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Supreme Court Grants Relief To Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd; Directs Essar Power To Reimburse Fixed Charges For Electricity Diverted
The Supreme Court has granted relief to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) by setting aside the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity's (APTEL) March 2025 judgment and restoring the 2009 order of the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) in its long-pending dispute with Essar Power Limited (EPL) over diversion of electricity in breach of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The...
Supreme Court To Hear Plea Against Sealing Of Advocates' Office In Basement Of Delhi Building
The Supreme Court on Monday heard a matter relating to the sealing of a basement office run by lawyers. The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing the application filed by lawyers who purchased a basement office in Greater Kailash-I for setting up their chambers. Their office was subsequently sealed in 2019 by the orders of the Monitoring Committee. Sr Advocate...
Supreme Court Dismisses Congress MP Adoor Prakash's Challenge To Kerala HC Condoning Delay In State's Revision Against His Discharge
The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed Lok Sabha MP and former Kerala Minister Adoor Prakash's challenge to a Kerala High Court order which condoned the delay of 225 days in state's filing of a criminal revision petition against the order discharging him in a corruption case. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi passed the order, after hearing Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal...
Supreme Court Seeks Union, RBI Responses On PIL Seeking Portal To Access Unclaimed Financial Assets & Dormant Bank Accounts
The Supreme Court yesterday issued notice on a PIL seeking a centralized portal for enabling individuals to access a comprehensive list of all financial assets held across entities regulated by the Reserve Bank of India and other financial regulators. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order on a petition filed by one Aakash Goel.Senior Advocate Mukta Gupta appeared...
Supreme Court Proposes Transfer Of Corruption Cases' Trial Against Senthil Balaji From TN To Delhi
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a petition seeking clubbing of charge sheets in the 'cash-for-jobs' cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act involving former Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi passed the order, calling for the State's reply on aspects including maintainability of the petition.During the hearing, Justice Kant...
West Bengal Govt, Governor Agree To 6 More Vice Chancellor Appointments; Remaining To Be Resolved By Supreme Court
In the matter pertaining to the appointment of Vice Chancellors for West Bengal Universities, the Supreme Court was informed today that the State government and the Governor are in agreement over the recommendation of 6 more candidates as VCs.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi heard the matter and indicated that for appointment of VCs to the remaining universities, the matter...
Delhi Police Releases Advocate Who Tried To Throw Shoe At CJI BR Gavai As Supreme Court Refrains From Pressing Charges
The Delhi Police has released 71-year-old Advocate Rakesh Kishore, who attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai in open Court, as the Supreme Court Registrar declined to pursue legal action against him, reported The Indian Express. As per The Indian Express, the advocate has now been released, as the Court's Registrar General refused to press any charges against him....
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Constitutionality Of Securities Transaction Tax
The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre on a writ petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Securities Transaction Tax (STT), a tax on buying and selling stocks and other securities on Indian stock exchanges, imposed under the Finance Act, 2004.A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Vishwanathan issued notice returnable in four weeks.“The principal...