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EWS Quota Case : Supreme Court Constitution Bench Proposes To Complete Hearing In 5 Working Days, To Start From September 13
The Supreme Court Constitution Bench, on Tuesday, took up the the cases challenging the constitutional validity of reservation for Economically Weaker Sections. In the last hearing, the 5-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M Trivedi and JB Pardiwala had decided to list the matter for today (September 6) to set the time...
Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Reforms In Mental Healthcare Facilities In Prisons Across The Country
The Supreme Court, on September 2, issued notice in a plea seeking establishment of adequate Mental Healthcare Facilities in Prisons across the country. A Bench comprising Justices Abdul Nazeer and V. Ramasubramanian agreed to issue notice in the plea which also seeks direction to Union and State Governments to provide training and awareness to the prison staff and law...
EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing-LIVE UPDATES
Supreme Court's Constitution Bench to start hearing today a batch of petitions challenging the Constitutional Amendment allowing reservation for Economically Weaker Sections(EWS). The 5-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M Trivedi and JB Pardiwala will hear the matter.Economic reservation in jobs and education was proposed...
SCBA Moves Supreme Court Seeking Lawyers Chambers In The 1.33 Acres Of Land Allotted To Court Recently
The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned a petition requesting to direct the Ministry of Urban Development to convert the entire land measuring 1.33 acres that was recently allotted to the Top Court, situated behind the petrol pump near ITO on the Ring Road, into chamber blocks for lawyers.A Bench of Chief Justice of India UU Lalit and Justice Ravindra Bhat has posted the petition moved by...
Sec 13(1)(e) PC Act - 'Known Sources Of Income' Means Sources Known To Prosecution And Not To The Accused: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the term "known sources of income" in Section 13(1)(e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 would mean the sources known to the prosecution and not the sources known to the accused."It is for the accused to account satisfactorily for the money/assets in his hands. The onus in this regard is on the accused to give satisfactory explanation.", the...
Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea To Fill Up Central Vigilance Commission Vacancies
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea seeking timely and transparent filling of long pending vacancies in the Central Vigilance Commission so as to ensure that the Commission can effectively discharge its duties as an 'integrity institution'.A bench comprising of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Abhay S. Oka was considering a petition filed by NGO Common Cause through...
Value Of Returned Goods Is To Be Considered For Determining Value For Refund Under Section 173ÂL Central Excise Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the value of the returned goods is to be considered for the purpose of determining the value for refund under Section 173ÂL of the Central Excise Act.The bench comprising Justices MR Shah and Krishna Murari rejected the contention that the returned goods may be treated as a raw material and therefore the "value" of the raw material can be ...
Section 239 CrPC - Court Can Only Look Into Prima Facie Case & Decide Whether Prosecution Case Is Groundless: Supreme Court
In a judgment delivered on Monday (5 September 2022), the Supreme Court explained the ambit and scope of exercise of power to discharge an accused under Sections 239 of Code of Criminal Procedure.The court observed that the only consideration at the stage of Section 239/240 is as to whether the allegation/charge is groundless.The test which may be applied for determining whether the charge...
PCPNDT Act : Supreme Court Asks Union Govt To Inform State Steps Taken For Enforcement
The Supreme Court of India on Friday asked the Union Of India to inform the steps it has taken to direct appropriate authorities for initiation of punishment/ penalty for violations under the provisions of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 (PCPNDT Act) and related rules.The PCPNDT Act was enacted with the intent to prohibit prenatal diagnostic techniques...
Restitution Of Conjugal Rights Does Not Violate Right To Privacy; Continuation Of Marriage Legitimate State Interest : Centre Tells Supreme Court
The Central Government has today filed a Counter Affidavit opposing a plea filed in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, Section 22 of the Special Marriage Act and Order 21 Rule 22 and 23 of the Code of Civil Procedure which are provisions relating to the restitution of Conjugal Rights.The Central Government stated that there is...
Government Not Funded By Everyone, Only 4% Of Citizens Pay Income Tax: Justice Hemant Gupta In Hijab Case Hearings
Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia heard a batch of petitions challenging the ban on wearing Hijab in educational institutions in Karnataka on Monday. Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde started the main arguments and stated that it was wrong to tell grown up women, that they would have no control over their own concept of modesty. Thus, women could not be...
