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'Why Use Your Machinery For Political Battles?' : Supreme Court Asks CBI In Jharkhand Assembly Appointments Case
The Supreme Court today, while hearing the issue of a probe into appointments to the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha, questioned the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) why it was being used to fight political battles.The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing the challenge by the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha to the Jharkhand High Court's order of September 2024, which directed a...
Supreme Court Issues Notice To Union On Plea Against Decision To Stop Patient Care Allowance To Disabled Hospital Staff
The Supreme Court recently issued notice in an Article 32 writ petition preferred by the AIIMS Divyang Federation espousing the cause of persons with disability, working in different hospitals/healthcare established recognised and funded by the Central Government, whose Patient Care Allowance(PCA) has been stopped by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.As per the writ petition, the PCA...
Disclosure Of Candidates Shortlisted For CIC Appointments Might Be Counter-Productive : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court yesterday again declined to direct the Union Government to publicly disclose the names of candidates shortlisted for appointments to the Central Information Commission (CIC), saying that the same may be counter-productive to the appointment process.Though the petitioners emphasized that the issue was settled by the Court in 2018 itself and a mandamus be issued for disclosure...
Railways Can't Deny Compensation Saying Accident Victim Boarded Wrong Train : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently ordered a payment of compensation worth Rs. 8 Lakhs, with 9% to the parents of the deceased who died in a railway accident after mistakenly boarding a wrong train. The Railways built its entire defence on an allegation of negligence to discredit the deceased's parents' plea for compensation under Section 16G of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 (“Act”)....
Supreme Court Seeks CBI, ED Response On Plea For Independent Probe Into Alleged Bank Fraud By Anil Dhirubai Ambani Group Companies
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a public interest litigation seeking a court-monitored investigation into what is described as one of the country's largest banking frauds allegedly involving Reliance Communications Ltd., its group entities and their promoter Anil Ambani.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran issued notice to the Union...
'Then We Should Monitor Handkerchief Use!' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea For Eco-Friendly Disposal Of Lawyers' Bands
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a petition seeking a uniform and eco-friendly system for the collection, segregation, disposal and recycling of used Advocate Bands in all Courts across the country.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran heard the petitioner, who appeared in person and described herself as the wife of a lawyer....
Supreme Court Recalls 'Vanashakti' Judgment Which Barred Grant Of Post-Facto Environmental Clearances; Justice Bhuyan Dissents
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 18), by 2:1 majority, recalled its judgment in Vanashakti judgment, which barred the Union from granting post-facto environmental clearances.In Vanashakti v. Union of India, the bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, by judgment delivered on May 15, restrained the Central Government from granting "ex-post facto" Environmental Clearances...
Supreme Court Grants Bail To ED Officer In Bribery Case
The Supreme Court recently granted bail to Enforcement Directorate (ED) Assistant Director Vishal Deep, who was arrested by the CBI in a case for allegedly demanding bribes from two college administrators during an investigation into Himachal Pradesh scholarship scam.A Bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Satish Chandra Sharma set aside the order passed by the Punjab & Haryana High Court...
Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam Bail Pleas : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing | Delhi Riots UAPA Case
The Supreme Court will hear today the bail petitions of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, etc in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case.A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria will hear the matter.The petitioners have completed their arguments last week. The Delhi Police will respond today.Follow this page for live updates....
Kerala Moves Supreme Court Seeking Deferment Of Electoral Rolls' SIR Till Local Body Elections
The Kerala Government has approached the Supreme Court seeking the deferment of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being carried out by the Election Commission of India in the State, until the ongoing process for elections to the Local Self-government Institutions (LSGIs) is completed.In its writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, Kerala argues...