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BJP Leader Maneka Gandhi Moves Supreme Court Against Election Of Samajwadi Party's Ram Bhuwal Nishad From Sultanpur Lok Sabha Constituency
Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi has approached the Supreme Court challenging the election of Samajwadi Party MP Ram Bhuwal Nishad from the Sultanpur Lok Sabha constituency. Reportedly, Gandhi has filed a second petition as well, challenging Section 81 of the Representation of People Act, 1951.The matters are listed tomorrow before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and...
Motor Accident Claims - Contributory Negligence Of Driver Can't Be Vicariously Attached To Passengers Of Vehicle: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the legal heirs of the deceased who died in the road accident can't be denied their rightful compensation on the ground that the driver of the car contributed to the accident.Referring to a precedent, the Court observed, "the contributory negligence on the part of a driver of the vehicle involved in the accident cannot be vicariously attached to the passengers...
Supreme Court Directs Centre To Pay Interest On Arrears Of Disability Pension To 1971 Indo-Pak War Veteran Who Lost His Right Leg
The Supreme Court today (September 19) directed the Union of India to pay interest on the arrears of disability pension to a retired army officer who lost his right leg below the knee during the 1971 Indo-Pak war.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka, Justice Pankaj Mihal and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah partly allowed an appeal by the veteran seeking interest on arrears of his disability pension after...
Mandate To Scrap Vehicles In Delhi-NCR After 10/15 Years Despite Their Fitness Arbitrary : Plea In Supreme Court
An application has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the “Guidelines for Handling End of Life Vehicles in Public Places of Delhi, 2024” providing that diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years are not allowed to ply in Delhi NCR.The applicant, one Nagalakshmi Laxmi Narayanan, has challenged the blanket vehicle scrappage policy stating that...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Rule Fixing Rates Of Medical Services & Procedures
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 17) issued notice in Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the rule regarding the fixation of rates for procedures and services by clinical establishments. The plea has been filed by the Association of Healthcare Providers (India) challenging the constitutionality of Rule 9(ii) of Clinical Establishments (Central Government) Rules, 2012 as...
CJI DY Chandrachud Urges Lawyers To Use SCR
The Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud today (September 19) urged lawyers to refer to the revised digital Supreme Court Reporter (SCR) for case citations and reference to judgements. The CJI during a hearing of a matter relating to airport tariffs, encouraged the advocates appearing to use the updated online SCR portal. He stressed that while for a long time the SCR was lagging but has...
Supreme Court Directs West Bengal To Form Municipal Building Tribunal Within 2 Weeks, Asks HC To Initiate Contempt Proceedings On Default
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 17) directed the State of West Bengal to complete the formation of the Municipal Building Tribunal within two weeks, warning that failure to comply could lead to contempt of court proceedings.Under the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980, any party aggrieved by a demolition order for unauthorised construction can appeal to the Municipal...
Brusque Approach Of High Court In Reversing Acquittal Can't Be Sustained: Supreme Court Sets Aside Murder Conviction
The Supreme Court observed that while deciding an appeal against the acquittal, it would be impermissible for the Appellate Courts to reverse a well-reasoned judgment rendered by the trial court. The Court said that a clear finding ought to be recorded by the Appellate Court while reversing the trial court's judgment. “In Rajendra Prasad v. State of Bihar (1977), a 3-Judge Bench of...
Can DRI Officers Exercise Powers Under Customs Act? Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Customs Dept's Review Petition
The Supreme Court today (September 19) reserved its judgement on the issue whether the powers under the Customs Act, 1962 can be conferred upon the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence. The Court heard the review petition filed by the Customs Department against the 2021 Supreme Court Judgment in Canon India Private Ltd. versus Commissioner of Customs, which had held that officers of...
Supreme Court Dismisses Telecom Companies' Curative Petitions Against Ruling On AGR Dues
In a significant development, the Supreme Court has dismissed curative petitions filed by telecom companies (including Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel and Tata Teleservices) against a 2019 ruling of the Court regarding payment of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues.A bench of CJI DY Chandrachud, Sanjiv Khanna and BR Gavai rendered the decision, holding that no ground was made out to exercise...
'Unheard Of' : Supreme Court Surprised By Grant Of Anticipatory Bail In NDPS Matter
The Supreme Court today expressed surprise at the grant of anticipatory bail in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act,1985 and asked the State of West Bengal to consider filing applications seeking the cancellation of pre-arrest bail granted to the accused..The bench of Justices B.R. Gavai, Aravind Kumar and K.V. Viswanathan directed: "Grant of anticipatory bail in...
'Central Ruling Party Acting Against Their Own MP?' : Bombay High Court On 'Emergency' Movie Row, Asks CBFC To Decide On Release
In an interesting turn of events, the co-producers of the controversial film "Emergency" on Thursday told the Bombay High Court that the film starring BJP member of parliament (MP) Kangana Ranaut, is being blocked from release at the behest of the BJP itself. A division bench of Justices Burgess Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla was informed that the Central Board of Film Certification...