‘Let governments and politics stay out of it,’ says the Supreme Court responding to a request for MNREGA workers’ pending wages
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the UOI to file its answer to the 2021 petition, which claims that delayed wages under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MNREGA) are piling up, coupled with negative balances in most states’ accounts.
SC, In Case relating to Uphaar Fire Tragedy, Asks CBI To Respond To Theater Owners’ Plea For Property Return
The Supreme Court on Wednesday requested an oral statement from the Central Bureau of Investigation about the 1997 Uphaar fire Tragedy in response to an appeal petition filed by the proprietors of Ansal Theatres asking for custody of the theatre and its grounds.
GST On Lease/Rent Payments: SLP To Be Heard In Supreme Court After Matter Is Decided Before Constitutional Bench Of 9 Judges
Issue – The Supreme Court has deferred decision on the constitutionality of GST on lease/rent payments until after the subject now before the Constitution Bench of 9 judges is resolved. Facts of the case – In a Writ Petition submitted to the Bombay
The Gujarat Sales Tax Act, 1969’s Section 45 Penalty is Mandatory and Binding; the Commissioner/AO Has No Discretion: Supreme Court
Issue According to the Supreme Court, no authority is granted to the Commissioner/Assessing Officer to levy or refuse to levy the penalty and interest other than as required by Sections 45(6) and 47(4A) of the Gujarat Sales Tax Act, 1969, respectively. Facts of
Intellectual Property Rights: What You Need To Know
What are Intellectual Property Rights? Intellectual Property refers to the creations of the human mind like inventions, literature, artistic work, symbols, etc.; over the last 500 years, we have seen unprecedented progress in such areas. It is intangible in nature and, thus, differs
APEX COURT CONSTITUTES A FIVE-JUDGE CONSTITUTIONAL BENCH TO LOOK INTO THE MATTER OF THE LEGALITY OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGES IN INDIA
A number of petitions requesting legal recognition of same-sex marriages in India will be heard by the Supreme Court beginning on April 18. In the meantime, appropriate benches are still deliberating on several crucial constitutional bench matters, such as the repeal of Article
ADR petitions the Supreme Court to overturn Arun Goel’s election commissioner appointment
Issue – Arun Goel’s appointment as Election Commissioner is being contested in court on the grounds that it is unjust, violates the organisation’s autonomy and organisational integrity, and is therefore in violation of Articles 14 and 324(2) of the Indian Constitution when read
NJAC Dissent Never Proposed Delegating Judge Selection to the Executive; I Am Aware Of The Risks: Justice Chelameswar
Former Supreme Court Justice J Chelameswar stated that in his dissenting opinion in the NJAC (National Judicial Appointments Commission) case, he never supported handing over the selection of judges to the executive. “I know the perils of it better than anyone else,” the
SC upholds the Dismissal of the Civil Judge, just pronouncing the operative part is unbecoming of a judicial officer
The background of the case is that the respondent was a civil judge of the junior division in January 1995. However, in January 2005, the respondent was suspended as there were allegations against him of gross misconduct. After an inquiry was conducted, it
Delay in remittance of TDS does not attract penalty under S 271C of IT Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that no penalty is levied under Section 271C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for delay in remittance of tax deducted at source (TDS). The Apex Court set aside the Kerala High Court’s order upholding the levy of
