Supreme Court judge Justice U.U. Lalit on Wednesday recused himself from hearing a plea filed by the Karnataka government challenging the Karnataka High Court's decision to quash the 25 percent domicile reservation in the National Law School of India University (NLSIU).
While the petitioner, Justice Eshwaraiah, wanted the high court’s order stayed, Justice Bhushan asked the petitioner’s advocate, Prashant Bhushan, to file an affidavit where it has to be admitted that the conversation did take place and should also mention what needs to change.
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said it may initiate contempt proceedings against the North Delhi Municipal Corporation, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, and BSES Delhi if they failed to remove hanging wires and cables in Chandni Chowk.
The Calcutta High Court on Monday directed a party to pay costs of Rs 20,000 to the Bharat Sevasram Sangha, Kolkata for unnecessarily delaying trial in a commercial suit.
The committee will comprise Bhupinder Singh Mann of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, Anil Ghanwat of Shetkari Sanghatana, Dr. Pramod Kumar Joshi and agricultural economist Ashok Gulati.
Following the Supreme Court suspending the implementation of the three farm laws announced earlier on Tuesday, the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee put out a statement spelling its stand after the verdict but maintained that the Narendra Modi government should repeal the three farm laws.
The Karnataka High Court sought the response of the Central government in a petition challenging the validity of Section 2(c)(i) of the Contempt of Courts Act.
The Delhi High Court adjourned a public interest litigation filed seeking direction to ensure that no birds are slaughtered in and near Ghazipur poultry market.
The bench comprising Justices Dr DY Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra and Indira Banerjee has directed the Developer to refund the entire amount deposited by the respondent along with interest @ 9% S.I. p.a. within a period of 4 weeks from the date of this judgment.