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'Tactic To Avoid?' : Supreme Court Questions Union's Plea To Refer Tribunal Reforms Act Challenge To 5-Judge Bench
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed displeasure over the Union Government filing application seeking reference of the petitions challenging the validity of the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021, to a five-judge Bench. Questioning the timing of the application, filed after the present two-judge Bench had heard the petitioners at length, the Court asked whether it was a “tactic” to avoid...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On NHAI's Review Plea Against Judgment Allowing Solatium & Interest To Pre-2019 Land Acquisitions
The Supreme Court yesterday issued notice on National Highway Authority of India's review petition against the judgment which rejected a plea for prospective application of the 2019 Union of India v. Tarsem Singh ruling on grant of solatium and interest for national highway land acquisitions.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order.To recap, in Tarsem Singh, a bench...
Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Seeking Ban On Online Gambling Platforms Operating As Social And E-Sports Games
The Supreme Court issued notice to the Union of India and sought its response in a petition filed by an NGO seeking a nationwide ban on online gambling and betting platforms allegedly operating under the guise of social and e-sports games.“According to the petitioner, there are about two thousand apps as on date operating online relating to betting and gambling. The petitioner want...
Supreme Court Dismisses Customs' Appeal Seeking Rs 93 Lakh Duty On Lulu Malls' Imported Trampolines
The Supreme Court recently (October 31) dismissed an appeal filed by the Customs Department challenging the classification and valuation of imported amusement equipment, including trampolines, by Lulu International Shopping Malls Pvt Ltd.A bench of Justices Pankaj Mittal and Prasanna B Varale held that there was no error in the classification of the trampolines and other equipment under...
Arbitration | Objections To Arbitral Award Execution Maintainable Only If Decree Is Void Or Without Jurisdiction : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (November 3) ruled against the stalling of the enforcement of an arbitral award at the execution stage, reiterating that the objections against the execution of an award lie in a narrow compass, such as only when a decree is inherently void or passed without jurisdiction. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K.V. Viswanathan upheld the Delhi High Court's...
Supreme Court To Hear Pleas Challenging Rajasthan Anti-Conversion Law; Petitioners Flag Provisions Allowing Confiscation & Demolition
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a public interest litigation challenging provisions of the Rajasthan Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2025 as unconstitutional.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order, calling for the response of the Rajasthan government. Senior Advocate Abhay Mahadeo Thipsay appeared for the petitioners.Notably, a similar...
'Rs 100 For Water Bottle, 700 For Coffee' : Supreme Court Says If Multiplex Rates Aren't Fixed, Cinema Halls Will Be Empty
The Supreme Court on Monday orally raised concerns at the exorbitant rates charged in multiplexes for cinema tickets as well as for food and beverages. The Court opined that the rates should be reasonably fixed so that people will come. "Otherwise the cinema halls will be empty," the Court warned.The bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta was hearing the petitions...