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Madras High Court Deprecates Udhayanidhi Stalin's Comments Against 'Sanatana Dharma', Refuses To Direct His Removal As Minister
The Madras High Court on Wednesday refused to issue a writ of quo warranto against Tamil Nadu Ministers Udhayanidhi Stalin, Sekar Babu and MP A Raja to remove them from their posts because of the comments against Sanatana Dharma. At the same time, Justice Anita Sumanth made critical remarks against the statements made by the Ministers and observed that those holding constitutional...
'Amazed At Audacity': Supreme Court Slams Ex-Forest Minister Harak Singh Rawat And DFO Of Uttarakhand For Illegalities In Jim Corbett Park
Amidst the controversy over the Uttarakhand government's proposal to construct animal enclosures inside the Jim Corbett National Park, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (March 6) directed the constituting a committee to recommed whether tiger safaris should be permitted in the buffer or fringe areas and what guidelines should be promulgated for establishing such safaris, if...
Supreme Court Confers Senior Designation On Five More Advocates
In a significant development, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Supreme Court judges have conferred Senior Designation on five more Advocates on Record/ Advocates. The notification came following a full court meeting held today (Wednesday, 06 March 2024). The names of these advocates are: 1. Mr Rajesh Mahale, Advocate-on-Record 2. Mr PV Dinesh, Advocate-on-Record 3....
'It's A Right Under Article 131' : Supreme Court Asks Centre To Not Insist That Kerala Should Withdraw Suit To Allow Additional Borrowing
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (March 6) expressed disapproval of a condition imposed by the Union Government on the State of Kerala that the former will give consent for additional borrowing only if the latter withdrew the suit filed in the Supreme Court.A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan was hearing the suit filed by the State of Kerala against the Union under Article...
Test Applied Under Section 319 CrPC Is More Than A Prima Facie Case : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reiterated that while allowing an application under Section 319 of the CrPC, the test to be applied is more than just a prima facie case, as exercised at the time of framing of charge, but short of evidence that if left unrebutted would lead to conviction. This Section confers power on the Court to proceed against persons, other than named as accused in the...
Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Alleging Poor Conditions, Non-Implementation Of RTE Act In Bihar Govt Schools
In a plea alleging dismal state of government schools in Bihar and seeking implementation of the provisions of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 in the state's government schools, the Supreme Court on Monday issued notice and called for the authorities' response.The Bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala, Manoj Misra was hearing a challenge brought...
States' Power To Tax Mineral Rights Eclipsed By Union Law On Mineral Development : Harish Salve In Supreme Court [Day 4]
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (March 5) resumed its 4th day of hearing the 9-judge constitution bench matter about royalties imposed on mining. The Court deliberated upon how royalty, in light of Entry 50 List II, was a species of the larger spectrum of 'tax'. Senior Advocate Harish Salve explained to the bench that while Entry 50 List II grants states the power to levy taxes on mineral...
No Evidence Could Be Led Beyond Pleadings : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the evidence which was not a part of the pleadings couldn't be led in the trial. “There is no quarrel with the proposition of law that no evidence could be led beyond pleadings. It is not a case in which there was any error in the pleadings and the parties knowing their case fully well had led evidence to enable the Court to deal with that evidence. In the...
Supreme Court Calls For Personal Appearance Of Mumbai Municipal Commissioner In Contempt Case Over Permanency Status To Workers
In a contempt petition filed against the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for non-compliance with directions to give permanent status to some of its workers, the Supreme Court on Tuesday called for the personal appearance of the Municipal Commissioner on the next date."...we are prima facie of the view that the Award of the Tribunal, as affirmed by the Bombay High Court and as modified...
GN Saibaba Case | No Evidence To Connect Accused To Terrirost Act; Trial Failure Of Justice : Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court observed today that the trial of former Delhi University Professor GN Saibaba and others was held despite violation of mandatory provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) pertaining to arrest, search and seizure, and sanction to prosecute.A division bench of Justice Vinay Joshi and Justice Valmiki SA Menezes, while acquitting GN Saibaba and others in...
'Remember We Exist For Litigants' : Supreme Court Rebukes Registry For Not Drawing Divorce Decree For 5 Months
The Supreme Court (on March 01) expressed its displeasure on its Registry for failing to comply with its specific direction to draw a decree of divorce. It is appropriate to mention that under this decree, more than ten proceedings were disposed of by mutual consent. However, this direction was not complied with for more than five months. “We must note here that the decree is of...
'Let Religious Committee Examine First': Supreme Court Defers Decision In Plea To Protect Dargah In Delhi's Mehrauli
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (March 5) deferred its decision on the fate of certain religious structures in Delhi's Mehrauli, directing the petitioners and authorities to make their representations to a court-constituted religious committee first.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan was hearing a plea seeking protection from demolition for centuries-old religious structures...