Rashtravadi Janata Party Moves SC Seeking Postponement Of Bihar Polls Citing Floods, COVID-19

The Rashtravadi Janata Party has filed a petition before the Supreme Court seeking issuance of directions to postpone the Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, scheduled for the month of October-November.The plea has sought postponement of the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections in light of the rising covid cases in the country. It has also highlighted that the State is undergoing a...

Motor Accident Claims - Compensation For 'Loss Of Consortium' Can Be Awarded To Children And Parents Also: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that, in Motor Accident Compensation Claims, consortium can be awarded to children and parents also.The bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and R. Subhash Reddy was considering appeals have been filed by three Insurance Companies viz. New India Assurance Company Limited, Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd. and The Oriental Insurance Company...

COVID-19: "Never Issued Any Guidelines; Don't Recommend Spraying Disinfectants On People" Health Ministry Tells SC In PIL Seeking Ban On Sanitisation Tunnels [Read Affidavit]

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has filed an affidavit in Supreme Court asserting that it has never issued any advisories or guidelines regarding any kind of usage of disinfection tunnels involving disinfectant chemicals to sanitize the entrance to public places. In support of this claim, the Ministry has drawn attention to 4 guidelines/ Standard Operating...

Power Of Courts To Debar An Advocate From Practising For Contempt Of Court [Explainer]

In the context of the contempt verdict passed by the Supreme Court against Advocate Prashant Bhushan, several readers had asked doubts about the power of the courts to debar an advocate from practising.In that case, the Supreme Court imposed a substantive sentence of fine of Rupee One and held that on default to pay the fine, Bhushan will have to undergo imprisonment for three months and will...

'Usage Of Disinfectant Tunnels Harmful, Not Recommended': Centre Tells SC

Centre informed the Supreme Court on Monday that usage of disinfectant tunnels is not recommended and is harmful & that appropriate directions & Circular stipulating the desistance from their usage to all concerned will be issued.A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy & MR Shah asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that why the ban was not already enforced if their...

Udumalpet Honour Killing: SC Agrees To Hear Appeal Against Acquittal Of Father Accused Of Murdering Son-In-Law For Being "Lower-Caste"

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear an appeal filed by the State of Tamil Nadu against a Madras High Court decision of acquitting prime accused in the 2016 'Udumalpet' Shankar murder case.A bench of Justices SK Kaul, Anirudhha Bose & Krishna Murari said that this case certainly required consideration. On June 22, the Madras High Court had set aside the order of conviction passed by...

[Breaking] Draft EIA 2020: Karnataka HC Extends Stay On Publication Of Final Notification Until Further Orders

The Karnataka High Court on Monday extended the stay on the publication of the Final Notification based on the Draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) notification 2020 by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change until further orders.A division bench headed by Cheif Justice Abhay S Oka extended the interim order passed on August 5, after the Centre did not file its...

AG KK Venugopal In Quarantine After Colleague Tests Positive For COVID-19

The Supreme Court was informed by Additional-Solicitor General SV Raju that Attorney-General for India KK Venugopal is in self-quarantine after one of his colleagues tested positive for COVID-19. A Bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao and Hemant Gupta were hearing a matter pertaining to appointment to various Tribunals when the ASG sought for an adjournment on the grounds that the AG was...

SC Directs States & UT's To File Detailed Affidavit Stipulating Measures For Elderly Care Amid Pandemic

The Supreme Court on Monday directed States & Union Territories to file a detailed affidavit within 4 weeks stipulating measures to ensure that senior citizens who are living alone amidst the COVID-19 pandemic are given proper care.Senior Advocate Dr. Ashwani Kumar apprised the bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and R Subhash Reddy that 7 states had filed their affidavit's in terms of...

Supreme Court Monthly Digest: July 2020

1. Dispute As To Inheritance Of Shares Cannot Be Decided In Proceedings U/s 241/242 Of Companies Act, 2013: SC Order dated July 6, 2020 The Supreme Court observed that a dispute as to inheritance of shares cannot be decided in proceedings under section 241/242 of the Companies Act, 2013. The bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra & S. Abdul Nazeer noted that, in Sangramsinh...

Instead Of Chilling Discussion On State Of Judiciary, Contempt Judgment Sharpened The Debate : Prashant Bhushan

Speaking at a webinar organized by the Kerala Chapter of Indian Association of Lawyers (IAL), advocate Prashant Bhushan said that the recent contempt case against him was an attempt by the Court to silence those who wished to express themselves regarding the functioning of the judiciary. However, he added, public outcry has ensured that the Top Court's decision in finding him guilty...

Courts This Week - A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-30]

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