Justice BV Nagarathna

The Supreme Court on Monday while giving the verdict regarding the construction of the fourth phase of DMRC (Delhi Metro Rail Corporation) said DMRC will have to take the permission of the Chief Conservator of Forests and the Environment Ministry regarding the issue of trees for the construction of the fourth phase of the metro project. The Supreme Court had reserved its order November 11after hearing the petition of DMRC.

The Delhi High Court recently permitted the Delhi government to cut down supplies to fair price shops for those opting for doorstep delivery, noting that “an overwhelming majority” has opted for doorstep delivery. According to the petitioners Delhi government’s door-to-door ration scheme will create an opaque public distribution system that will put numerous beneficiaries at risk, especially migrant workers, covered under the National Food Security Act in Delhi.

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The Supreme Court has issued notice in a bunch of writ petitions, including a PIL, seeking directions to the Centre to frame the ‘Model Builder-Buyer Agreement’ and ‘Model Agent-Buyer Agreement’ to infuse transparency, ensure fair play

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a Miscellaneous Application filed by Supertech Ltd, seeking modification of its August 31 judgment, which had ordered demolition of its two 40-storeyed towers at one of its housing projects in Noida within three months for violation of Noida Building Regulations, UP 1975 Act, UP Apartments Act 2010 and Fire safety norms.

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The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain two PILs seeking directions to the Union Government regarding vaccination drive for different classes of persons and related reliefs.

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition with Rs 10,000 cost, seeking direction to the respondents, including the Union of India (UOI) and others, to pay an ex-gratia of Rs 50 lakh to the kith and kin of advocates, who had died before the age of 60, whether by Covid-19 or any other disease.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted two-month protection to three journalists of The Wire, published by the Foundation for Independent Journalism, in an FIR registered against them for offences under Sections 153, 153A, 153B, 505 of the Indian Penal Code and other offences for reporting......

The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that extension of tenure granted to government officers who are attaining the age of superannuation, should be done only in 'exceptional cases'.