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States Cannot Seize All Private Properties for Redistribution in Public Interest: Supreme Court
A nine-judge bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, however, said states can lay claim over private properties in certain cases.
Aadhaar Not Considered Valid Proof of Date of Birth, Supreme Court
The bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Ujjal Bhuyan was dealing with an appeal filed by legal representatives of a deceased victim in a road accident challenging reduction in award amount. The award amount was reduced by the impugned order merely on observing the multiplier applicable would be 13, since the victim was aged 47 at the time of death, as per the record of Aadhaar card.
SC Declines Contempt Plea, Says 'Those Affected by Demolitions Can Approach Court'
A bench of Justices B R Gavai, P K Mishra, and K V Viswanathan said that it was not inclined to consider the petition filed by an individual who was not directly or indirectly connected with the alleged demolitions.
UP Government Assures SC: No Demolition in Violence-Hit Bahraich Until Wednesday
Additional Solicitor General (ASG) K.M. Nataraj, appearing on behalf of the state government, agreed before a bench headed by Justice B.R. Gavai that district authorities will not take any coercive action till Wednesday.
Supreme Court Begins Live Streaming of All Court Proceedings
So far, the Supreme Court has broadcast live on YouTube, the hearings of its Constitution Bench and all other national importance hearings. It has also used AI and natural language processing technology for live transcription of significant hearings.
SC Upholds Validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act with 4:1 Majority, Calls Assam Accord a Political Solution
The bench comprising CJI Chandrachud, Justices Surya Kant, MM Sundresh and Manoj Misra agreed that Section 6A of the Citizenship Act is valid. The bench was dealing with 17 petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Section 6A inserted into the Citizenship Act.
Zakir Naik is a Fugitive, Plea Should Be Rejected, Maharashtra Government Tells SC
"A person who is declared a fugitive by the court of law, how can he maintain an Article 32 petition?" Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted before a bench headed by Justice Abhay S Oka.
Lady Justice in SC Library Now Depicts Open-Eyed Stance with the Constitution
Under present Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud, this shift now indicates that the law in the country is not blind and does not represent merely punishment. Traditionally, the blindfold represented equality before the law, indicating that the administration of justice should not be swayed by the social status, wealth, or power of the parties involved. The sword, historically, represented authority and the ability to punish injustice.
SC Dismisses Review Petitions, Reaffirms Permissibility of 'Quota within Quota'
After scrutinising the review petitions, a 7-judge Constitution Bench headed by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud noted that "there is no apparent error on the face of the record. No case for review under Order XLVII Rule 1 of the Supreme Court Rules 2013 has been made out. The review petitions are accordingly dismissed."
SC Declines to Halt Gujarat’s Anti-Encroachment Drive Near Somnath Temple
A bench of Justices B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan was apprised by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that though several authorities were approached for an interim injunction, no relief was ever granted.
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