Supreme Court Stays HC Order Directing Kerala Govt To Refund Royalties Collected Under 2021 Kerala Minerals Act

The Court however restrained the State from collecting further royalties under the 2021 Act.

TMC Secretary Abhishek Banerjee Moves Supreme Court Against 20 Rebel MPs, Seeks Expeditious Decision On Disqualification

Trinamool Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha leader Abhishek Banerjee has moved the Supreme Court seeking an expeditious decision by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on petitions seeking the disqualification of 20 rebel TMC MPs who have broken away from the party.The Writ Petition filed under Article 32 is listed for hearing on August 25 before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya...

Cauvery Water Dispute: Tamil Nadu To Approach CWMA Over Alleged Shortfall; Supreme Court To Hear Plea On 31st August

State of Tamil Nadu on Monday told the Supreme Court that it will raise before the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) its grievance that it is not receiving its proportionate share of Cauvery water, following which the Court posted its plea seeking release of water for hearing on next Monday.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta was hearing Tamil Nadu's plea...

Should Tarun Tejpal Surrender For His Appeal Against Rape Sentence To Be Listed? Supreme Court To Consider

The Supreme Court today(August 24) said that it will pass orders on former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal's application for exemption from surrendering after the Bombay High Court convicted and sentenced him to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment in the 2013 rape case.The matter was heard by a single judge, Justice Alok Aradhe, in chambers. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal(for Tejpal) submitted that...

Supreme Court To Consider If Co-opting Ex-HC Judges As Women Bar Council Members Violates Article 220

The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will consider whether co-opting former High Court Judges as women members in State Bar Councils will attract the bar under Article 220 of the Constitution, which prohibits a former High Court Judge from practising in that Court.A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant heard the arguments raised by Senior Advocate Sanjay Parikh against the...

Consider Amending Rule Barring Inter-State Transfer Of Death Row Convict : Supreme Court To Kerala

The Court cautioned that if the Rule is not amended, it might be struck down.

Amendments To Government Orders Must Be Interpreted Reasonably To Avoid Hardship : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that amendments to government orders which alter or modify earlier service rules must be interpreted reasonably so as to avoid unnecessary hardship to persons who had no control over the subject matter.The Court observed that a subsequent amendment in the qualifications norms would not disturb the promotion of an employee who have acquired requisite qualifications...

0.1% Of Funds Spent For Kumbh Mela Would Have Saved Over 100 Marathi Schools From Shutting Down: Justice PB Varale

Justice Varale lamented that the budgetary allocation for education has declined.

Sohrabuddin Shaikh Encounter Case : Brother Moves Supreme Court Challenging Bombay High Court's Acquittals

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court order acquitting 22 accused, including 21 policemen (from Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Andhra Pradesh), in the 2005 encounter case of Sohrabuddin Shaikh, his wife Kausar Bi, and his aide Tulsiram Prajapati.The petition has been filed by Nayabuddin Shaikh, younger brother of the deceased Sohrabuddin Shaikh, challenging...

Supreme Court Restores Congress Candidate's Petition Challenging BJP MP's Election From Assam

The Supreme Court today (August 24) restored an election petition filed by advocate and Indian National Congress member Hafiz Rashid Ahmed Choudhury, challenging the election of Bharatiya Janata Party's Kripanath Mallah, who won the Lok Sabha elections from the No. 7 Karimganj Parliamentary Constituency in Assam during the 2024 General Elections.A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Former AAP MLA Naresh Balyan's Bail Plea In MCOCA Case

The Supreme Court today issued notice on the bail plea of former Aam Aadmi Party MLA Naresh Balyan in a case registered under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta granted four weeks' time to the Delhi Government to file its counter affidavit.The prosecution's case concerns an organised crime syndicate allegedly headed...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Jharkhand Civil Service Exam Irregularities

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the State of Jharkhand and the Jharkhand Public Service Commission on a writ petition seeking an independent, time-bound investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) into the alleged malpractices in the Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya...