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S. 92 CPC | Civil Court Cannot Pass Interim Orders While Leave Application Is Pending Against Public Trust: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday (September 18) held that a Civil Court cannot pass protective or preservatory interim orders while an application seeking leave to institute a suit under Section 92 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 is pending. Since, obtaining a prior leave of the court is mandatory to file a representative suit under Section 92 CPC when it is filed by individuals, a bench...
Justice Oka Defends Justice Ujjal Bhuyan's Criticism Of Delhi Metro Arbitration Judgment
Judges have the duty to say what is constitutionally and legally correct, Justice Oka said,
Mamata Banerjee Moves Supreme Court Against ECI Order Freezing Trinamool Congress Name & Symbol
Former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress founder Mamata Banerjee has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to freeze the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) name and its reserved 'Flowers & Grass' election symbol amid a dispute between rival factions of the party.The writ petition, challenging the ECI decision, was filed...
Extra-Judicial Killings Are On Rise; Constitution Doesn't Approve Such Shortcut Methods: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
Justice Bhuyan questioned if such methods are adopted to cover up the lacunae in the investigation.
Retiring MP High Court Judge Avanindra Kumar Singh To Donate ₹1.1 Crore Retirement Benefits To PM CARES Fund
Justice Avanindra Kumar Singh of the Madhya Pradesh High Court announced at his retirement that he will donate his entire General Provident Fund payout of about Rs. 1 Crore to the PM Cares Fund. Speaking at his farewell reference on Thursday (September 17), Justice Singh announced two major decisions. First, he announced that he will donate his entire GPF Payout of about Rs. 1 Crore to the Prime...
Despite Liquor Ban, Gujarat Witnessed Several Hooch Tragedies : Supreme Court
Complete alcohol ban often drives liquor trade underground, the Court said.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Maharashtra Rules Mandating Additives In Methanol, Issues Directions To Prevent Hooch Tragedies
The Court observed that mixing of additives in methanol was not a proportionate measure to prevent the making of spurious liquor.
Supreme Court Urges Centre & BCI To Frame Regulations For Sexual Harassment Complaints By Women Lawyers In All Courts
The Supreme Court on Friday urged the Union Government and the Bar Council of India (BCI) to jointly draft regulations for addressing sexual harassment complaints by women lawyers practising before High Courts, district courts, Taluka courts, tribunals and other quasi-judicial authorities.A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Augustine George Masih observed that the Sexual Harassment...
Plea In Supreme Court Seeks 30% Women Representation In Bar Council Of India Like State Bar Councils
A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking directions to ensure at least 30% representation of women in the Bar Council of India (BCI), contending that the gender-representation reforms recently directed by the Court for State Bar Councils should be extended to the apex statutory body governing the legal profession.The application has been filed by Yogamaya M.G. in the...
Maratha Quota Challenge: Bombay High Court Constitutes New 3-Judge Bench, Fresh Hearing To Begin On October 9
A new three judge bench of the Bombay High Court will commence hearing afresh petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act, 2024 which provides for 10% to the Maratha Community in education and public service in the State.The new full-bench will now be headed by Justice Makarand Karnik along with...