National Highways Act | Reference Court Can Incidentally Determine Title For Compensation Entitlement : Supreme Court

The Court said that there's no need to file a separate civil suit for title determination to establish entitlement to compensation.

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'Reservation Not Only Based On Economic Status' : Centre Opposes Plea In Supreme Court For Income-Based Sub-Quota Within SC/ST/OBCs

The Centre stated that SC/ST/OBC reservations are based on historic factors and social backwardness.

Arbitration | Involvement In Performance Of Underlying Contract A Factor To Decide If Non-Signatory Bound By Agreement : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 5) held that the involvement of a non-signatory in the performance of the contract would be a factor to consider if they would be bound by the arbitration agreement.“…the participation of a non-signatory in the performance of the underlying contract is the most important factor to be considered as the conduct of the non-signatory parties is an...

'Washed-Off Theory' Doesn't Apply While Deciding If Employee Is Fit To Be Retained : Supreme Court

The entire service records of the employee can be considered, preceding promotion.

Health-Tech Company Moves Supreme Court Seeking CBI Probe Into Cyber Attack & Data Theft

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a petition seeking a CBI/Court-monitored SIT probe into the alleged hacking and theft of citizens' personal and medical data stored at a health-tech company.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana passed the order on the plea of one Vitraya Technologies Pvt. Limited, which has a digital platform for real-time settlement...

Home Loan Subvention Fraud : Supreme Court Issues Directions To Fasten CBI Probe & Prosecution Sanctions Against Bankers

The Supreme Court today directed seven States to provide additional police officers to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) within 10 days for its probe into the alleged builder-bank fraud nexus in housing projects.The Court also directed State Bank of India, UCO Bank, HDFC, ICICI and Sammaan Capital, among other financial institutions, to expeditiously process the CBI's requests...

Supreme Court Proposes Transferring Tamil Nadu Bribery Case Against ED Officer To Central Agency

The Supreme Court on Thursday indicated that it may transfer the investigation into the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) bribery case against Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer Ankit Tiwari to an independent central investigating agency, while making it clear that it would not vacate the stay on the State's proceedings.A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India...

Supreme Court Allows Asaram To Engage Caregiver In Prison; Deprecates Obtaining Of Parole From HC By Suppressing Plea In SC

The Supreme Court today allowed self-styled godman Asaram, who is in jail following conviction in a 2013 rape case, to avail round-the-clock services of a trained caregiver of his choice.While keeping his application for suspension of sentence pending, a bench of Justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale further granted Asaram liberty to approach the Court again if his condition worsens. The...

Supreme Court Flags Coaching Institutes Running In Commercial Areas In Jaipur

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed concern over coaching institutes continuing to operate from commercial areas in Jaipur despite the availability of dedicated buildings constructed for their relocation, and ordered that any allotment of such buildings to other persons or institutions would remain subject to the final outcome of the proceedings.A Bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah...

Supreme Court Takes Note Of Lucknow Coaching Centre Fire, Issues Contempt Notice To LDA Vice Chairman

The Court noted that the Lucknow Development Authority took no action though the building was used in violation of sanctioned plans.

Supreme Court Stays Arrest Of Abhishek Banerjee's Aide Sumit Roy In Salboni Land-grab case

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the arrest of Sumit Roy, Personal Assistant of Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, in the Salboni land-grabbing case.The Court however directed him to appear for interrogation and cooperate with the investigation. "The petitioner to fully cooperate with the ongoing investigation. He should not be accompanied by any advocate or any other person. He...