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Stock Broker Should Obtain A Certificate Of Registration From SEBI For Each Of The Stock Exchange Where He Operates : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that a stock broker should obtain a certificate of registration from SEBI for each of the stock exchange where he operates.The bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and BV Nagarathna disagreed with the Delhi High Court judgment that a single registration with Securities and Exchange Board of India( "SEBI") is sufficient even if the stock broker has various memberships...
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Ban On "Mirzapur 2"; Rejects Prayer For Pre-Screening Committee For OTT Shows
Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice U.U. Lalit and Justice Bela M. Trivedi, on Thursday, dismissed a writ petition praying to stop/ban the release of web series Mirzapur 2 whose launching was proposed on 23.10.2020. The petition had further prayed for directing the government to set up a pre-screening committee for web series, films or other programs which were directly released...
RFCTLARR Act Provisions Not Applicable To Acquistions Under J&K State Land Acquisition Act 1990 : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 shall not be applicable with respect to the acquisition under the Jammu and Kashmir - State Land Acquisition Act, 1990.The bench of Justices MR Shah and Krishna Murari observed thus while allowing appeals filed by...
Employers Have To Deposit Employees' Contribution Towards EPF/ESI To Avail Deduction U/Sections 36(1)(va) & 43B of Income Tax Act : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that employers have to deposit the employee's contribution towards EPF/ESI on or before the due date for availing deduction under Sections 36(1)(va) and 43B of the Income Tax Act, 1961.The court observed that there is a marked distinction between the nature and character of the two amounts viz. the employers' contribution and employees' contribution required to...
Essential Religious Practices Of Followers Of Sikh Faith Cannot Be Made Basis Of Wearing Of Hijab/Headscarf By Believers Of Islamic Faith : Justice Hemant Gupta
The essential religious practices of the followers of Sikh faith cannot be made basis of wearing of hijab/headscarf by the believers of Islamic faith, Justice Hemant Gupta observed in his judgment in the Karnataka Hijab Ban Case.Before the Apex Court bench, it was argued that since Kirpan is allowed in terms of Explanation I to Article 25 of the Constitution of India, therefore, the students...
Supreme Court To Hear Challenge Against Jammu & Kashmir Delimitation Orders On November 16
The Supreme Court of India on Thursday has agreed to hear the petitions challenging the delimitation exercise in Jammu and Kashmir pursuant to the notifications of 2020, 2021 and 2022, on November 16.Before a Bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Abhay Shreeniwas Oka, the advocate appearing for the petitioner submitted that he's challenging the number of seats and division and readjustment...
Supreme Court Asked Centre To File Updated Affidavit In Plea Seeking Criminal Action Against Persons Employing Manual Scavengers Within 3 Weeks
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, asked the Union Government to file an updated affidavit in a plea seeking initiation of criminal proceedings against officials, agencies, contractors or any other person involved in engaging or employing manual scavengers resulting in their death at work, within a period of 3 weeks. "An updated affidavit shall be filed within a period of...
Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case| State's Decision To Commute Sentences Binding On Governor : TN Govt Tells Supreme Court
The Tamil Nadu government has filed its reply in the special leave petitions filed by Rajiv Gandhi assassination convicts Nalini Srihar and R.P. Ravichandran seeking premature release.The reply affidavit filed by the State government submitted that it is the competent authority to take decision of the petitioner's pleas under Article 161 of the Constitution. It further stated that the decision...
Both Judges Of SC Bench Did Not Decide Whether Hijab Is An Essential Religious Practice
Though the Supreme Court delivered a split verdict in Hijab ban case, both the judges of the bench did not decide the question whether the wearing of hijab is considered as an essential religious practice. The Karnataka High Court had held that hijab was not an essential religious practice of Islam and hence the petitioners could not claim protection under Article 25 of the...
Departments Of Union Of India Should Not Take Contradictory Stands , Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the departments of the Union of India should not take contradictory stands.It does not augur well for the Union of India to speak in two contradictory voices, the bench of Justices BR Gavai and CT Ravikumar said.The court suggested the Union of India to evolve a mechanism to ensure that whenever such conflicting stands are taken by different departments,...
