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The Supreme Court urged jail superintendents to proactively identify eligible female undertrial prisoners for release under Section 479(1) of the BNSS, aiming to address overcrowding and inhumane conditions. The Court stressed the necessity of focusing on women prisoners, particularly those with children, and reprimanded certain states for non-compliance with reporting.
A Delhi court ordered the attachment of Bikaner House, owned by the Nokha municipal council, for failing to pay a Rs 50.31 lakh arbitral award to Enviro Infra Engineers Private Limited. The award became final after the council’s appeal was dismissed. The council cannot transfer the property until further notice.
The Supreme Court of India, led by CJI DY Chandrachud, ordered the liquidation of Jet Airways, overturning the NCLAT’s approval of its ownership transfer to the Jalan Kalrock Consortium. The Court revealed that the consortium failed to meet financial obligations, prompting immediate liquidation and forfeiture of bank guarantees to protect creditors’ interests.
A Public Interest Litigation filed in the Bombay High Court today (21st Oct) seeks guidelines to tackle black marketing and ticket scalping for major events, particularly concerning the Coldplay concert in Navi Mumbai. Advocate Amit Vyas’s petition highlights issues with ticket sales and urges compliance with consumer protection laws. The case will be heard on November 11.
The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, issued notices to all States and Union Territories regarding a non-compliance petition for online Right to Information (RTI) portals, which must respond by October 21. The court emphasized the need for operational RTI portals, citing failures in several states since a 2023 directive.
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 has summoned chief secretaries of 18 states and Union Territories for failing to implement the Second National Judicial Pay Commission’s recommendations. Despite multiple orders, the states have not achieved full compliance. The court is determined to enforce adherence, requiring personal appearances to prompt the submission of necessary affidavits.
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court criticized the UT administration’s “couldn’t care less” attitude towards complying with its orders and warned of “firm measures” if compliance is not ensured. The court has ordered key officials to appear for a hearing today after two of them missed a previous court appearance, leading to the bench’s frustration.