Transfer Of Properties Allotted To MPs/ MLAs: Supreme Court Directs Gujarat Govt To Prepare Draft Mechanism To Consider Requests For Bonafide Transfers

SC asks Gujarat government to frame scheme on transfer of plots allotted to MPs, MLAs

Coercive Application Of IT Rules Against Intermediaries Violates Article 19(1)(a); Oversight Mechanism Robs Media Of Independence : Madras High Court's Prima Facie View

The Madras High Court on Thursday recorded that the Bombay High Court's order dated August 14, 2021 staying the operation of sub-rules (1) and (3) of Rule 9 of the Information Technology (Guidelines for intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules 2021) ought to have a 'pan-India' effect. Sub-rules (1) and (3) of Rule 9 mandate adherence to the Code of Ethics which...

Amid Stand Off With Supreme Court, Centre Notifies Tribunal (Conditions of Service) Rules, 2021

The Central Government has notified the Tribunal (Conditions of Service) Rules, 2021.The Rules, made invoking the powers under section 3 of the Tribunals Reforms Act 2021, are in supersession of the Tribunal, Appellate Tribunal and other Authorities (Qualifications, Experience and other Conditions of Service of Members) Rules, 2020.Save as provided in these rules, they shall come into force...

Bombay High Court's Stay On Enforcement Of IT Rules 'Code Of Ethics' Against Digital Media Ought To Have Pan-India Effect: Madras High Court [Read Order]

"Prima facie there is substance to the petitioner's grievance that the oversight mechanism to control the media by the Government may rob the media of its independence and the fourth pillar of democracy may not at all be there."

Moratorium Ordered U/Sec.14 IBC Does Not Apply To Proceedings In Respect Of Directors/Management Of Corporate Debtor: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the moratorium ordered under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code does not apply in respect of the directors/management of the Corporate Debtor.It applies only in relation to the Corporate Debtor and against its directors/management, proceedings could continue, the bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Vikram Nath and Hima Kohli observed.In this case,...

Chairman Of Company In Arbitration Ineligible To Be Arbitrator; Disqualification Conditions Have To Be Read As A Whole : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that non­-independence and non-impartiality of an arbitrator would make him ineligible to conduct arbitration.The bench of Justices MR Shah and Aniruddha Bose observed that the ineligibility of an arbitrator can be removed only by an 'express agreement'.In this case , the distributorship agreement between various firms and Jaipur Zila Dugdh Utpadak Sahkari...

Supreme Court Permits Immersion Of PoP Ganesh Idols In Hyderabad's Hussain Sagar Lake This Year As 'Last Chance'

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Telangana Government to permit the immersion of Plaster of Paris (POP) idols in Hussain Sagar lake during Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations only for this year as 'last chance'. The Bench has directed the State to file an affidavit in course of the day assuring that steps will be taken to minimize pollution in the lake, and High Court's directions...

Supreme Court Disposes PIL Seeking Free Vaccination; Grants Liberty To Petitioner To Assist In Suo Motu Case

"There has been a modification in the vaccination policy of UoI to ensure maximum coverage along with the constitution of a National Task Force after our 31st May order."

'Attorney General Solved The Problem', Says Supreme Court As Centre Agrees To Reinstate Justice Cheema As NCLAT Chairperson Till Sep 20

The Attorney General on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that the Central Government has agreed to reinstate Justice Ashok Iqbal Singh Cheema as the Acting Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal till September 20 to enable him to pronounce the pending judgments.Justice Cheema had filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court aggrieved by the order issued by the Centre...

'We Will Suo Motu Stay Tribunals Reforms Act' : Supreme Court Tells Centre In NCLAT Member Justice Cheema's Plea

Extremely upset with the manner in which the Central Government terminated the services of Justice Ashok Iqbal Singh Cheema as the Acting Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, the Supreme Court on Wednesday orally said that it will suo motu stay the Tribunals Reforms Act 2021.The Tribunals Reforms Act 2021 has become a point of friction between the Supreme Court and...

Incarcerated Women Face Graver Prejudices, Stigma And Discrimination, Which Makes Their Rehabilitation Tough: CJI NV Ramana

Speaking at the 32nd Central Authority Meeting of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), Justice NV Ramana, Chief Justice of India & Patron-in-Chief, NALSA observed that there was a need to formulate programmes & services to reintegrate women prisoners into the society.While delivering the keynote address to the newly appointed members of the Central Authority of NALSA, Justice...

Not Maintainable: Bombay High Court Dismisses Ex-Mumbai Police Chief Parambir Singh's Plea Against Preliminary Inquiries Initiated By Maha Govt

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed ex-Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh's plea challenging two enquiries initiated against him by the Maharashtra government concluding that it was not maintainable. A division bench of Justices SS Shinde and NJ Jamadar said in the Order that Mr Singh can approach the appropriate forums."The appropriate forum can decide the matter...