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Supreme Court Takes Suo Moto Action On 'Remediation Of Polluted Rivers'; To Start With Yamuna - Read Order
The Supreme Court on Wednesday took suo moto cognizance on the issue of "remediation of polluted rivers".A bench comprising Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde, Justice A.S. Bopanna and Justice V. Ramasubramanian observed that one of the major causes of water pollution was the discharge of non treated/ partially treated municipal waste and effluents of various States and cities....
"Facing Persecution For Speaking Truth":Supreme Court Issues Notice On Shillong Time's Editor Patricia Mukhim's Plea To Quash FIR
Supreme Court Issues Notice In Appeal By Senior Journalist Patricia Mukhim, against Meghalaya High Court Judgement which refused to quash Criminal Proceedings against her for a FaceBook Post Condemning Attack On Non-Tribals In ShillongThe Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice on a Special Leave Petition filed by Patricia Mukhim, Editor of Shillong Times, against the judgement...
SC Directs Reopening Of Anganwadi Centres Outside CZ, Directs To Ensure Nutritional Support To Pregnant Women, Lactating Mothers And Children
A three judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Justice Subhash Reddy and Justice M.R. Shah directed the Union of India, States and Union Territories to reopen the anganwadi centres situated outside the containment zones, which were closed due to pandemic, to provide nutritional support to children, pregnant women and lactating mothers in accordance with...
90% Of Peaceful Farmers Not In Favour Of Continuance Of Agitation; Prudent Citizens Should Appreciate SC Order : BCI Chairman
"Everybody knows that 90% of the peace-loving farmers are not in favour of continuance of agitation, after the stay order of Supreme Court, but, persons with vested interests are trying to fulfil their own political ambition even at the cost of de-stablising the country," claimed Manan Kumar Mishra, Chairman of Bar Council of India on Wednesday. Mishra stated that the Supreme...
'Consensual Affair' Is Not A Defence Against A Charge Of Kidnapping A Minor: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that the a 'consensual affair' is not a defence against the charge of kidnapping a minorA minor girl's infatuation with her alleged kidnapper cannot by itself be allowed as a defence, for the same would amount to surreptitiously undermining the protective essence of the offence of kidnapping, the bench comprising Justices NV Ramana, S. Abdul Nazeer and Surya...
Breaking: Mandatory Publication Of Notice Of Intended Marriage Under Special Marriage Act Violates Right To Privacy: Allahabad High Court
In an important judgment, Allahabad High Court has held that requirement of publication of notice of intended marriage under Section 6 and inviting/entertaining objections under Section 7 of the Special Marriage Act is not mandatory.Justice Vivek Chaudhary observed that making such publication mandatory would invade in the fundamental rights of liberty and privacy, including within its...
'Haryana Not Controlling Discharge Of Pollutants To Yamuna River' : Delhi Jal Board Moves Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice on a writ petition filed by Delhi Jal Board(DJB) seeking urgent directions on State of Haryana and Department of Irrigation and Water Resources, Haryana to immediately stop the discharge of pollutants in Yamuna river which is causing alarming rise in its ammonia levels.A bench comprising comprising Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde, Justice...
'Decriminalizing Adultery May Cause Instability In Armed Forces As Personnel Stay Away From Family' : Centre Seeks Clarification Of Joseph Shine Judgment
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice on Centre's application for clarification that its 2018 judgment decriminalising adultery under IPC should not apply to the Armed Forces where a personnel can be cashiered from service on grounds of "unbecoming conduct" for committing adultery with a colleague's wife.Issuing notice, the bench headed by Justice Rohinton Nariman observed that...
Over 500 Supreme Court Lawyers Write To CJI Seeking Resumption Of Regular Physical Hearings
"It is highly appreciable that this Hon'ble Court has opted to go on virtual mode to provide uninterrupted access to justice to the common citizens of this country, however, this virtual functioning of Courts system has more lacunaes than its benefits," wrote a group of over 500 lawyers to the Chief Justice of India on Saturday. The representation has been made seeking resumption...
Justice UU Lalit Recuses From NLSIU Appeal Against Karnataka HC Order Quashing 25% Domicile Reservation
Justice UU Lalit of the Supreme Court recused himself from a matter pertaining to an appeal filed by the State of Karnataka against aKarnataka High Court order which struck down the 25 percent domicile reservation at the National Law School of India University.Justice Lalit informed the Counsels present that he had represented a member of the governing board previously and would not be able...
The Ground That Allegations Of Fraud Are Not Arbitrable Is A Wholly Archaic View, Deserves To Be Discarded: Supreme Court
The ground that allegations of fraud are not arbitrable is a wholly archaic view, which has become obsolete, and deserves to be discarded, the Supreme Court observed in a judgment delivered yesterday (11 Jan 2021).The bench observed thus while holding that the allegations of fraud with respect to the invocation of the Bank Guarantee are arbitrable, since it arises out of disputes between...
Primary Agricultural Credit Society Entitled To Deduction U/s 80P Income Tax Act Even If They Give Loans To Members For Non-Agricultural Activities : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that Cooperative Societies registered as primary agricultural credit societies are entitled to deductions under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Income-Tax Act,even when they may also be giving loans to their members which are not related to agricultureA bench comprising Justices RF Nariman, Navin Sinha and KM Joseph set aside the judgment of Kerala High Court (Full...