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'You Became Claimant, Prosecutor & Judge' : Supreme Court To UP Govt On Recovery Against Congress Over UPSRTC Dues
The Supreme Court today (on August 20) extended the stay granted from the recovery of Rs 2.66 crores from the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) towards the dues to the Uttar Pradesh State Transport Corporation (UPSRTC). Pertinently, the dues were for using the buses and taxis of the UPSRTC for its political purposes between 1981-89, the period during which the Congress party was...
'HC Was Not Right' : Supreme Court Questions Delhi HC For Asking Congress To Approach ITAT To Stay Tax Recovery
The Supreme Court, today (on August 20), issued notice on the petition filed by the Indian National Congress(INC) against the Delhi High Court rejecting its application for a stay on the recovery of income tax demand for an Assessment Year 2018-2019. The Division Bench of the High Court had refused to re-examine or reconsider the questions decided by the Income Tax Appellate...
RG Kar Hospital Rape & Murder | Remove Name, Photos & Videos Of Deceased Doctor From Media & Social Media: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today (August 20) directed the immediate removal of all social media content including any references to the name or pictures and videos taken of the trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at the RG Kar Medical College Hospital, Kolkata. The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud comprising of Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing a petition filed by two...
Centre Seeks Time To Verify And Clear Bills Of Lawyers Representing Delhi Govt
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 20) adjourned the hearing of a petition filed by the Delhi government against the Union of India & Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) assailing non-payment of its lawyers' bills, after the Union's counsel sought 4 weeks' time to verify and clear the bills of the lawyers engaged to represent Delhi government (against the Union).A bench of Justices Sanjiv...
Natural Guardian's Right To Custody Of Child Not Lost Just Because Temporary Custody Was Given To A Relative: Supreme Court
While granting custody of a minor daughter to her father, the Supreme Court observed that granting temporary custody of a minor child to a relative would not preclude the natural guardian from seeking custody of a minor child.After the unfortunate death of a minor's mother during COVID-19, the father had asked her sisters-in-law to take care of her minor daughter who required female...
Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Seeking To Declare Caste System As Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court today (August 20) refused to entertain a petition seeking to declare the caste system as unconstitutional.The petition was filed under Article 32 of the Constitution by the Petitioner-In-Person challenging the caste system to be against the fundamental rights. The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing the matter.Refusing...
Supreme Court Permits Teesta Setalvad To Travel To Malaysia For Anti-Racism Conference
The Supreme Court today (on August 20) has permitted human rights activist Teesta Setalvad to travel to Selangor, Malaysia from August 31 to September 10. The purpose of this travel is to attend a conference pertaining to anti-racism. The Bench of Justices B.R. Gavai and KV Viswanathan granted the permission subject to two conditions. First, an undertaking to be filed by her...
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea For Probe Into Alleged EVM Manipulations, Violations By ECI
The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea seeking inquiry into the allegations of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) manipulations and violations by the Election Commission of India during Lok Sabha Elections 2024.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar passed the order, observing that omnibus and vague assertions had been made by the petitioner and that he has already approached the...
Medical Professionals' Safety: Meet The Members Of National Task Force Formed By Supreme Court
To address the systemic issues regarding the lack of safety for medical professionals, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 20) ordered the formation of a National Task Force to give recommendations on the modalities to be followed all over the country.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra passed the order in the suo motu case taken...
Supreme Court Sets Aside Calcutta High Court Judgment Containing Controversial Remarks About Adolescent Sexual Behaviour
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 20) delivered its judgment in a suo motu case titled "In Re: Right to Privacy of Adolescents," which was initiated over the controversial remarks made by the Calcutta High Court in a judgment delivered on October 18, 2023.A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan set aside the High Court's judgment and its controversial remarks such...