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'How Can This Court Comment Upon Affairs Of Another Country?:' Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL To Protect Hindus In Bangladesh
The Supreme Court today (February 24) declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking the protection of Hindus in Bangladesh from violence targeted at minority communities. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing the PIL filed by Rajesh Dhanda, the Chairman of Bhagwan Jagannath Rath Yatra Mahotsav Committee, Ludhiana, who is also the Vice Chairman of...
Sambhal Mosque Case | Well Near Masjid Is Situated On Public Land, Has No Connection With Mosque : UP Govt Tells Supreme Court
Denying the claims of the Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid Committee over a well situated near the masjid, the State of Uttar Pradesh has told the Supreme Court that the subject well is situated on public land.In a status report filed in the Supreme Court, the State said that the subject well, locally known as "Dharani varah koop”, is not situated inside the Mughal-era structure( which the...
'Child A Competent Witness' : Supreme Court Summarizes Law On Child Witness Testimony
The Supreme Court today (February 24) overturned the acquittal of a man accused of murdering his wife, ruling that his seven-year-old daughter's testimony was credible. The Court found the accused guilty based on circumstantial evidence and held that his failure to explain the circumstances of his wife's death, which occurred within the four walls of his house with only their daughter...
'Segregation Of Waste At Source Vital': Supreme Court Seeks Affidavits From NCR States On Compliance With Solid Waste Management Rules
Dealing with the issue of solid waste management in the National Capital Region, the Supreme Court today called on states in the NCR to file comprehensive affidavits dealing with compliance made by all urban local bodies therein with the provisions of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order, further directing the Central...
'Misleading': Jamiat Ulama Takes Objection To Centre's Submissions On Halal Certification Before Supreme Court
The Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind Halal Trust, one of the petitioners challenging Uttar Pradesh government's ban on halal-certified products has filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court taking exception to the statements made by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta during the last hearing that halal certifying agencies make "few lakh crores" out of the certification process and the Court may need to...
Challenge To Delhi HC's Senior Designations | Permanent Committee Can't Recommend Names, Can Only Assign Points, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (February 24) observed that the duty of Permanent Committee of a constitutional court is limited to assigning points to candidates for designation as Senior Advocates, and it does not have the authority to make recommendations.A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing a writ petition challenging the designation of 70 lawyers as...
Courts Should Not Lightly Interfere With Personal Liberty : Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Cancelling Bail
The Supreme Court, while setting aside a High Court ruling cancelling bail of an accused under an attempt to murder charge, observed that an individual's liberty is a precious right under the Constitution, and courts should be cautious before interfering with it. Elaborating, the Court said that since there was no evidence showing that the accused's conduct after bail warranted deprivation of...
Supreme Court Clubs Multiple FIRs Against YouTuber Savukku Shankar Over Online Interview
The Supreme Court today (February 24) allowed the clubbing of FIRs registered against YouTuber Savukku Shankar over his online interview. The Court also cautioned Shankar to abide by the previous directions of not making statements against the court proceedings. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing the challenge to the 16 FIRs filed against YouTuber Savukku...
'It's A Free Market' : Supreme Court Rejects PIL Seeking Regulation Of Internet Prices
The Supreme Court today (February 24) dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking regulation of internet prices. The Court granted liberty to the petitioner to seek alternative statutory remedies. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing the PIL filed by petitioner-in-person, Rajat. At the outset the CJI pointed out that consumers have multiple options for...
Plea Challenging AIBE Fees : Supreme Court Asks Petitioner To First File Representation Before Bar Council Of India
The Supreme Court today (February 24) heard a petition filed by Advocate, appearing as petitioner-in-person, challenging the fees and other incidental charges of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE). As per the petitioner, the Bar Council of India (BCI) charges Rs.3,500 for the AIBE which in violation of the Supreme Court's judgment in Gaurav Kumar v. UOI (2024).In Gaurav Kumar's judgment,...
'How A City Can Become Smart Without Protecting Water Bodies/Wetlands?' : Supreme Court Summons Rajasthan Chief Secretary
The Supreme Court recently expressed displeasure with the State of Rajasthan's failure to comply with its earlier order regarding the restoration of wetlands in Ajmer City as part of the Union's Smart City Development Mission and warned of potential contempt proceedings if the orders remain unfulfilled. “In view of non-compliance with the order dated 1st December, 2023, before we consider...