Defer Demolitions By 15 Days, Personal Liability Of Officials For Violations: Read Supreme Court's Directions Against 'Bulldozer' Actions

The Supreme Court has invoked its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to issue a slew of guidelines against "bulldozer actions" carried out by State authorities as a punitive action against persons accused/convicted in crimes."In order to allay the fears in the minds of the citizens with regard to arbitrary exercise of power by the officers/officials of the State, we...

'Bulldozer Reminds Of Lawlessness' : Supreme Court Says Properties Can't Be Demolished Merely Because Of Criminal Accusations/Convictions

The Court issued a set of directions to be followed by the authorities before demolishing properties.

Unfortunate That Many Lady Judicial Officers Have No Private Washrooms : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court yesterday (November 12) heard the petition seeking sanitised toilets for men, women, specially-abled persons and transgender persons in Court premises and tribunals across the country.A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Pankaj Mithal while hearing a Public Interest Litigation asked if there is any data on whether lady judicial officers have private washrooms in High...

Supreme Court Stays Proceedings In Mohd Azharuddin's Plea Challenging BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath's Election To Telangana Assembly

The Supreme Court recently stayed further proceedings in an election petition filed by Congress' Mohammed Azharuddin (ex-Indian cricket captain) challenging the election of BRS leader Maganti Gopinath from Jubilee Hills constituency in 2023 Telangana Assembly elections.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order, while issuing notice on Gopinath's plea challenging...

Supreme Court Seeks Actionplan To Implement Menstrual Hygiene Policy For School-going Girls

The Supreme Court yesterday (November 12) heard a petition seeking directions from the Union, the States and Union Territories for providing free sanitary pads to adolescent girl children from Classes 6-12 in all Government, Government-aided/unaided schools, and residential schools. It passed an order for further action by States and UTs after the Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya...

Why Maternity Benefit Available To Adoptive Mothers Only If Adopted Child Is Below 3 Months Old? Supreme Court Asks Centre

The Supreme Court today (November 12) sought response from the Union in a petition challenging the provision of the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 as per which maternity benefits are available to an adoptive mother only if the child in aged below 3 months. The bench of Justices Pardiwala and Pankaj Mithal was hearing a PIL filed by an adoptive mother challenging S. 5(4) of the 2017...

Supreme Court Asks Jammu & Kashmir UT To Frame Policy On Premature Release Of Convicts

Through a significant order, the Supreme Court recently nudged the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to frame policy for premature release of convicts, considering that framing of the policy lies within the exclusive domain of the UT and it has no policy for remission on the basis of period of incarceration.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order, while dealing...

'Amendment To NIA Act May Not Protect Victims Of Sex Trafficking' : Supreme Court Seeks Union's Fresh Affidavit

The Supreme Court today (November 12) gave one last chance to the Union Government to file a fresh affidavit in a petition seeking comprehensive victim protection protocol for victims of sex trafficking. The Court noted that the amendments made to the National Investigation Agency Act may not serve the purpose of protection, as the NIA can at best prosecute the offenders. The Court also...

Supreme Court To Pronounce Judgment Tomorrow On Pleas Challenging Bulldozer Actions By Authorities Against Houses Of Accused

The Supreme Court will pronounce its judgment tomorrow on pleas challenging bulldozer actions allegedly taken by authorities across the country against houses of accused persons as a punitive measure.The pronouncement, by the bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan, will take place at 10:30 AM. The judgment is authored by Justice Gavai.To recap, the orders in the matter were reserved...

Supreme Court Disposes Of Petition Challenging Enrolment Fees Of UP Bar Council In Light Of Its Recent Decision

The Supreme Court today (November 12) disposed of a petition filed by a law graduate, challenging the enrollment fee charged by the Uttar Pradesh State Bar Council, in light of its July 30, 2024 decision wherein it was observed that the enrolment fee cannot exceed Rs.750 for advocates belonging to the general category and Rs.125 for advocates belonging to SC/ST categories as specified in...

Supreme Court Dismisses AAP Leader Somnath Bharti's Plea To Transfer Criminal Case From UP to Delhi

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 12) dismissed a petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti, seeking the transfer of a criminal case from Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, to New Delhi.The case, arising from Bharti's remarks about Uttar Pradesh's healthcare and educational facilities while campaigning in Prayagraj in December 2020,...

Supreme Court Adjourns Jharkhand Govt's Plea Against CBI Probe Into Mining Case

The Supreme Court today (November 12) adjourned by two weeks the plea of Jharkhand Government challenging the High Court's order for a CBI investigation into alleged illegal stone mining and attack on protesting villagers and complainant in Sahibganj district The case involves alleged close associates of the incumbent Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren. The CBI has filed an FIR against...