Maharashtra : SC Requests Governor To Ensure Floor Test For Fadnavis Govt Tomorrow [Updated With Order]

In a significant development in the ongoing Maharashtra political crisis, the Supreme Court on Tuesday requested the Maharashtra Governor to ensure that a floor test for proving the majority of Devendra Fadnavis government is held tomorrow at 5 PM.The SC ordered in the petition filed filed jointly by Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Congress as follows :"to curtail unlawful...

SC Asks ECI To Decide On Plea To Stop Political Parties From Fielding Candidates With Criminal Cases [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Election Commission of India to take a decision on a a plea seeking to restrain political parties from fielding candidates with serious criminal antecedents. The bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde and Justice BR Gavai further directed the Commission to pass a reasoned order, within three months. "The petitioner's representation dated...

Breaking: "Allegation Of Withdrawal Of Cases Against Ajit Pawar": Shiv Sena To Move SC To Restrain Fadnavis Govt From Taking Policy Decisions

In the midst of media reports on allegation of withdrawal of some cases against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, the Shivsena-NCP- Congress Alliance may move the Supreme Court for a direction to restrain the Fadnavis Government from taking important policy decisions.The petitioners want to highlight the media reports alleging the closure of nine (9) cases in the 70,000/-...

SC Allows Construction Of Permanent Structure For Guru Ravidas Temple

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the construction of a permanent structure for the Guru Ravidas temple in the Tughlaqabad forest area here instead of a wooden porta cabin as suggested by the Centre. The top court also allowed the plea seeking enclosure of the Guru Ravidas pond within the temple's fence so that it becomes a part of its complex. It also observed that devotees of...

Maradu Flats : SC Directs Builders To Deposit Rs 61.50 Crores With Kerala Govt To Compensate Owners [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has directed the four builders of apartments in Maradu, Kochi - which have been ordered to be demolished for CRZ violations - to deposit a sum of Rs 61.50 crores with the Government of Kerala for disbursement of compensation to the owners of flats.A bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra and Indira Banerjee passed this order on November 22 based on an affidavit of Chief...

Disputes About Properties Which Are Not Subject Matter Of Litigation Can Be Settled In Mediation: SC [Read Judgment]

"The order in terms of the Settlement Agreement is executable irrespective of the fact whether the Settlement Agreement is with respect to the properties which was/were the subject matter of the proceedings before the Court or not."

State Cannot Alienate Water Bodies For Industrial Activities Under The Guise Of Providing Alternatives: SC [Read Judgment]

"Allowing such invaluable community resources to be taken over by a few is grossly illegal."

No Mention Of BJP Support By 54 NCP MLAs In Letter Submitted By Ajit Pawar : NCP Tells SC

During the hearing in the petition on Maharashtra government formation, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Shiv Sena, voiced his suspicion as to the haste with which the events transpired between the night of November 22 and the wee hours of the morning on November 23- "What was the emergency in revoking President's Rule at 5 AM and holding the swearing-in at 8? He had waited for so...

Maharashtra Governor's Decision Based On Fadnavis's Letter Showing Support Of 170 MLAs : SG, Rohatgi Tell SC

The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, Ashok Bhushan and Sanjiv Khanna on Monday reserved orders on the petition filed by Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress against the decision of Governor to install BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis-led government in Maharashtra.A short summary of the arguments of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi is given below :"I have...

SC To Pass Orders On Maharashtra Floor Test Tomorrow

The Supreme Court on Monday reserved orders on the petition filed by Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Congress against the decision of Maharashtra Governor to invite Devendra Fadnavis to form government in Maharashtra.The bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, Ashok Bhushan and Sanjiv Khanna will pronounce orders tomorrow at 10.30 AM on whether to advance the floor test for...

[Live Updates From Supreme Court] Maharashtra Govt. Formation Hearing [Day-2]

A three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justices NV Ramana, Ashok Bhushan and Sanjiv Khanna to continue the hearing on the writ petition filed by Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress against the dramatic decision of the Maharashtra Governor to invite BJP to form government.In a Special Hearing on Sunday the Bench has sought the production before it the letter presented by BJP...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

Seniority Cannot Be Claimed From A Date When The Incumbent Was Not Borne In Service [K. Meghachandra Singh vs. Ningam Siro] The Supreme Court observed that, under Service Jurisprudence, seniority cannot be claimed from a date when the incumbent is yet to be borne in the cadre. The bench comprising Justice R. Banumathi, Justice AS Bopanna and Justice Hrishikesh Roy was...