"What Kind Of Message He Will Give To Students?": Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal Of Teacher For Suppressing Criminal Case While Joining

The Supreme Court recently upheld the decision of the Delhi Government to dismiss a government teacher from service for suppressing the information about a criminal case against him while applying for the job."In the present case, the respondent is responsible for shaping career of young students. What kind of message he will be giving to the students by his conduct based on untruthfulness?",...

Power Of Attorney Must Be Construed Strictly; Agent Can't Sell Without Express Authorisation : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the power to sell is not to be inferred from a document of Power of Attorney which has to be construed strictly.The agent would have the power to sell only if the document expressly authorize him/her (i) to execute a sale deed; (ii) to present it for registration; and (iii) to admit execution before the Registering Authority, the bench comprising Justices...

Online Portal Developed For Motor Accident Claims : Centre & Insurers Tell Supreme Court

The insurance companies have developed a web-portal under the aegis of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways which can be used to upload information related to motor vehicle accidents and to integrate the database relating to accident claims.The portal can be used by the police to upload the accident reports on it. The portal will alert the concerned insurance company and the details of...

Breaking: Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Nawab Malik Approaches Supreme Court Against ED Arrest After Bombay High Court Refuses Relief

Maharashtra Cabinet Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik has filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court seeking his immediate release in the money laundering case being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate. The petition stems from the Bombay High Court's order of March 15, 2022, refusing interim release in a habeas corpus petition filed on the ground that his...

Supreme Court Pulls Up ED For Attaching Properties Despite Having Notice Of Hearing

In connection with a PMLA case where the "basic question involved is whether the provisional attachment order of 3.6.2021 ceases to be in force on the expiry of 180 days", the Supreme Court on Friday pulled up the ED for proceeding to seal the properties in question and taking symbolic possession despite the Court's March 28 order permitting the service of the advance copy of the petition on...

Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act -Commissioner of Municipal Corporation Can Initiate Departmental Inquiry Against Additional Municipal Commissioner : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, held that the Commissioner of Municipal Corporation has the power to suspend or initiate departmental proceedings against the Additional Municipal Commissioner under the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act, 1949. A Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai allowed a plea assailing the judgment of the Bombay High Court, which found that...

Future Group Colluding With Reliance To Handover Stores, Amazon Alleges Before Supreme Court

Seeking orders to restrain Future Retail Limited from alienating its assets, e-commerce giant Amazon submitted before the Supreme Court that the FRL was acting in collusion with Reliance so to let the latter take over the former's stores in violation of the injunction orders.Future Group, on the other hand, submitted that it was facing great financial difficulties which resulted in termination...

Very Sorry State of Affairs: Supreme Court On Pendency Of Execution Proceedings In Arbitration Matters For More Than 20 Years In Executing Courts In UP

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed concerns at the pendency of execution proceedings for executing the award in Arbitration Matters before subordinate courts/executing courts in the State of Uttar Pradesh. The Court observed that if the Award, under the Arbitration Act, is not executed at the earliest, it will frustrate the purpose and object of the Arbitration Act as well as the...

Access To Quality Child Care At Workplace Play Significant Role In Ensuring Motherhood Doesn't Become Insurmountable Barrier To Women Empowerment: Justice BV Nagarathna

"An initiative which seeks to provide access to quality child care with the workplace of a parent may therefore be regarded as a welcome and salutary initiative which would facilitate retention of women within the labour force and in the legal fields and other fields," Justice B.V. Nagarathna of the Supreme Court said on Friday. Justice Nagarathna was speaking at the inauguration of the...

'Not A Good Picture' : Supreme Court On Vacancies In District Hospitals In UP

The Supreme Court has expressed concerns at the lack of medical services in district levels in the State of Uttar Pradesh. The Court reminded that providing adequate medical facilities at the district levels along with education are the primary functions of the State and added that the Court expected a focus on these aspects, now that the elections are over. "Providing adequate...

'Let The Exam Go Through' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Modify Order Granting Upper-Age Relaxation In DJSE

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking to change the cut-off of "Not Born Before 01.01.1989" for General Category Candidates in the Delhi Judicial Service Exam as "Not Born Before 01.01.1988".The Miscellaneous Application sought a modification of the Top Court's order dated March 14, 2022 with regard to relaxation of upper age limit in the Delhi Judicial Service Exam and also...

CBI's Actions & Inactions Have Often Raised Questions About Its Credibility; Police Officers Need To Break Nexus With Political Executive : CJI Ramana

The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Friday spoke about the need for the police officers to break the nexus with the political executive to gain public trust."The need of the hour is to reclaim social legitimacy and public trust. The first step to gain the same is to break the nexus with the political executive", CJI said. He also said that the CBI's action and inactions have often...