SC Refuses To Stay Central Vista Project; Says Nobody Going To Do Anything During COVID-19 [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to put on hold the Central Vista project set out to build a new parliament and other central government offices in Lutyens Delhi."A similar petition against the project is pending in court. No need to duplicate." Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said.A bench comprising Chief Justice SA Bobde & Aniruddha Bose further stated that only "urgent" cases are...

'How Can We Stop It': SC Asks Petitioner To Approach HC In Plea Seeking Removal Of Communal Hashtags From Twitter

The Supreme Court refused to intervene in a plea seeking for directions to Twitter for removal of communal hashtags on the social media platform and directed the Petitioner to approach Telangana High Court instead. 

The petition, filed by Advocate Khaja Aijazuddin, avers that hashtags on Twitter, such as #IslamicCoronavirusJihad, #NizumuddinIdiots, #TablighiJamaatVirus and others, which...

[COVID-19] 'NGT Seized Of The Matter': SC Disposes Plea Seeking Guidelines For Proper Disposal Of Used Masks [Read Order]

The Supreme Court did not intervene in a matter seeking for directions to issue guidelines for proper handling and disposal of used face masks which are being discharged as household wasted on the basis that the NGT had already been seized of the matter.Filed by law student Ankit Gupta, the plea states that Petitioner has been compelled to file the petition in "absence of awareness...

No Special Treatment For Lawyers During Lockdown; Can't Issue Directions To Waive Rent For Lawyers' Offices: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a petition which sought exemption to advocates from payment of rent for their offices/chambers during lockdown.Observing that lawyers cannot be given "special treatment", a bench comprising Justices N.V. Ramana, Sanjay Kishan Kaul & B.R. Gavai refused to entertain the plea for an appropriate scheme to support advocates to pay rent of...

'How Can We Direct Creation Of Funds? Let The BCI Decide' : SC On Plea For Financial Aid For Lawyers During Lockdown

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea seeking directions to the Bar Council of India (BCI) to create financial emergency funds for practicing lawyers who have no means of income in wake of the nationwide lockdown.Saying that it was the BCI's prerogative to take a call on providing financial aid, the bench comprising Justices NV Ramana, SK Kaul and BR Gavai disposed off...

SC Asks ICMR To Consider Issues Raised Over Use Of 'Hydroxychloroquine' & 'Azithromycin' For COVID-19 Treatment [Read Order]

The Supreme Court directed ICMR to consider the issues raised in a petition seeking for immediate change in the treatment guidelines of patients in order to prevent injury and death of COVID-19 patients treated with Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin.The PIL filed by the organization People for Better Treatment (PBT) sought for changes in the treatment guidelines and expressed concerns...

Minor Children Of Congress Leader Moves SC Seeking For Release Of Their Father

A petition has been filed by two minor children before the Supreme Court seeking the release of their father, Congress leader Sachin Choudhary, who has been detained since April 11 for allegedly "holding a press conference and questioning the methodology" of Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath in handling the COVID-19 pandemic. Filed by Choudhary's two minor children,...

Article 30 Doesn't Prevent State From Imposing Reasonable Regulations To Make Administration Of Minority Institutions Transparent : SC

The rights to administer an institution under Article 30 of the Constitution are not above the law and other Constitutional provisions, the Court held.

In Marginal Relief To Vodafone Idea, SC Allows Tax Refund Of Rs 773 Crores Against Claim Of Rs 4760 Crores [Read Judgment]

In a setback of sorts to Vodafone Idea, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Income Tax authorities to refund only the amount of Rs.733 Crores for the Assessment Year 2014-15, amidst the telecom giant's claims that the Department had not processed income tax refunds of Rs 4,760 crore for the AYs 2014-15 to 2017-18. The Tax Department had withheld the refund to adjust it against...

Service As Additional Judge On Ad-Hoc Promotion Will Not Count For Seniority Of District Judge : SC [Read Judgment]

The reckonable date has to be the date when substantive appointment is made and not from the date of the initial ad-hoc appointment or promotion, Court held.

Non-Participation In Arbitral Proceedings Results In Waiver Of Right To Raise Objections On Jurisdiction After Award : SC [Read Judgment]

Court also pointed out that the significance of the specification of place or venue of Arbitration may not be relevant in Domestic Arbitrations.

Centre Permits Inter-State Movement Of Stranded Migrant Workers, Students, Tourists, Pilgrims, Etc. On Conditions

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday issued an order permitting inter-state movement of migrant workers, students, pilgrims, tourists etc, who are found to be asymptomatic of COVID-19. Detailed guidelines have been issued in that regard in the order issued by the Home Secretary invoking powers under Section 10(2)(l) of the Disaster Management Act.Migrant workers, students,...