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Desilting Of Yamuna Riverbed : Supreme Court Summons UP Jal Nigam Official To Explain Non-Compliance With Directions
Dealing with the MC Mehta case pertaining to environmental issues in the Taj Trapezium Zone, the Supreme Court today summoned Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam's topmost official - its Managing Director - to answer non-compliance with the Court's directions of November, 2024 relating inter-alia to taking of interim measures.The concerned Managing Director (an IAS officer) has been asked to appear on...
Supreme Court Imposes Cost On States For Failure To Report Compliance With Order Directing Implementation Of POSH Act
The Supreme Court today (February 11) imposed Rs.5,000 as a cost on the States for failing to comply with the December 3, 2024 order in which comprehensive directions were passed for the effective compliance of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act).The order particularly emphasised "decentralising" the POSH Act to take on...
1-Year LL.M. | Supreme Court Asks BCI To Hold Stakeholder Meeting On Concerns About 1-Year Teaching Requirement To Accept 1-Yr LL.M
In the pleas challenging Bar Council of India's decision(later rescinded) to scrap one-year LL.M. programme and derecognize foreign LL.M. degrees, the Supreme Court today suggested that a meeting of all stakeholders be convened to work towards resolution of issues - including the requirement of 1 year teaching experience for 1-year LL.M. degree holders in order for their LL.M. to...
Rule To List Bail Pleas From Same FIR Before Same Bench Won't Apply If Judge's Roster Changes : Supreme Court Clarifies
The Supreme Court recently clarified its earlier judgments which mandated that bail applications arising out of the same FIR should be placed before the same bench/judge, taking note of the practical difficulties which arise after roster changes.If the judge who dealt with the earlier bail application becomes a part of a division bench after a roster change, then the subsequent bail...
Mention Of S.307 IPC In FIR Doesn't Bar Quashing Of Case On Settlement If Offence Isn't Made Out From Allegations : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today (February 11) observed that mere mentioning of the non-compoundable offence in an FIR does not bar the High Court from quashing the case based on a compromise, if upon closer scrutiny, the facts do not support the charge. Citing factors such as the nature of the offense, the severity of injuries, the conduct of the accused, and the impact of crime on society, the...
Trial Of Engineer Rashid MP Can Continue In Special NIA Court Instead Of MP/MLA Court : Supreme Court Clarifies
The Supreme Court on Monday (February 11) clarified that trial of Engineer Rashid MP can proceed before the Special NIA Court instead of the Special Court for MPs/MLAs.The clarification was made in the case where directions were issued for setting up Special Courts for the trials of Members of Parliament/Members of the Legislative Assembly (MPs/MLAs).The bench of Justice Dipankar Datta...
Compassionate Appointment To Be Granted Only In “Hand-to-Mouth” Cases, Not Due To Mere Fall In Life Standard : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, while determining a case related to compassionate appointment, observed that such appointment should be granted only in “hand-to-mouth” cases, provided that all the other conditions are fulfilled. Explaining, the Court said that such situations would include a family 'below the poverty line' and struggling to pay basic expenses.“It is only in “hand-to-mouth”...
Don't Delete Data On EVMs Pending Verifications, Reduce Cost For Seeking Verification: Supreme Court Tells ECI
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (February 11) sought the reply of the Election Commission to an application filed by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) seeking directions to the ECI to allow verification of the burnt memory and Symbol Loading Units of the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).The Court also told the ECI to not erase or reload the data in the EVMs while carrying out...
Supreme Court Seeks Data From High Courts On Pendency Of Commercial Disputes & Available Commercial Court Infrastructure
In a matter pertaining to implementation of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, the Supreme Court today called on High Courts across the country to furnish data on pendency of commercial disputes and the infrastructure available for dealing with the same.A bench of Justices KV Viswanathan and N Kotiswar Singh was dealing with a petition seeking directions for time-bound implementation of...
Motor Accident Compensation | Disability Certified By Medical Board Cannot Be Reduced Without Ordering Re-Assessment : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently ruled that a disability certificate issued by the Medical Board should be accepted as such, being expert evidence. The disability percentage cannot be reduced by questioning the Medical Board's findings without ordering a reassessment.A bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Manmohan set aside the Rajasthan High Court's decision which reduced the compensation...
Grandparents Cannot Have Better Claim Than Father For Child's Custody : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently allowed a father to get the custody of his child from maternal grandparents, observing that grandparents cannot have a better claim than the father, who is the natural guardian.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and K Vinod Chandran heard a father's appeal against the High Court's rejection of his habeas corpus petition. The High Court had denied him custody of his child,...