The Supreme Court will pronounce its verdict Thursday on various petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court order upholding the ban on hijab in educational institutions. A bench of justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia will pronounce its judgement today. The apex court had earlier reserved its order on various petitions […]
SC issues notice on plea to declare ‘Talaq-e-Kinaya’ , ‘Talaq-e-Bain’ void
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on the plea seeking direction or declaration to declare that “all forms of unilateral extra-judicial Talaq including Talaq-e-Kinaya and Talaq-e- Bain” is void and unconstitutional. A bench of Justices S Abdul S Nazeer issued a notice to the Centre and tagged it along […]
No need to rely on minimum wages notification if income can be evaluated: SC on accident claim
The Supreme Court has remarked that the notification of the Minimum Wages Act can be a guiding factor only in the case where there is no clue available to evaluate the monthly income of the deceased. “Where positive evidence has been led, no reliance on the notification could be placed, […]
SC remarks petition seeking relief of pre-arrest bail, not money recovery proceedings
The Supreme Court has remarked that the petitions seeking relief of pre-arrest bail are not money recovery proceedings, while maintaining anticipatory bail to a husband and his relatives and annulling the conditions of depositing money. A bench of Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Bela M Trivedi granted an anticipatory bail plea to […]
SC Collegium recommends transfer of 2 HC Chief Justices and 3 HC judges
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of two High Court Chief Justices and three judges, while three more judges have been recommended for elevation. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Collegium headed by Justice of India UU Lalit on September 28. The Collegium recommended the […]
SC to hear bail plea of Ambience Group promoter Raj Singh Gehlot on Friday
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear the interim bail plea of Ambience Group promoter Raj Singh Gehlot on medical grounds. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India UU Lalit said that the interim bail plea of Gehlot be listed before a bench presided by Justice BR Gavai […]
SC says all women, married or unmarried, entitled to safe and legal abortion
Supreme Court on Thursday, in a landmark judgement, held that all women are entitled to safe and legal abortion. A bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud said that the meaning of the rape must include rape”>marital rape for the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act. The Supreme Court said that the […]
SC imposes Rs 5 lakh fine on Tamil Nadu government for filing “unnecessary appeal”
The Supreme Court has imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on the Tamil Nadu government for filing an “unnecessary” appeal despite the issue being already decided by the top court. A bench of Justices MR Shah and Krishna Murari asked the State to deposit Rs five lakh within a […]
SC to hear pleas challenging constitutional validity of demonetisation today
The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will hear today pleas challenging the centre’s decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 in 2016. Five Judge bench headed by Justice Abdul Nazeer will hear the matter tomorrow. Other judges on the bench include Justices BR Gavai, AS […]
No commercial activities within 500 metres of Taj Mahal: SC
The Supreme Court has directed the Agra Development Authority to immediately stop all commercial activities within a 500-metre radius from the peripheral wall of the iconic Taj Mahal. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and AS Oka told the Agra Development Authority to ensure compliance with its order in […]
SC stays fresh proceedings against BS Yediyurappa in corruption case
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the proceedings against former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa in a corruption complaint and issued notice to the complainant on his plea. “Stay further proceedings as far as the petitioner is concerned,” the court said. A bench of justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli […]
SC agrees to list plea challenging Article 370 abrogation after Dussehra break
The Supreme Court on Friday said that it will list the matter– challenging the abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories– for hearing after the Dussehra break. “We will certainly list it,” said a bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) […]
SC transfers FIRs against journalist Navika Kumar to Delhi Police’s IFSO unit
The Supreme Court on Friday transferred all the FIRs registered against journalist Navika Kumar to the Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of the Delhi Police. A bench headed by Justice MR Shah said that no coercive action will be taken against the Times Now anchor for a period […]
Master Plan for Delhi-2041 cannot remain in limbo: SC
Observing that the notification of the Master Plan for Delhi (MPD) 2041 cannot remain in limbo, the Supreme Court has expressed hope that the final Master Plan would be published on or before April 30 next year. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Abhay S Oka made the […]
SC Registrar declines to register 13,147 matters with uncured defects since August 2014
Observing that many cases had been filed more than eight years ago but defects have never been rectified, the Supreme Court Registrar has decided not to register 13,147 matters that have had uncured defects since August 19, 2014. In a notification, the top court Registrar, Chirag Bhanu Singh observed that […]