SC Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Benefits To Lactating Mothers & Pregnant Women Under Food Security Act

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice in a plea seeking implementation of the provision of monetary relief to lactating mothers and pregnant women as per the National Food Security Act, 2013. A Bench comprising of Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, and Justices R. Subhash Reddy and AS Bopanna heard the matter and directed the Centre to file a report on the status of...

SC Seeks Preliminary Report For Closure Of Corruption Case By CBI In Hindustan Zinc's Disinvestment

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stated that it shall examine as to why the Central Bureau of Investigation took the decision of closing the its probe into allegations of corruption into disinvestment of the Government's shares in Hindustand Zinc Limited in 2002.A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, R. Subhash Reddy & AS Bopanna asked the CBI to place the closure report before Top Court, adding...

SC Asks Madhya Pradesh HC To Consider Reinstatement Ex-District Judge Who Alleged Sexual Harassment Against HC Judge

The Supreme Court has recommended to the Madhya Pradesh High Court to consider the reinstatement of the former Additional District and Sessions Judge from Madhya Pradesh who had made allegations of sexual harassment against a sitting Judge of the High Court. A Bench of Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, and Justices R. Subhash Reddy and AS Bopanna heard the matter and granted a period...

SC Constitution Bench Concludes First 'Virtual Hearing'; Reserves Judgment

The first ever "virtual constitutional bench" of the Apex Court on Tuesday reserved its judgment after concluding the hearing of a case. In 'Virtual Court No.3', a five judge bench comprising of Justices Arun Mishra, Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, MR Shah and Aniruddha Bose heard the matter relating to the issue whether states can provide reservation in PG medical Courses to medical...

SC Allows Service Of Notices/Summons/Documents Via WhatsApp, Telegram Etc In Addition To By E-mail In Every Legal Proceeding [Read Order]

Taking note of the difficulties for physical service of summons on account of lockdown and COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court has allowed the service of notices, summons and pleadings etc via e-mail, FAX, telemessenger services such as Whatsapp, Telegram, Signal etc.The party who is effecting service via instant messaging services must also effect service of the same documents by...

[COVID 19] "Cost of Treatment Should Not Act As A Deterrent For Access To Medical Care" : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to take a decision on what directions/guidelines it can make in terms of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 so that cost-effective mechanisms for treatment of Coronavirus can be metted out for citizens.Chief Justice SA Bobde on Tuesday stated that "the cost of medical treatment must not act as a deterrent against access to medical care...

'Not Appropriate To Interfere With Period Prescribed By RBI' : SC Refuses To Extend Validity Period Of Cheques [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has refused to extend the period of validity of a cheque, while holding that a decision on the same may be taken by the Reserve Bank of India, in its discretion. "We do not consider it appropriate to interfere with the period prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India, particularly, since the entire banking system functions on the basis of the period so prescribed....

[Breaking] SC Applies Order Extending Limitation To Sec 29A & 23(4) Arbitration Act, Section 12A Commercial Courts Act

The Supreme Court has applied its suo moto order extending limitation for filing of cases to Section 29A and 23(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.The order passed by a bench headed by Chief Justice of India on July 10 (but released on July 14) stated :"Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 does not prescribe...

[Breaking] Certificate Under Section 65B(4) Evidence Act Is A Condition Precedent To The Admissibility of Electronic Evidence: SC [Read Judgment]

Answering a reference, the 3-judge bench held that the dictum in "Anvar PV v PK Basheer" need not be revisited.

Vikas Dubey Encounter: SC Hints At Appointment Of Committee For Probe

The Supreme Court on Tuesday orally remarked that it was inclined to appoint a Committee headed by a Retired Judge, just as it had done on earlier occasion in the Hyderabad Encounter CaseA bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, N. Subhash Reddy & AS Bopanna also granted time to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for State of Uttar Pradesh to file a reply in the plea seeking a CBI...

Delhi University Exams : After Delhi HC Nudge, DU Says It Will Start Final Year Exam Schedule From July 27, OBE From August 10

Taking note of the anxieties of the students, the Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the DU to expedite the conduct of the examinations.It observed that the delay in conducting the exams will adversely affect the career possibilities of the students.A bench comprising Justices Subramonium Prasad and Hima Kohli was hearing a batch of petitions challenging the exam schedules of...

SC Issues Notice In Jharkhand Govt's Plea Against Centre's Coal Block Auction

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice in the plea filed by Jharkhand Government against the launch of auction process of coal blocks for purposes of commercial mining by the Prime Minister.A bench of CJI SA Bobde, N Subhash Reddy & AS Bopanna while issuing notice in the matter stated that apart from being inclined to hear the case, it is also inclined to hear the issue on the plea...