Supreme Court News Updates Weekly Round Up: November 7- November 13, 2022
Azam Khan's Seat Declared Vacant The Next Day Of Conviction, Give Him Some Breathing Time : Supreme Court To UP Govt The Supreme Court, on Monday, issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) in a plea filed by Samajwadi Party leader and former Uttar Pradesh Minister Mohammad Azam Khan challenging the Press Note dated 05.11.2022 issued by the ECI stipulating schedule...
The Supreme Court, on Monday, issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) in a plea filed by Samajwadi Party leader and former Uttar Pradesh Minister Mohammad Azam Khan challenging the Press Note dated 05.11.2022 issued by the ECI stipulating schedule for declaring by-election to the Rampur Assembly Constituency in the State of Uttar Pradesh.
Posting the matter for hearing on 9th November, 2022 (Wednesday), a Bench comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and Hima Kohli asked the AAG of the State of Uttar Pradesh, Ms. Garima Prasad to take instructions in the interim.
The Central Government has constituted the 22nd Law Commission of India with former Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi as its Chairperson. The Centre has also appointed former Kerala High Court judge Justice KT Sankaran,Prof. Anand Paliwal, Prof. DP Verma, Prof.(Dr) Raka Arya and Shri M. Karunanithi as members of the Commission.
The Law Commission of India had been remaining vacant since August 31, 2018, after the retirement of the Chairperson of the 21st Commission, former Supreme Court judge Justice BS Chauhan.
IIT Admissions : Supreme Court Asks JEE (Advanced) 2023 Organisers To State If Any Seats Are Vacant
The Supreme Court bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud and Hima Kohli, on Monday, directed the organizing Chairperson, JEE (Advanced) 2023 to file an affidavit providing a status of the admission process setting out whether there are any vacant seats. In case there are seats available, the Court sought categorical information with respect to the discipline in which the seats are available.
Justice DY Chandrachud Takes Oath As The 50th Chief Justice Of India
Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud on Wednesday took oath as the 50th Chief Justice of India. President of India Draupadi Murmu administered the oath to the newly sworn-in Chief Justice at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The previous CJI UU Lalit had recommended the name of Justice Chandrachud as his successor on October 11, which the President accepted on October 17.
The Presiding Officer of DRT-II Chandigarh, who was restrained from passing any adverse orders in any of the cases pending before him, by the Punjab and Haryana High Court has filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court against the said order.
The temporary restraint, which is to last till November 30, was passed by a division bench of Justices MS Ramachandra Rao and HS Madaan of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on an application filed by the DRT Bar Association.
The Supreme Court on Monday(November) adjourned the hearing of the Securities and Exchange Board of India's challenge against the Securities Appellate Tribunal's order that reduced penalties imposed on NDTV promoters Prannoy Roy, Radhika Roy for allegedly concealing price sensitive information from shareholders.
On July 20, the SAT at Mumbai had set aside the findings of the SEBI which held the Roys to be liable for committing fraud on its investors by non-disclosure of a loan agreement with Vishvapradhan Commercial Pvt Ltd.
The Attorney-General for India, R. Venkataramani, on Wednesday sought more time for the filing of a comprehensive affidavit in response to the batch of petitions assailing the 2016 high-value banknote demonetisation. The challenge is being heard by a Constitution Bench six years after a circular was passed on November 8, 2016, effectively rendering invalid 86% of India's legal tender.
The five-judge Bench comprises Justices S. Abdul Nazeer, B.R. Gavai, A.S. Bopanna, V. Ramasubramanian, and B.V. Nagarathna. Justice Nagarathna expressed dissatisfaction with the adjournment
The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce tomorrow the order on the application moved by Bhima Koregaon case accused Gautam Navlakha seeking transfer to house arrest on account of his medical condition.
"This Court has considered house arrest as a form of custody... All kinds of restrictions. We will try out. He's not in the best of health," the Top Court said after an hour long hearing.
The bench also expressed regret over the delay in trial, which is yet to begin, when the chargesheet against him was filed way back in October 2020.
The Supreme Court, on Monday, asked the Election Commission of India to defer the notification for bye-election for Rampur Assembly so that Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan can seek a stay of his conviction in the 2019 hate speech case before the appellate court tomorrow.
Following Khan's conviction in the criminal case on October 27, he incurred disqualification under the Representation of Peoples Act 1951 and the Rampur Assembly Constituency, which he was representing, was declared vacant. Following that, the ECI issued a press release on November 6, declaring the schedule for bye-elections for Rampur. As per the schedule, the official gazette notification for bye-elections will be notified tomorrow (November 10).
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Nomination Of Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi To Rajya Sabha
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, dismissed a petition challenging the nomination of former CJI Ranjan Gogoi as a Member of Parliament (Council of States) in the Upper House.
A Bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and A.S. Oka dismissed the petition noting that there is no merit in the same.
"Sorry, we find no merit."
The Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner opened his arguments on the issue of eligibility criteria.
A Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justices Hima Kohli and JB Pardiwala dismissed an appeal filed by the Government of Tamil Nadu against an order of the Madras High Court granting relief to a Sweeper in a Government Higher Secondary School by extending him the benefit of regular appointment. While dismissing the appeal, CJI Chandrachud remarked that the Court would not entertain a petition where the Government is exercising its might against a 'safai karamchari'.
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, posted the matter, wherein it was monitoring 22 alleged 'fake encounters' conducted by the Gujarat Police between 2002 and 2007, for hearing in January, 2023. The matter was directed to be listed on the Regular Board.
The Solicitor General of India, Mr. Tushar Mehta, apprised a Bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and A.S. Oka that the Monitoring Committee headed by Justice H.S. Bedi, appointed by the Apex Court to supervise the probe of the Special Task Force into the encounters, has filed its report. Mr. Mehta was of the opinion that nothing much survives in the matter.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard the plea in relation to the adoption of the new Constitution of the All India Football Federation (AIFF). The matter was heard by bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justices Hima Kohli and JB Pardiwala.
The three issues mentioned before the court by the Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta were– a) finalising the constitution of AIFF; b) issuing directions regarding forensic audits and; c) hearing the contempt petition filed against four administrative members of the AIFF.
Corrupt People Are Destroying The Country; No Action Taken Against Them: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday lamented about how corruption has taken over and is now destroying the country.
A Bench of Justices KM Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy today orally, while hearing a petition by a Bhima Koregaon case accused Gautam Navlakha seeking house arrest, observed,
"Who is destroying this country? You want me to tell you? People who are corrupt. Every office you go into, what happens?"
The Union Government has filed its Counter Affidavit in the Supreme Court opposing a petition which seeks Scheduled Caste status for Dalits who have converted to Christianity and Islam.
The petitioner seeks a declaration that the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order 1950 is discriminatory and violative of Article 14 and 15 of the Constitution as it does not confer Scheduled Caste status to persons converting to religions other than Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism.
Deputy Chief Minister of the Delhi Government Manish Sisodia has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court complaining of the "indifferent attitude" shown by senior civil servants to elected government.
Since the control over the civil servants is exercised by the Union Government, they are not answerable to the Delhi Government, and this has jeopardised the administration, the Deputy CM said. The affidavit has been filed in the petition filed by the Delhi Government challenging the notifications issued by the Central Government regarding control of civil servants who serve the government in the national capital.
The Supreme Court Bench comprising of Chief Justice U.U. Lalit and Justice Bela M. Trivedi, while adjudicating a Special Leave Petition filed in Ashok Kumar Sarawagi v Enforcement Directorate & Anr., has issued notice in a petition where it is to be decided whether an order of provisional attachment passed under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 ("PMLA") would prevail over Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("IBC") or not, if the said order has been passed subsequent to initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process ("CIRP").
Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Gyanvapi Masjid Case Tomorrow At 3 PM
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear the Gyanvapi masjid case tomorrow at 3 PM. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud agreed to constitute the bench tomorrow after an urgent mentioning of the case was made by Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain on behalf of the Hindu plaintiffs.
Jain submitted that the interim order passed by the Supreme Court on May 17 for the protection of the Shivling reportedly found inside the Masjid during the survey by the Advocate Commissioner is expiring on November 12. He added that the application filed by the Anjuman Intezemia Masjid Committe (which manages the Masjid) challenging the maintainability of the suit has been dismissed.
Newly sworn-in Chief Justice of India Justice DY Chandrachud on Thursday said that he has issued directions to the Registrar Listing for automatic listing of freshly filed cases on specified dates.
"I have given instructions to the Registrar(listing), that all matters which are registered by Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday to be listed by the following Monday. All matters which are registered on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday will be registered on the following Monday and matters which are registered on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday on the following Friday. So there will be an automatic date given, there will be an automatic listing. If somebody has any urgency, we are here for mentioning. Otherwise, we will be able to sort out with these directions", CJI Chandrachud said today morning when the Court was hearing mentioning of cases.
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, refused to grant urgent listing to a petition seeking directions to stop stubble burning in neighbouring states to control the air pollution in Delhi.
Advocate Shashank Shekhar Jha mentioned the matter before a Bench comprising CJI, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice J.B. Pardiwala.
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, cautioned all insurance companies that if they do not mandatorily comply with Clause (3) and (4) of the Regulatory and Development Authority (Protection of Policy Holder's Interests, Regulation 2002) Act (IRDA Regulation, 2002) then their right to repudiate insurance contract taking recourse to any terms and conditions, including the exclusion clauses, would be taken away.
The Supreme Court has ordered that 70-year-old human rights activist Gautam Navlakha, who is in custody in connection with the Bhima Koregaon case, be transferred to house arrest within 48 hours on account of his medical condition. The order is interim in nature and will be reviewed after one month.
The Supreme Court on Thursday considered a writ petition seeking directions to quash a rule under the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 requiring married women to obtain their husbands' consent for intrauterine insemination with donor sperm.
The Court tagged the said petition with another pending petition filed by an IVF specialist against the ART Act, the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, and other related rules.
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, directed the Union Government to file a counter affidavit in the petition preferred by Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Subramanian Swamy seeking National Heritage Status for Ram Setu, within a period of four weeks.
At the outset Dr. Swamy appearing in person apprised the Bench comprising CJI, Justice D. Y. Chandrachud, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice J.B. Pardiwala that an adjournment letter has been circulated by the Union Government. He submitted that on several occasions the Apex Court had directed the Union Government to file the counter affidavit, but the same has not been complied with till date.
Supreme Court To Hear Plea To Stay Demolition Of Tomb Of Afzal Khan In Satara Tomorrow
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, said that it would hear the application filed seeking stay of demolition of tomb/dargah of Afzal Khan situated in Pratapgarh, Satara, Maharashtra.
Advocate, Mr. Nizam Pasha mentioned the matter before a Bench comprising CJI, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice J.B. Pardiwala. The Counsel orally sought status quo direction, but the CJI indicated that there would be no need for the same as the application would be taken up on the very next day.
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea seeking directions for the State Governments to formulate rules for the registration of Sikh Marriages under the Anand Marriage Act, 1909.
A bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and C. T. Ravikumar sought response from the Respondents on the plea praying to issue writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to notify the rules under the Anand Marriage Act 1909 in the country as expeditiously as possible in the interest of justice.
NEET-PG | Should Not The Security Bond Amount Be Uniform Across States? Supreme Court Asks
On Thursday, the Supreme Court indicated that medical colleges across the board can adopt a uniform security amount for students taking admission and then vacating seats. He noted that the students joining medical courses often come from humble backgrounds and their parents are burdened with the heavy cost of their education.
A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice J.B. Pardiwala was hearing a plea filed by a NEET-PG candidate seeking release of her original documents from the college wherein she took admission the last academic year. At the time of admission the candidate had submitted her original documents to the college and had also signed a security bond, wherein she was liable to pay Rs. 30 lakhs in case she vacated her seat. The candidate re-appeared for NEET-PG Examination and improved her score. Now, she seeks to vacate the seat and participate in the Counselling for the current academic session for which she would require the original copies of her documents, at present lying with her previous college.
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgment in a petition filed assailing the orders of the Gauhati High Court which struck down the Assam Rural Health Regulatory Authority Act, 2004 after ten years of its promulgation. The Act allowed persons who have completed three years Diploma Course in Medicine and Rural Health Care to treat certain specified common diseases.
The matter was heard by a bench of Justices B. R. Gavai and B. V. Nagarathna The main issue was that whether the Assam Rural Health Regulatory Authority Act, 2004 was unconstitutional and ultravires the Indian Medical Council Act of 1956.
The Supreme Court is not competent to inquire into the grant of environmental clearance for indigenously developed genetically modified mustard seeds beyond the limited questions of whether an adequate regulatory mechanism governing this field exists and if the government has materially complied with such mechanism, submitted the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in an affidavit. These issues fell "within the domain of the executive, aided by scientific and other technical experts" since the research and development and use of genetic engineering technologies was highly technical, the Ministry has informed the court.
The Supreme Court on November 7 issued notice in a petition seeking to make a Financial Implication and estimated source of funds statements mandatory for every election manifesto released by political parties ahead of elections.
The plea also aims to have every election manifesto signed with the name of the head of the political party to ensure accountability.
A Bench of Justices Abdul Nazeer and V Ramasubramanian issued notice in the case while tagging it with a similar matter. The case will next be heard on January 2.
Supreme Court Suspends Sentence Imposed By Madras HC On Savukku Shankar For Contempt Of Court
The Supreme Court on Friday suspended the sentence of 6 months imprisonment imposed by the Madras High Court for contempt of court on YouTuber and activist Savukku Shankar.
A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and JK Maheshwari issued notice to the High Court on Shankar's Special Leave Petition. The bench further directed that till the next date of hearing, Shankar shall not make any videos or comments regarding court proceedings.
The Supreme Court pulled up the States of Punjab and Haryana for not tackling the problem of overflooding of Ghaggar Basin despites its specific directions.
There is no respect of the Supreme Court's order so far as the States of Punjab and Haryana are concerned, the bench of Justices MR Shah and MM Sundresh remarked while directing the Chief Secretaries of both these States to remain present before it on 15th November 2022.
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Secretary(Justice), Government of India and Additional Secretary (Administration and Appointment) on a petition filed over the delay in clearing the names approved by the Collegium for appointment as judges.
While considering the matter, a bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Abhay Sreeniwas Oka made strong critical remarks against the Centre withholding the names approved by the Collegium.
The Supreme Court on Friday considered a petition filed challenging a recent decision of the Bombay High Court(Nagpur Bench) against feeding of stray dogs in public spaces.
A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and JK Maheshwari however refused to pass an interim order that no coercive steps in pursuance of the High Court order should be taken in the meanwhile.
During the hearing, Justice Khanna orally remarked, "The order is an omnibus direction which may require some modification. If stray dogs are not fed, they will become more aggressive. We need to have the assistance of the Municipal Corporation. At the same time, there has to be checks".
Supreme Court Orders Release Of All Convicts In Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the premature release of all six convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convicts.
The Court ordered the release of convicts Nalini Srihar, Robert Pais, Ravichandran, Suthenthira Raja @ Santhan, Shriharan @ Murugan and Jaikumar. "The appellants are directed to be set at liberty if not required in any other matter", the bench ordered.
A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna passed the order following the direction passed on May 18 which granted relief to Perarivalan, another convict in the case.
The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the petition filed by Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, in the Lakhmipur Kheri case related to the killing of farmers in October 2021.
After hearing the petitioner for some time, a bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna expressed the view that the matter has to be heard by a bench in which Justice Surya Kant is a member as he was part of the bench which considered Mishra's bail earlier.
Supreme Court Seeks Report From Maharashtra Authorities On Demolition Of Azfal Khan's Tomb
The Supreme Court, on Friday, called for a report from the District Collector and Deputy Conservator of Satara regarding the demolition of structures in the Afzal Khan dargah situated in Pratapgarh, Satara, Maharashtra.
The authorities should file a report informing the Court of : (a)nature of encroachment; (b) due process of law followed; (c) nature of action/demolition carried out. The report has to be filed within two weeks.
NEET PG : Supreme Court Directs All States/UTs To Complete 2nd Round Counselling By November 16
In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Friday directed all States and Union Territories to complete the second round of counselling for NEET-PG 2022-23 by November 16, 6 PM.
"In order to ensure finality in the process of counselling in NEET-PG we direct all States and Union Territories to finish second round of counselling at 6PM on 16th Nov, 2022 and submit data on the same day to MCC", a bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice Hima Kohli observed.
In the Gyanvapi mosque case, the Supreme Court, on Friday, extended the interim order passed on May 17, whereby directions were issued to protect the area where a "Shivling" was reported to have been found inside the mosque during a survey ordered by the Varanasi Civil Court.
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Surya Kant and Justice PS Narasimha extended the interim order until further orders.
Online RTI Portal Will Be Launched Soon: Supreme Court
In a plea seeking mechanism to set up an online portal for the Supreme Court for e-filing Right to Information (RTI) applications and first appeals, the Supreme Court, on Friday, informed that the online portal for filing RTI applications on the Supreme Court website is 'practically ready'.
On the last occasion, CJI, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud had assured Advocate, Mr. Prashant Bhushan appearing for the petitioner that the process of setting up the concerned mechanism was underway and had posted the matter for hearing after Diwali vacations.
The Supreme Court of India on Friday quashed and set aside the bail granted by the Allahabad High Court to two people who were accused of firing at Member of Parliament Asaduddin Owaisi's moving car on February 3, this year.
A Bench of Justices MR Shah and MM Sundresh has asked the accused to surrender before the concerned court within one week. The Court directed that the matter be sent back to the High Court for fresh disposal, which is to be completed within 4 weeks.
Post- poll alliance subject to certain conditions is permissible, the Supreme Court observed while dismissing a writ petition seeking removal of Nitish Kumar from the post of Chief Minister of Bihar.
One Chandan Kumar had approached the Apex Court contending that post-poll alliance or coalition by Nitish Kumar and his political party JD(U) with Mahagathbandhan is fraud on the electorate. He contended that citizens are denied of stable governments due to horse-trading and corrupt practices.
On Friday, the Supreme Court categorically stated that it would freeze the pleadings filed in the plea regarding dispute between the Delhi Government and the Union Government regarding control of administrative services in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, so that no further affidavits can be filed by the concerned parties.
"We will freeze all pleadings now…Otherwise people will file affidavits till one day before the hearing."
In a contempt plea filed by Tushar Gandhi alleging blatant disobedience by the DGP, Uttarakhand Police and DGP, Delhi Police to take action with respect to hate speeches made by prominent persons in Dharma Sansad in the State of Uttarakhand and an event organised by Hindu Yuva Vahini in NCT of Delhi, the Supreme Court, on Friday, discharged the State of Uttarakhand and Director General of Police, Uttarakhand from the present proceedings with consent from Advocate, Mr. Shadan Farasat, appearing for the contempt petitioner.
The Supreme Court issued contempt notice to a litigant and his Advocate on Record for 'derogatory' averments made against the Karnataka High Court in a Special Leave Petition.
Mohan Chandra P., who is a practicing Advocate himself, had, by filing a writ petition before Karnataka High Court, challenged the selection of the Chief Information Commissioner and the Information Commissioners by the State of Karnataka. The writ petition was dismissed by the Single Bench of the High Court. While dismissing the writ appeal, the Division Bench of the High Court observed that he did not place any material before the Court to substantiate the allegations made by him. For 'wasting public and judicial time of the Court, by filing writ petition and writ appeal', costs of Rupees Five Lakhs was also imposed on him.
'Son Missing For 17 Years' : Supreme Court Directs Investigation By SIT On A Father's Plea
While considering a father's plea complaining that his son is missing for almost 17 years, the Supreme Court directed the Madhya Pradesh Government to handover further investigation to a Special Investigation Team (SIT).
In the year 2005, Attu's son Manoj Prajapati was accused in a crime of outraging modesty of a women. He had filed a Habeas Corpus Petition before the High Court which was disposed of by observing that a permanent warrant of arrest has already been issued in the crime registered against Manoj and thus the State is duty bound to arrest him and to produce him before the court where challan has been filed against him.
Few days after the Union Law Minister criticised the collegium system as "opaque" and "unaccountable", the Supreme Court passed an order recording disapproval of the Centre delaying judicial appointments, especially by sitting over names which have been reiterated by the Collegium.
In what could be perceived by many as a reply to the Law Minister's tirade, the Court asserted that the Collegium system has checks and balances. The Court noted in the order that there is an elaborate procedure for judicial appointments, which involves the Collegium taking inputs from the Government.
Lawyer Who Signs Petitions With Derogatory Remarks Is Guilty Of Contempt Of Court: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Petitioner and the Advocate-on-Record on a plea which contained remarks and observations against a High Court judgment which were highly contemptuous in nature.
A bench comprising of Justice B. R. Gavai and Justice B. V. Nagarathna citing the Constitution Bench judgment of M. Y. Shareef and Anr. vs The Hon'ble Judges of the High Court of Nagpur and Ors., sought a response from the Petitioner and the Advocate-on-Record as to why an action for contempt of Court should not be initiated against them.
The Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 25,000 on the Union Government for not filing a counter-affidavit in response to a writ petition which seeks guidelines for the seizure of personal electronic devices by investigating agencies.
Previously, the Apex Court had expressed dissatisfaction with the counter-affidavit filed by the Union Government and directed it to file a new and proper reply. The Court had said that the Centre should also refer to the international practices in this regard.
The Supreme Court, on Friday, elucidated on certain observations contained in the addendum to the decision of the five-judge Bench in the Ayodhya judgment [M Siddiq (Dead) Through LRs v. Mahant Suresh Das And Ors.] delivered on 9th November, 2019.
The petition listed before a Bench comprising CJI, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hima Kohli was filed seeking expunging of certain observations in the said judgment. The petitioner had taken objection to certain references in the addendum judgment about a defence witness's statement regarding Guru Nanak visiting the Ram Temple at Ayodhya.
The Supreme Court of India on Friday dismissed an SLP challenging an order of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court which upheld two orders of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) directing to pay Rs 3 lakh as compensation to the families of 10 infants who died after consuming 'spurious' cough syrup.
The NHRC orders were upheld by the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on March 2, 2021.
A Bench of Justices MR Shah and MM Sundresh pointed out that the respective officers of the of the Drug and Food Control Department were negligent and therefore, the State would be liable to compensate the families of the victims.
The Supreme Court, on Monday, dismissed a petition challenging M/s. Nayara Energy Limited's expansion of refinery capacity from 20 MMTPA to 46 MMTPA with Petro-Chemical Complex, Vadinar, Devbhumi, Dwarka, Gujarat.
"In view of the above findings, which have been arrived at and having perused the record, we find that no substantial question of law would arise for consideration by this Court."