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RERA Authority Can Delegate Single Member To Decide Homebuyers' Complaint Under Section 31 : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court in its judgment delivered on Thursday (11th November) had, inter alia, held that exercising power under Section 81, the regulatory authority is expressly permitted to delegate a single member to decide complaints filed by the homebuyers under Section 31 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016 ("Act").A Bench comprising Justices Uday Umesh...
'Farmer Bashing Has Become A Fashion Now; Stubble Burning Not The Only Reason For Pollution': Supreme Court Asks About Firecracker Ban, Vehicular Emissions
The Supreme Court on Saturday said that stubble burning by farmers cannot be blamed entirely for the Delhi's worsening air quality.A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice DY Chandrachud said that there are other contributors to pollution such as vehicular emissions, firecrackers, industrial emissions, dust etc., which need to be addressed on...
Delhi's Air Quality Crisis : 'If Necessary, Think Of 2 Days Lockdown' : Supreme Court Asks Centre To Take Emergency Steps
The Supreme Court on Saturday expressed serious concerns at the worsening air quality of Delhi, and asked the Central Government to take immediate measures to address the situation after discussing with the concerned state governments.The bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Surya Kant highlighted that there are other causes of pollution...
RERA - Regulatory Authority Has Exclusive Jurisdiction To Direct Refund To Allottee; Adjudicating Officer Has Power To Determine Compensation : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court in its judgment delivered on Thursday (11th November) had, inter alia, held that the regulatory authority has exclusive jurisdiction to direct refund of the amount, and interest on the refund amount, or directing payment of interest for delayed delivery of possession, or penalty and interest thereon, to the allottee; whereas the adjudication for...
Khori Gaon Evictions : Petitioners Raise Objections To Rehabilitation Policy; Supreme Court To Pass Orders On Nov 15
The Supreme Court has decided to issue on Monday (15th November) its orders on challenge to rehabilitation policy including the eligibility criteria framed by the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad with respect to the demolitions at Khori Gaon.A Bench comprising Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice Dinesh Maheshwari on Friday heard detailed arguments on behalf of the petitioners challenging...
High Court Cannot Quash Criminal Proceedings U/Sec 482 CrPC Relying On 'Draft Charge Sheet' Which Is Yet To Be Filed Before Magistrate: Supreme Court
A High Court cannot place reliance on a "draft charge-sheet" which is yet to be placed before the Magistrate to quash the criminal proceedings under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure, the Supreme Court observed in a judgment delivered on Friday (12 November 2021).The bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and BV Nagarathna observed that a High Court can neither direct an investigating agency...
Supreme Court To Hear Pleas Seeking To Regulate Hate Speech In Public On November 22
In a writ petition filed by Dr. Syeda Hameed and Prof. Alok Rai seeking to fix accountability on police for not preventing hate speeches in public places, the Supreme Court today directed for serving advance notices to the Union of India Ministry of Home, Commissioner of Police, Delhi and GNCTD.The writ petition was filed in the wake of the recent incident of anti-Muslim slogans being raised in...
BREAKING : Supreme Court Upholds Application Of RERA To Real Estate Projects Ongoing At Act's Commencement
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the retroactive application of the Real Estate(Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 to the real estate projects which were ongoing at the commencement of the Act.The bench comprising Justices Uday Umesh Lalit, Ajay Rastogi and Aniruddha Bose observed that the RERA Act does not apply to the projects already completed or to which the completion certificate...
Man's Death During Gorakhpur Police Raid : Supreme Court Transfers Trial To Delhi From UP; CBI Takes Over Probe
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the transfer of the trial of criminal case pertaining to the death of Kanpur realtor Manish Gupta following a police raid in a Gorakhpur hotel early on September 28 from Uttar Pradesh to CBI. The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna was hearing a writ petition filed by the deceased's wife (Meenakshi Gupta) who sought for a CBI probe and...