Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: April 2024

Here's a comprehensive overview of the Supreme Court of India proceedings during April 2024. This monthly digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the month of April and also the updates of the Constitution bench hearing on the taxation matter of mineral-bearing lands and on overlapping powers between the Centre and the State in production, manufacturing, supply and regulation of 'Industrial Alcohol', providing a succinct overview. Orders/ Judgments Supreme Court Refers Kerala's Suit Against Union Over Borrowing Limits To Constitution Bench, Refuses Interim Relief Case Title: State of Kerala v. Union of India., Original Suit No. 1 of 2024 Coram: Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan The Supreme Court referred the suit filed by the State of Kerala against the Union of India, challenging the limits imposed on the State's borrowing capacities to a 5-judge Constitution Bench in terms of Article 145(3) of the Constitution. At the same time, however, the bench refused to pass orders on the interim relief sought by the State for additional borrowing for the financial year 2023-24. Gyanvapi Mosque Case : Supreme Court Orders Status Quo On Namaz In Mosque & Hindu Worship In 'Tehkhana' (Cellar) Case Title: COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT ANJUMAN INTEZAMIA MASAJID VARANASI v. SHAILENDRA KUMAR PATHAK VYAS & ANR. Coram: CJI DY Chandchrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra The Supreme Court on Monday (April 1) issued notice on a Special Leave Petition filed by the Gyanvapi mosque committee challenging the orders of the Varanasi District Court and the Allahabad High Court allowing the performance of Hindu religious rituals at a tehkhana (cellar) of the mosque. While doing so, the Court also ordered that that status quo shall be maintained with respect to the observance of Namaz by Muslims in the rest of the Gyanvapi mosque and the performance of Hindu worship at the tehkhana. Trial Won't Be Complete In 3 Months' : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Senthil Balaji's Bail Plea In PMLA Case Case Title: V. Senthil Balaji v. The Deputy Director, SLP(Crl) No. 3986/2024 Coram: Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan. The Supreme Court today issued notice on a petition filed by MLA and former Minister V Senthil Balaji against a Madras High Court order denying him bail in a cash-for-jobs money laundering case. 'My Secretaries Don't Listen To Me', Says Delhi Govt; Supreme Court Issues Notice To Delhi Finance Secretary On GNCTD Plea Over DJB Funds Case Title: Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi v. Office of LG of Delhi W.P.(C) No. 197/2024 Coram: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra The Supreme Court issued notice to the Delhi Finance Secretary on a petition filed by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) seeking the release of the funds approved by the Delhi Assembly for the Delhi Jal Board. Assault Of SC Lawyers At District Court : Supreme Court Issues Notice To UP Govt Over Non-Functioning Of CCTVs At Court Premises Case Details : IN RE: ASSAULT ON TWO MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME COURT BAR ASSOCIATION AT DISTRICT COURT COMPLEX, GAUTAM BUDH NAGAR Coram: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra The Supreme Court, while hearing the suo moto case over the assault on two members of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) at Gautam Budh Nagar District Court during a lawyers' strike, took serious note of the fact that the CCTV cameras at the Court complex were not functioning on that day. The Court issued notice to the State of Uttar Pradesh on the issue of non-functioning CCTV cameras in the District Courts. 'Sanatana Dharma' Row | Minister Can't Be Equated To Media Persons: Supreme Court On Udhayanidhi Stalin's Plea To Club Criminal Cases Case Title: Udhayanidhi Stalin v. The State of Maharashtra and Ors., W.P.(Crl.) No. 104/2024 Coram: Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta While hearing Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's plea for clubbing of criminal cases registered against him across multiple states over his controversial 'Sanatana Dharma' remarks, the Supreme Court today expressed that Ministers cannot be equated with media persons. Supreme Court Dismisses Kerala MLA's PIL Seeking Directions To Tackle Human-Wildlife Conflict, Allows Him To Move HC Case Title: P.V. ANVAR (M.L.A.) vs. UNION OF INDIA, Diary No.- 11294 - 2024 Coram: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and PB Varale The Supreme Court dismissed the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Kerala MLA PV Anvar seeking directions to the Central Government to formulate an action plan to tackle human-wildlife conflict in the Kerala State. Supreme Court Issues Notice To ECI On Plea For 100% EVM ...

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: April 2024

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