A petition challenging government’s decision in 2011 to keep the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) out of the purview of Right To Information Act has been filed in the Supreme Court. Petition was first filed in Delhi High Court but got transferred to Supreme Court after the center said that several petitions in this regard have been filed in different
While disposing of arbitration requests pertaining to 6 agreements between Gangavaram Port Ltd(GPL)., M/s Duro Felguera S.A, a Spanish company(DF) and Felguera Graus India Private Ltd.(FGI), the Supreme Court held that there cannot be a single arbitration reference for disputes arising out of different agreements, even if they are inter-linked to a single transaction. Tahir SiddiquiLegal Writer, Lawyer. www.lawin60.com
A petition has been filed in Supreme Court challenging the mandate by Center to link Aadhaar with bank accounts and mobile phones. The petitioner has assailed Rule 2(b) of the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Second Amendment Rules, 2017 to be violate of Articles 14, 300A and 266 of the Constitution of India. Petitioner has prayed for striking down
Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking ban of the book ‘Samajika Smugglurlu Komatollu’ written by Professor Kancha Ilaiah and further to ban chapter 9 of the book titled ‘Post-Hindu India’ and chapter 9 of ‘Hindutv-Mukt Bharat’. Upholding the author’s freedom of speech and expression the bench stated that every author or writer has a fundamental right to speak out ideas freely
The Supreme Court has asked the centre to form an expert panel to give a report and recommendations restraining the suicide incidents arising due to Blue Whale game. Till now 13 deaths had been reported in the verge of completing the task. Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra also directed all the high courts to not proceed with any plea relating this
The Supreme Court refused to modify the cracker ban order in Delhi-NCR saying all the issues being raised have already been addressed and modification will go against the spirit of the judgement. It also stated that the crackers which have already been sold out can be bursted and no actions shall be taken against them. Shikha TiwariI am a
A Three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court on Friday referred the matter relating to the oldest practice of denying entry of women between 10 and 50 years of age in the historic Sabarimala temple, saying it pertains to violation of fundamental rights. The apex court also indicated that it may refer to a five-judge constitution bench the issue .
The Supreme Court, in a plea filed by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising seeking details of compensation and other measures undertaken by states under Section 357A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, asked the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) to draft a model framework for release of funds under the Victim Compensation Scheme by 31 December, 2017. The initial focus of the framework would
The Supreme Court has endorsed the amendment carried out by the Karnataka Legislature for the Prevention of Child Marriage Act, which proclaims that every child marriage is void ab initio. It also stated that sexual intercourse between a minor wife and her husband is illegal under the POSCO Act and every state should adopt the path taken by Karnataka.
Supreme Court today has laid down criteria for Senior Designations which will be applicable to all High Courts and the Supreme Court. There would be a Permanent Committee for each court, to be known as Committee for Designation of Senior Advocates. The Committee will have a permanent Secretariat. All applications to the committee will be sent to secretariat for reviewing the candidate. The Permanent Committee
