Bhadra Sinha

Order came on OTIS challenge to 2014 NCDRC judgement that imposed maximum liability on company for 2003 lift mishap in New Delhi that led to death of R&AW officer.

3-judge bench said plea hadn’t challenged the rules that permit use of metal pellets in exceptional circumstances, and in its absence, it can’t consider prayer to ban them.

CJI-led bench dismissed Uttarakhand govt appeal against HC order to grant bail to Abdul Malik, main accused in 2024 violence case, advised state to put energy in convicting him.

Deepak Kumar Gupta was onboard MV AGN Ragnar when it was struck by drones on 25 July in Black Sea. His brother has moved apex court seeking its intervention.

By refusing to interfere with a Delhi HC ruling, the SC reinforces the PMLA’s ‘reasons to believe’ safeguard, even as another bench hears a similar ED plea.

This pilot project, SC suggested, can be implemented through the use of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras deployed on highways and roads.

By way of two orders, passed in March and July, a bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan issued notices to 11 states that fall within the river basin.

Though CJI agreed to take up the application, he observed that he expected citizens to assist in reducing pollution levels in the Capital and nearby areas.

SC clarified that its view to protect both heritage structures was not ‘prima facie’ but ‘firm’ and hoped state would not make any u-turn from its commitment to repair, restore them.

The affidavit, prepared by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, came in response to a PIL filed by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay.