2007 Ajmer Blasts : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Dargah Khadim's Plea Against Acquittal of 7 Persons

The Supreme Court on October 3 issued notice to the State of Rajasthan in a plea filed by complainant Syed Sarwar Chishty, Khadim of Dargah Sharif, Ajmer, challenging the dismissal of the appeal by the Rajasthan High Court against the acquittal of 7 persons by the NIA Special Court in the 2007 Ajmer Dargah bomb blast.The notice was issued by a bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and...

MV Act | Private Bus Operators Cannot Ply On Inter-State Routes Overlapping With Notified State Transport Routes: Supreme Court

Inter-state agreeement is not "law" and cannot override the statutory scheme under the Motor Vehicles act.

First Wife Must Be Heard Before Registering Muslim Man's Second Marriage, Parties Should Be Sent To Court If She Objects: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that the first wife must be given an opportunity of hearing by the statutory authorities while registering the second marriage of a Muslim man in accordance with the Kerala Registration of Marriages (Common) Rules 2008.Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan observed that even though the Muslim personal allows a second marriage to a man in certain situations, if...

Delhi High Court Flags 'Disturbing Trend' Of Media Reporting 'Innocuous Remarks' Made During Hearings To Create Sensation

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday flagged a “disturbing trend” of media reporting innocuous remarks made during the hearings “only to create sensation.”“It has become a disturbing trend in recent times to report even some most innocuous remark that may be made by the Court during the case hearings, which may or may not even be connected with the proceedings, merely to create...

Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order To Remove Unauthorised Constructions In Gurugram; Remands For Fresh Decision After Hearing Owners

The Court asked the aggrieved property owners to approach the High Court seeking impleadment within two weeks.

Delhi Ridge Tree Felling | Afforestation Across Multiple Sites Preferable To A Single Contiguous Tract, Says Supreme Court

"In a city like Delhi, fighting grave air pollution condition, better to have more than 1 pocket", said J Surya Kant.

Breaking: Whatsapp Privacy Policy Case: NCLAT Grants Partial Relief to Meta, WhatsApp; Allows User Data Sharing for Ads

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Tuesday granted partial relief to Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp LLC in their appeal against a Competition Commission of India (CCI) order related to WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy update. While the tribunal upheld the Rs 213.14 crore penalty imposed by the CCI, it set aside the finding that Meta had leveraged WhatsApp's dominant...

Plea For Reservation In Organisations Getting Govt Aid : Supreme Court Allows Petitioners To Approach Govt With Representation

The Court observed that grant of reservation was a policy matter of the Government.

'Tactic To Avoid?' : Supreme Court Questions Union's Plea To Refer Tribunal Reforms Act Challenge To 5-Judge Bench

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed displeasure over the Union Government filing application seeking reference of the petitions challenging the validity of the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021, to a five-judge Bench. Questioning the timing of the application, filed after the present two-judge Bench had heard the petitioners at length, the Court asked whether it was a “tactic” to avoid...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On NHAI's Review Plea Against Judgment Allowing Solatium & Interest To Pre-2019 Land Acquisitions

The Supreme Court yesterday issued notice on National Highway Authority of India's review petition against the judgment which rejected a plea for prospective application of the 2019 Union of India v. Tarsem Singh ruling on grant of solatium and interest for national highway land acquisitions.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order.To recap, in Tarsem Singh, a bench...

Biometric Attendance System Not Illegal Merely Because Employees Weren't Consulted Before Its Introduction : Supreme Court

The Court allowed the Union to proceed with Biometric Attendance system in Odisha Principal Accountant General office.

Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Seeking Ban On Online Gambling Platforms Operating As Social And E-Sports Games

The Supreme Court issued notice to the Union of India and sought its response in a petition filed by an NGO seeking a nationwide ban on online gambling and betting platforms allegedly operating under the guise of social and e-sports games.“According to the petitioner, there are about two thousand apps as on date operating online relating to betting and gambling. The petitioner want...