Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Manipur Speaker's Decision To Accept 3 BJP MLAs' Resignation

The Supreme Court today dismissed a special leave petition filed challenging Manipur High Court's order of upholding the decision of the Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker to accept the resignation of 3 BJP MLAs T. Thangzalam Haokip, Samuel Jendai and S. Subhaschandra Singh. The matter was heard by the bench of Justices UU Lalit, SR Bhat and Bela M Trivedi. Appearing for the...

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Intervention To Ensure That NHRC Runs With Full Strength

The Supreme Court today dismissed as infructuous a Public Interest Litigation seeking Top Court's intervention to ensure that the National Human Rights Commission of the country runs with its full strength. Taking note of former apex court judge Justice Arun Mishra's appointment as Chairman of NHRC, the bench of Justices LN Rao and BR Gavai in their order observed that, "In view of...

Amazon- Future Dispute : Supreme Court Stays Enforcement Proceedings In Delhi High Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the proceedings instituted by global e-commerce giant Amazon for the enforcement of the Emergency Award passed in its favour by a Singapore-based arbitrator which halted the merger deal between Future Retail Limited and Reliance group.The Court also asked all authorities including the NCLAT, CCI and the SEBI to not pass final orders for four weeks in...

[BREAKING] NEET- PG 2021 : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea For Option To Change Exam Centre

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a writ petition filed by doctors seeking directions to allow change of exam centre option and to postpone the conduct of NEET PG 2021 till National Board of Examination allows such option.A bench of Justices UU Lalit, S Ravindra Bhat and Bela M Trivedi dismissed the petition after observing that the COVID situation is improving in the country and...

CA Exams : Will Consider Opt-Out Students' Plea For Back-Up Exam Within 2 Weeks, ICAI Tells Supreme Court

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) assured the Supreme Court on Thursday that it will consider within two weeks the request made by the CA students who opted out of the July cycle exams due to COVID related difficulties for holding a back-up exam this year itself.In view of this assurance made by Senior Advocate Ramji Srinivasan on behalf of the ICAI, a bench...

Supreme Court To Consider Next Week Recalling Of Suo Motu Extension Of Limitation

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it will consider next week the recalling of the suo motu order passed by it to extend the limitation period on account of COVID.A bench led by the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said this while considering an application made by the Election Commission of India seeking modification of the suo motu extension of limitation as far as election petitions...

Use Of Gauchar Land By State Or Any Third Party Contrary To What Is Permitted Cannot Go On: Supreme Court

While directing the State of Gujarat to bring Gauchar Land (grazing land) of Village Bhandu in conformity with its use, the Supreme Court on Monday (September 6, 2021) observed that use of gauchar land, whether by State of any third party, contrary to what was permitted could not go on. "It is trite to say that gauchar land can be used only for purposes for which it is permitted to...

Huge Disparity Between Pay Scale Of Judicial Officers And Court Staff: Kerala Judicial Officers' Assn Submits Before Supreme Court

The Kerala Judicial Officers' Association, an association representing all the Judicial Officers of the District Judiciary in the State of Kerala, has filed an application before the Supreme Court stating that court staff in subordinate courts in the state are paid more than judicial officers in the State.It is submitted that after the state approved the recommendations of the Eleventh...

'You've Gone Too Far' : Supreme Court Grants 3 Days To Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya For Unconditional Apology In Contempt Case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted three days time to to Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya to tender an unconditional apology for scandalizing the Court and withdraw 'all what he has said'. The request to tender an apology was made by Daiya when he appeared before the Court pursuant to Court's order issuing bailable warrants against him. A Division Bench comprising...

Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection To 72 Year Old Whose Anticipatory Bail Plea Has Not Been Listed By Patna HC For 6 Months

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (September 8) granted interim protection of no coercive action for a month to a 72-year-old man whose anticipatory bail has not been taken up for hearing in the Patna High Court for the last six months. Taking into consideration that Pancham Singh (petitioner) was suffering from various ailments the bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao, BR Gavai and...

Mutation Entry Does Not Confer Any Right, Title Or Interest In Favour Of Any Person: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that mutation entry in the revenue record is only for fiscal purposes and does not confer any right, title or interest in favour of a person."If there is any dispute with respect to the title and more particularly when the mutation entry is sought to be made on the basis of the will, the party who is claiming title/right on the basis of the will has to approach...

Whether NGT Has Power To Take Suo Motu Cognizance? Supreme Court Reserves Judgment

The Supreme Court on Wednesday concluded hearing oral submissions from concerned parties pertaining to a batch of petitions on the issue whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has jurisdiction under the provisions of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 (NGT Act) to initiate suo motu proceedings based on a letter or a newspaper report. The Apex Court also directed the parties to file...