Article 226- HC Cannot Relax Terms & Conditions Of A Tender Notice: SC [Read Order]

'Such relaxation would be patently discriminatory.'

Mere Error In Framing Substantial Question Of Law Would Not Render A Judgment In Second Appeal To Be Set Aside: SC [Read Judgment]

Perversity in arriving at a factual finding by Courts below can give rise to a substantial question of law, attracting intervention of the High Court in a Second Appeal filed under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure."

Farmers Association Takes Objection To Justice Arun Mishra Heading Constitution Bench For Land Acquisition Matters

The All India Farmer Association has written a letter, dated October 14, to the Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi, requesting that the newly constituted Constitution Bench, headed by Justice Arun Mishra, may not hear the matters regarding the interpretation of Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act,...

SC Seeks Govt Reply On Plea For Online RTI Portals

The Supreme Court bench headed by Justice N V Ramana on Monday asked the Centre and States to file their reply in two weeks on a Public Interest Petition (PIL) with a prayer that they should be directed to have web portals to file online RTI applications. Justice Ramana said " the reply to be filed in two weeks and the rejoinder (to be filed by the petitioner) in two weeks thereafter....

SC Refuses To Entertain Plea For Social Media- Aadhaar Linking

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a plea for mandatory linking of social media accounts with Aadhaar.Noting that the Madras High Court is already seized of this matter, the bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra granted liberty to petitioner-advocate, BJP Leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, to approach the High Court with his prayers."Why must everything come to this court?",...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

Article 14 Does Not Forbid Reasonable Classification For The Purposes Of Legislation [Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation V. Danish Khan] The Supreme Court upheld a compassionate appointment regulation of Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation which barred dependents of a deceased employee from claiming compassionate appointment in case of death of an employee while...

SC Sets Up Constitution Bench To Settle Interpretation Of Sec. 24 Of New Land Acquisition Act

The Court will decide the issue whether land acquisition will lapse on non deposit of compensation within prescribed time

Purchaser Of Goods For Commercial Purpose Is A Consumer If He Uses It Himself For Earning His Livelihood: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court reiterated that if the commercial use of goods is by the purchaser himself for the purpose of earning his livelihood by means of self-employment, such purchaser of goods is a "consumer'".The bench comprising Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice MR Shah was considering an appeal against the order of National Consumer Commission which dismissed a...

Aircel Maxis : Delhi HC Issues Notice To Chidambarams In ED's Plea Against Pre-Arrest Bail

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram in the appeal filed by Enforcement Directorate against the pre-arrest bail granted to both in the Aircel Maxis case.Appearing for the Enforcement Directorate, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued that the Special CBI Judge did not consider the judgment of the Supreme...

Alternative Remedy And Supervisory Jurisdiction Of High Courts Under Article 227 Of Constitution

Does the new doctrine of 'Near Total Bar' tantamount to placing hurdle on the exercise of Constitutional power by High Courts?

Specific Relief- Mere Extension Of Time For Deposit Will Not Absolve Plaintiff Of Obligation To Prove Readiness & Willingness : SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has held that mere extension of time for deposit of balance sale consideration will not absolve the plaintiff of obligation to prove readiness and willingness to perform his part in an agreement for sale.The grant of extension of time cannot ipso facto be construed as otherwise demonstrating readiness and willingness on part of the plaintiff, observed the bench...

Article 14 Does Not Forbid Reasonable Classification For The Purposes Of Legislation, Reiterates SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court upheld a compassionate appointment regulation of Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation which barred dependents of a deceased employee from claiming compassionate appointment in case of death of an employee while travelling in the vehicle of the Corporation.The bench comprising Justice L. Nageswara Rao and Justice Hemant Gupta observed that observed that though Article 14...