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Tell Us Why Candidates Reiterated By Collegium Aren't Appointed As Judges : Supreme Court Asks Attorney General
The Supreme Court on Friday (September 20) asked the Attorney General for India to give a tabulated chart of the candidates whose names have been reiterated by the Supreme Court Collegium for appointment as judges and give the reasons for not clearing those appointments.As per the judgment in the Second Judges Case, Collegium reiterations are binding on the Union Government. However,...
'Fraud Committed On Court' : Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe Into 'Fake' Petition Filed Without Petitioner's Knowledge
The Supreme Court today ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation to carry out a probe into a case where the petitioner denied filing any special leave petition and claimed ignorance of advocates who represented him.Notably, the order impugned in the SLP had put an end to criminal proceedings against the only witness in the 2002 Nitish Katara Murder case. However, as informed by...
'Unfortunate' : Supreme Court Slams CBI For Making 'Scandalous Allegations' Against All Courts In West Bengal
The Supreme Court on Friday (September 20) castigated the Central Bureau of Investigation for making "scandalous allegations" against the Courts in West Bengal while seeking transfer of the trial of the post-poll violence cases out of the State.Following the strong criticism by the bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Pankaj Mithal, Additional Solicitor General of India SV Raju chose...
Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Controversial Remarks Of Karnataka HC Judge, Seeks Report
The Supreme Court on Friday (September 20) took suo motu cognizance of the video clips containing the controversial comments made by a judge of Karnataka High Court during hearings.A 5-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrahud, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, Surya Kant and Hrishikesh Roy assembled today morning and passed an order seeking a report from the Karnataka...
Can Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Determine Tariffs For Ground & Cargo Handling Services At Airports? Supreme Court To Decide
The Supreme Court on Thursday (September 19) heard the challenge to the decision of Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal which ruled that Ground Handling Services and Cargo Handling Services would not be considered as 'Aeronautical Services' and cannot be subject to the tariff determined by Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA).The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud...
Where Language Is Clear And Unambiguous, Document Should Be Interpreted Literally : Supreme Court
Dealing with a property dispute, the Supreme Court recently held that where the language used in an instrument/document is clear and unambiguous, only that clear expression of words is to be considered for the interpretation of the instrument, not the surrounding circumstances."It is a cardinal principle of interpretation that where the language employed in the instrument is clear...
Contempt Plea In Supreme Court Against RBI Over Banks Allegedly Charging Interest-on-Interest For COVID Moratorium Period
A contempt petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in relation to the RBI's circular on the refund of the interest on interest charged by the Banks during the COVID loan moratorium period.The petitioners contend that the RBI's circular issued on April 7, 2021 is not fully in accordance with the Supreme Court's judgment delivered on March...
BJP Leader Maneka Gandhi Moves Supreme Court Against Election Of Samajwadi Party's Ram Bhuwal Nishad From Sultanpur Lok Sabha Constituency
Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi has approached the Supreme Court challenging the election of Samajwadi Party MP Ram Bhuwal Nishad from the Sultanpur Lok Sabha constituency. Reportedly, Gandhi has filed a second petition as well, challenging Section 81 of the Representation of People Act, 1951.The matters are listed tomorrow before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and...
Motor Accident Claims - Contributory Negligence Of Driver Can't Be Vicariously Attached To Passengers Of Vehicle: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the legal heirs of the deceased who died in the road accident can't be denied their rightful compensation on the ground that the driver of the car contributed to the accident.Referring to a precedent, the Court observed, "the contributory negligence on the part of a driver of the vehicle involved in the accident cannot be vicariously attached to the passengers...
Supreme Court Directs Centre To Pay Interest On Arrears Of Disability Pension To 1971 Indo-Pak War Veteran Who Lost His Right Leg
The Supreme Court today (September 19) directed the Union of India to pay interest on the arrears of disability pension to a retired army officer who lost his right leg below the knee during the 1971 Indo-Pak war.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka, Justice Pankaj Mihal and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah partly allowed an appeal by the veteran seeking interest on arrears of his disability pension after...
Mandate To Scrap Vehicles In Delhi-NCR After 10/15 Years Despite Their Fitness Arbitrary : Plea In Supreme Court
An application has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the “Guidelines for Handling End of Life Vehicles in Public Places of Delhi, 2024” providing that diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years are not allowed to ply in Delhi NCR.The applicant, one Nagalakshmi Laxmi Narayanan, has challenged the blanket vehicle scrappage policy stating that...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Rule Fixing Rates Of Medical Services & Procedures
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 17) issued notice in Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the rule regarding the fixation of rates for procedures and services by clinical establishments. The plea has been filed by the Association of Healthcare Providers (India) challenging the constitutionality of Rule 9(ii) of Clinical Establishments (Central Government) Rules, 2012 as...