On his last working day as the 50th Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud on Friday said that he was content with the judgments he delivered during his more than two-year tenure. Delivering a message from the ceremonial bench, the CJI, who assumed office on November 9, 2022, said he acknowledged the reality that he…
The Supreme Court has expressed its strong displeasure against the growing tendency of tribunals, such as National Company Law Tribunals (NCLTs) and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), to disregard the orders and directions passed by the Apex Court. The Bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj…
The Supreme Court on Friday overruled its 1967 verdict in S. Azeez Basha vs. Union of India, which held that the Aligarh Muslim University could not claim minority status since it was established by a statute. The seven-judge Constitution Bench, by a 4:3 majority, ruled that an institution would not lose its minority status merely…
The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging the Delhi government’s policy to scrap diesel and petrol vehicles older than 10 years and 15 years, respectively. The Bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih, however, allowed the applicant to file a representation before the appropriate authority of the Delhi government and…
The National Green Tribunal’s Principal Bench in New Delhi recently addressed environmental concerns surrounding Kasauli Distillery’s alleged dumping of effluents into a natural water source. The tribunal, comprising Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Judicial Member Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi, and Expert Member Dr A. Senthil Vel, considered the application registered suo-motu on the issue of dumping…
The Gauhati High Court has recently closed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the sale of paper lotteries in digital mode. The petitioner, Sh. Raju Pun, alleged that this practice violated the Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 2008, and Ministry of Home Affairs directives. The bench of Justice Devashis Baruah and Justice Mridul Kumar Kalita held that…
The Gauhati High Court’s Kohima Bench has recently disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking directions to the Union of India and the State of Nagaland to address various issues affecting Government Middle Schools (GMS) in Mon Town, Nagaland. The petitioners, Chingai Nyamto Wangsha and Dr. Lemwang Chuwanglim, sought relief regarding the appointment…
Supreme Court orders liquidation of Jet Airways over non-implementation of resolution plan The Supreme Court on Thursday invoked its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to order the liquidation of Jet Airways over its non-implementation of the resolution plan in the past five years. The Bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud,…
The Supreme Court on Thursday held that once the selection process for posts began, the ‘rules of the game’ could not be changed midway, unless the relevant rules expressly permitted the same. The Bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Justice PS Narasimha, Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Manoj Misra ruled…
The Gauhati High Court has recently dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition challenging the alignment of a 2-lane road in Nagaland. The petitioners, Vitolu Sema and Jevito Achumi, represented 17 villages, arguing that the approved alignment (Option-II) benefits only three villages, whereas the alternative alignment (Option-I) would benefit 17 villages and a population of…