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Supreme Court Seeks ECI Response On Congress MP Tanuj Punia's Plea Against SIR In Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a writ petition filed by Congress MP Tanuj Punia challenging special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh.A bench of Justices Surya Kant, SVN Bhatti and Joymalya Bagchi passed the order. It also issued notice on pleas challenging SIR in Kerala and seeking postponement thereof.Tanuj Punia, a Lok Sabha MP from Barabanki and Chairman...
Supreme Court Forms High-Level Panel To Restore Jojari–Bandi–Luni Rivers, Slams Rajasthan Govt's Neglect
Criticizing State of Rajasthan for its inaction to act for decades to restore the Jojari–Bandi–Luni river system in Western Rajasthan, the Supreme Court on Friday (November 21) constituted a High-Level Ecosystem Oversight Committee headed by a former High Court Judge to prepare a comprehensive, time-bound River Restoration and Rejuvenation Blueprint for the entire river system that...
Kerala Buildings (Lease & Rent Control) Act | Landlord Need Not File S. 12(1) Application Again In Tenant's Appeal : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday (November 21) ruled that there's no requirement for the landlord to file a fresh application under Section 12(1) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965 when tenants challenge an eviction order for non-payment of rent before the Appellate Authority.“the Rent Control Appellate Authority is not the Court of first instance, it only tests the...
Manipur Police Sent Edited Clips For Forensic Analysis : Kuki Group To Supreme Court In Plea For Probe Against Ex-CM Biren Singh
The Kuki Organization for Human Right Trust has told the Supreme Court that the Manipur Police forwarded only short, edited clips to the National Forensic Science University (NFSU), Gandhinagar, instead of the complete 48-minute recording that allegedly contains a conversation implicating former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh in the 2023 ethnic violence. “the Respondent forwarded...
Centre Brings Four Labour Codes Into Operation With Effect From November 21
The Government of India has announced that the four Labour Codes - the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020 and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020- are being made effective from 21st November 2025. Official gazette notifications were issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment to this effect.The...
Delhi Riots UAPA Case | Trial Can Be Completed In 2 Years If Accused Cooperate : Police Tell Supreme Court
The Delhi police on Friday (November 21) told the Supreme Court that the trial in the riots larger conspiracy case - in which Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima etc., are booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act -can be completed within two years if the accused cooperate."I can finish the trial in 2 years, provided they cooperate," Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, for...
Art 226 | Writ Petition Shouldn't Be Normally Entertained If Alternative Remedy Available Under HC's Different Jurisdiction: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that when an effective alternate statutory remedy exists before the High Court under a different jurisdiction, a writ petition becomes non-maintainable. “The principle, plainly, is that, if a remedy is available to a party before the high court in another jurisdiction, the writ jurisdiction should not normally be exercised on a petition under Article 226…”,...
Umar Khalid, Sharjeel, Gulfisha Fatima Bail : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing | Delhi Riots UAPA Case
The Supreme Court is hearing bail petitions filed by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima and others in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. Bench: Justices Aravind Kumar and NV AnjariaFollow this page for live...
Never Saw Position Of Judge As Office Of Power, But As Chance To Serve : CJI BR Gavai In Farewell Address
The Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, today expressed that he never saw the office of a judge as a position of power but as a means to serve the nation. Speaking at the ceremonial bench conducted by the Supreme Court to bid him farewell, the CJI expressed : "As a lawyer and then as the judge of the High Court and then a Supreme Court judge, I have always believed that the office is not an...
Delay In Framing Of Charges | Supreme Court Asks High Courts To Furnish Information Sought By Amicus Curiae
In the matter where the Supreme Court has proposed laying down guidelines to avoid delay in the framing of charges by the Trial Courts, the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Registrar Generals of all High Courts to furnish to the amici curiae the information sought by them.The Court observed that the Chief Justices of High Courts can form committees to get the information from the districts...
Supreme Court Issues Notice To ECI On Pleas To Postpone SIR In Kerala; Hearing On Nov 26
The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Election Commission of India on a petition filed by the Kerala Government seeking to defer the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls in Kerala till the completion of the local body elections.A bench of Justices Surya Kant, SVN Bhatti and Joymalya Bagchi agreed to post the matter on November 26. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal appeared for...