Maratha Reservation: Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing- Live Updates [Day-2]

[MARATHA RESERVATION - DAY 2]Constitution Bench of Supreme Court has resumed the hearing on the challenge against constitutionality of Socially & Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act, 2018, which provided for a quota to Marathas in jobs &...

All Consumer Complaints Filed Before CPA 2019 Should Be Heard By Fora As Per Pecuniary Jurisdiction Under CPA 1986 : Supreme Court[Read Judgment]

No need to transfer previously filed cases to the new fora under the 2019 Act.

Protection Of Great Indian Bustards (GIB): Supreme Court May Order Under-grounding Of Low Tension Cables

Supreme Court on Monday observed that it can consider directing under-grounding of the low voltage transmission lines in states of Rajasthan and Gujarat, and installation of Bird diverters in case of High transmission lines, for protection of the Great Indian Bustard. A three-judge Bench of CJI SA Bobde, Justice Bopanna and Justice Ramasubramanian made the observations while hearing the...

Writ Petition Under Article 226 Not Maintainable Against Orders Passed By State Consumer Commission:Supreme Court

The Supreme Court opined that a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging judgments and orders passed by the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission is not maintainable.In this case, an order passed by M.P. State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission [dismissing a revision petition upholding the order of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum] was...

Maratha Quota Case : Indira Sawhney Decision Delivered After Much Discussion; No Need To Revisit, Datar Argues In Supreme Court

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court started hearing on Monday the challenge against the constitutionality of Maharashtra Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act, 2018, which provides for a quota to Marathas in jobs and education. The 5-Judge Bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan heard the arguments put forth by Senior Advocates Arvind Datar and Shyam Divan,...

Replacement Of Spl. Judge Trying Coal Scam Cases: Supreme Court Directs Delhi High Court's Chief Justice To Provide Panel Of Five Judges

Supreme Court has on Monday asked Chief Justice of Delhi High Court provide a panel of names of about five judges to enable the Court to suggest an appropriate replacement for Mr. Bharat Parashar, who was appointed as Special Judge to deal and exclusively try the offences pertaining to coal block allocation mattersA three-judge Bench of CJI Bobde, Justice Bopanna and Justice Ramasubramanian...

Accused Can Be Summoned U/s 319 CrPC Even On The Basis Of Examination-In-Chief Of Witness: Supreme Court

An accused can be summoned under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure on the basis of even examination ­in ­chief of the witness and the Court need not wait till his cross­ examination, the Supreme Court observed.The bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah observed that If on the basis of the examination ­in­ chief of the witness the Court is satisfied that there is...

Not Desirable To Discriminate Against Other Professions: Centre Opposes Inclusion Of Judges, Lawyers, Court Staff In COVID Vaccine Priority

The Central Government has informed the Supreme Court that it may not be desirable not be desirable to create a separate class consisting of lawyers and others below 45 years of age and discriminating persons engaged in other trade, profession or business and working under similar geographic conditions and circumstances. The Government through its affidavit by Ministry of Health...

Centre Moves Supreme Court Seeking Cancellation Of Bail Granted To Rhea Chakraborty In The Drug Case In Connection With Sushant Singh Rajput's Death

Central Government has approached Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court Order granting bail to film actor Rhea Chakraborty in the case registered by the Narcotics Control Bureau(NCB) on the allegation that she had facilitated the procurement of drugs for the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput.A Bench of Chief Justice of India, SA Bobde and Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian...

Breaking- Batla House Encounter: Delhi Court Awards Death Sentence To Convict Ariz Khan, Observes "Rarest Of The Rare Case"

A Delhi Court on Monday awarded death penalty to convict Ariz Khan alias Junaid in the matter relating to the Batla House encounter of 2008 where police inspector Mohan Chand Sharma and two alleged terrorists were killed during the showdown between the two parties. In awarding the death sentence, the Court observed that it is a fit case falling in the "rarest of the rare" category deserving...

Breaking: [Tool Kit Case] Nikita Jacob, Shantanu Muluk, Shubham Kar Chaudhuri Withdraw Plea For Anticipatory Bail As Prosecution Agrees To Give 7 Days Advance Notice In Case Arrest Is Necessary

A Delhi Court on Monday disposed of the anticipatory bail applications filed by Shantanu Muluk, Nikita Jacob and Subham Kar Chaudhuri in relation to the Greta Thunberg Toolkit case. ASJ Dharmender Rana disposed of the applications after the Applicants sought to withdraw the same on a condition that if the investigating agency finds their arrest is imminent and unavoidable, then...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Habeas Corpus Plea Seeking Protection Of Girl In An Interfaith Relationship Allegedly Detained By Her Parents

Supreme Court has on Monday refused to entertain a Habeas Corpus plea filed seeking protection of a girl in an inter-faith relationship with the petitioner, who is allegedly detained illegally by her parents and is under the treat of forceful marriage.A three-judge Bench of CJI Bobde, Justice Bopanna and Justice Ramasubramanian has asked the petitioner to approach the Allahabad High...