Plea In SC For Extension Of Scheme For Distribution Of Dry Rations To Migrant Labourers Under Atma Nirbhar Bharat Scheme For 12 Months [Read Application]

"The discontinuation of provision of free cooked food through shelters and relief centres is extremely concerning. Many migrant workers who have returned from their villages have not found employment or have only found part time employment, earning a fraction of the wages and therefore, are unable to afford shelter and food" An application has been filed before the Supreme...

A Relook At Section 65B Evidence Act Is The Need Of The Hour: SC [Read Judgment]

"The major jurisdictions of the world have come to terms with the change of times and the development of technology and fine­tuned their legislations."

SC Holds NHAI Liable To Compensate Accident Death Caused By Failure To Prevent Illegal Mining Along NH

The Supreme Court has upheld an order passed by the National Green Tribunal directing the National Highways Authority of India to pay compensation to legal representatives of a woman and her daughter who died in an accident while travelling through a National Highway. On 06 June, 2013, Vishakha and Sanskruti, were travelling through a National Highway when over-mining resulted in the...

J&K 4G Ban : No Contempt As Special Committee Already Constituted; Decision Taken, AG Tells SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted one week time to the Centre and UT of Jammu & Kashmir to file their reply in the plea seeking contempt alleging non-compliance of the May 11 judgment of the Supreme Court, which had directed that a "Special Committee" be constituted to "immediately" to determine the necessity of continued restriction of mobile internet speeds in Jammu & Kashmir to...

[COVID-19]Youth Bar Association Moves SC Seeking Formulation Of SOP Mandating Pre-Litigation Mediation Across India [Read Petition]

The Youth Bar Association of India (YBAI) has moved a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in Supreme Court seeking directions or guidelines to provide for mandatory pre-litigation mediation across the country. With a view to deal with the problem of pendency of cases, the plea seeks formulation of a Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) which would ensure that parties mandatorily engage...

Amish Devgan: SC Directs Parties To File Response In Plea Seeking Quashing of FIRs For Derogatory Remarks Against Sufi Saint

The Supreme Court on Wednesday on Wednesday adjourned the plea seeking quashing of FIRs against Journalist Amish Devgan for making derogatory remarks against Sufi Saint Moinuddin Chishti due to pleadings being incomplete.A bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari & Sanjiv Khanna sought the response of all parties within a week, including the de facto complainants.One of the de...

[Breaking] J&K Internet Curbs : SC To Hear Tomorrow Contempt Plea Over Non-Constitution Of Special Committee To Review 4G Ban

The Supreme Court will hear tomorrow the contempt petition filed by Foundation for Media Professionals(FMP) over the non-constitution of Special Committee to review the ban on 4G speed internet in Jammu and Kashmir.A bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, R Subash Reddy and B R Gavai will hear the petition, which seeks contempt action against Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs and...

Maratha Reservation : SC To Hear Appeals On Day-to-Day Basis From July 27

The Supreme Court stated that there will be a day-to-day hearing from July 27 onwards in the plea challenging the Bombay High Court order which upheld the SEBC Act, 2018, that allows for the Maratha community to avail reservation in education and jobs in the State of Maharashtra. A Bench headed by Justice L. Nageswara Rao heard the plea and informed the Counsels that the Court would...

SC Directs Telecos & ISPs To Maintain CDR And Other Records Seized During Investigations In A 'Segregated & Secure' Manner [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has issued general directions to cellular companies and internet service providers to maintain Call Detail Records (CDRs) and other relevant records for the concerned period (in tune with Section 39 of the Evidence Act) in a "segregated and secure" manner if a particular CDR or other record is seized during investigation in the said period. The bench comprising...

'He Is 73; Detention Period About To Expire' : SC Seeks To Know Basis For Continued Detention Of J&K Bar Association President Mian Abdul Qayoom

The Supreme Court adjourned the plea filed by Senior Advocate and J&K Bar Association President Mian Abdul Qayoom, which challenged the 28th May, 2020 Order of the J&K High Court which had dismissed his habeas corpus petition and upheld his detention under the J&K Public Safety Act, 1978. A Bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and BR Gavai heard the matter...

J&K : SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Against 100% Domicile Reservation In Public Employment; Asks Petitioner To Move HC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a plea challenging 100% domicile reservation in public employment, prevalent in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta & Ravindra Bhat granted liberty to the Petitioner lawyer to approach the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir instead.The plea had been filed by Ladakh based lawyer Najmul Huda...

When A Person Refuses To Issue Certificate Under Section 65B(4) Of Evidence Act, Court Must Order Its Production :SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that application can be made to the trial court to direct a person to produce the certificate under Section 65B(4) of Evidence Act on the refusal of such person to produce the same otherwise."In a fact-circumstance where the requisite certificate has been applied for from the person or the authority concerned, and the person or authority either refuses to give...