Punjab Govt Requests Supreme Court For Early Hearing Of Suit Against Union Over RDF Dues

The State of Punjab today (October 1) requested the Supreme Court for scheduling an early hearing of its suit seeking reimbursement of the statutory charges of Market Fees and Rural Development Fees (RDF) by the Union.Advocate General of Punjab Gurminder Singh requested an early listing of the matter considering that the kharif harvest season would begin from October 1. "My season is...

BJP Councilor Withdraws From Supreme Court Contempt Plea Against MCD Mayor's Decision To Postpone Standing Committee Elections

BJP councilor Raja Iqbal Singh withdrew from the Supreme Court today a contempt petition filed by him against Delhi Municipal Corporation Mayor Shelly Oberoi, raising allegations about delay in the conduct of elections to fill vacancy in the MCD Standing Committee.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan dismissed the contempt petition as withdrawn, with liberty to approach the...

Scammers Fake Supreme Court Hearing & Impersonate CJI, Dupe Industrialist Of ₹7 Crore

Textile baron and Chairman of the Vardhman Group, SP Oswal has filed a complaint for being scammed by cyber criminals who orchestrated a fake Supreme Court hearing presided by a person impersonating Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. According to a report by Reuters , the fraudsters swindled Rs 7 crores of Oswal after he was made to attend a fake court proceeding in a purported...

Bulldozer Actions | 'Will Clarify Demolition Can't Be Done Merely Because Someone Is Accused/Convict' : Supreme Court Reserves Judgment

"Whatever directions we issue will be for pan India and apply to all equally. We are a secular country," the Court said.

'My Credibility At Stake' : CJI DY Chandrachud Disapproves Of Different Lawyers Mentioning Same Case

The Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud today (October 1) expressed displeasure at the practice of repeated mentioning of same cases by different advocates. The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra had commenced the Court hearings for the day when a counsel mentioned a matter relating to the lapse of mining lease Taking note that the matter was...

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Petition Seeking Free & Timely Legal Aid To Convicts

The Supreme Court yesterday (September 30) reserved the judgment on question of free and timely legal aid to convicted prisoners in batch of petitions filed by human rights activist Suhas Chakma flagging issue of free legal aid to prisoners and open jail reforms. A bench of B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan was assisted by amicus and Senior Advocate Vijay Hansaria on the issue of free legal aid....

Patni Muslim Trust Files Contempt Petition In Supreme Court Alleging Illegal Demolitions By Gujarat Authorities Violating SC Order

After 47 Assam residents approached the Supreme Court against alleged illegal demolitions in contravention of its order in the "bulldozer" matter, another contempt petition has been filed before the Court alleging illegal demolition of Muslim religious and residential places by Gujarat authorities on September 28, without issuance of notice and/or opportunity of hearing. The petition is filed...

Supreme Court Calls Madras High Court's Rehearing Of Previously Allowed Quashing Petition “Absolutely Wrong”

The Supreme Court on Monday (September 30) said that the Madras High Court's decision to rehear a quashing petition despite having previously quashed the case was “absolutely wrong”.“What is this practice? Now what is to be done? This is something which is completely wrong”, Justice Abhay Oka said.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih was hearing the plea...

Supreme Court Raises Concern Over False Statements In Remission Pleas, Requests SCAORA President To Assist

The Supreme Court on Monday (September 30) highlighted another instance of false statements being made in remission petitions and requested the President of the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) Vipin Nair to assist the court on this issue.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih noted that recently several cases have surfaced in which false...

Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Delay In Compensation To Victims Of 1992-93 Communal Riots In Mumbai

The Supreme Court on Monday (September 30) expressed concern over the delay in payment of compensation the victims of the 1992 and 1993 communal riots in Mumbai.“So much of delay in making payment of compensation to victims of riots”, Justice Abhay Oka remarked after the Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority sought time to file a report showing compliance with the Court's earlier...

Telangana MBBS/BDS Admissions : Supreme Court Asks State If Local Quota Criteria Can Be Applied From Next Academic Year

The Supreme Court on Monday (September 30), while hearing the issue pertaining to the Telangana Local Quota Rule for MBBS Admissions, suggested to the State of Telangana to consider if the new criteria (four years continuous study and passing the qualifying exam in Telangana) could be applied from the next academic year.During the hearing, the State also said that it was considering revoking...

"No Judge Expected To Work Without Salary": Supreme Court Directs Bihar Govt To Release Pay Arrears Of Sitting HC Judge

The Supreme Court on Monday (September 30) directed the State of Bihar to immediately release the salary of sitting Patna High Court Judge, Justice RP Mishra, who had pending arears since the date of his elevation to High Court. The Court passed the interim order considering the urgency as "no judge should be expected to work without a salary.."The bench comprising the Chief Justice,...