Dishonour Of Cheque Issued As A Security Can Also Attract Offences U/Sec 138 NI Act: Supreme court

The Supreme Court observed that the dishonour of cheque issued as a security can also attract offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.There cannot be a hard and fast rule that a cheque which is issued as security can never be presented by the drawee of the cheque, the bench of Justices MR Shah and AS Bopanna observed.The court added that such contention would arise ...

Appointment Of Special Teachers For Divyang Children: Supreme Court Issues Directives To Centre, States

The Supreme Court issued directives in the matter of appointing special teachers to teach Children/Child with Special Needs.The bench was considering a writ petition alleging illegality being committed by authorities in employing such teachers in recognised schools on contract basis without any certainty of tenure . The court issued the following directions:A. The Central Government...

Centre Appoints Former CJ Of Manipur HC Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar As President Of NCLT

The Central Government has approved the appointment of former Chief Justice of Manipur High Court, Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar as the president of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for a period of five years.Justice Sudhakar has been appointed for a period of five years from the date of assumption of the charge of the post or till you attain the age of 67 years or until further...

'Mighty State Fighting Against A Sweeper' : Supreme Court Directs Deposit Of Legal Costs For Notice On Challenge Against Regularization

Expressing surprise at the "mighty state fighting against a sweeper", the Supreme Court on Friday directed a Municipality to deposit legal costs of Rupees 50,000 as condition to issue notice on its challenge against a High Court direction for regularization of service.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai was considering two appeals filed by the Commissioner,...

Centre Appoints Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Ashok Bhushan As Chairperson Of NCLAT

The Central Government has appointed Justice (Retd.) Ashok Bhushan, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India as Chairperson, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) for a period of 04 years.Justice Ashok Bhushan had retired as the Judge of the Supreme Court in July this year.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal for appointment of Justice (Retd.)...

RT-PCR Test Condition To Enter Karnataka In 'Larger Public Interest' : Supreme Court Dismisses Kerala MLA's Plea

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a special leave petition filed by AKM Ashraf, member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly assailing the Kerala High Court's refusal to entertain his petition challenging State of Karnataka's decision to restrict entry of people from Kerala unless they possess a negative RT PCR test certificate. The bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR...

Central Vista Project: Supreme Court Adjourns Plea Challenging Proposed Change Of Recreational Plot To Residential

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned to 16th November a plea filed challenging Central Government's notification proposing modification in Zonal Development Plan Of Plot 1 in Central Vista to 16th November.The petitioner has argued that Judicial scrutiny is required since the subject Plot 1 takes over open spaces of a Children's Recreational Park and Bus Terminal.A Bench comprising Justice...

'Let's Wait For WHO Decision On COVAXIN' : Supreme Court Adjourns Plea For Re-Vaccination Option

The Supreme Court on Friday posted for after the Diwali vacation a PIL seeking that in view of COVAXIN not having received WHO approval, individuals who have received COVAXIN shots to be re-vaccinated with COVISHIELD.The petition prays for directions to the UOI, Directorate General of Health Services, ICMR and Bharat Biotech to 'not restrain those who voluntarily, at their own costs and risk...

UAPA - If Chargesheet Does Not Reveal Prima Facie Case, Embargo For Bail Under Sec 43D(5) Won't Apply : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that the embargo for grant of bail under Section 43D(5) of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act will not be attracted if the chargesheet does not reveal a prima facie case.'"The stringent conditions for grant of bail in sub-section (5) of Section 43D will apply only to the offences punishable only under Chapters IV and VI of the 1967 Act...The embargo...

Minority Scholarship : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Kerala Govt Challenge Against HC Order Quashing 80:20 Distribution To Muslims & Christians

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on the special leave petition filed by the State of Kerala challenging the Kerala High Court's order which quashed the government scheme to provide minority scholarship to Muslims and Christians in 80:20 ratio.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai also issued notice on the application seeking stay of the High Court judgment....

FCRA Amendments Impose Blanket Restrictions, Disproportionate & Harsh : Petitioners Argue Before Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday started hearing arguments in petitions filed challenging the Foreign Contributions Regulation (Amendment) Act 2020 and Ministry of Home Affair's notification dated May 18, 2021 extending the date for compliance of specific provisions of the Act.A Bench comprising Justice Khanwilkar, Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice CT Ravikumar heard arguments advanced by...

Firecrackers Regulation Not Against Any Particular Festival Or Community : Supreme Court

While hearing an application alleging violation of the order banning the use of certain chemicals that were dangerous & beyond safety limits in the fireworks by the manufacturers, the Supreme Court today observed that it was not against any particular festival or commnunity but it could not permit others to play with the citizen's right to lives in the guise of powers. While...