Apoorva, Author at SCC Times

[Tirupati Laddu Controversy] Supreme Court criticizes Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu for making public comments while matter was still under investigation

“Four writ petitions have been filed seeking various prayers, inter alia, including an independent enquiry and directions for establishing regulatory frameworks with respect to the religious trust and specifically the preparation of the prasadam”

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Allahabad High Court asks State to provide reasons why establishment of AIIMS like institute is not necessary in Prayagraj

Allahabad High Court noted that in the last ten years, the population in the region has increased substantially, resulting in acute pressure on the existing medical infrastructure.

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‘Technological impediment cannot be a reason for harassing assessee year after year’ Supreme Court directs IT Department to upgrade software

The Central Board for Direct Taxes was also directed to take necessary steps for rectifying the software as the issue may not be resolved by the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer.

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Improper for Court to grant interim relief in routine situations when a party has been directed to seek relief from High Court: Supreme Court

“When a party is relegated to the High Court to pursue its remedies, it would not be proper, in the normal course, to bind the said High Court with directions in relation to the proceedings to be impugned before such Court.”

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Supreme Court criticizes Commission for Air Quality Management for not taking sufficient measures to reduce pollution in Delhi and neighbouring regions

Stubble burning is the practice where farmers ignite straw stubble left in the fields after harvesting grains such as wheat and paddy. This method is used to ready the land for the next crop cycle. While it is the most convenient and cost-effective way to clear fields, it significantly deteriorates air quality.

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False criminal prosecution by wife against husband and his family amounts to cruelty: Allahabad High Court

“For the act of cruelty committed, once arrest of parents of a spouse is caused on false allegations or allegations found to be false during a criminal trial, no further or strict proof of cruelty may be prescribed or applied by Courts.”

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Allahabad High Court dismisses Advocate’s vexatious contempt plea against Justice Sunita Agrawal

“Criminal contempt is primarily a matter between the Court and the contemner and not a matter between a citizen and the contemner”.

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Supreme Court closes suo motu proceedings against Justice Srishananda after his apology; Cautions judges to avoid casual remarks

“Casual observation may indicate personal biases especially when perceived to be directed at a certain gender or community. One must be wary of making patriarchal or misogynistic comments”

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SC dismisses petitions challenging Punjab & Haryana HC order quashing Govt. notification amending conditions for NRI quota admissions in State’s medical colleges

Supreme Court called broadening the definition of NRI candidate a ‘money-spinning tactic’.

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‘Too harsh to foreclose anyone’s right to file written statement merely on conjectures and surmises’; SC sets aside NCDRC order

Supreme Court permitted the appellant to file a written statement on or before 14-10-2024. The respondent/complainants were allowed to file replication, if any, by 06-11-2024 and the affidavit of evidence on or before 09-12-2024.

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‘Improper to discriminate among homogenous group’; SC directs reinstatement of Teacher whose candidature was cancelled over graduation cutoff marks

“It will be improper to discriminate inter se among a homogenous group of students admitted for the academic session 2009-10. It could not be that those students admitted in the first round of counselling would be eligible, even with less than 50% marks in graduation, while the others admitted in the subsequent rounds of counselling would not be.”

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Madras High Court stays operation of Instruction issued by Specified Officer of MEPZ denying GST benefits on Group Health Insurance services

Madras High Court said that the Specified Officer of MEPZ-Chennai had, vide impugned Instruction unilaterally proceeded to remove General Insurance services from the purview of default list of input services.

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Supreme Court seeks explanation from Registry to explain premature listing of bail application in money laundering case

Supreme Court suspected potential manipulation, indicating that someone might be purposely controlling the listing process.

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Supreme Court institutes suo motu case after Justice V Srishananda’s controversial comments; Seeks report from Karnataka High Court

Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda was appointed as Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court and taken oath on 04-05-2020 and was made permanent judge on 25-09-2021.

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Supreme Court directs Indian Oil Corporation to handover possession of disputed property to landowner on or before 31-03-2025

Supreme Court permitted the petitioners to initiate contempt proceedings in addition to any other remedy which may be available to him, in case of failure to comply with the given directions.

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Madras HC directs Veterinary University to consider application of transgender person for admission under Special Category

Madras High Court directed the University to not reject the application of the petitioner on the ground of being a transgender person.

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Allahabad High Court upholds Family Court’s order calling for expert opinion on wife’s mental health at stage of evidence in divorce proceedings

Allahabad High Court directed for constitution of a team of doctors by the CMO within a period of one week from the date of certified copy of this order is served on the said authority.

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Filing of written statement after expiry of 30 days can be accepted only if there is an application in writing for condonation of delay: Madras HC

If the power is given to do a certain thing in a certain way, the thing must be done in that way.

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[Kolkata Rape and Murder case] West Bengal Govt. cannot prevent women doctors from working night shifts or beyond 12-hour shift: Supreme Court disapproves Govt. Notification

Supreme Court also asked the State Government to take necessary steps to ensure biometric facilities for controlling access to the duty rooms and rest rooms.

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Can a writ court entertain a petition seeking ordinary leave for prisoners if it is filed before the expiry of statutory period? Madras HC answers

“Failure in complying with the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982 regarding adherence of time limit contemplated is to be construed as lapse, dereliction of duty or negligence, as the case may be and appropriate disciplinary actions are to be initiated against the Officials, who all are responsible for such misconduct”