Plea Seeking Recall Of Senior Designation Of Dushyant Dave Sought To Be Withdrawn From SC

Sharad Datta Yadav, who filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court seeking to recall senior designation of Dushyant Dave for his submissions in Prashant Bhushan contempt case, filed an application seeking permission to withdraw the plea with liberty to approach the appropriate court.The withdrawal application is filed citing the reason that Dave was granted senior designation by the Gujarat...

[Students Vs UGC] SC To Continue Hearing On Petitions Seeking Cancellation of Final Year Exams Today

A Three Judge bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and MR Shah to continue hearing seeking quashing of UGC Guidelines dated July 6, whereby all the Universities/ Colleges have been instructed to conduct final year Examinations by September 30, 2020.
The Petitioners, including a Covid positive student have pointed out that there are many final year students, who themselves or...

[Breaking] UGC Guidelines To Conduct Final Exams Violative Of UGC Act & Regulations: Students Tells SC [Read Written Submissions]

The Petitioners in the PIL seeking cancellation of the UGC direction to hold final term exams have filed a written submission before the Supreme Court, contending that the same is violative of various provisions of the UGC Act and Regulations, apart from the Constitutional stipulations. After hearing both the parties on Friday, the Supreme Court had adjourned the matter till Tuesday,...

[AGR Case] SC Seeks Centre's Response On Whether Reliance Jio Should Pay R-Com's Dues

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), to file a detailed response on the issue of recovering Reliance Communications' Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues from Reliance Jio.A bench of Justices Arun Mishra, BR Gavai & Krishna Murari told the Centre that there exists a difference of opinion between two of its ministers (Department of Telecommunication...

'My Lord Or Your Honour?': How To Address Judges In India?

On 13th August 2020, an interesting exchange happened between the Chief Justice of India SA Bobde and a lawyer on how to address the Court. A lawyer addressed the bench presided by the CJI, which was hearing the cases through video conference, as 'Your Honour'. "Are you appearing before the US Supreme Court?", CJI Bobde asked the lawyer. According to CJI, the use of ' Your Honour' is not...

SC Issues Contempt Notice On Plea Alleging Non-Implementation Of PwD Reservation Quota In Promotions [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court today issued notices on a contempt petition filed against non-implementation of its order providing for reservation in promotions to the Persons with Disabilities in all identified posts in Group A and Group B. A bench comprising Justices RF Nariman, Navin Sinha and Indira Banerjee has issued notices to the Central Government and its concerned departments on the...

SC Allows Registration Of BS-IV Vehicles (Except In Delhi-NCR) Which Could Not Be Registered In March Due To Lockdown [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has granted a limited relief with respect to the registration of BS-IV vehicles."There are still stated to be a large number of sales which have been made and uploaded on the E-Vaahan Portal, even temporary registrations were made. Their registration during the lockdown period could not be made. Hence, we allow registration of such vehicles only which could not be...

[Mumbai Coastal Road Project] 'Don't Reclaim Stretch Of Sea Not Required For Reclamation Work': SC Seeks Map Earmarking Development Works

The Supreme Court on Monday told the the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) not to encroach upon more land than is required on its ongoing reclamation coastal road project work between Worli sea face & the Worli end of the sea-link.In this backdrop, the a bench comprising Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna & V. Ramasubraminiun asked the BMC to submit a map along with...

CJI Bobde Recuses Himself From Hearing Andhra Govt's Plea Against HC Order Staying Trifurcation Of Capitals [Read Petition]

CJI SA Bobde on Tuesday recused himself from hearing Andhra Pradesh Government's plea against the interim stay order passed by the High Court on the formation of three capital cities in the State. As the Special Leave Petition came up for consideration before the Bench, which also comprised of Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian, senior advocate Ranjit Kumar pointed out that...

'A Bar Silenced Under Threat Of Contempt Cannot Lead To A Strong Court' : Advocates Express Dismay At Contempt Verdict Against Prashant Bhushan

Expressing disappointment at the Supreme Court verdict holding Advocate Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt of court for two tweets, over 1300 advocates have issued a statement, demanding that the conviction should not be given effect to until the issue is reviewed by a larger bench in an open court hearing.Pointing out that it is the duty lawyers to freely bring any shortcomings to the notice...

When Courts Are Getting Ready To Start Physical Functioning, Why Can't Exams Be Held? SC In NEET-JEE Plea

While considering a petition seeking postponement of NEET-JEE exams, Justice Arun Mishra, the presiding judge of the bench, observed that life should move on even during COVID-19 times."Are you not demanding that Courts should open? When Courts are getting ready to start physical functioning, how can you say that exams cannot be held?Why can't exams be held with precautions?", Justice...

[Transfer Of Property Act] Protection U/s 53A Available To Person Put In Possession And Has Agreement Of Lease In His Favour: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that protection under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 is available to a person who is put in possession pursuant to an agreement of lease in his favour though no lease has been executed and registered.In this case, the Government acquired a land which belonged to Gaon Sabha Luhar Heri, Delhi. M/s. K.C. Sharma & Co. claimed compensation on...