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Supreme Court Forms Committee To Negotiate On Farm Laws With Members Supporting Farm Laws Implementation
The Supreme Court on Tuesday constituted a 4 member committee for the purpose of holding talks between the Central Government and the farmers to resolve the protests over the three contentious farm laws.A notable feature of the composition is that all four members have expressed open views in support of the implementation of the farm laws.Bhupinder Singh Mann, National President, Bhartiya...
'Khalistanis Have Infiltrated Farmers Protests', Says Attorney General; Supreme Court Seeks Affidavit
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought an affidavit from the Central Government on the alleged presence of banned organizations among the farmers protesting against the three farm laws, after the Attorney General submitted that "Khalistanis have infiltrated the protests".The Attorney General KK Venugopal submitted that he will file the affidavit by tomorrow along with the necessary inputs from...
LIFE Mission Case Suggests Involvement Of High Officials; But Criminal Liability Can't Be Extended To Political Executive : Kerala HC Rejects Challenge Against CBI Probe
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed the petitions filed by the CEO of Life Mission Project of Kerala Government and Santhosh Eappen, the MD of the contractor company, challenging the CBI investigation into the case related to alleged corruption and FCRA violations in the construction of apartments for the homeless at Wadakkanchery as part of the LIFE Mission project.The Court however...
Whether Non-Payment Of Stamp Duty On Commercial Contract Will Invalidate Arbitration Agreement? Supreme Court Refers Issue To Constitution Bench
A three judge bench of the Supreme Court has observed that non-payment of stamp duty on the commercial contract will not invalidate the arbitration agreement.Disagreeing with two earlier judgments in this regard, the bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra and Indira Banerjee referred the following question to the Constitution Bench."Whether the statutory bar contained in...
Supreme Court Stays Kerala HC Judgment Which Set Aside Appointment Of A District Judge
The Supreme Court has stayed a Kerala High Court judgment which set aside the appointment of a District Judge on the ground that, at the time of issuing the order of appointment, he was not a practising Advocate and was in judicial service, functioning as a Munsiff.The bench headed by the Chief Justice of India SA Bobde issued notice in a special leave petition filed by Rejanish KV against...
'You Made A Law Without Enough Consultation' : Supreme Court's Key Observations On Farm Laws, Farmers Protests
The Supreme Court on Monday made strong oral observations criticizing the Central Government for its handling of the farmers protests.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, Justices V Ramasubramanian and AS Bopanna was hearing a batch of petitions which seek the removal of the protesting farmers near Delhi borders and also another set of petitions challenging the contentious...
"We Have Serious Reservations About Invoking Sedition Charges Against Kangana Ranaut and Her Sister": Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on Monday extended the interim relief of no coercive action against actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel till January 25 in connection with an FIR registered against them under sedition and other charges.The HC also directed the city police not to summon the duo for questioning till then.Ranaut and her sister appeared before Bandra police in Mumbai on...
Breaking: Supreme Court Hints At Stay On Implementation Of Farm Laws And Formation Of Committee, Will Pass Order
The Supreme Court on Monday hinted that it will stay the implementation of the three farm laws, in order to prevent violence and breaking of laws. The full order is likely to be released by the Court by the end of the day."You tell us if you will put on hold the implementation of the laws. Otherwise we will do it. What is the problem in keeping it in abeyance?", the CJI asked the...
Govt Sitting On Collegium Recommendations Without Decision Not A Democratic Process Or Healthy Practice : Justice Chelameswar
Former Supreme Court judge, Justice J Chelameswar recently criticized the practice of Central Government sitting over recommendations for judicial appointment as "not a democratic process nor a healthy practice"."If the Government has concrete and legally tenable material to object to a recommendation, they have a right to object and discuss with the Chief Justice. But simply not...
Deadline For Income Tax Returns : Gujarat High Court Asks CBDT To Decide On Extension By Jan 12
A division bench of the Gujarat High Court comprising of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Ilesh J. Vora on Friday directed Central Board of Direct Taxation (CBDT) to take a decision by January 12 on the extension of filing of Income Tax Returns (ITR) and Tax Audit Reports (TAR) for the annual year 2020-21. The High Court opined that the powers exercised by the CBDT are beneficial in...
