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Delhi Air Pollution | 'Ensure Next Winter Is Better, Farm Fires Must Stop' : Supreme Court Issues Directions To Punjab, Haryana & Delhi
The Supreme Court, today (on December 13), passed a slew of directions while hearing a batch of pleas raising concerns over the deteriorating air quality in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR). The Court reiterated that stubble burnings must be stopped and better air quality must be ensured for the next winter.Pertinently, the States of Punjab and Haryana are required to comply with...
How Many Women Promoted In Navy After Permanent Commission? Not Possible That None Was Competent : Supreme Court Asks Navy
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (December 13) asked Attorney General for India R Venkataramani about the status of promotion of Women Navy Officers who have been granted permanent commission pursuant to the 2020 decision in Union of India v. Lt Cdr Annie Nagaraja and others. A bench comprising of the CJI, D.Y. Chandrachud and Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing...
Supreme Court Urges Tamil Nadu Governor & Chief Minister To Have Dialogue To Resolve Deadlock Over Bills
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (December 13) urged the Chief Minister and the Governor of Tamil Nadu to have an open dialogue to resolve the deadlock over the passing of the bills.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra was hearing a writ petition filed by the State of Tamil Nadu against the Governor's delay in granting assent to...
Such Acts Must Be Nipped In The Bud: Bombay High Court Upholds Termination Of Employee Over Provocative Facebook Posts
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday upheld the termination of an employee of Hitachi Astemo Fie Pvt. Ltd., an auto parts manufacturer, who was fired over provocative posts on Facebook.Justice Milind N Jadhav observed –“Freedom of speech and expression cannot be allowed to be transgressed beyond reasonableness. If that is allowed, it could lead to disastrous consequences. In a given case,...
Delhi Government Says Budgetary Provision Made For RRTS Project; Supreme Court Grants 7 Days Time To Transmit The Amount
On Wednesday (December 13), the Supreme Court recorded the Delhi government's submission that they have made budgetary provisions for the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project and are waiting for approval from the Central Government. Against this backdrop, the Court granted 7 days' time to the Delhi government to transmit the amount. Additionally, the Court strictly directed the...
CCTV Captures Assault On Jail Inmate | Punjab & Haryana High Court Summons ADGP For Denying Incident By Filing 'False Affidavit'
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has summoned the Additional Director General of Police, Prisons, Punjab (ADGP) as well as the Deputy Inspector General of Prisons for filing a "prima facie" false affidavit before the Court, wherein it stated that an inmate "was neither beaten nor he suffered any injury."Justice N.S Shekhawat noted that during the proceeding when the CCTV footage was played...
Kerala Govt Moves Supreme Court Against Centre Limiting State's Borrowing Capacity, Alleges Violation Of Fiscal Federalism
The State of Kerala has filed an original suit in the Supreme Court against the Union of India for imposing limits on the State's borrowing capacity. The State Government has said that the Centre has lowered the borrowing limit of the state, which can potentially lead to a grave financial crisis in the State. The Union's interference by the imposition of borrowing ceiling violates the...
'Automatic Stay Vacation Prejudices Litigant' : Supreme Court Reserves Judgment In Reference Against 'Asian Resurfacing' Judgment
The Supreme Court today (December 13) reserved its judgement in the reference against the 2018 judgment in Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency P. Ltd. Director V. Central Bureau of Investigation as per which interim orders of stay granted by High Courts and other courts in civil and criminal trials will automatically expire after a period of six months unless the orders are specifically...
Mahua Moitra Requests Supreme Court To Urgently Hear Her Plea Challenging Expulsion From Lok Sabha
Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra has sought urgent listing of the petition filed by her in the Supreme Court challenging her expulsion from the Lok Sabha.Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi mentioned Moitra's petition before the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud seeking a listing either tomorrow or Friday. It may be noted that the Supreme Court is closing for winter vacations...
Automatic Stay Vacation - Reference Against 'Asian Resurfacing' : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing
A 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court is hearing today the reference against the 2018 judgment in Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency P. Ltd. Director V. Central Bureau of Investigation as per which interim orders of stay granted by High Courts and other courts in civil and criminal cases will automatically expire after a period of six months unless the orders are specifically extended.The...
Arbitration Clauses In Unstamped Agreements Enforceable : Supreme Court 7-Judge Bench Overrules 'NN Global' Decision
A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday (December 13) ruled that arbitration clauses in unstamped or inadequately stamped agreements are enforceable. Insufficiency of stamping does not make the agreement void or unenforceable but makes it inadmissible in evidence. However, it is a curable defect as per the Indian Stamp Act, the Court pointed out.The Court overruled the...
Motor Vehicles Act : Supreme Court Directs NALSA To Prepare Scheme For Implementation Of Amended MV Act And Rules
The Supreme Court has directed the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) to prepare a scheme with suggestions for implementation of the amended Motor Vehicles Act and the Central Motor Vehicles Rules. The order was passed by a bench of Justice J K Maheshwari and Justice K V Viswanathan that has been hearing a matter related to the implementation of the amended Motor Vehicles Act and...