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Supreme Court Single Judge Refers To Larger Bench Plea To Annul Marriage On Mutual Consent Invoking Article 142
The issue whether a single judge of the Supreme Court can exercise powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to pass a decree of divorce on the basis of mutual consent has been referred to a larger bench.On February 1, a single bench of Justice Krishna Murari noted that the issue has been referred to a larger bench. "The issue as to whether a Judge sitting singly can pass an order...
BREAKING| Haryana Govt Moves Supreme Court Against HC Stay On 75% Quota For Locals In Private Jobs; SC To Hear On Feb 7
The State of Haryana has filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court against the order passed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court yesterday to stay the Haryana law which provided 75% reservation for local people in private sector.Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta mentioned the petition on Friday before the Chief Justice of India for urgent listing."After hearing me for 90...
Future v Amazon: "35,000 Jobs Will Be Saved, Banks Will Be Paid, No Shops Will Be Closed If Reliance Deal Goes Through" Future Group Lawyers To Supreme Court
In the Amazon-Future case, the Future Group on Thursday submitted before the Supreme Court that if Future Retail Ltd's deal with the Reliance goes through, 35000 jobs will be saved, no shops will be closed, Banks will be paid out as well, and FRL's debt will be paid to the last rupee.Senior Advocate Harish Salve appearing for Future Retail was arguing in favour of NCLT proceedings with regard...
Fresh Review Of Mullaperiyar Dam's Safety Not Necessary : Tamil Nadu Opposes CWC's Statement In Supreme Court
The State of Tamil Nadu has told the Supreme Court that there is no ground or necessity to have a fresh review on the safety of the Dam for storing water upto +142 ft.This has come in response to the Status Report filed by the CW, in which the authority had said that "a fresh review of the safety of the Mullaperiyar Dam is now due and is required to be undertaken".It has been stated in...
Expansive Powers Of Arrest & Attachment Under PMLA Creating Havoc: Sidharth Luthra To Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday continued hearing a batch of petitions concerned with interpretation of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 ("PMLA Act").The matter was listed before the bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and CT Ravikumar.Submissions Of Senior Advocate Sidharth Luthra Restrictions Under Section 45 Has Led To Series Of Disabilities To Individual...
Failure To Communicate Rejection Of Detenu Representation In Time Bound Manner Vitiates Detention Under National Security Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reiterated that the failure of the government to communicate the rejection of the representation in a time bound manner would vitiate the order of detention.The bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and Dinesh Maheshwari allowed an appeal filed against a judgment passed by Madhya Pradesh High Court which had upheld an order of detention passed against a person named...
Thanjavur Girl Suicide : Tamil Nadu DGP Approaches Supreme Court Against Madras HC Direction For CBI Probe
The Director-General of Police of Tamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court against the order of the Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) which transferred the investigation in the case relating to the suicide of a girl in Thanjavur to the Central Bureau of Investigation. The High Court, in its January 31 order, had ordered by the CBI probe after taking a critical view of the stand taken by...
Award Passed By Lok Adalat Is Not A Compromise Decree: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that an Award passed by the Lok Adalat is not a compromise decree. This observation was made by the bench comprising Justices KM Joseph and PS Narasimha in its judgment holding that an Award passed by a Lok Adalat under Section 20 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 cannot be the basis for redetermination of compensation as contemplated under Section 28A of...