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Manipur Violence | Supreme Court Criticises Manipur High Court Order Directing State Government To Consider Meiti Tribe For ST List
In the matter pertaining to unrest in the State of Manipur, the Supreme Court on Wednesday, made certain strong remarks against the High Court's direction to the State government to consider the inclusion of Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribes List. The Apex Court expressed its inclination towards staying the order of the Manipur High Court but eventually did not pas any such order...
Supreme Court To Hear CBI's Plea Against Karnataka Congress Leader DK Shivakumar In July
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, adjourned a plea filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) assailing an interim order passed by the Karnataka High Court staying CBI proceedings against DK Shivakumar, President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee in a corruption case.Senior Advocate Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing on behalf of Shivakumar, apprised a Bench comprising Justice...
'Receipt Of Bribe Is An Act Of Money Laundering' : Supreme Court Says Registration Of FIR In Corruption Case Sufficient To Launch ED Probe
In a significant development increasing the jurisdictional remit of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Supreme Court has on Monday clarified that a criminal activity and the generation of the proceeds of crime are like ‘Siamese twins’ in the case of an offence of corruption and the acquisition of the proceeds of crime in such cases would itself tantamount to money laundering. The...
'LG Can Effectively Destabilize Elected Delhi Municipal Corporation By Nominating Members', Says Supreme Court While Reserving Verdict
The Supreme Court today reserved its judgement on the issue whether the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi can nominate aldermen (nominated members) to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi without the consent of the Delhi Government.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice JB Pardiwala was hearing Delhi Government's petition seeking the quashing...
BREAKING | Adani-Hindenburg : Supreme Court Extends Deadline For SEBI Probe Till August 14
The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the time for the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) till August 14, 2023 to complete its probe into allegations made by US-based short seller firm Hindenburg Research against Adani group companies about stock price manipulations. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice JB Pardiwala passed...
Supreme Court Judge Justice Sanjay Karol Recuses From Hearing Bihar Govt's Challenge Against HC Staying Caste Survey
Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Karol on Wednesday recused from hearing the petition filed by State of Bihar challenging the interim order of the Patna High Court staying Bihar Government’s decision to conduct a caste-based survey in the State.Justice Karol, who was the Chief Justice of Patna High Court before his elevation to the Supreme Court on February 6, said that he had dealt with...
Supreme Court Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail To Youth Congress Chief BV Srinivas In Sexual Harassment Case In Assam
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, granted interim anticipatory bail to BV Srinivas, National President of Indian Youth Congress in respect to the FIR registered in Assam on a sexual harassment complaint lodged by a member.A Bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice Sanjay Karol noted that alleged incident happened during 24-26 February 2023 in Raipur and the complaint was lodged...
Gun Problem | 'Look At How USA Is Suffering' : Supreme Court Asks States To Examine Socio-Economic Reasons Behind Demand For Illegal Arms
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday(May 16), asked the State Governments and Union Territories to file their response in the suo motu case registered by it to curb the large number of possession and use of unlicensed firearms in the country.A Bench comprising Justice KM Joseph and Justice BV Nagarathna was apprised that States of Manipur and Nagaland are yet to be served in the matter. Considering...
Credit Note Issued By Automobile Manufacturer To Dealer, In Consideration Of Replacement Of Defective Part, Attracts Sales Tax: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that a credit note issued by an automobile manufacturer to a dealer of automobiles, in consideration of the replacement of a defective part done by the dealer pursuant to a warranty agreement, is exigible to sales tax.The court has held that when a dealer replaces a defective part of the automobile by a spare part maintained in its stock or when the same is...
Definition Of 'Consumer' Includes 'Consumers'; Joint Complaint By Multiple Consumers Need Not Be Filed In Representative Capacity : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that when a few consumers who have the same interest seeking the same relief file a joint complaint without any larger public interest involved, it need not be filed in a representative capacity in compliance with Order 1 Rule 8 CPC of the Code of Civil Procedure as required under Section 13(6) of the Consumer Protection Act.In the matter at hand, an association...
'The Kerala Story' Movie Based On Manipulated Facts, Contains Hate Speech : West Bengal Govt Tells Supreme Court
Defending the ban imposed on the controversial movie "The Kerala Story", the State of West Bengal told the Supreme Court in its affidavit that the film is based on “manipulated facts and contains hate speech in multiple scenes that may hurt communal sentiments and cause disharmony between the communities”.The State Government said that it took the decision to ban the public exhibition of...