Supreme Court Weekly Round- Up

Need Not Demolish Parking Lot Near Taj; But Maintain Status Quo

Recalling its order of October 24, the Supreme Court stayed its order directing demolition of the under-construction multi-level car parking near Taj Mahal. A bench comprising Justices M B Lokur and Deepak Gupta also asked Uttar Pradesh government to submit a comprehensive policy on preservation and pollution in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ).

DRT Has No Power To Condone Delay In Filing Appeal

The Supreme Court, in International Asset Reconstruction Company Of India Ltd vs The Official Liquidator Of Aldrich Pharmaceuticals Ltd And Others, held that the prescribed period of 30 days under Section 30(1) of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy (RDB) Act, 1993, for preferring an appeal against the order of the recovery officer cannot be condoned by application of Section 5 of the Limitation Act.

Godhra Riot Gang-Rape Case: Gujarat Govt Told To Apprise SC Of Departmental Action On Convicted Cops, Doctors

A Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Monday told the Gujarat government to apprise the court whether it had initiated any departmental action against six police officers and two doctors involved in a 2002-post Godhra riots gangrape case in the state.

Contempt of Court: SC Suspends Jail Term Awarded To Allahabad HC Lawyer

The Supreme Court, on Monday, suspended the jail term awarded to an Allahabad High Court lawyer, who had been held guilty in criminal contempt for making allegations against several High Court Judges.

 SC Modifies Bombay HC Order, Allows Accused To Seek Pvt Treatment As Her Son Died Under Govt Hospital’s Treatment

Modifying an order of the Bombay High Court, the Supreme Court allowed a woman currently lodged at Byculla Prison, Mumbai, to take private treatment instead of a government one.

Mechanism For Informing Accused About The Right Of Appeal On Adverse Orders: SC Asks Amicus To Consult NALSA

In a bid to reduce the extraordinary delays in filing Special Leave Petitions by accused and convicted persons languishing in jails, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed amicus curiae Senior Counsel Vibha Datta Makhija to prepare a step by step plan for intimating an accused of his rights to appeal within a stipulated period.

Allahabad HC Order Directing Govt. To Remove Water Purifiers From Govt. Offices For Installing In Girls’ Institutions Stayed

The Supreme Court ‘stayed’ a direction in the Allahabad High Court order that had ordered removal of RO systems (water purifier) from the residence or office of government officers.

SC Suspends Allahabad HC’s Decision On Compulsory Retirement Of A District Judge

Coming to the rescue of Additional District Judge Vimal Prakash Kandpal who compulsorily retired last year, the Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended the decision of the Allahabad High Court against him.

SC Dismisses Appeal Against Allahabad HC Order Refusing CBI Probe Into Allegations Of Food Scam Behind the Murder of IAS Officer, Anurag Tiwari

On October 23, the Supreme  Court bench of the Chief Justice Dipak Misra, and Justices A.M.Khanwilkar and D.Y.Chandrachud, dismissed the appeal filed by We The People, through Its General Secretary, Prince Lenin, against the Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench’s May 25 decision rejecting the plea to direct the CBI to conduct a detailed inquiry into the allegations of food scam behind the murder of the IAS Officer Anurag Tiwari.

SC Disposes Petition Against Ranbaxy, But Directs Central Drug Standard Control Organisation To Take Appropriate Steps, In Case Of Any Deficiency

The Supreme Court bench of the Chief Justice, Dipak Misra, and Justices A.M.Khanwilkar and D.Y.Chandrachud, on Monday, disposed of the petition filed in 2013 by advocate, Manohar Lal Sharma against the pharma company, Ranbaxy Laboratories (Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd), after directing the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to look into the petitioner’s grievances, and take appropriate steps as per law, if he finds any deficiency.

SC Deliberates Creation Of Special Schools For Children With Special Needs
The Supreme Court, on Monday, pondered upon the need of special schools for children with special needs. The Bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud was hearing a PIL claiming lack of special educators in the State of UP for teaching children with special needs.

SC Gives Delhi HC Eight Weeks To Finalise Amendments To Ensure Speedy Disposal of Original IPR Suits

The Supreme Court bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi and Navin Sinha, on Tuesday, October 24, gave the Delhi High Court, eight weeks to finalise amendments to its Original Side Rules and Practice Directions, in order to ensure speedy disposal of original Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) suits.

SC Allows Centre To Withdraw 7 CAPF Companies From Bengal

In a setback to the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal, the Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Centre to withdraw seven out of 15 companies of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) in Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts.

Goa Mining: SC Notice On Plea To Lower Cap On Mineral Extraction For Sake Of Environment, Locals

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to the Centre, Goa government and mining companies on a plea for lowering of cap on extraction of mineral ores in Goa from the present 20 MTPA (metric tonne per annum) to 12 MTPA or even lower for the sake of environment and the locals who, it said, were being disregarded by the miners.

Removal Of Child Porn/Rape Videos: SC Asks Govt., Google, Facebook, WhatsApp Etc. To Implement 11 Recommendations Of Expert Panel

A two Judge Bench of Supreme Court comprising Justices Madan Lokur and UU Lalit has asked the parties including Government to implement 11 recommendations of Ajith Kumar committee appointed by the Court, which is coordinating with WhatsApp, Facebook, Microsoft, Google, Yahoo Etc.  to remove rape, gang rape and child pornography videos from the internet.

Why Delay In Finalizing Memorandum Of Procedure? SC Seeks Explanation From Centre

In a major development, the Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre on a petition which brought to its notice the delay in finalizing the memorandum of procedure for appointment of judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts.