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IT Rules 2021 : Supreme Court Lists Centre's Transfer Petitions & Connected Cases On May 9
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the listing of a batch of petitions related to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules, 2021) on May 9.The matters include the transfer petition filed by the Central Government seeking to transfer to the Supreme Court the petitions filed in different High Courts challenging the IT Rules.When...
"Filed On Behalf Of 85% Citizens": PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Nationwide Ban On Halal Products
A Public Interest Litigation petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of India seeking a nation-wide ban on Halal certified products and withdrawal of Halal certification.The petitioner, Advocate Vibhor Anand, stated that he is filing the PIL on behalf of "85% Citizens of the Country" on whom Halal products are being allegedly forced upon."Only because the Muslim minority, which is 15% of...
Supreme Court To Hear Army Veteran's Plea For SIT Probe Into Alleged Hate Speech In Dharam Sansad Events
The Supreme Court on Friday considered a petition filed by three retired officers of the Armed Forces seeking probe by a new Special Investigation Team into the alleged hate speeches delivered at the Dharam Sansad religious events organised at Haridwar and Delhi between 17th and 19th December 2021.A bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and Abhay S Oka posted the petition on May 9 along with...
NEET- PG : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Alleging Impersonation In Counseling
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice 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 bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant while issuing notice requested Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati to assist the Court in this regard. Bench also...
"File Better Affidavit" : Supreme Court Expresses Dissatisfaction At Delhi Police Stand That No Hate Speeches Were Made At Hindu Yuva Vahini Event
The Supreme Court on Friday expressed its dissatisfaction at the affidavit filed by Delhi Police which stated that the speeches made by Sudarshan News TV Editor Suresh Chavhanke at the Hindu Yuva Vahini meet held in Delhi in December 2021 didn't amount to hate speech against any particular community."The affidavit has been filed by Dy Commissioner of Police. We hope he has understood the...
Car Manufacturer Liable For Punitive Damages If Airbag System Did Not Meet Safety Standards As Perceived By Consumer Of Reasonable Prudence : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the failure to provide an airbag system which would meet the safety standards as perceived by a carÂbuyer of reasonable prudence should be subject to punitive damages which can have deterrent effect."A consumer is not meant to be an expert in physics calculating the impact of a collision on the theories based on velocity ...
Supreme Court Upholds Attachment Of Properties Of 63 Moons Technologies; Allows NSEL's Appeal
The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the Bombay High Court's order of freeing the attachment of assets of 63 Moons Technologies.Allowing the appeal filed by National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSESL), the bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant and Bela M Trivedi in the judgment pronounced, "For the reasons recorded, we allow the appeals & set aside the impugned judgment of the Bombay...
BREAKING| "Too Nascent A Stage For Us To Interfere" : Supreme Court Dismisses Nawab Malik's Plea Challenging ED Arrest In Money Laundering Case
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant dismissed Malik's petition, which was filed against an order of the Bombay High Court which refused him interim relief in the...
Interest On Delayed Refunds Covered Under Principal Provision Of Section 56 Of CGST Act Cannot Exceed 6%: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, held that in cases of delayed refund of integrated tax paid on export of goods governed by the principal provision of Section 56 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, the interest would be payable at the rate of 6% as prescribed by the statute, especially when the delay was not inordinate. "...wherever a statute specifies or regulates...
Insider Trading Can't Be Presumed Due To Proximity Between Parties; Onus To Prove Is On SEBI : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that insider trading cannot be presumed merely on the basis of proximity between the parties. The Court held 'communication' of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information under Regulation 3(1) of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading), 2015 ought to be proved by producing cogent materials, like, letters, emails, witnesses etc. and not be deemed owing to the...
Decided To Give Reservation In Promotion To SC/ST Employees Cadre-Wise : Bihar Govt Tells Supreme Court
The State of Bihar on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it has decided now to give reservation in promotios to government employees belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes on the basis of "cadre". The submissions were made before the bench of Justices LN Rao and BR Gavai in an application seeking withdrawal of the civil appeals against the judgment of Patna High...
Karnataka Mining: Supreme Court To Appoint Former Judge Justice Sudarshan Reddy As Oversight Authority
Supreme Court on Thursday decided to appoint former Supreme Court Judge Justice B. Sudarshan Reddy as the oversight authority for implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Plan for Mining Impact Zone (CEPMIZ) with regard to mining operations in the State of Karnataka.The plan is for eco-restoration, socio economic development and railway backbone infrastructure for the mining impact...