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Former SC Judge Kurian Joseph To Head Tamil Nadu's Committee On State Autonomy
Justice Kurian Joseph, former Judge of the Supreme Court, will head the high-level committee formed by the Tamil Nadu Government to study the principles related to State autonomy.Justice Kurian Joseph agreed to accept the position on an honorary basis without taking any remuneration.Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced the formation of this committee in his address to the...
Supreme Court Stays HC Order Slashing Toll To 20% On NH-44 Stretch; NHAI To Levy Toll At 75% Rate
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court's order directing an 80 percent reduction in toll-fee at the Lakhanpur and Bann Toll Plazas on National Highway–44, until the completion of construction on the Lakhanpur–Udhampur stretch. The High Court had observed that it was unfair to collect toll if the road was in a bad shape.NH–44 is part of...
Supreme Court Lays Down Twin Test To Resolve Copyright–Design Conflict Under S15(2) Of Copyright Act
The Supreme Court today (April 15) resolved an ambiguity under the intellectual property (IP) law, by resolving the overlap between 'design' and 'copyright' protection under Section 15(2) of the Copyright Act. Section 15(2) of the Copyright Act specifically deals with designs capable of being registered under the Designs Act, 2000, and the limit of copyright protection in such cases....
Who Are The Petitioners Challenging Waqf Amendment Act 2025 In Supreme Court?
As the Supreme Court is set to hear the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, tomorrow, we take a look at the petitions that have been filed so far. The Act, passed by the Parliament on April 4, received the President's assent on April 5. The Central Government has notified the operation of the Act with effect from April 8.Although ten petitions...
ED Files Prosecution Complaint Against Sonia Gandhi & Rahul Gandhi In National Herald Case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday filed a prosecution complaint against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi in the National Herald money laundering case.Special Judge (PC Act) Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue Courts posted the matter next on April 25 for consideration of cognisance."A fresh prosecution complaint under sections 44 and 45 of Prevention of Money Laundering...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging P&H Order Setting Aside EWS List For Punjab ADO Selection
The Supreme Court on April 7 issued notice in a plea challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's direction to quash and re-draw the merit lists for General and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) candidates in recruitments for Agriculture Development Officers. The bench of Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice Aravind Kumar agreed to consider the challenge against the order of Punjab and...
Supreme Court Proposes To Amend Its 2013 Rules, Invites Suggestions
Proposing to carry out amendments in the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, the Supreme Court has issued a circular inviting suggestions/views from stakeholders in the justice delivery system. The circular, which was uploaded on the Supreme Court website today, states,"the Supreme Court Rules Amendment Committee is in the process of considering certain amendments to the Supreme Court Rules, 2013....
'Exclude Non-Muslims From Waqf Act' : Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Constitutionality Of Waqf Act 1995
Amidst a slew of petitions against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, a fresh petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the parent statute—the Waqf Act, 1995—on the ground that it confers undue benefits on Muslims and discriminates against non-Muslims.Advocates Hari Shankar Jain and Mani Munjal, through AOR Parth Yadav, filed the petition...
'Order Taking Cognizance Of PMLA Complaint Quashed' : Supreme Court Grants Bail To Ex-IAS Officer In Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam
The Supreme Court today (April 15) granted bail to former IAS officer Anil Tuteja in a money laundering case arising out of the alleged Chhattisgarh liquor scam, noting that the order of trial court taking cognizance of the money laundering case has been set aside.A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan observed that the principles laid down in V. Senthil Balaji v. Deputy...
Reservation Notified In Advertisement Cannot Be Cancelled By Subsequent Roster Change : Supreme Court
Reiterating that the 'rules of the game' cannot be changed midway, the Supreme Court recently allowed the plea of a woman whose selection to the post of f Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), being reserved for SC Sports (Women), was changed under a roster which came in to effect after releasing of the recruitment advertisement.The bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K Vinod...