'We Cannot Recover Economy By Ignoring Banking Sector': Centre Tells SC In Pleas Seeking Extension Of Loan Moratorium & Interest Waiver

Various stakeholders and affected parties made submissions before the top court in the plea(s) concerning waiver of interest on term loans during the covid19 induced moratorium period.On the last date, a bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy & MR Shah had directed the Centre to file an affidavit, clearly stipulating its take on the issue of interest payments within a week...

[Breaking] Centre Blocks PUBG & 117 Mobile Apps Citing Threat To State Security

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Wednesday blocked 118 mobile apps, including the gaming app PUBG, citing threat to security of state.The powers under Section 69 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, was invoked these apps in the interests of "sovereignty and integrity of India, Defence oof India, security of the state and public order" invoking Section 69...

'SC Has Come To Such Levels Where Judges Are Afraid Of Bar': SCBA President Dushyant Dave Writes To CJI Alleging He Was Not Allowed To Speak In Justice Arun Mishra's Farewell

Upset by deprivation of an opportunity to speak at the virtual farewell ceremony of Justice Arun Mishra today, SCBA President Dushyant Dave has said that he shall not participate in any function being organised by the Supreme Court till the end of his term in December this year. Saddened by the incident, Dave has written a letter to the CJI expressing his "strong disappointment...

"Go To Appropriate Forum"- SC Refuses to Entertain Netflix Appeal Against Bihar Order Restraining Use of Subrata Roy's Name in Web Series

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain OTT platform Netflix's petition against a local Bihar Court's Order restraining the use of Subrata Roy's name in the upcoming web series 'Bad Boy Billionaires'. The Bench presided over by CJI SA Bobde asked Netflix to approach the appropriate forum for relief and stated that the Supreme Court was not that forum. Appearing for the...

Justice Arun Mishra Bids Farewell; Says 'I Have Dealt With Every Case With My Conscience & Conviction '

Justice Arun Mishra, on his last working day as a judge of the Supreme Court of India, bid farewell to the court and the bar, while sharing the bench with the Chief Justice of India as is the convention.He said that he has dealt with every case with his conscience and thanked his colleagues and the bar for all the support."I have dealt with every case with my conscience and took every...

Interest During Loan Moratorium : Live Updates From SC Hearing

Supreme Court's Justice Ashok Bhushan led bench is hearing pleas seeking waiver of loan interest during moratorium in view of the pandemic situation. Yesterday, when the plea(s) came up for hearing, the bench adjourned the matter to today in order to go through the affidavit filed on behalf of the Centre for its stand on interest on loans during...

International Commission of Jurists Calls For Review Of Contempt Law In India; Expresses Concern Regarding Bhushan Judgment

Expressing concern over the Supreme Court's decision to convict Advocate Prashant Bhushan for criminal contempt, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has urged for a review of criminal contempt laws in the country. Referring to the judgments passed by India's Apex Court on August 14 (conviction) and August 31 (sentencing), the Commission considered the verdicts as not...

Migrant Workers Case : SC Pulls Up Delhi & Maharashtra For Not Filing Affidavit Showing Compliance Of Welfare Statutes [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the State Governments of Maharashtra and NCT of Delhi for not filing affidavits regarding the implementation of statutes for the welfare of migrant workers in compliance with its July 31 Order. The Bench comprising of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy and MR Shah communicated that their previous Order was passed with a view to ascertain...

Appeal Against NCDRC Order Passed In Execution Proceedings Not Maintainable U/Sec 23 Consumer Protection Act: SC [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has observed that an appeal before it against an order which has been passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in the course of execution proceedings is not maintainable.M/s Ambience Infrastructure Private Limited was directed by the NCDRC to pay to the complainants 70% of the maintenance charges from November 2002 with interest at 9 % per annum within...

AGR Case : SC Asks DoT To Complete Assessment Of Liability In Cases Of Spectrum Trading [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Department of Telecommunications to complete the assessment of liability to pay AGR (Adjusted Gross Revenue) dues in cases of spectrum trading."We direct DoT to complete the assessment in such cases of trade(spectrum trade) and raise demand if it has not been raised and to examine the correctness of self­assessment and raise demand, if necessary, after...

SC Issues Directions For Protection Of Shivlinga At Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Temple [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued directions to the Temple Management Committee for the preservation of Shivling in the Mahakaleshwar Temple at Ujjain as there is erosion of Shivlinga taking place there.The Court has directed the State Government to sanction a fund towards the comprehensive plan of necessary repairs, maintenance and improvements to the Collector immediately."Let the...

No Material Produced By Delhi Police To Show That Devangana Kalita Instigated Violence Or Gave Hate Speech: Delhi HC [Read Order]

While granting bail to JNU student, Devangana Kalita, in a case related to Delhi riots conspiracy, the Delhi High Court observed that the Delhi police failed to produce any material to show that she instigated women of a particular community or gave hatred speech leading to violence.After going through the case diary along with the pendrive submitted by the police in a sealed cover, the...