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Breaking : State Of Kerala Files Suit In SC Against Union Govt Challenging Citizenship Amendment Act [Read Plaint]

In an unusual move, a state government has filed an original suit in the Supreme Court challenging a central legislation.The State of Kerala has filed a suit under Article 131 of the Constitution of India challenging the validity of the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act 2019. Kerala is the first state to approach SC against this Act.The Union of India, represented by Secretary, Ministry...

Nirbhaya Case : SC To Consider Curative Pleas Of Two Death Row Convicts Tomorrow

A 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court will consider tomorrow the curative petitions of Vinay Sharma and Mukesh, two of the four convicts awaiting execution of death penalty in the Nirbhaya gang rape-murder case.The bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, Arun Mishra, R F Nariman, R Banumathi and Ashok Bhushan will consider the petitions in chamber at 1.45 PM tomorrowOn January 7, ...

Orissa Lawyers Strike: SC Asks BCI And State Bar Council To Take Action Against Lawyers

A Bench comprising of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K.M. Joseph directed the Bar Council of India and the Odisha Bar Council to take appropriate action against lawyers on strike in the Orissa High Court. The Order rendered by Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K.M. Joseph heard the submissions of the advocates present. The counsel appearing on behalf of the Orissa High Court, Siba Shankar...

'We Are Pained by And In Disagreement With The Stand Taken By AG': SC On Delay In Appointment Of HC Judges

"All stake holders "should stop looking at shadows, the process is collaborative and the endeavour should be to improve the situation by reducing the time periods."

SC Settles Disputes Between National And State Child Rights Commissions Over Powers To Conduct Inquiry [Read Judgment]

"It's so sad ! We start with a lament because institutions set up to protect children have virtually forsaken them in a fight over their so called jurisdictions."

'NPR Wasteful Exercise As Govt Not Planning To Make NRC' : Plea In SC Challenges NPR Notification, In Addition To CAA [Read Petition]

As the Supreme Court is set to consider the challenge against the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 next week, a petition has been filed in the top court challenging the notification for National Population Register (NPR).The petition filed by a NGO named 'Minority Front' states that NPR is the first step for National Register of Citizens (NRC). Since the Prime Minister has already announced...

Major, Married & Earning Son Of Deceased Can Claim Motor Accident Compensation: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that major sons of the deceased who are married and earning can claim compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari observed that the Tribunal has to consider the application filed by such legal representatives irrespective of the fact whether the concerned legal representative was fully...

Sabarimala Reference : 'Questions Are Academic, Broad, Need Fine Tuning', Lawyers Tell SC [Court Room Exchange]

The much-awaited 9 judge bench hearing on the reference in the Sabarimala review opened to a packed courtroom with Chief Justice S. A. Bobde stating at the outset, "We are not hearing the review. We are only on the reference points".Indicating the November 14 reference order of the five-judge bench which heard the Sabarimala review, it was pointed out on behalf of the original petitioners,...

Nusli Wadia Withdraws Defamation Cases Against Rata Tata

The legal fight between Bombay Dyeing Chairman Nusli Wadia and Tata Group Chairman Emeritus Rata Tata has attained a quietus, with the former agreeing to withdraw all defamation cases filed against the latter, including a suit claiming damages of Rs 3000 crores. Last week, the Supreme Court had urged both the billionaires to resolve their differences as "industry leaders". On Monday, ...

SC Issues Notice On Pleas Against Conditions Introduced By IBC Ordinance 2019 For Homebuyers' Insolvency Petitions [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on petitions which challenge the constitutional validity of the conditions introduced by Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance 2019 on the homebuyers' right to file insolvency petition against defaulting builders.A bench comprising Justices R F Nariman and Ravindra Bhat has also ordered status quo on the homebuyers' petitions pending...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

SC Asks NGO To Show Its Locus In Land Grab Complaint Against Yeddyurappa & D K Shivakumar The Chief Justice S.A.Bobde granted two weeks time to petitioner-NGO Samaj Parivartan Samudaya to show that it has earlier brought the matter to the attention of the concerned Lokayukta. The case was regarding a plea to rekindle a 2008 land-grabbing case against Karnataka CM B.S.Yeddyurappa...