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Constitution

AGR dues – In prior order while disposing of the Case, this Court reiterated that no telecom operator shall raise any dispute in respect of the demand raised by the Department of Telecommunications pertaining to AGR dues – There is no scope for any recalculation/re-computation of AGR dues – Applications dismissed.

Aug 8, 2021 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH UNION OF INDIA — Appellant Vs. ASSOCIATION OF UNIFIED TELECOM SERVICE PROVIDERS OF INDIA AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : L. Nageswara Rao,…

Constitution

Expunction of remarks against Advocate- Comments were unnecessary for the decision of the Court – Held that the offending remarks should be recalled to avoid any future harm to the Appellant ‘s reputation or his work as a member of the Bar – Order expunction of the extracted remarks in judgement – Appeal disposed of.

Aug 4, 2021 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH NEERAJ GARG — Appellant Vs. SARITA RANI AND ORS. ETC — Respondent ( Before : Rohinton Fali Nariman and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ. ) Civil…

Constitution

Tribunal Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021 – Sections 12 and 13 – Finance Act, 2017 – Sections 184 and 186 (2) – Appointment of Tribunal Members or Chairperson – Provisions requiring minimum age for appointment as Chairperson or Members as 50 years and prescribing the tenure of four years is Struck Down

Jul 18, 2021 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH MADRAS BAR ASSOCIATION — Appellant Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta and S. Ravindra…

Constitution

Representatives of Facebook has to appear before the Delhi Assembly panel – Any representative of Facebook who would appear before the Committee would be well within their right to refuse to answer the query and such an approach cannot be taken amiss with possibility of inviting privilege proceedingsHELD The power to compel attendance by initiating privilege proceedings is an essential power

Jul 12, 2021 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH AJIT MOHAN AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Sanjay Kishan Kaul,…

Constitution

Disaster Management Act, 2005 – Section 12(iii) – Ex gratia assistance on account of loss of life to the family members of the persons who died due to Covid-19 – Directions issued : (a) Authority to recommend guidelines for ex gratia assistance on account of loss of life to the family members of the persons who died due to Covid-19 (b) Simplified Procedure for Issuance of Death Certificates/Official Document – (c)

Jul 4, 2021 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH REEPAK KANSAL – WRIT PETITIONER Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Ashok Bhushan And M.R. Shah, JJ. ) Writ…

Constitution

HELD – Persons With Disabilities Have Right To Reservation In Promotions Siddaraju vs. State of Karnataka FOLLOWED Further HELD that the principle in Indra Sawhney & Others v. Union of India & Others – (1992) Supp. 3 SCC 215 against reservation in promotions will not extend to PWDs.

Jun 28, 2021 sclaw

The Supreme Court on Monday held that persons with physical disabilities have right to reservation in promotions also. A 2-judge bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and R Subhash Reddy…

Constitution

Republic of Italy, deposited pursuant to award dated 21.05.2020 passed by the Arbitral Tribunal can be said to be a reasonable amount of compensation and can be said to be in the interest of heirs of the deceased – In exercise of powers under Article 142 of the Constitution. FIR quashed and set aside.

Jun 21, 2021 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH MASSIMILANO LATORRE AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Indira Banerjee and M.R. Shah, JJ. )…

Constitution

IN RE: DISTRIBUTION OF ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DURING PANDEMIC HELD The complete data on the Central Government’s purchase history of all the COVID-19 vaccines till date (Covaxin, Covishield and Sputnik V). The data should clarify: (a) the dates of all procurement orders placed by the Central Government for all 3 vaccines; (b) the quantity of vaccines ordered as on each date; and (c) the projected date of supply; and An outline for how and when the Central Government seeks to vaccinate the remaining population in phases 1, 2 and 3. The steps being taken by the Central Government to ensure drug availability for mucormycosis.

Jun 6, 2021 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH IN RE: DISTRIBUTION OF ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DURING PANDEMIC ( Before : Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, L Nageswara Rao and S Ravindra Bhat,…

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Arbitration

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Maintenance

A decree for restitution of conjugal rights does not automatically disqualify a wife from receiving maintenance under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C., and the court must assess whether the wife had sufficient reason to refuse to live with her husband despite the decree

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Service

Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 309 — Executive Orders as Recruitment Rules — The court affirms that in the absence of formal rules framed under Article 309 of the Constitution, executive orders issued by the government can serve as the governing recruitment rules — Specifically, Government Order (G.O.) dated 07th April, 2008 is recognized as the applicable executive order for the Medical Education Service.

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Limitation

Section 4 of the Limitation Act applies to the 3-month limitation period under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act (ACA), but not to the 30-day condonable period, and Section 10 of the General Clauses Act (GCA) does not apply to Section 34(3) of the ACA.

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