Supreme Court Issues Notice On Delhi Police's Plea Challenging Bail Granted To Convicts In Journalist Soumya Vishwanathan Murder Case

In another development pertaining to the 2008 murder case of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan, the Supreme Court today (on July 08) has issued a notice in a special leave petition, preferred by the Delhi Police, challenging the bail granted to the four accused in this matter. The Bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma were hearing the SLP against the Delhi High...

Uniform Model Builder-Buyer Agreement Vital For Entire Country; Guarantees Check On Defrauding Builders : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today (July 8) expressed the need for having a uniform model 'builder-buyer agreement' to keep defrauding builders within the check. CJI underlined the necessity to 'prima facie' have a uniform model agreement in place across the states in the Country. "Prima facie we should take these agreements on record and say that the states will have to implement because there has to...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On CPI(M) Leader M Swaraj's Plea Challenging Election Of Congress MLA K Babu

The Supreme Court today (on July 08) has issued notice in a petition filed by CPI(M) leader and former MLA M. Swaraj against the Kerela High Court's dismissal of his petition challenging the election of Congress candidate K. Babu from Tripunithura constituency in the 2021 Kerala assembly elections.The Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order. Swaraj, a candidate...

National Policy On Distribution Of Menstrual Hygiene Products For School Girls Being Formulated : Union Informs Supreme Court

The Union today (July 8) informed the Supreme Court that a National Policy on the Distribution of Menstrual Hygiene Products to adolescent school-going girls is being formulated and is at an advanced stage. The Court granted additional time to Union to collect data and solidify the Policy. The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing a petition seeking...

NEET-UG 2024 | Undeniable That Paper Leak Happened, Re-Test Necessary If Tainted Candidates Can't Be Segregated & Leak Is Widespread: Supreme Court

While hearing a batch of petitions challenging the NEET-UG 2024 exam, the Supreme Court today posed a volley of questions to the Union Government and the National Testing Agency (NTA) regarding the nature of the paper leak and steps taken to identify the beneficiaries of fraudulent practices.Stating that the occurrence of the paper leak in the NEET-UG exam could not be denied, the Court said...

'They Must Not Be Lampooned' : Supreme Court Issues Guidelines To Visual Media For Portrayal Of Persons With Disabilities

In a notable judgment delivered today, the Supreme Court has issued a set of guidelines to the visual media to ensure a dignified portrayal of persons with disabilities. The Court stressed that portrayals which carry negative stereotypes about persons with disabilities would impact their dignity and perpetuate social discrimination against them.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India...

Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case Over Amounts Deposited With Motor Accident Claims Tribunals & Labour Courts Without Being Given To Claimants

The Supreme Court has initiated a suo moto writ petition over large sums of money lying deposited in Motor Accident Claims Tribunals (MACT) and labour courts without being given to the beneficiaries.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Agustine George Masih said that an administrative order has been passed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud initiating a case based on an email sent...

Sandeshkhali Violence | 'You Don't Do Anything For Months': Supreme Court Dismisses West Bengal Govt's Plea Against CBI Probe

In a significant development, the Supreme Court today dismissed West Bengal government's pleas against direction for CBI enquiry into the Sandeshkhali violence.Briefly put, the bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan was dealing with a petition filed by State of West Bengal against the Calcutta High Court directing CBI to investigate the allegations of land-grabbing and sexual assault...

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Supreme Court Forms Committee Headed By Ex-CJI UU Lalit To Resolve Deadlock Over West Bengal Universities' VC Appointments

The Supreme Court today (July 08), in an ongoing dispute between the West Bengal government and Governor CV Anand Bose (Chancellor of Universities) regarding the appointment of Vice-Chancellors (VC) of Universities, has ordered the constitution of a separate or joint Search Selection Committee. The committee will be headed by former Chief Justice of India UU Lalit (chairperson) and will...

Nithari Killings | Supreme Court Issues Notice On CBI's Pleas Challenging Acquittal Of Accused Surendra Koli

The Supreme Court today issued notice on CBI's pleas challenging acquittal of Surendra Koli, one of the accused in Noida serial murder cases of 2005-2006 (Nithari Kand).A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan passed the order, on hearing Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who argued that Koli was a serial killer who used to lure young girls and kill them. Calling the killings "gruesome",...

Manish Sisodia Seeks To Revive Bail Plea In Supreme Court Citing Delay In Trial Of Liquor Policy Case

Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has filed an application in the Supreme Court to revive a disposed-of petition which was filed earlier seeking bail.On June 4, the Supreme Court had disposed of Sisodia's bail plea after taking on record the assurance given by the Solicitor General that the chargesheet/prosecution complaint in the liquor policy...