Bombay High Court Prohibits Public Feeding Of Stray Dogs In Nagpur, Says People Who Want To Feed Street Dogs Must Adopt Them

The Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench on Thursday issued a slew of directions regarding feeding of stray dogs and also directed civic officials and the police to take "stern action" against anyone obstructing them acting against the menace of stray dogs.The court ordered that people interested in feeding strays must first formally adopt them and only feed them inside their homes. The...

Cricket Associations Are Run On Business Lines, Their Claim For Income Tax Exemption As "Charitable Purpose" Requires Scrutiny : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that the claim of State Cricket Associations for income tax exemption on the ground of "charitable purposes" require deeper scrutiny as their activities are run on business lines.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, Justice S Ravindra Bhat and Justice PS Narasimha allowed the appeals filed by the revenue department and directed the Income...

Bharat A Secular Nation, There Can't Be Fraternity If Different Communities Can't Live In Harmony : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India on Friday reminded that there cannot be fraternity unless members from different religions/castes are able to co-exist harmoniously. Highlighting this, a Division Bench of Justices KM Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy observed, "The Constitution of India envisages Bharat as a secular nation and fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual and unity...

All Muslim Public Trusts Not Waqf: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday clarified that all Muslim public trusts will not amount to a "waqf".It said that there is a difference between 'waqf' and a public trust created by a Muslim. Hence, the Court "cannot paint all Muslim public trusts with the same brush as treat them as waqf".The Supreme Court had on Wednesday began dictating its order on the issue as to whether every charitable...

MBBS : Supreme Court Allows NMC To Extend Last Date For 2022-2023 Admissions

The Supreme Court, on Friday, allowed an application filed by the National Medical Commission seeking modification of the time-schedule for admissions to MBBS course for the academic year 2022-23. Previously, the time-schedule prepared by the erstwhile Medical Council of India was approved by an order dated 18.01.2016. According to the said schedule the last date for filling up...

Take Suo Motu Action Against Hate Speech Crimes Without Waiting For Complaint : Supreme Court To Delhi, Uttarakhand, UP Police

Observing that the "there cannot be fraternity unless different religious communities are available to live in harmony", the Supreme Court on Friday issued a set of interim directions in a plea to curb hate speeches in the country.A bench comprising Justices KM Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy directed the Governments of NCT of Delhi, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh to file a report before the...

Supreme Court Upholds UP Govt Decision To Grant Licences To New Wood Based Industries ; Reminds It About Duty To Protect Environment

Setting aside the orders passed by National Green Tribunal, the Supreme Court upheld the Uttar Pradesh Government decision granting licences to new wood-based industries.The bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna observed that the State and its authorities should ensure that environmental concerns are duly attended to. The State of Uttar Pradesh had proposed to grant licences...

"Where Have We Reached In The Name Of Religion? Article 51A Speaks Of Scientific Temper" : Supreme Court On Hate Speeches

"This is the 21st century! Where have we reached in the name of religion?", the Supreme Court lamented on Friday while hearing a plea against hate-speechesThe bench comprising Justices KM Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy was considering a petition seeking the urgent intervention to stop the growing menace of targeting and terrorizing the Muslim community in India. "Article 51A says we should develop...

NGT Should Test Bonafides & Credentials Of Applicants Before Passing Orders Having Far Reaching Effect: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the National Green Tribunal should test the bonafides and credentials of applicants before permitting them to seek orders which have far reaching effects.Before a litigant is permitted to knock the doors of justice and seek orders which have far reaching effects of affecting the employment of thousands of persons, stopping investment in the State, prejudicing...

Supreme Court Allows Parties To Inspect Hospital Reports On Bhima Koregaon Case Accused Gautam Navlakha's Health Status

The Supreme Court of India on Friday allowed the parties to inspect the reports filed by the hospital regarding Bhima Koregaon case accused, Gautam Navlakha's health status. On September 29, the Supreme Court had directed for Navlakha to be taken to a hospital of choice for a thorough medical check-up after Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal argued that he had many health complications....

"Abuse Of Process" : Supreme Court Pulls Up Petitioner For Filing Plea Seeking Appointment As President Of India

The Supreme Court, on Friday, junked a petition filed by an environmentalist raising 'scurrilous allegations' against the President of India. A Bench comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and Hima Kolhi irked by the nature of the petition noted - "The petition is frivolous and an abuse of the process of the court. The allegations made against the highest constitutional office...

Supreme Court Extends Last Date For PG Medical Admissions 2022-23 Till November 25 Allowing NMC's Plea

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed an application filed by the National Medical Commission to extend the last date of admissions till November 25, 2022, for post-graduate medical courses for the academic year 2022-23 for All India Quota seats as well as Deemed & Central Universities and State Quota Seats.The extension was sought on the ground that as a result of lockdown and...