A bench consisting of Justices BV Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh was hearing the Congress’ appeal against the Delhi High Court’s March 13 order, which found no reason to interfere with the ITAT’s decision. However, the High Court permitted the Congress to file a new stay application before the ITAT, taking into account developments such […]
The Supreme Court criticized Justice Jayachandran for commenting on Justice Swaminathan and urged judges to refrain from such criticism. They granted interim bail to YouTuber Savukku Shankar and requested an expedited hearing of the case, emphasizing the importance of preventive detention matters. The Court advised against High Court judges making remarks about their colleagues.
The Supreme Court dismissed a Special Leave Petition with a cost of Rs. 25,000/- wherein the Petitioner, All India EPF Staff Federation suppressed the filling of an application before the Delhi High Court and the order passed therein. The Court remarked that it is not able to trust the lawyers and that it is frequently coming across cases where facts are suppressed.
The Supreme Court emphasized the need for a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to streamline the organization of paper books for Special Leave Petition (SLP) cases. This aims to reduce errors, speed up case reviews, and improve overall judicial effectiveness. Once implemented, this SOP will standardize the documentation process, benefiting all stakeholders and enhancing the judiciary’s efficiency.
The Supreme Court has taken up a special leave petition concerning the controversy over the recruitment of Assistant Section Officers (ASOs) in Odisha, setting a four-week timeline for further examination. The case revolves around the selection process and subject-specific cut-off marks introduced by the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC), highlighting the legal scrutiny faced by public service recruitment processes.