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Supreme Court Directs MoRTH To Create Portal And Toll-Free Number For National Highway Encroachment Complaints
The Supreme Court of Tuesday (August 27) directed the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to establish a portal and a toll-free number for citizens to lodge complaints about encroachments on National Highways.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih passed the order in a writ petition by one Gyan Prakash Mishra highlighting the issue of encroachment...
We Always Speak About Victims, Why Not Teach The Boys? Bombay High Court While Hearing Badlapur School Sexual Assault Case
While hearing a suo motu PIL regarding the alleged sexual assault of two minor kindergarten girls in a school at Badlapur in Thane, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday orally called for "teaching boys the difference between right and wrong" as well as sensitising them about respecting women at a young age.A division bench of Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Prithviraj Chavan asked...
'Won't Tolerate IAS Officer Lying To Court As Per Convenience Of His Masters' : Supreme Court Rebukes UP Prisons Secretary
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 27) sharply criticized the Principal Secretary of the Prison Administration and Reforms Department of Uttar Pradesh for submitting a false affidavit regarding the progress of a remission plea of a convict.“We will not tolerate IAS officer lying to this court and changing the stands as per convenience of his masters”, Justice Abhay Oka orally...
'Illegible, Miniscule Font': Supreme Court Expresses Discontent Over Size Of Apology Published By IMA President
The Supreme Court today again expressed displeasure with an apology published by Indian Medical Association's President Dr RV Asokan in relation to his remarks against the Court in a media interview over the Patanjali contempt case.A bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Sandeep Mehta,objecting to the size of the apology ads published, directed that their physical copies be placed on record within...
Judicial Officers' Pay | Supreme Court Directs States & UTs To Disburse Funds Within 4 Weeks From Lodging Of Claims On SNJPC Proposals
The Supreme Court today (August 27) directed the States and Union Territories to disburse the funds within 4 weeks from the date of claims raised by Judicial Officers for clearance of arrears and allowances as per Court's earlier directions.The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing the issue of non-compliance with the directions of payment...
West Bengal OBC Reservations| Supreme Court To Hear Challenge Against HC Order Quashing 77 OBC Classifications On Sep 2
The Supreme Court has adjourned to Monday (September 2) the hearing of the challenge to Calcutta High Court's order quashing classification of 77 communities as Other Backward Classes (OBC) by West Bengal Government. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal appearing for the State of West Bengal requested time for filling its reply to certain documents tendered by the respondents. The CJI DY...
'You Pick & Choose Anyone As Accused?' : Supreme Court Questions Fairness Of ED/CBI Probe In Delhi Liquor Policy Case
Today (on August 27), the Supreme Court, while granting bail to Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha made scathing observations regarding the fairness of the prosecution by the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) and the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) The bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan categorically said that the prosecution has to be fair and cannot pick and...
Supreme Court Disposes Of ED's Plea, Tamil Nadu Govt Says District Collectors Will Share Documents Relating To Sand Mining Cases
The Supreme Court today disposed of the Enforcement Directorate's plea assailing stay of summonses issued to District Collectors of Tamil Nadu in connection with alleged illegal sand mining-money laundering cases.The bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma closed the proceedings, noting that most of the documents sought by ED from the District Collectors had been supplied...
Supreme Court Stays Ayush Ministry's Notification That Omitted Prohibition On Ads Of Ayurvedic, Unani & Siddha Drugs Without Approval
The Supreme Court today stayed a Central government notification dated 1 July, 2024, whereby Rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 was omitted.A bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Sandeep Mehta passed the order, observing that the omission was in the teeth of the Court's order dated 7 May, 2024. It recorded thus:"Enclosed with the affidavit filed by the Ministry of Ayush is a...
Supreme Court Grants Bail To K Kavitha In Liquor Policy Case, Questions Fairness Of CBI/ED Investigation
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday(August 27), granted bail to Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha in the money laundering and corruption cases related to the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam.A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan, during the hearing, questioned the fairness of the prosecution agency (CBI/ED) and criticised their selective approach in treating some accused...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Ex-IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt's Appeal Challenging Conviction & Life Term In Custodial Death Case
The Supreme Court today (on August 27) issued notice to the State of Gujarat on former Indian Police Service officer Sanjiv Bhatt's plea challenging the Gujarat High Court's order dismissing his challenge against the conviction and life imprisonment sentence imposed by the Jamnagar Court. The conviction was in connection with an alleged case of custodial torture and death in the year...
LiveLaw Academy Is Hiring Full Time/Part Time Faculties For 'Judicial Services Examination Preparation Course'
Are you passionate about teaching and shaping the next generation of Judicial minds? We are seeking highly qualified and dedicated professionals to join our faculty team at Live Law Academy, for Judicial Services Exam preparation.Position: Faculty Location: Delhi NCR/ Remote Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeEssential Qualifications:LLB/LLM or equivalent degree from a recognized...