State Governments Entitled To Prescribe Fee For Reserving Certain Numbers To Be Assigned As Registration Numbers For Motor Vehicles: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has held that the State Governments have the authority to prescribe a fee for reserving certain numbers or distinguishing marks to be assigned as registration number.The bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and S. Ravindra Bhat observed that that the assignment of "distinctive marks" i.e. registration numbers to motor vehicles (which includes the power to reserve...

Taking Screenshot Of Virtual Hearing Equivalent To Clicking Photo Of Actual Courtroom Proceeding: Calcutta HC Initiates Contempt Against Advocate [Read UPDATE- Contempt Proceedings Dropped]

UPDATEThe Calcutta High Court on Tuesday dropped the contempt proceedings against the lawyer in this Case [The contempt proceedings are dropped with a warning, however, to Mr. Shiv Ratan Kakrania not to repeat such conduct in future. Rule is discharged. The personal appearance of the contemnor is dispensed with. CC No. 23 of 2020 stands disposed of, said the Court]Taking a screenshot of...

Central Govt. Has Authority To Impose 'Quantitative Restrictions' On Import U/Sec. 3(2) FTDR Act: SC [Read Judgment]

"Section 9A of the FTDR Act does not elide or negate the power of the Central Government to impose restrictions on imports."

'Remorse Expressed Is A Tool To Escape The Consequences Of His Misconduct': Gujarat HC Full Court Rejects Yatin Oza's Unconditional Apology

"The Full Court is convinced and firmly believes that the apology tendered by Mr. Oza at the earlier in point of time and the apology tendered today is completely lacking in bonafides and is no more than a paper apology," resolved the Full Court of the Gujarat High Court in a meeting held on August 23. The Full Court has decided to reject Advocate Yatin Oza's apology, forthcoming in...

"Happened Because You Locked Down The Entire Country" SC Pulls Up Centre For Not Clarifying Stand On Interest During Moratorium

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rebuked the Central Government for not clarifying its stand on the issue of interests payable on EMI loans during the covid19 induced moratorium period, set to expire on August 31.A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy & MR Shah directed the Centre to file an affidavit, clearly stipulating its take on the issue of interest payments within a week...

'We Strongly Deprecate Such Tactics': SC Bench To Lawyer For Not Speaking When His Case Was Called Through VC

"We strongly deprecate tactics of this kind. We do not want advocates to take advantage of a non-physical hearing system when it is working on both sides."

'Matter Needs Early Decision By HC' : SC Says While Declining To Entertain Plea Against Andhra Pradesh HC's Stay On Three Capital Law

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain the plea for vacation of stay passed by the the Andhra Pradesh High Court on the formation of three capital cities in the State.A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy & MR Shah stated that they were not inclined to interfere in the interim order which was first passed on August 4 by a three-judge bench of the Andhra Pradesh...

"May Approach Delhi HC In Ongoing Suo Motu Proceedings" SC Disposes Off Plea Seeking Amelioration Of Doctors

The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed off the plea filed by Udaipur-based Doctor Arushi Jain, seeking amelioration of doctors and healthcare workers in light of the ongoing suo motu poceedings before the Delhi High Court, allowing petitioners the liberty to approach the High Court.Before a bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, Subhash Reddy & MR Shah, Senior Advocate KV Vishwanathan...

SC Takes Cognizance Of Newspaper Report About Flattening Of Aravalli Hills; Seeks Report From Haryana Govt [Read Order]

Having been apprised of the flattening of an entire hillock of the Aravallis, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Haryana State administration to take immediate action to avoid further damage.Taking note of a report that appeared in the Times of India on August 25, a Bench presided over by Justice Arun Mishra asked the AAG of Haryana to submit a report after appropriate action was...

Capital Gains In Case Of Compulsory Land Acquisition Accrues On Arrival Of The Relevant Stage Of Taking Possession And Not Before: SC [Read Judgment]

"Where possession is taken over before arriving of the relevant stage for such taking over, capital gains shall be deemed to have accrued upon arrival of the relevant stage and not before."

'Really Moved' : SC Says After Sr Adv Ranjit Kumar Refuses To Accept Rs 50 Lakhs For Service As Amicus [Read Order]

Having considered former Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar's services as Amicus Curiae for over two decades in the MC Mehta case, the Supreme Court today directed the Delhi Government to pay him Rs 50 lakh.The Bench led by Justice Arun Mishra recorded its appreciation for the work done by not only by Kumar, but also for Mr. ADN Rao, Ms. Aparajita Singh and Ms. Anitha Shenoy. The Court ordered...

'Not Seeking Mercy; Asking For Judicial Statesmanship': Dhavan To SC In Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case

Senior Advocate Dr. Rajeev Dhavan, appearing for Advocate Prashant Bhushan in the contempt case, told the Supreme Court that he was not seeking mercy and was asking for "judicial statesmanship"."We are not asking for mercy. We are asking for statesmanship from this Court", submitted Dr.Dhavan before a bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, B R Gavai and Krishna Murari, which was hearing on...