The Supreme Court criticized the Punjab government for failing to implement a pension scheme established in 1996, despite repeated assurances. Justices expressed distrust towards state officials due to noncompliance with court orders. The Court threatened to ensure beneficiaries receive monetary benefits if the government continues to neglect its commitments, with the next hearing set for April 1.
The Supreme Court of India on Thursday (19th Dec) expressed serious concerns over Delhi’s solid waste crisis, urging the Delhi government and the Municipal Corporation to submit a detailed affidavit outlining waste management compliance and fire prevention measures at illegal dumping sites. The Court highlighted the urgent need for corrective actions due to rising untreated waste levels.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (December 18) directed Yasin Malik’s co-accused to respond to the CBI’s plea for transferring the trial related to Malik, addressing security concerns about his presence in court. A stay on a Jammu court order requiring Malik’s physical appearance was issued, amid discussions on trial proceedings and Malik’s previous life sentence under UAPA.
Controversial preacher Zakir Naik retracted his plea today (23rd Oct) to consolidate hate speech FIRs during a Supreme Court hearing. The court questioned his right to petition while being a fugitive. Naik faces multiple investigations for promoting communal enmity and is believed to reside in Malaysia since leaving India in 2016.
The Supreme Court reprimanded its Registry for failing to list a Special Leave Petition as directed, stressing the need for compliance with court orders. The Court warned of serious consequences for repeated errors or negligence in handling case files and instructed the Registry to provide a report explaining its determination that the petition was filed on time.
The Supreme Court ruled that bail cannot be denied to juveniles in criminal cases unless specific risks are evident, emphasizing that granting bail should be the norm. The decision overturned previous denials and highlighted the need for thorough assessments before denying bail to young offenders, reinforcing the Juvenile Justice Act’s focus on their welfare and rehabilitation.
The Supreme Court has stayed the proceedings related to an FIR filed by the Uttar Pradesh STF concerning the Rs 2,000 crore Chhattisgarh liquor scam. The stay was issued while hearing a petition filed by Vidhu Gupta, a Noida-based hologram manufacturer arrested by the UP STF. The FIR alleges manipulation in the tender process for hologram supply to the Chhattisgarh excise department. The ED claims that duplicate holograms were manufactured, leading to a liquor syndicate deceiving consumers. The allegations involve high-level officials and political figures generating illegal funds through liquor sales. The ED was directed to provide reports underpinning their complaint, and the court refrained from entertaining a challenge to the ED’s powers. The Chhattisgarh government accused the ED of overreaching in its investigation efforts.
Today, On 12th July, The Supreme Court discussed the sequence of trials for predicate offenses and money laundering charges, questioning whether it is in the Enforcement Directorate’s interest to resolve the former first. The case involves Santiago Martin, accused in a lottery scam, seeking to postpone his Prevention of Money Laundering Act trial until after the conclusion of a related CBI case.
The Supreme Court reaffirmed that under the Hindu Marriage Act, a divorce can be granted if there is no compliance with an order to restore conjugal rights for at least a year. The case involved a marriage irretrievably broken for over 16 years, leading to the grant of divorce and a one-time alimony payment of Rs. 30 lakhs.
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