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Supreme Court Seeks Union's View On Bihar Election Commission's Plea Against Election Of Nepali Citizen As Panchayat Mukhiya
The Supreme Court recently called for Union's response on Bihar State Election Commission's plea challenging a direction that citizenship issue of a Mukhiya in the state be referred to the Union. The said Mukhiya was disqualified by the Bihar SEC on a view that he was a Nepali citizen when the elections took place.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order for impleadment of Union of India, taking into account a submission that it is the competent authority to grant...
Supreme Court To Hear Tomorrow Petitions Challenging Places Of Worship Act
[Update : The matter has been deleted from tomorrow's list.]The Supreme Court will hear tomorrow a batch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Places of Worship Act (Special Provisions) Act 1991.A bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar will hear the matter.The lead petition (Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India) was filed in 2020 in which the Court issued notice to the Union Government in March 2021. Later, few other similar petitions were...
'Need To Preserve Temples With Utmost Care' : Supreme Court Appoints Retired HC Judge For Election Of Kerala's Oachira Temple Management
In a plea related to the management and administration of Oachira Parabrahma Temple in Kerala, the Supreme Court appointed a former Kerala High Court Judge as an Administrator to conduct a fresh election for the administration and management of the subject temple and its allied institutions, in a free and fair manner. The bench comprising CJI Sanjiv Khanna, and Justices Sanjay Kumar and R Mahadevan considered the temple to be a unique, and historical one and said that it is imperative to...
Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Validity Of Rule Excluded Visually Challenged Candidates From MP Judicial Service
The Supreme Court today (December 3) reserved the judgment on suo motu matter regarding a rule in the State of Madhya Pradesh that excludes visually impaired and no-vision candidates from seeking appointment to judicial services.The Rule in question is Rule 6A of the Madhya Pradesh Services Examination (Recruitment and Conditions of Services) Rule 1994, which completely excludes visually impaired and no-vision candidates from seeking appointment to judicial service.On May 21, a bench of Justices...
Charge Sheet Can't Be Filed When There Is Interim Order Restraining Coercive Action Against Accused : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently observed that a charge sheet cannot be filed after a court passes an interim order restraining the state from taking coercive action against the accused in a criminal case,A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih discharged contempt notices issued to three officers of the Jharkhand Police after they apologised for filing charge sheet despite the Court's interim order restraining further action. The Court examined affidavits filed by Deputy...
'Soldier's Widow Should Not Have Been Dragged To Court': Supreme Court Imposes Rs. 50K Cost On Centre For Challenging Pension Order
The Supreme Court today (December 3) dismissed Union of India's appeal against order of Armed Forces Tribunal granting a Liberalised Family Pension (LFP) and other benefits to the widow of a soldier who died while on an Area Domination Patrol along the Line of Control.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih imposed cost of Rs. 50,000 on the appellant, observing that the widow of Naik Inderjeet Singh (deceased), should not have been dragged to court in such a case.“In our...
Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere In Kerala HC Order Invalidating 'Compassionate Appointment' To Late MLA's Son
The Supreme Court on Monday (December 2) refused to interfere in the order of the Kerala High Court which had set aside the appointment of late MLA Ramachandran Nair's son in the State's Public Works Department under 'compassionate employment'.The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing the challenge against the Kerala High Court order which cancelled the...
Supreme Court Issues Directions For Effective Implementation Of POSH Act
The Supreme Court today (December 3) passed comprehensive directions for the effective compliance of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act). The Court particularly emphasised "decentralising" the POSH Act to take on board the private sectors, which the Union also pointed out is a "red flag" because they have been "very hesitant"...
CJI Sanjiv Khanna Recuses From Hearing Petitions Challenging Law On Election Commissioners' Appointment
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday (December 3) recused from hearing a batch of petitions which challenge the validity of the law relating to the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.A bench of Chief Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing the petitions challenging the constitutionality of Sections 7 and 8 of the Chief...
Justice BR Gavai Visits Nagpur Central Prison, Inspects Facilities; Stresses On Prisoners' Rehabilitation
Supreme Court Judge Justice BR Gavai, Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), visited Nagpur Central Jail recently and inspected the facilities there.During his visit, Justice Gavai interacted with seven children of women inmates, listening to their stories and offering words of motivation. He emphasized the importance of rehabilitation and societal reintegration...
'You Deserve No Sympathy': Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Of Advocate Who Contested Bar Elections While Under Suspension From Practice
The Supreme Court today (December 3) refused to interfere in the order of the Bar Council of India which suspended an advocate for 5 years over misconduct. The Court also took a serious view of the fact that the advocate contested Bar Association elections in Uttar Pradesh during the suspension period. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing an appeal filed by...
