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'Temple Too Dismantled' : Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Demolition Of Ahmedabad Mansa Masjid's Portion For Road Widening
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with the Gujarat High Court's order declining to grant a four-week stay to the Mansa Masjid Trust against the proposed partial demolition near a 400-year-old mosque in Ahmedabad for a road-widening project.The Court observed in its order, “In view of the categorical stand taken by the authorities in the pleadings before the High Court and also...
'Wait For Decision On Presidential Reference' : Supreme Court Defers TN Govt Plea Against Governor Reserving Bills For President
The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the hearing of the writ petitions filed by the State of Tamil Nadu challenging the Governor's decision to reserve the Kalaignar University Bill, 2025 and the Sports University Bill for the consideration of the President of India.The Court suggested that the State wait for the decision on the Presidential Reference on timelines for granting assent to Bills...
Mohammedan Law | Muslim Widow With No Child Entitled To 1/4th Share In Deceased Husband's Estate : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court affirmed the Bombay High Court's decision that had denied a Muslim widow a 3/4th share in her late husband's estate. The Court said that the widow, a Muslim wife having no child, is entitled to receive only 1/4th share.Further, the Court clarified that a mere agreement to sell executed by the deceased's brother could not defeat the widow's inheritance rights, since such...
Art. 226 | High Courts Should Not Entertain Writ Petition In Matters Within Domain Of Tribunals : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday (October 16) observed that matters falling within the jurisdiction of the tribunals should not be interfered with by the High Court upon invoking its Writ Jurisdiction. A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi dismissed a batch of appeals concerning the recruitment of 15,000 primary school teachers in Karnataka, affirming the Karnataka High...
Four-Year Tenure For Tribunal Members Insufficient, Petitioners Tell Supreme Court In Challenge To Tribunal Reforms Act
The Supreme Court on Thursday(October 16) heard the Madras Bar Association case concerning the validity of the Tribunals Reforms Act 2021. The bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran heard the issues pertaining to the reduction in tenures of members and Chairpersons of Tribunals across the country.Previously, Sr Advocate Arvind Datar, appearing for...
Supreme Court Dismisses Roche's Plea To Restrain Natco From Making Generic Drug For SMA; Asks Delhi HC To Decide Patent Suit Soon
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the petition filed by Swiss pharmaceutical giant F Hoffmann-La Roche AG against the Delhi High Court's order allowing Natco Pharma to manufacture and sell a generic drug of Risdiplam, a drug used to treat Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice AS Chandurkar declined to interfere with the High Court's order,...
Supreme Court Awards Compensation To Transwoman Teacher Dismissed Over Gender Identity; Forms Committee On Transgender Rights
The Supreme Court, in a significant pronouncement on transgender rights, has awarded compensation to a transwoman whose services as a teacher were terminated by two private schools, one in Uttar Pradesh and another in Gujarat, within a year, on the ground of her gender identity.The Court noted that not only the institutions but the respective States failed to comply with the provisions of...
