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High Court Judges Not Inferior To SC Judges; SC Doesn't Have Administrative Control Over HCs : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court emphasised that High Court Judges are in no way inferior to the Supreme Court Judges and enjoy the same constitutional position.Although the Supreme Court can judicially reverse or modify the decisions of the High Court, it does not mean that the Supreme Court has administrative control over the High Court.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justice K...
Supreme Court Vacates Stay On Ayush Ministry's Notification That Permitted Advertisements Of Ayurvedic, Unani & Siddha Drugs
The Supreme Court on Monday vacated the interim order staying the omission of Rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 which prohibits advertisements of Ayurvedic, Siddha, or Unani drugs without licensing authorities' approval.A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice KV Vishwanathan disposed of a petition filed by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) concerning misleading claims...
'Parliament's Domain': Supreme Court Rejects PIL Seeking Amendments In IT Act To Provide Stricter Punishments For Cyber Offences
The Supreme Court today dismissed an advocate's public interest litigation seeking amendments in the Information Technology Act and Rules to provide stricter punishments for serious cyber crimes.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi noted that the petitioner was calling on the Court to "legislate" and therefore rejected the PIL as "misconceived".During the hearing, the bench...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's Challenge To S.44 PMLA On ED's Further Investigation Powers
While refusing to entertain former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's challenge to the constitutional validity of Section 44 of PMLA, the Supreme Court today allowed persons aggrieved by violations of 'further investigation' powers of Enforcement Directorate to approach jurisdictional High Courts.Briefly put, Baghel's petition assailed the Explanation to Section 44 PMLA as per...
"Can These So-Called Animal Lovers Bring Back Kids Killed By Rabies?": Supreme Court While Ordering Removal Of Delhi Stray Dogs
The Supreme Court today(August 11) questioned the animal rights activists and organisations, who are against the shifting of stray dogs to animal shelters, and asked if they can bring back the young infants and children who have lost their lives due to rabies and dog bites. The Court was hearing a suo motu matter against the increasing incidents of infants, young children and the elderly...
Motor Accidents | Insurer Of Registered Owner Liable If Vehicle's Registration Was Not Changed After Transfer: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that the insurer of the registered owner of a vehicle will be liable to compensate third-party losses arising out of the use of the vehicle, if the registration of the vehicle was not changed despite its transfer.A bench of Justices K Vinod Chandran and NV Anjaria heard an appeal by a goods carriage driver challenging the Chhattisgarh High Court's ruling that held...
Supreme Court Refuses To Expunge Observations In Judgments Against Senthil Balaji; Clarifies They Shouldn't Influence Trial
In ex-Tamil Nadu Minister V Sethil Balaji's applications seeking expunction of certain remarks made in judgments related to the cash-for-jobs scam case, the Supreme Court today indicated that it would not change even a single word of the previous judgments in cases concerning him."We will not expunge anything, we will not touch a single word...We are not touching the judgment. We will...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL To Direct State Election Commissions To Curb Illegal Acts Of Parties
The Supreme Court today (August 11) refused to entertain a PIL seeking directions to all State Election Commissions to formulate a scheme to watch and curb illegal activities of political parties. The Court refused to interfere as the petitioner directly approached the Apex Court without exhausting his remedies before the High Court. The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justices K Vinod Chandran and...
Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Bombay HC Order Against Pigeon Feeding In Mumbai 'Kabutarkhanas'
The Supreme Court today refused to interfere with the Bombay High Court's orders which observed that feeding pigeons poses serious health hazards and directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to register criminal cases against people who continue to feed pigeons at Mumbai's 'kabutarkhanas' in violation of the Corporation's directives.A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Vijay...
Statements In FIR Furnished By One Accused Cannot Be Used Against Another Accused : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently ruled that the statements made by one accused in an FIR cannot be used against another accused. “The legal position, therefore, is this – a statement contained in the FIR furnished by one of the accused in the case cannot, in any manner, be used against another accused. Even as against the accused who made it, the statement cannot be used if it is inculpatory...