Police Must Exercise Heightened Caution When Drawn Into Dispute Involving Unethical Transactions : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 19) observed that police should exercise "heightened caution" while registering a criminal case over a dispute involving unethical transactions between parties in which civil remedies are barred. The police should ensure that the parties are not resorting to criminal law remedies to achieve unscrupulous results in cases where civil remedies are...

Women Army Officers To Be Given Equal Regular Postings From April 2024; New Policy In The Works: Centre Informs Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 19) ,while hearing an application seeking directions for proper implementation of the judgement in Lt. Col Nitisha v. UOI, was informed by the Centre that a new policy is in progress which shall ensure that both male and female officers of the Indian army empanelled in permanent commission are rotated adequately in regular units.The issue addressed by...

Will Allow Additional Borrowing By Kerala If They Withdraw Suit, Centre Tells Supreme Court

The Supreme Court was informed on Monday (February 19) that talks to resolve the deadlock between the Centre and the State of Kerala over the former's curbs on the state's borrowing limits has not yielded any results.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan was hearing the Kerala government's prayer for interim relief in its suit filed against the Union of India over...

"Why Are You Being So Patriarchal?" : Supreme Court Asks Centre Over Denial Of Permanent Commission To Woman Coast Guard Officer

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 19) pulled up the Central Government over the denial of Permanent Commission for women officers in the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). The bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, hearing a plea of a woman officer in the Short Service Commission, asked if the Union was taking "a patriarchal approach" despite the extensive rulings by the Apex Court on...

'She Has Right To Choose' : Supreme Court Says Reserving Judgment On Divorced Muslim Woman's Right To Seek Maintenance Under S.125 CrPC

The Supreme Court today (February 19) reserved judgment in a case raising the issue whether a divorced Muslim woman is entitled to file a petition for maintenance under Section 125 CrPC.The Bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Augustine George Masih was hearing a Muslim man's plea against the direction to pay interim maintenance to his divorced wife. On the last date, Senior Advocate...

States/UTs Must Follow Definition Of 'Forest' Given By Godavarman Judgment Till Forests Are Identified As Per 2023 Rules : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 19) passed an interim order directing that States and Union Territories must act as per the definition of "forest" laid down in the 1996 judgment in T.N Godavarman Thirumalpad v. Union of India while the process of identifying land recorded as forests in Government records is going on as per the 2023 amendment to Forest (Conservation) Act.A bench led by...

Supreme Court Allows Sharad Pawar Faction To Use 'Nationalist Congress Party - Sharad Chandra Pawar' Name Till Further Orders

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 19) issued notice on a plea filed by Sharad Pawar challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to recognize Ajit Pawar's faction as the authentic Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). In a temporary relief to the former, the court also directed that the commission's February 7 order granting name of 'Nationalist Congress Party-Sharad...

Chandigarh Mayor Poll | Presiding Officer Admits Putting Marks On 8 Ballots; 'He Must Be Prosecuted', Says Supreme Court [Read Exchange]

"..interfering with the electoral democracy by a Returning Officer is the gravest possible thing," SC said.

Sandeshkhali Violence : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL For CBI/SIT Probe, Allows Petitioner To Approach Calcutta HC

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 19) refused to entertain a PIL which sought a CBI/SIT investigation into the reports regarding the sexual assault of women in Sandeshkhali in West Bengal.The Bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Augustine George Masih however granted liberty to the petitioner to approach the Calcutta High Court, which has already taken suo motu cognizance of the...

'Concerned About Horse Trading' : Supreme Court Proposes Declaring Chandigarh Mayor Election Results Based On Present Votes Instead Of Fresh Election

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 19) proposed that the results of the controversial Chandigarh Mayor election will be declared on the basis of present ballot papers instead of ordering a fresh election.The Court stated that it would direct that the votes already cast be counted by disregarding the marks which were made on them by the previous Presiding Officer Mr.Anil Masih. The Court...

Supreme Court Stays Criminal Case Against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah & Congress Leaders Over 2022 Protest Against Previous Govt

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 19) stayed the proceedings in the criminal case against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over a protest march conducted by him in 2022 demanding the resignation of then Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister KS Eshwarappa.The Court also stayed the proceedings against present State Ministers Ramalinga Reddy & MB Patil, and All-India...

Supreme Court Stays Lok Sabha Privileges Committee Proceedings Against West Bengal Officials On BJP MP's Complaint Over Sandeshkhali Protest

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 19) stayed the proceedings of the Lok Sabha Privilege committee against the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police and three other officials of the State of West Bengal initiated on a complaint filed by BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar over alleged mistreatment against him during the protests at Sandeshkhali region on February 13 and 14.A bench led by...