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Kesavananda Bharati Judgment Paved Way For Economic & Social Justice : Justice BR Gavai
Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, judge of the Supreme Court, recently delivered a keynote address at the National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi, during the 'Justice S.B. Sinha Memorial Lecture, commemorating the Golden Jubilee of the landmark case "Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala." The program began with a solemn tribute by Justice Rongon Mukhopadhyay of...
Supreme Court To Lay Down Procedure To Avoid Delays In Execution Of Death Penalty After Mercy Petition Is Rejected
The Supreme Court on Thursday(September 5) said that it will lay down procedure to be followed by the state and the judiciary after the Supreme Court confirms death sentence of a convict and mercy petition is rejected, in order to avoid delay in execution of the sentence.During the hearing, the Court asked what procedure would be followed if the Sessions Court issued a warrant without...
'We Can't Run GST Administration' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea For Rating Mechanism For GST Payers
The Supreme Court on Friday (September 6) dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking directions to the Union to formulate and implement a centralized rating mechanism of taxpayers under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act 2017 (CGST Act).The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra refused to entertain the PIL since such a relief would fall...
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Prosecution Against Company Granted Immunity Under S.32K Central Excise Act
The Supreme Court set aside the criminal prosecution against a company under the Customs Act, 1962 (CA), Central Excise Act (CE Act), 1944 and Indian Penal Code (IPC) from prosecution.The Appellant/Company having registered under the Companies Act, 1956 engaged in manufacturing and exporting of cosmetics and toilet preparations. It was alleged that instead of payment of Countervailing Duty...
Jharkhand Cabinet Approves Rs 5 Lakh Medical Insurance For 30K Lawyers, 5K Monthly Stipend For New Lawyers, 14K Pension For Senior Lawyers
The Jharkhand government, in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren on September 6, 2024, approved a Rs 5 lakh medical insurance cover for over 30,000 lawyers across the state. Additionally, the Cabinet approved two more key schemes aimed at supporting lawyers. Advocates aged 65 years and above will now receive a monthly pension of Rs 14,000, while newly enrolled advocates...
'Parties' Rights Can't Override Child's Welfare' : Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Giving Father Toddler's Custody From Maternal Relatives
Observing that the welfare of a child is of paramount importance, the Supreme Court on Friday (Sep.6) set aside the Madhya Pradesh High Court's order which had granted the custody of a 2.5-year-old child to her father on the sole ground of he being a 'natural guardian' of the child."As far as the decision regarding custody of the minor children is concerned, the only paramount consideration...
APSRTC Employees Appointed In Regions Forming Part Of Telangana Will Be TSRTC Employees Following Andhra Pradesh Bifurcation : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that the employees of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC), who were appointed at regional levels in areas which formed part of the State of Telangana, will continue as employees of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC), which is the successor corporation following the bifurcation of the State of AP.The Supreme Court set aside...
Supreme Court Directs Project Proponents Who Obtained Tree Felling Permissions To Submit Data On Compensatory Afforestation
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centrally Empowered Committee to call upon various project proponents that have received tree felling permissions from the Court to upload data on compliance with Court conditions regarding compensatory efforts.The Court stated it will initiate contempt proceedings against those project proponents who fail to upload the data on CMIS within three months...
'Political Interest Litigation' : Supreme Court Rejects PIL For CBI Probe Against TV Channels For Alleged Manipulation Of Exit Polls
The Supreme Court today (September 6) dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking probe against several media houses for broadcasting exit polls and allegedly misleading the stock market investors. The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra refused to entertain the PIL terming it to be a 'Political Interest Litigation'. The CJI expressed ...
Supreme Court Seeks Report From Madras High Court On Rehearing And Reserving Judgment In Previously Allowed Quashing Petition
The Supreme Court today sought a report from the Madras High Court after being told that the HC reheard a case and reserved judgment despite having already allowed the petition earlier.The matter involves a quashing petition filed by an accused in a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case. The petition before the Madras HC sought to quash an ECIR dated June 22, 2020, and...
'Cricketers Can Take Care Themselves' : Supreme Court Dismisses Advocate's Plea For Facilities At Mumbai Cricket Grounds
The Supreme Court today (September 6) dismissed a plea filed by a practicing advocate seeking the provision of toilets and other facilities at various cricket grounds in Mumbai.The petitioner challenged the Bombay High Court order refusing to grant relief in his PIL. The PIL sought directions to the Mumbai Cricket Association and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to provide...
Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Delhi HC Order On Interim Chairman Of SCBA Multi-State Co-operative Group Housing Society
The Supreme Court today (September 6) refused to entertain a petition by Satish Pandey, Chairman of the Supreme Court Bar Association(SCBA) Multi-State Co-operative Group Housing Society, challenging the order of the Delhi Court to appoint an interim Chairman amidst the ongoing internal conflict between Pandey and the Board of Directors. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY...