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'Wholly Misconceived' : Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Its Judgment Upholding West Bengal Madrasah Service Commission Act
The Supreme Court recently dismissed a writ petition challenging its judgment upholding the constitutionality of West Bengal Madrasah Service Commission Act 2008.The writ petition is wholly misconceived, the bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia observed.The Managing committee of Majna High Madrasah had filed the writ petition challenging the judgment in S.K.Mohd. Rafique Vs....
Motor Accident Claims - Just Compensation Exceeding The Claimed Amount Can Be Awarded: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that Motor Accident Compensation exceeding the claimed amount can be awarded.In the matter of compensation, the amount actually due and payable is to be awarded despite the claimants having sought for a lesser amount and the claim petition being valued at a lesser value, the bench comprising Justices observed.In this case, the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal had...
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Designation Of Senior Advocates By Orissa High Court
The Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice U.U. Lalit and Justice Ravindra Bhat on Friday dismissed a petition filed against the decision of the Orissa High Court to designate Senior Advocates.At the outset, the petition stated that the permanent Committee made by the High Court of Orissa was biased and improperly constituted. Further, it was alleged some of the designated advocates had...
Plea Before Supreme Court Challenges Kerala Govt Order Distributing Scholarships To Minority Communities In Ratio Of Population Percentage
The Supreme Court, on Friday, tagged a writ petition assailing the decision of Kerala Government to grant scholarships to minority communities on the ground that it is allocated only in accordance with their respective population share in violation of Article 15(1) and 15(4) of the Constitution of India, 1950, with another petition where similar issue is...
Either You Share The Draft Of Trafficking Bill With Petitioners Or We'll Call Cabinet Secretary To Court : Supreme Court Warns Centre
The Supreme Court on Friday took exception to the Central Government's disinclination in not sharing the draft of the Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2022 [Bill against trafficking] with the petitioners. A Bench of Justices BR Gavai and CT Ravikumar orally asked the reason for the Centre's reluctance in not sharing the Bill. "You can't play...
Supreme Court Weekly Round Up: August 22 To August 28, 2022
AIFF Elections - 'Equal Representation Of Players Necessary', Bhaichung Bhutia Moves Supreme Court Supporting CoA Ex-Indian football captain Baichung Bhutia had moved the Supreme Court seeking the draft constitution finalised by the CoA to be adopted as the new Constitution of the All India Football Federation as it prioritises and promotes welfare of the players over the vested...
President Nominates Justice Chandrachud As Executive Chairman Of NALSA
The President of India Droupadi Murmu has nominated Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandrachud as the next executive chairperson of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).A notification to that effect was published by the Ministry of Law and Justice in the official gazette.Chief Justice of India UU Lalit was the previous Executive Chairman of NALSA. As per convention, the post is...
Twin Conditions Of Material Irregularity Or Fraud And Substantial Injury Has To Be Satisfied Before An Auction Sale Can Be Set Aside Under Order XXI Rule 90(3) CPC : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the twin conditions of material irregularity or fraud and substantial injury has to be satisfied before an auction sale can be set aside under Order XXI Rule 90(3) of Code of Civil Procedure.No sale could be set aside unless the Court is satisfied that the applicant has sustained substantial injury by reason of irregularity or fraud in completing or conducting...
Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Against "Backdoor Appointments" At J&K High Court
The Supreme Court, on Friday, issued notice in a plea filed by Jammu And Kashmir Peoples Forum seeking quashing of backdoor appointments of administrative staff at the Jammu & Kashmir High Court, Subordinate Courts, State Judicial Academy, Legal Services Authority and particularly recruitments made at the E-Court Mission Mode Project. Noting that serious allegations have been...
Supreme Court Disposed Of 1293 Miscellaneous Matters, 106 Regular Matters & 440 Transfer Petitions In Last Four Days: CJI UU Lalit
Speaking at the felicitation function organised by the Bar Council of India, the newly appointed Chief Justice of India U.U. Lalit today provided figures of the number of cases disposed of by the Supreme Court in the last four days, after taking charge as the new CJI. CJI Lalit said that in the past four days, the Supreme Court has disposed of a total of 1293 miscellaneous matters, 106...
Inter Departmental Communications / File Notings Cannot Be Relied Upon As A Basis To Claim Any Right: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that inter-departmental communications cannot be relied upon as a basis to claim any right."Before something amounts to an order of the State Government, two things are necessary. First, the order has to be expressed in the name of the Governor as required by clause (1) of Article 166 and second, it has to be communicated.", the bench comprising Justices Hemant...
