Supreme Court To Pronounce Judgment On The Payment Of AGR Dues By Telecom Companies Tomorrow

Supreme Court will be delivering the judgement tomorrow on the issue pertaining to the payment of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues by telecom companies. A Bench comprising of Justices Arun Mishra, S. Abdul Nazeer and MR Shah will elaborate the period within which the companies will have to pay the AGR dues and, further, they are expected to decide the question of whether spectrum...

SC Asks Centre To Ensure Vijay Mallya's Presence Before Court On October 5 [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to facilitate and ensure the presence of fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya before it on 5th October, for hearing on sentence in the 2017 contempt case against him. Mallya, who is presently facing extradition proceedings in the UK, was held guilty of contempt of court vide order dated May 9, 2017, for...

SC Holds Rajasthan Discoms Liable To Pay Compensatory Tariff To Adani Power Rajasthan Ltd [Read Judgment]

In a huge relief to Adani Power Rajasthan Ltd (APRL), the Supreme Court on Monday repelled the challenge made by a group of power distribution companies from Rajasthan against the approval of compensatory tariff for APRL.A bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, Vineet Saran and M R Shah upheld the orders passed by the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission and the Appellate Tribunal...

In Bhushan Case, SC Comments On 2018 Judges' Press Conference; Says 'We Hope It's The First And The Last Occasion'

"Allegations made, if any, publicly cannot be met by sufferer Judges. It would cause suffering to them till eternity"

[Breaking] 'This Case Is A Watershed Moment for Freedom of Speech, I Will Respectfully Pay The Fine While I Reserve My Right To Seek Review': Prashant Bhushan

In response to the Supreme Court's pronouncement of the sentence in the contempt case, Advocate Prashant Bhushan addressed a press conference on Monday evening, stating that he will pay the fine of One Rupee imposed by the court, subject to his right to seek review of the verdict."The Supreme Court of India has announced its verdict on the contempt case against me. It holds me guilty of...

Truth Is A Valid Defence In Contempt Proceedings Only If It Is Bonafide And In Public Interest: SC [Read Judgment]

If the averments are considered for taking truth as a defence, it would amount nothing else but the aggravation of the contempt.

Supreme Court Issues SoP For Physical Hearings [Read Notification]

The Supreme Court has issued Standard Operating Procedure for hearing of matters through physical appearance. Initially, physical hearing shall commence only in 3 Court-rooms and the same may be increased or reduced, as the situation may warrant.Only A Handful Of SC Advocates Give Consent To Appear Physically In 1000 Cases Listed For Physical Hearing Who can enter? Only a...

[Breaking] SC Sentences Prashant Bhushan To A Fine Of Rupee One In The Contempt Case Over His Two Tweets [Read Judgment]

In the contempt case taken by the Supreme Court against Prashant Bhushan for his two tweets, a bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra on Monday sentenced him to pay a fine of Rupee One, which is to be deposited with the Supreme Court Registry within September 15.In case of default to deposit, Bhushan will have to undergo imprisonment for three months and will be debarred from practice in SC...

SC Dismisses Vijay Mallya's Review Petition Against 2017 Contempt Verdict; Directs Him To Appear Before It On 5th October [Read Order]

Supreme Court has dismissed the Review Petition filed by fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya against its May 2017 order holding him guilty of contempt of court for transferring money to his children in violation of the Court's order. The Bench comprising Justices Uday Umesh Lalit and Ashok Bhushan also directed Mallya to appear before the Court on 5th October 2020 at 02:00 p.m. The bench...

Medical Council Of India Has No Power To Make Any Reservation For In-Service Candidates; States Have: SC Constitution Bench [Read Judgment]

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has held that Medical Council of India has no power to make any reservation for in-service candidates in Post Graduate Medical Course in any particular state. The bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, MR Shah and Aniruddha Bose observed that the power of Medical Council of India Act is referable to Entry 66, List...

[Breaking] Merely Because The Investigation Officer And Complainant Are The Same The Trial In NDPS Cases Will Not Be Vitiated And Accused Cannot Be Acquitted On That Ground : SC Constitution Bench [Read Judgment]

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has held that it cannot be held as a general proposition that an accused under NDPS Act is entitled to an acquittal merely because the complainant is the investigating officer."Merely because the informant and the investigating officer is the same, it cannot be said that the investigation is biased and the trial is vitiated", the bench observed...

[Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case Over Two Tweets] SC To Pronounce The Sentence] [LIVE-UPDATES]

[Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case Over Two Tweets ]Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra to assemble soon to pronounce the...