Karnataka Crisis : SC Orders Status Quo On Resignations Of 10 MLAs And Disqualification Process Against Them

After elaborate hearing for nearly an hour, the Supreme Court on Friday ordered to maintain status quo with respect to resignations and disqualification of ten MLAs of Karnataka assembly.The CJI-led bench of the Court said that issues of substantial importance arose in the case, particularly relating to Court's power to issue directions to Speaker to take decisions within a time frame, and...

SC Stops Maharashtra Govt From Giving Retrospective Application For Maratha Quota

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the judgment passed on July 27 by the the Bombay High Court which had upheld the validity of reservation granted to the Maratha community by the state government under the socially and educationally backward class category (SEBC) in government jobs and educational institutions.However the Court said that the quota created as per Maharashtra SEBC...

SC Stands Firm On Demolition Of Kochi Flats For CRZ Violation; Review Petitions Dismissed [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has dismissed the review petitions filed by builders against the May 8 judgment of the Court directing the demolition of five apartment complexes in Maradu, Kochi, for violations of Coastal Regulation Zone notification."Having perused the review petitions and the connected papers with meticulous care, we do not find any justifiable reason to entertain the review...

Classification Of Pensioners By Providing Cut-Off Date For The Purpose Of Grant Of Revised Pension Unconstitutional: SC [Read Judgment]

"The State cannot arbitrarily pick and choose from amongst similarly situated persons, a cut-off date for extension of benefits especially pensionary benefits."

Marital Discord Between Parents Adversely Affects Child's Personality, Says SC [Read Judgment]

The ill consequences of the discord between mother and father effect the child in her normal upbringing and is a negative factor on child's personality and upbringing, said the Supreme Court while declining to interfere with a High Court order directing to admit a child in a boarding school.Before the Apex Court, the mother had assailed an interim order of the High Court contending that the...

SC Declines Urgent Hearing To Karnataka Speaker's Plea For More Time To Decide On Resignations Of Rebel MLAs

The Supreme Court today declined to give urgent hearing to an application moved by Speaker of Karnataka legislative assembly to extend the today midnight deadline set by the Court to decide on the resignations of the rebel MLAs.This was when a oral mention for urgent consideration of the application for time extension was made before the Chief Justice of India by Senior Advocate Dr. A M...

Ayodhya-Babri Masjid Hearing: Courtroom Exchange

Senior Advocate K. Parasaran, appearing for the plaintiff in the first suit in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case, Gopal Singh Vishara, sought the indulgence of the court to decide on the dispute- "As the highest court, Your Lordships have the authority to dispose off the matter if you so intend" When Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi observed that time has been granted for mediation, he...

Mediation Settlements Should Be Given Effect To Immediately: SC Pulls Up Registry For Listing Settled Matter One Year Late [Read Order]

The Supreme court recently pulled up registry for listing a settled matter an year after settlement was recorded.The court had referred a matrimonial matter to mediation last year. The settlement was recorded on 10th May, 2018 and a week later on 16.5.2018 a direction was issued by the Court to list the matter after vacation. When the matter came up on Monday, the bench comprising of...

Plea For Anticipatory Bail Not Maintainable Before HC Without Approaching Sessions Court, Unless There Are 'Special Reasons': Allahabad HC [Read Judgment]

" The party has to explain why he has come to the High Court directly."

Karnataka Crisis : SC Asks Rebel MLAs To Meet Speaker Today At 6 PM To Submit Resignations, Directs Speaker To Take Decision Today [Read Order]

As the political crisis in Karnataka is developing, the Supreme Court on Thursday passed a significant order directing the rebel MLAs to appear before the Speaker at 6 PM today to submit their resignations.The Speaker has been requested to take a decision on them during the remaining course of the day. The Court will consider the matter further tomorrow.The Bench comprising of Chief...

Breaking : SC To Start Hearing Ayodhya-Babri Appeals From July 25 If Mediation Panel Expresses Inability To Resolve Dispute

While considering an application for early hearing of appeals in the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid title dispute case, the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday called for a status report from the mediation panel headed by former SC judge Justice Khalifulla regarding the progress.The report has to be submitted by July 18. The CJI-led bench further said that if the panel expresses...

Breaking: CBI Raids Home And Offices Of Senior Advocates Indira Jaising And Anand Grover

Home and offices of Senior Advocates Indira Jaising and Anand Grover are being raided by the CBI, which have accused them of violating a law on foreign funding for their NGO.The CBI had registered a criminal case against the NGO Lawyers Collective for alleged violations of Foreign Contributions Registration Act. The FIR is as per a complaint filed by Anil Kumar Dhasmana, an Under Secretary...