"You Have Our Sympathy, But We Can't Take It On Ourselves To Collect & Distribute Money": SC On Victims Of Ponzi Scheme

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked for suggestions as to the relief which it may grant to the victims in the 2018 ponzi scheme run by Future Maker Life Care Pvt Ltd, which involved a fraud of thousand of crores of rupees.The writ petition by the aggrieved was being heard by a bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta and Ajay Rastogi."You have our sympathy, but the Supreme Court is not...

Supreme Court Asks Petitioner Challenging Levy Of GST On Hand Sanitizers Under Same Tariff Heading As Insecticides To Approach HC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday required the petitioner challenging the levy of GST on hand sanitisers under the same Tariff Heading as insecticides etc to approach the High Court."This is the concern of manufacturers all over India. Sanitizer is being treated as an insecticide. But it is not an insecticide. I have come under 32 before Your Lordships", advanced the counsel for the...

"PMO Unique, Matter Cannot Be Kept Pending" :SC Reserves Order In Plea Against Narendra Modi's Election From Varanasi

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved orders in a petition filed by ex-BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav, challenging the election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna & V. Ramasubramaniun said that the issue concerned with the most important office of the country, i.e. the PMO and that...

BREAKING - 'He's Almost On Deathbed': Bombay High Court Orders To Shift Varavara Rao To Nanavati Hospital From Prison

Taking note of the critical medical condition of the 81-year old undertrial Varavara Rao, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed that he be shifted to Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital from Taloja Jail, for 15 days for a thorough check-up.A Division Bench comprising of Justices SS Shinde and Madhav Jamdar said, "Ultimately the man is on almost death bed. He needs some treatment....

Supreme Court Asks MoEF To Issue Appointment Letters To Incumbent Members Of NGT In 4 Wks, Who May Join Office Immediately Thereafter

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that appointment orders be issued to the incumbent judicial and technical members of the National Green Tribunal without further delay, who may join office immediately thereafter.The bench headed by Justice A. M. Khanwilkar noted the submission of ASG N. Venkataraman that pursuant to the orders of July 23 and August 14 of the court, the proposal...

69000 Shiksha Mitras' Recruitment: Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Challenging UP Govt's Decision To Increase Cut-Off Marks

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the appeals filed by Uttar Pradesh Shiksha Mitra Association in a case related to the recruitment of 69,000 assistant teachers in the State of Uttar Pradesh. A Bench headed by Justice UU Lalit further recorded the State's contention that the Shiksha Mitras would be given one last chance to compete in the next recruitment examination and the...

"He Was Found In A Pool Of Urine : Indira Jaising Tells Bombay High Court In Plea Seeking Medical Treatment For Varavara Rao [Courtroom Exchange]

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CJI Bobde's One Year At Office: A Look At Pending Cases Involving Serious Constitutional Questions

As the Chief Justice of India S A Bobde completes one year at the office on November 18, it is worthwhile to have a look at major cases involving substantial constitutional questions, which are awaiting adjudication by the Supreme Court.The Supreme Court has come under considerable criticism for not showing a sense of urgency in deciding several cases of vital national importance such as the petitions challenging the revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, the...

DSPE Act Provision Requiring States' Consent For CBI Investigation Is In Tune With Federal Character Of Constitution: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that the provision in Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, which requires the consent of State Government for CBI to exercise of powers and jurisdiction, are in tune with the federal character of the Constitution."Though Section 5 enables the Central Government to extend the powers and jurisdiction of Members of the DSPE beyond the Union Territories to a...

Lack Of Prior Consent From State Govt. Would Not Vitiate CBI Investigation If No Prejudice Is Caused To Accused: Supreme Court

The CBI investigation is not vitiated merely for not obtaining prior consent of the State Government under Section 6 of the DSPE Act (in addition to general consent which was in force), unless it is shown that prejudice has been caused to the accused, the Supreme Court has observed.This case pertains to charge sheet filed against a company and some public officials by the Central Bureau...

Balwant Singh Multani Murder : Supreme Court Reserves Order On Former Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini's Anticipatory Bail Plea

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved orders in the plea by former Director General of Police (DGP), Punjab, Sumedh Singh Saini seeking anticipatory bail in relation to the 1991 Balwant Singh Multani murder case.A bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy & MR Shah heard the plea where Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi appeared for Saini.Rohatgi told the court that the case...

Periya Double Murder Case : Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing On Kerala Govt's Appeal Against HC Direction For CBI Probe

Noting that the CBI has filed a status report in sealed cover, the Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing in Kerala government's challenge to the transfer of the investigation in the Periya double murder case to the Central probe agency to the next week,"A status report has been filed in sealed cover, enumerating the steps taken. Many steps have been taken even before the Division...