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Supreme Court Seeks Report From NEERI On Laying Down Of Paver Blocks In Matheran; Assures That It Won't Allow 'Motorization' Of The Hill Town
While dealing with the issue of laying down of paver blocks in Matheran, Maharashtra, the Supreme Court today called for a report from the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) on aspects including the necessity of installing paver blocks, the preferred nature of paver blocks (clay/concrete), etc.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih passed the order, being of the...
Senior Designations | Supreme Court Questions Inclusion Of Attorney General, Advocate Generals & Bar Members In Permanent Committee
The Supreme Court today (March 19) questioned the inclusion of members of the bar such as Attorney General for India and Advocates Generals in the Permanent Committee of the Court that assigns marks to candidates for senior advocate designations.“If something is to be done by the Full Court, can anybody else be part of the Full Court decision-making process? There are two different things....
'Need Clear Answers, To Whom Contracts Were Awarded' : Supreme Court To Arunachal Pradesh Govt & Union On Allegations Against Arunachal CM
While hearing a plea for SIT probe into alleged irregular tender allotments in Arunachal Pradesh, the Supreme Court on March 18 sought detailed responses from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Finance Ministry and the state government on the parties that awarded public work tenders within the state.The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan was hearing a PIL...
SCAORA Highlights AORs' Difficulties In Translating Documents, Requests CJI To Re-Establish Official Pool Of Translators In SC
The Supreme Court Advocates-On-Record Association (“SCAORA”) today addressed a letter to Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna bringing his attention to the significant challenges faced by Advocates-on-Record (AORs) in obtaining accurate and reliable translations of annexures and supporting documents required for submissions before the Supreme Court. On behalf of SCAORA, Mr. Vipin Nair, President...
Advocate Has Duty To Be Present In Court During Hearing; AORs Shouldn't Be Mere 'Name Lenders' : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that an advocate's right to appear in Court is coupled with the duty yo be present in the Court at the time of hearing.The Court also reiterated that Advocates-on-Record (AORs) should not be mere “name lenders” and should effectively participate in the proceedings."A right of an Advocate to appear for a party and to practice in the courts is coupled with the duty...
Uttarakhand Govt Explains 'Misutilization' Of CAMPA Funds; Supreme Court Closes Issue Finding Deviations To Be 'Trivial'
Pursuant to Supreme Court's rap regarding misutilization of CAMPA (Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority) funds, the Uttarakhand government explained today that majority of the subject expenses were directly or indirectly related to purposes permissible under the relevant Rules.In the few instances where irregularities were found, the state government conveyed...
Senior Advocate Can't Appear In Supreme Court Without An AOR; Non-AORs Can Argue Only If Instructed By An AOR : Supreme Court
In a judgment dealing with the appearance of advocates, the Supreme Court has held that no advocate, other than the Advocate-on-Record for a party, can appear, plead and address the Court in a matter unless he is instructed by the AOR or permitted by the Court.The Court also held that a Senior Advocate shall not appear without an AOR in the Supreme Court.A bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi...
Delhi High Court Directs BCI To Enrol South Korean Citizen As Advocate Within Two Days
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (March 18) directed the Bar Council of India to enrol a South Korean citizen- Daeyoung Jung as an advocate within two days. A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta observed that withholding the enrolment would not be permissible since there was no stay of a single judge order which had quashed BCI's decision refusing...
If Parties Attempt To Obtain Order By Trick, Courts Can Impose Costs For Vexatious Litigation : Supreme Court
In a recent case, the Supreme Court criticized a litigant for filing multiple petitions before the High Court while concealing the dismissal of an earlier petition. Dismissing the appeal, the Court justified the imposition of costs, and increased the penalty to ₹50,000, emphasizing that such measures are essential to deter frivolous and vexatious litigation.If the parties misuse the process...
