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Supreme Court To Hear Plea Challenging Firecrackers Ban In Delhi On October 10
BJP MP and former BJP Delhi President, Manoj Tiwari, on Friday, approached the Supreme Court of India against firecracker ban. The matter, which was mentioned before the bench comprising Chief Justice U.U. Lalit and Justice Ravindra Bhat has been listed for 10th October 2022. The PIL filed by Tiwari pertains to the blanket ban on sale, purchase and usage of firecrackers during Diwali...
"Becoming A Judge Is A Sacrifice In One Sense" : Supreme Court Judge Justice Indira Banerjee Says While Bidding Farewell
On the occasion of the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Indira Banerjee, the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) organised a farewell function in her honour. CJI UU Lalit, while bidding farewell to Justice Banerjee said–"At the outset I must say that the collegium always picks up the best of the lot. 20 years of judicial service, untiring, single minded, service is a lot. That's the...
In PMLA If Someone Has Been Inside For 3 Years, That's A Good Measure, Says Supreme Court While Granting Bail
The Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice U.U. Lalit and Justice Ravindra Bhat, on Friday, granted bail to the former IL&FS director Ramchand Karunakaran. Karunakaran was arrested in 2019 for alleged offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. At the outset, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioner Karunakaran, stated that he had already served 3 years...
Supreme Court Extends Tenure of Judicial And Administrative Members Of CAT, Kolkata Bench
In a plea filed by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Bar Association Kolkata seeking filling up of vacancies at the Kolkata Bench of CAT, the Supreme Court, on Friday, extended the terms of one Judicial Member and one Administrative Member, who are at present running the said Tribunal, till further orders. "We direct that subject to the availability of the Judicial Member, Ms....
Breaking | Bombay HC Paves Way For Uddhav Thackeray Led Shiv Sena To Hold Dussehra Rally At Shivaji Park, Rejects Shinde Faction's Intervention
The Bombay High Court on Friday allowed Uddhav Thackeray led Shiv Sena to hold the party's annual Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park on October 5, 2022. The court set aside BMC's order refusing permission and directed the civic body to grant permission from October 2-6, 2022. "In our view, BMC's order rejecting the application citing law and order is a clear abuse of process of the law....
"Unusual Situation" : Supreme Court Seeks Report From Madras HC Registry On Complaint That Order Was Modified Subsequently On Website
The Supreme Court of India on Friday issued notice on a Special Leave Petition alleging that an order pronounced by the Madras High Court and subsequently uploaded on its website was later replaced by a different order. [J. Mohammed Nazir v. Mahasemam Trust] The impugned order dated September 9, 2022, was passed by a Division Bench of the High Court. Senior Advocate K. Subramanian, appearing...
ISRO Espionage Case : Supreme Court Judge Justice KM Joseph Recuses From Hearing CBI's Challenge Against Anticipatory Bail Granted To Accused
Justice KM Joseph of the Supreme Court of India today recused from two petitions filed by CBI assailing the anticipatory bail granted by the Kerala High Court to five police and intelligence bureau officials in the case related to the alleged framing of ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan in the 1994 ISRO espionage case. During the hearing, a Bench headed by the Justice Joseph ordered for both...
"Has Become Infructuous": Supreme Court On Kisan Mahapanchayat Plea For Protest At Satyagraha Against Farm Laws
"This is not an ongoing issue", the Supreme Court of India observed on Friday while considering a petition filed by Kisan Mahapanchayat seeking permission to allow Satyagraha at Jantar Mantar to protest against the farm laws(which have now been repealed).The Kisan Mahapanchayat is a body of agricultural community and farmers across the country protesting against the three controversial...
Supreme Court Allows Kerala Govt To Withdraw Plea To Restore UAPA Charges Against Alleged Maoist Leader
The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the State of Kerala to withdraw the petition filed by it seeking to restore the UAPA charges against alleged Maoist leader Roopesh.The State had approached the Supreme Court challenging the order of the Kerala High Court discharging alleged Roopesh of charges under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and sedition under Section 124A of the Indian...
Supreme Court Stays Lokayukta Proceedings Against Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa In Bribery Case
The Supreme Court, on Friday, issued notice in a plea challenging the order of the Karnataka High Court, whereby a bribery complaint, filed against former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, his son B.Y. Vijayendra and others alleging offences under Prevention of Corruption Act, had been restored. A Bench comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and Hima Kohli stayed further proceedings by the...
Street Dog Population In Kerala Can't Be Redued By ABC Program Alone; Alternate Methods Needed: Siri Jagan Committee To Supreme Court
In relation to the stray dog menace in Kerala, the expert committee led by former Kerala High Court judge Justice S Siri Jagan has submitted its report before the Supreme Court, pursuant to the order passed on September 9.The committee in its report indicated towards a rise in the stray dog bites every year. "Not only media reports, but also visual verification on the streets also points to...
