adjourns Hearing To May 11 To 'Give A Chance'

The Supreme Court, on Friday adjourned to May 11 the application filed by MLA Samajwadi Party Mohammad Azam Khan, seeking bail. A Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai noted that Allahabad High Court has already reserved its order in Khan's application for bail. The Apex Court asked the Registry to list the matter on Wednesday, to give time to the High Court to pass...

Breaking: MP High Court Acquits Man Wrongly Convicted For Murder And Imprisoned For 13 Years, Directs State To Pay Him Rs. 42 Lakhs For Malicious Investigation

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh recently set aside the conviction of a man for murder and further directed the State to pay him compensation worth Rs. 42 Lakhs, observing that his conviction was a result of a botch and maliciously motivated investigation by an 'outrightly partisan' police. While directing the State to pay compensation, the division bench of Justice Atul Sreedharan...

It Is Official - SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia And JB Pardiwala As Supreme Court Judges- Read Statement

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the elevation of Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Gujarat High Court judge Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala as Supreme Court judges. The 5-member collegium headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana made the recommendations.The Supreme Court, with 32 judges at present,has 2 vacancies out of the sanctioned strength of 34 judges. However,...

[Delhi Govt vs LG] Supreme Court Refers Questions On The Issue Of Services To Constitution Bench

A 3-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Friday referred to a Constitution Bench limited questions pertaining to the legal dispute between the Delhi Government and the Central Government regarding the control over administrative services in the national capital.The Bench has directed the matter to be listed next Wednesday, 11th May 2022. A bench headed by CJI Ramana has observed that the...

BREAKING| Kerala High Court Sets Aside Interim Order In Favour Of KSRTC In Bulk Diesel Price Case

The Kerala High Court on Friday allowed the appeals moved by state-owned oil marketing companies (OMC) challenging the interim order issued in favour of Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) wherein the OMCs have been directed to levy the price of High Speed Diesel (HSD) at par with the price available at retail pumps temporarily.A vacation bench of Justice C.S Dias and Justice...