SC To Monitor Beautification Of 18th Century Garden 'Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh'; Sets Aside NGT Ban On Social Functions There

The Supreme Court on Monday set aside the blanket ban imposed by the National Green Tribunal on organizing social functions like marriages and other events in 'Sisodia Rani Ki Bagh', an 18th-century historical site near Jaipur, Rajasthan.Partly allowing the appeal filed by The Director, Department of Archaeology and Museums, Jaipur, a bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra and S Ravindra Bhat...

Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind Moves SC To Expedite Prisoners' Release Amid COVID-19 Scare [Read Application]

In order to highlight various issues of overcrowding in prisons during subsistence of the Coronavirus pandemic, Jamiat-Ulama-i-Hind has instituted an intervention application in the suo moto action petition of the Top Court, titled In Re: Contangion Of COVID19 Virus In Prisons."....the Applicant Organization is primarily raising the issue of the fundamental right to life and liberty of all...

Bar Council Of India Stays SCBA Resolution To Remove Ashok Arora As Secretary; Dushyant Dave Calls BCI Move 'Illegal'

In an extraordinary move, the Bar Council of India (BCI) on Monday passed a Resolution to stay with immediate effect the Supreme Court Bar Association's (SCBA) decision to suspend its Secretary, Mr. Ashok Arora, taken on May 8.Though the BCI usually does not interfere in affairs of the SCBA, or any Bar Association, the situation has left many members distressed and dismayed, stated...

Sabarimala Reference: SC Gives Reasons For Holding That Questions Of Law Can Be Referred To Larger Bench In Review [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has passed an order detailing the reasons for holding that it can refer questions of law to a larger bench in a review petition. The 9 judge bench headed by CJI SA Bobde had on February 10 dismissed the objections regarding the maintainability of reference in Sabarimala Review Petitions. On that occasion, the bench had stated that it will give reasons for the...

Better Internet Desirable During Pandemic Lockdown; But Can't Ignore Terrorism Concerns : SC In J&K Pleas For 4G [Read Order]

Better internet facilities are desirable during a global pandemic and a national lockdown, but the concerns of cross-border terrorism cannot be ignored, observed the Supreme Court while disposing of three writ petitions seeking restoration of 4G internet services in Jammu and Kashmir."While it might be desirable and convenient to have better internet in the present circumstances, wherein...

Single Benches Of SC To Hear Transfer Petitions, Bail Matters Of Offences Punishable With 7 Yrs Imprisonment From May 13 [Read Circular]

Single benches of Supreme Court will hear transfer petitions and special leave petitions arising out of bail orders with respect to offences punishable up to seven years imprisonment from May 13.The Supreme Court Rules, 2013, have been amended to stipulate the categories of matters which can be heard and disposed of finally by a Single Judge Bench. This includes SLPs arising out of...

"Alcohol Inhalation Therapy Can Kill Coronavirus Infection" Plea In SC Seeks Directions For Adopting Usage Of Alcohol Ethanol Therapy By ICMR, WHO

A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking issuance of directions for approval of Ethanol Vapour (or any suitable vapour therapy) for treatment of Coronavirus.The petition has sought directions to any of the stakeholders impleaded in the petition, vis-à-vis the Centre, World Health Organisation (WHO), Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) and/or Central Drugs Standar...

Mumbai Police Probe A "Chilling Effect" On Press Freedom, Says Arnab Goswami; SC Reserves Order On Plea To Transfer Case To CBI [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Monday reserved orders on the writ petition filed by Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV, seeking to quash the FIR registered by Mumbai police for allegedly disturbing communal harmony with his reportage of the gathering of Migrants in Bandra. Goswami also sought transfer of the probe to CBI, raising doubts on the impartiality of Mumbai police.A bench...

[Updated] SC Refuses To Pass Orders For 4G Restoration In J&K; Asks Special Committee To Examine Issues Raised By Petitioners [Read Order]

Refraining from passing positive directions for the restoration of 4G speed internet services in Jammu and Kashmir, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to constitute a "Special Committee" to examine the issues raised by the petitioners. The Committee must be headed by the Secretary of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.The Court said that a balance has to be struck between the...

Hearing Of Arnab Goswami's Petition [Live-Updates From SC]

SC is hearing ArnabGoswami's plea seeking quashing of FIR filed against him for disturbing communal harmony over the gathering of Migrants in Bandra. Top Court also to hear an application filed by Maharastra Govt. seeking restraining Goswami from interfering in...

Strengthen The E-Courts System by Addressing the Connectivity Issues And Training Lawyers: AG And Other Law Officers To Law Minister [Read Press Note]

"The Attorney General and many other law officers emphasized that there is a need to strengthen the e-Courts system by addressing the connectivity issues and by training of lawyers in e-Courts management. The Law Minister directed the Secretary Justice who is also a member of the e-Court Committee of the Supreme Court to coordinate to bring these challenges before the Committee and in coordination with NIC and other agencies and improve the system"

SC Questions Haryana Govt's Policy Allowing Premature Release Of Life Convicts Aged Above 75 [Read Order]

"Prima facie the Policy appears to be in conflict with Section 433A of the Code of Criminal Procedure."