Rajasthan HC To Deliver Verdict On Sachin Pilot's Plea On July 24; Requests Speaker Not To Decide On Disqualification Till Then

The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday reserved verdict on the petition filed by the rebel Congress MLAs led by Sachin Pilot challenging the notices issuing by the Speaker to initiate disqualification proceedings. A bench comprising Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice Prakash Gupta will deliver the verdict on July 24.The Court has also 'requested' the Speaker to defer the decision...

"We Have Sent Parties To Madras HC": SC Refuses To Entertain Lok Sabha MP's Plea Against Denial Of OBC Reservation In Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea seeking issuance of directions for setting aside the Centre's decision to implement all India counselling for UG and PG medical courses, without implementing 50% OBC reservation in Tamil Nadu.A bench of Justices LN Rao, Hemant Gupta & S. Ravindra Bhat while dismissing the plea filed by Lok Sabha MP Dr. Thol Thirumavalavan, as...

[Suo Motu Matter On Conditions In Children Homes] SC Directs Centre To Submit Note On Funding And Audits

The Supreme Court has directed the Amicus Curiae in the suo moto case on the conditions of children protection homes across the country in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, to file an Affidavit compiling all the "good practices" from each of the States, so that a uniform order may be passed in the matter.A Bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta and S. Ravindra Bhat heard the matter...

[Rajasthan Crisis] Speaker's Actions Reek Of Mala Fides : Sr Adv Mukul Rohatgi For Sachin Pilot Camp

The notices issued by the Speaker of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly to initiate disqualification proceedings against 19 dissident Congress MLAs led by Sachin Pilot are vitiated by "mala fides", submitted Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi in the Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday."Speaker's actions reek of mala fides", said Rohatgi, while making rejoinder submissions for the petitioners before a...

Plea In SC Seeks Issuance Of Directions To Ensure Supply Copy Of FIR To Accused Within 24 Hours

A plea has been preferred before the Top Court seeking issuance of directions to the Director General of Police of States and respective Home Secretaries for devising a mechanism of ensuring supply of certified copy of FIR to accused within 24 hours of the same being sought.Filed by Avishek Goenka, the petition filed by way of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) states that in light of...

'Why Personal Guarantees Of Promoters Of Corporates Defaulting Loan Repayments Are Not Invoked By PS Banks?' SC Asks Finance Ministry To Respond [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Monday disposed of a PIL seeking a direction upon the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to invoke personal guarantees given by promoters/ directors/ managerial personnel of large corporate houses and initiate proceedings against such persons for their companies' failure to repay the loans. The bench comprised of Justices RF Nariman and Navin Sinha has granted liberty to...

Sachin Pilot Camp's Plea : Live Updates From Rajasthan HC Hearing

Rajasthan HC continues hearing the petition filed by Sachin Pilot-led group of dissident Congress MLAs. Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi to make rejoinder submissions for petitioners. Follow thread for live...

COVID-19 : SC Takes Stock Of Progress Made By States In Protection Of Children In Child Care Institutions

Last week, the Supreme Court took stock of the steps taken by states across the country in terms of protection of children housed in shelter homes and child care institutions in wake of the Coronavirus outbreak situation.The bench also took note of the steps taken by various state governments towards ensuring welfare of children in conflict with law who have been released due to the...

[Vikas Dubey Encounter] Petitioner Submits Names Of Retired SC Judges And Police Officers For Inquiry Commission

Suggesting names of Justices (Retd.) Deepak Gupta and R. Banumathi, amongst others, for appointment to the Judicial Commission, an Application has been filed in the plea seeking for investigation into the alleged encounter of Vikas Dubey and his five co-accused. The Application was filed in the wake of the Order passed by a Supreme Court Bench comprising of Chief Justice of India...

SC Issues Notice On Plea By MGP Leader Seeking Directions To Goa Assembly Speaker To Decide On Disqualification Of 2 MLAs

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly on a plea filed by Maharashtrawadi Gowantak Party (MGP) Leader Sudin Dhavalikar, seeking issuance of directions to the Speaker to decide disqualification petition filed against 2 defected MGP MLA's, pending since May 5, 2019.A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna & V. Ramasubramanium...

SC Issues Notice To IT Dept On DK Shivakumar's Plea For Discharge From Tax Evasion Charges [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in a plea filed by Karnataka Congress President, DK Shivakumar, urging the removal of charges filed against him by the Income Tax (IT) Department. A 3-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde, along with Justice Bopanna and Justice Ramasubramanian, however, refused to stay criminal proceedings which had been initiated against...

"What Is The Guarantee That You Will Not Escape? SC Reserves Order On Plea Seeking Time For Staggered Payment Of AGR Dues By Telecom Companies

The Supreme Court on Monday reserved orders in the plea by Department of Telecommunications (DoT) seeking to allow telecom companies to make payments of the AGR dues in a staggered fashion over 20 years.A bench of Justices Arun Mishra, MR Shah & S. Abdul Nazeer also made it clear that it shall not entertain any objections for re-assessment/ re-calculation of AGR in light of the...