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Will Take a Call On Compensating Amicus Curiae In Forest Matter, Says Supreme Court
Supreme Court judge BR Gavai on Wednesday revealed that the top court would soon ‘take a call’ on compensating K Parameshwar, advocate and amicus curiae in the omnibus forest protection matter (TN Godavarman) in terms of the payment received by empanelled counsel of the Union of India. “I just noticed, My Lords,” began senior advocate Huzefa Ahmadi, as he stepped up...
Same-Sex Marriage | Seven States Responded to Centre’s Letter; Rajasthan Opposes, Others Seek Time to Debate : SG Tells Supreme Court
Solicitor-General for India Tushar Mehta on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that only seven states had responded to central government’s April 18 letter inviting comments and views on the ‘seminal issues’ raised in the marriage equality petitions. A constitution bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli, and...
2015 Arbitration Amendment Not Applicable Though S.11 Application Was Filed After It, If Arbitration Notice Was Issued Pre-Amendment : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that where the notice invoking arbitration is issued prior to the coming into force of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015, i.e., prior to 23.10.2015, and the application under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act), seeking appointment of an arbitrator, is made post the enforcement of the Amendment Act, the...
Family Court Must Step In When Wife Seeks Help For Procuring Evidence To Prove Husband’s Adultery, Right To Privacy Not Absolute: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that a wife can seek production of evidence or documents to prove the charge of adultery levelled by her against the husband in a divorce petition before family court and same will be in consonance with section 14 of Family Courts Act.“….when a wife seeks the help of the Court for procuring evidence which would go a long way to prove adultery on the part...
Supreme Court To Deliver Judgments In Shiv Sena Case, Delhi Govt vs LG Services Dispute Tomorrow
The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will deliver two major judgments tomorrow. One is the case relating to the disputes between Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde factions following the rift in the Shiv Sena party, which led to drastic political changes in the State of Maharashtra. The other is the dispute between the Delhi Government and the Lieutenant Governor regarding who has...
'If Doctors Can't Be Protected, Shut Down All Hospitals': Kerala High Court Slams State, Police Over Doctor's Murder By Man In Custody Brought For Checkup
In an urgent special sitting convened today, the Kerala High Court slammed the State and Police authorities for their failure to prevent the gruesome murder of a 23-yr-old house surgeon who was stabbed multiple times by an injured man brought to the government hospital in police jeep. The unfortunate incident happened early this morning."If doctors can't be protected, shut down all hospitals,"...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends To Elevate Adv Arun Kumar As Allahabad HC Judge, Says Intelligence Bureau Has No Verifiable Material Against Him
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended to elevate Advocate Arun Kumar as a Judge of the Allahabad High Court.The Collegium disclosed that the High Court Collegium's recommendation in this regard was earlier deferred by it, in view of certain IB reports. However, since the Bureau has no "verifiable material" with respect to the objections, the Collegium resolved to recommend his name to...
Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Recusal Of CJI DY Chandrachud From Hearing Same-Sex Marriage Case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an application by an intervenor named seeking the recusal of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud from hearing the petitions seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriages.The application was moved by an intervenor named Anson Thomas. "Chief justice of India should recuse from hearing this matter", he said. "Application rejected", CJI Chandrachud...
Tamil Nadu Govt Files Criminal Defamation Case Against BJP State President K Annamalai For Statements Against CM MK Stalin
Tamil Nadu government has moved the Principle District and Sessions Court Chennai seeking action against the State President of Bharatiya Janata Party K Annamalai for making defamatory statements against the Chief Minister MK Stalin. The complaint has been moved through City Public Prosecutor. On May 14th, Annamalai had released 'DMK Files', claiming that many members of the ruling DMK party...
BREAKING| Supreme Court Dismisses Sanjiv Bhatt's Plea To Adduce Additional Evidence In Appeal Against Conviction In Custodial Death Case
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, dismissed the petition filed by former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt seeking to produce additional evidence in the criminal appeal pending in the Gujarat High Court against his conviction and sentence in a 1990 custodial death case.Bhatt filed the Special Leave Petition challenging the order passed by the High Court on August 24, 2022, which denied permission to him...
TN Highways Act Can't Be Invalidated Due To Variance From RFCTLARR Act As It Has Received President's Assent : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that the Tamil Nadu Highways Act 2001 cannot be invalidated on the ground that is provisions are at variance from the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition; Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. Since the Tamil Nadu Act has received the assent of the President under Article 254(2) of the Constitution of India, there is no basis...
Supreme Court Judge Justice MR Shah Refuses To Recuse From Hearing Sanjiv Bhatt's Plea
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, dismissed the plea moved by former IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt seeking the recusal of Justice MR Shah from hearing his case.A bench comprising Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar was hearing Bhatt's special leave petition seeking to adduce additional evidence in the criminal appeal filed by him in the Gujarat High Court challenging his conviction in a 1990...