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Supreme Court Pulls Up States/UT For Not Responding To Plea To Distribute Sanitary Napkins Via Fair Price Shops
The Supreme Court recently issued show-cause notices to the Chief Secretaries of all States/Union Territories over their failure to file reply/compliance affidavits in a matter pertaining to distribution of sanitary napkins through Fair Price Shops. A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana passed the order, calling on the Chief Secretaries to show cause as to...
Supreme Court Rejects PIL To Remove "Anti-Government" & "Anti-Judiciary" Social Media Content
The petition highlighted the circulation of anti-government content after the CJP Protest and Meta's removal of PM Narendra Modi's selfie video.
Hope Present Collegium Makes Proper Choices In Future; Judiciary Playing Second Fiddle To Executive In Judges' Appointment : Justice Dipankar Datta
The Collegium is avoiding confrontation with the Executive though selective acceptance of recommendations has become a norm, Justice Datta said.
Need 'Civilised' Celebrations: Bombay High Court Bans Firecrackers, Laser Lights In Religious Processions; Directs ₹1 Lakh Deposit, Prosecution
Festivals in Maharashtra would henceforth be celebrated in a more 'civilised' manner, as the Bombay High Court said on Tuesday (September 22) while imposing a total ban on use of firecrackers, laser light, loud music, any musical instrument causing noise pollution, during religious processions irrespective of religion and festivals across the State.Notably, a suo motu cognisance of the...
Supreme Court Rejects Objection To Justice Jaishree Thakur's Co-Option To Punjab & Haryana Bar Council
CJI Surya Kant described Justice Thakur as "one of the finest judges".
Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case Over Patna HC Verdict That Bid To Remove Salwar & Pressing Chest Isn't Rape Attempt
The Supreme Court commented that some of the observations of the High Court were offensive.
'How Can BCI Regulate Law Colleges?What Do They Know About Legal Education?' Supreme Court Asks
The Supreme Court observed that it will examine whether the BCI has the statutory powers to regulate legal education.
Plea Seeking FIR Against Justice Yashwant Varma Mentioned In Supreme Court
A petition seeking the registration of FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma over the cash-at-home row was mentioned before the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant for urgent listing.Advocate Mathews J Nedumpara mentioned the matter, saying that the Registry was refusing to list the matter."The matter has to be listed, your lordship can dismiss the matter. But let the Registry number and list it,"...
Lawyer Moves Supreme Court Against Delhi High Court Judgment Upholding GST Department's Seizure Of Office Computers
An advocate has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court's judgment holding that a lawyer's office can be searched by law enforcement agencies if there is any prima facie involvement that the legal professional has committed any offence.The High Court had thereby upheld the search and seizure conducted by GST Department at the office of Advocate Puneet Batra. Challenging this High Court's judgment, the lawyer has filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme CourtSenior...
Five Adani Group Companies Settle SEBI Cases Over Hindenburg-Linked Issues For ₹1.5 Crore
Five Adani Group companies have settled SEBI adjudication proceedings arising from an examination into issues highlighted in the Hindenburg Report by paying combined settlement amounts of ₹1.508 crore. SEBI Adjudicating Officer Jai Sebastian passed the settlement order on Tuesday (September 22) The proceedings concerned Adani Enterprises Limited, Adani Total Gas Limited, AWL Agri...