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Tamil Nadu’s Ban On Reinforced Paper Cups Reasonable,In Public Interest To Control Pollution: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday (20.10.2023) refused to interfere with the order of the Madras High Court that had upheld the ban on reinforced paper cups introduced in the state of Tamil Nadu in 2019. However the Apex Court directed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to re-consider the ban on non-woven bags afresh in the light of the amended Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016...
'Ensure Manual Sewer Cleaning Is Completely Eradicated' : Read 14 Directions Issued By Supreme Court Against Manual Scavenging
The Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions to the Union and the State Governments to ensure that the abhorrent practice of manual scavenging is totally put to an end by strict implementation of the Prohibition of of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013.The Court directed that the process of manual cleaning of sewers is completely eradicated and to ensure...
Read 12 Directions Issued by Supreme Court For Speedy Trial of Civil Cases
Expressing serious concerns at the pendency of cases in the country, the Supreme Court on Friday issued a slew of directions to ensure the speedy disposal of cases. The 12 directions issued by the bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Aravind Kumar to high courts for ensuring speedy trial and to monitor the disposal of cases are as follows:All courts at district and taluka levels shall...
Conviction Under Section 498-A IPC Can Be Upheld Despite Acquittal Under Section 304-B IPC : Supreme Court
In a heartwrenching case, where a girl committed suicide by setting herself on fire due to physical and mental torture committed by her in-laws demanding dowry, the Supreme Court convicted the appellants under Section 306 IPC (abetment of suicide) and Section 498A(cruelty against a married woman)read with Section 34 IPC based on the dying declaration made by her.Her dying declaration even...
Sanatana Dharma Row| Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Guidelines To Prevent Communal Remarks By Ministers, Elected Representatives
The Supreme Court on Wednesday tagged another petition over Tamil Nadu minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin's controversial remarks about 'Sanatana Dharma', with two other pleas already pending before the court.A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi was hearing a writ petition filed by Hindu organisation Sanatan Suraksha Parishad assailing Udhayanidhi’s comments as...
Umar Khalid Files Petition In Supreme Court Challenging UAPA Provisions
Former JNU scholar and activist Umar Khalid, who is an undertrial prisoner in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging various provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi on Friday (October 20) tagged the petition along with earlier petitions filed challenging...
IBC | Doctrine Of Election Can't Prevent Financial Creditor From Initiating CIRP Against Corporate Debtor: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that the 'Doctrine of Election' cannot be applied to prevent a Financial Creditor from approaching the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (“CIRP”) against a Corporate Debtor, under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC).The Doctrine of Election is embodied in the law of evidence, which...
'Indian Voters Can Distinguish Between Car, Road Roller & Chapati Roller' : Supreme Court On BRS's Plea Against 'Deceptive' Symbols
The Supreme Court on Friday (October 20) refused to entertain the petitions filed by political party BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) challenging the decision of the Election Commission of India(ECI) to allot to other political parties symbols, which BRS claimed, were "deceptively similar" to its symbol (Car).BRS filed a writ petition challenging the ECI allotting the symbols "Road Roller" to...
SARFAESI Act | As per Unamended S.13(8), Borrower Has Right To Redeem Available Till Sale Certificate Is Registered & Possession Is Handed Over : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, while deciding an appeal, settled the issue of right of redemption of a mortgaged property by a borrower under the unamended Section 13 (8) of the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act).The Bench comprising of Justices Vikram Nath and Rajesh Bindal clearly held that as per the unamended Section...
Popular Front of India Approaches Supreme Court against Central Govt's Ban under UAPA
The Popular Front of India (PFI) has approached the Supreme Court against a home ministry notification designating it and its affiliated organisations as 'unlawful associations' under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.A bench of Justice Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi was slated to hear today a special leave petition filed by the Popular Front of India against a UAPA...
'Completely Eradicate Manual Scavenging' : Supreme Court Directs Union & States; Increases Compensation For Sewer Deaths To Rs 30 Lakh
The Supreme Court on Friday (October 20) issued a categorical direction to the Union Government and all State Governments to ensure the complete eradication of the practice of manual scavenging.Expressing grave anguish at the continuance of this abhorrent practice in India, the Supreme Court directed that the compensation in cases of sewer deaths must be increased to Rs.30 lakhs. In cases...
'Litigants Become Disillusioned' : Supreme Court Expresses Anguish At Long Pendency Of Civil Cases; Issues Directions For Speedy Disposals
Expressing serious concerns at the pendency of cases in the country, the Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions to ensure the speedy disposal of cases.A bench comprising Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Aravind Kumar issued eleven directions to the high courts for ensuring speedy trial and to monitor the disposal of cases, especially those pending for over five years.While delivering...