[Breaking] COVID-19: Allahabad HC Closes Down For 3 Days For Sanitization Purposes [Read Circular]

Amidst the COVID-19 scare, the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday issued a circular stating that the High Court premises will remain closed for the next three days, i.e. March 19, 20 and 21, for sanitization purposes. "The court premises of the High Court at Allahabad as well as at Lucknow for the purpose of taking preventive and remedial measures to combat the impending threat of...

SC Restrains Manipur BJP Minister From Entering Legislative Assembly Till Further Orders [Read Order]

"Needless to add, he will cease to be a Minister of the Cabinet immediately. "

Public Interest Also Shall Be Demonstrated Before Writ Remedy Is Sought In Tender Matters: SC [Read Judgment]

"In addition to arbitrariness, illegality or discrimination under Article 14 or encroachment of freedom under Article 19(1)(g), public interest too is demonstrated before remedy is sought."

MP Political Crisis : When Will Speaker Decide On Resignations, Asks SC; Hearing On Plea For Floor Test To Continue Tomorrow

The Supreme Court will continue hearing tomorrow at 10.30 AM the petition seeking immediate floor test in the Madhya Pradesh assembly to prove the majority of Kamal Nath Government.A bench comprising Justices D Y Chandrachud and Hemant Gupta on Wednesday held nearly a day long hearing of the petition filed by former three-time MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and other BJP...

Registered Construction Worker Can File Consumer Complaint Against Welfare Board: SC [Read Judgment]

"The evolution of jurisprudence in relation to the enactment reflects the need to ensure a sense of public accountability by allowing consumers a redressal in the context of the discharge of non-sovereign functions which are not rendered free of charge. "

COVID 19 : SC Takes Suo Moto Notice Of Non-Supply Of Mid-Day Meals Due To School Shutdowns [Read Order]

CJI cited the example of Kerala, which was delivering mid day meals at homes of students.

Plea In SC Seeks Ban On All Protests Against Citizenship Amendment Act [Read Petition]

The Hindu Dharma Parishad (HDP) has filed a PIL in Supreme Court seeking a ban on any protests and agitations, either for or against, regarding the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 (CAA). Additionally, the plea seeks the formulation of strict rules and issuance of guidelines against agitations by political parties and all organizations, religious or not, across the country. The Parishad...

[COVID 19] 'We Have To Fight This At Our Own Level':SC Asks Lawyers To Avoid Overcrowding In Courts

“This is a request to the Bar also. A Senior Advocate should only come with one Advocate. You all come with 5-6 advocates. This is ultimately for our sakes.”

Kashi Vishwanath Temple : SC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging State Takeover Of Management [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to Uttar Pradesh government on a plea which sought to restore the day-to- day religious affairs of Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi to the Lingiya Brahmin family which claimed that it had been taking care of the temple management before commencement of the UP Kashi Vishwanath Temple Act 1983.A bench headed by CJI SA Bobde considered for...

SC Adjourns Plea For Release Of Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah Till Next Week

The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned till next week the hearing of the habeas corpus petition filed by Sarah Abdullah Pilot challenging the detention of her brother and former Chief Minister of erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah.A bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra and M R Shah adjourned the matter due to the non-availability of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.Though...

'Do Telecos Feel They Are More Powerful Than Court', Justice Arun Mishra While Hearing DoT's Plea On AGR Dues [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned for two weeks the hearing of the petition filed by Department of Telecommunications seeking grant of 20 years' time for telecom companies to pay off their dues on account of the SC verdict interpreting the meaning of "Adjusted Gross Revenue" in telecom licenses.Before adjourning the hearing, the bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, Abdul Nazeer and M...

Plea In SC Seeking Establishment of Central & State Committees To Examine & Adopt Global Best Practices For Improvement Of Rule Of Law [Read Petition]

"Effective rule of law reduces corruption, combats poverty and diseases, and protects people from injustices - large and small. Rule of law is the foundation for communities of justice, opportunity & peace—underpinning development, accountable government, and respect for fundamental rights." A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court, seeking a direction to the Central as...