SC Tells Centre To Consider Viability Of Implemention Of "One Nation One Ration Card Scheme" [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Monday observed that the feasibility of a plea seeking implementation of the "One Nation One Ration Card" forthwith for benefitting the migrant workers be introspected by the Union.Even though, the bench comprising Justices N.V. Ramana, Sanjay Kishan Kaul & B.R. Gavai did not consider it appropriate to intervene for advanced implementation of the said scheme...

SC Explains Scope Of Remand Under Order XLI Rule 23A CPC; Appellate Courts Must Not Pass Orders Of Remand In A Routine Manner [Read Judgment]

Discussing the powers of remand under the Code of Civil Procedure, the Supreme Court has reiterated that re-trial should not be ordered in a routine manner, and that the appellate court must not pass orders of remand in a routine manner.This was in the civil appeal titled Shivakumar and others vs Sharanabasappa and others.A bench comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar, Hemant Gupta and...

Deemed University Covered Under Prevention Of Corruption Act : SC [Read Judgment]

In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court held that a 'deemed university' will come under the ambit of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.Holding thus, a three-judge bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, Mohan M Shantanagoudar and Ajay Rastogi set aside a judgment of the High Court of Gujarat, which allowed the discharge of trustees of a deemed university from the prosecution of a...

SC Staff Tests Positive For COVID-19

One Supreme Court employee tested postive for COVID-19 on Monday night.As per sources, the Section IV employee has been admitted to government hospital for treatment.Following this, two Registrars have been asked to go into quarantine.The employee had last reported to work on April 16.The family of the employee has been put into home quarantine.Efforts are underway for tracing the persons...

[BREAKING] Rajasthan HC Directs Not To Mention Caste Of Persons In Any Judicial Or Administrative Judicial Matter

Following the controversy over the mention of caste name in a judicial order last week, the Rajasthan High Court issued a notification on Monday that caste of any person, including accused, should not be incorporated in any judicial or administrative matter.The notification said that such mention of caste is against the "spirit of constitution" and contrary to a 2018 direction of...

Plea In SC To Draw Up A Uniform Policy For Giving Financial Assistance To Lawyers In Times Of Emergencies [Read Petition]

A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to draw up a uniform policy for giving financial assistance to lawyers in times of emergencies, like the present outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and others in the future. The petition has been filed by Advocate and Executive Member of the Supreme Court Advocate on Record Association, Mr. Abhinav Ramkrishna who pointed out that lawyers...

A Citizen Must Have Some Standing Or Knowledge Before Questioning Capability & Integrity Of A Judge : SC [Read Judgment]

Healthy and constructive criticism of the judgments cannot amount to contempt of Court.

'More Than 250 Pregnant Nurses and Doctors Stranded In Saudi Arabia': Plea In SC Seeks Urgent Repatriation [Read Petition]

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking issuance of directions for repatriation of women from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who are in the final stage of pregnancy."It is also pertinent to mention that there are around 250 more pregnant Nurses and doctors similarly placed to the Petitioners herein who are also facing difficulty and waiting to get repatriated" the petition reads.The...

Subsidize 70% Wages From PM CARES Fund : 11 MSMEs Move SC Against Direction To Pay Full Wages During Lockdown [Read Petition]

Another petition has been filed in Supreme Court challenging Government advisories and orders asking private employers to retain their employees and pay them full wages during the operation of the nationwide lockdown.The petitioners, 11 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), have moved the Top Court specifically against the advisory notified by the Secretary (Labour & Employment)...

SC Refuses To Interfere With MP HC's Denial Of Bail To PNB Officials In 2018 Loan Disbursement Scam [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with a March 19 order of the MP High Court denying bail to Punjab National Bank employees implicated in the 2018 loan scam, for helping coal traders in the state to escape with crores of public money. "Now, number of cases are coming before this Court in which the bank officials sanction the loan to business tycoons without verification of...

BREAKING: SC Holds 3 Persons Guilty Of Contempt Of Court Over 'Scurrilous & Scandalous' Allegations Against Judges [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Monday held three persons guilty of contempt for 'scurrilous and scandalous' allegations against judges.A bench comprising Justices Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose held Vijay Kurle(State President, Maharashtra & Goa, Indian Bar Association), Rashid Khan Pathan (National Secretary, Human Rights Security Council) & Nilesh Ojha (National President, Indian...

'What Kind Of Petition Is This': SC Dismisses Plea For Free Services From TV Channels, Streaming Apps During Lockdown

The Supreme Court on Monday junked a plea which sought free and uninterrupted services of calling, data usages, satellite TV usages and other allied services during the lockdown. The Bench comprising of Justices NV Ramana, SK Kaul and BR Gavai pulled up advocate Manohar Pratap, the petitioner, for filing such a petition who immediately assured the Court that he would withdraw...