Why can’t funds for construction workers be used for others as well: Supreme Court
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Friday asked the Centre as to why it cannot issue an Ordinance that funds collected under the welfare scheme meant for building and construction workers across the country be used for other workers as well during the COVID-19 pandemic. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said […]
Don’t declare any account not in default till August 31 as NPA: Supreme Court
NEW DELHI: In an interim relief to borrowers, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed banks not to declare loan accounts, which were not under default till August 31, as non-performing assets (NPAs), until further orders. A bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and M.R. Shah said: “At the request of Tushar Mehta, Solicitor […]
Supreme Court directs removal of 48,000 slum dwellings along rail tracks in Delhi
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has ordered removal of around 48,000 slum dwellings across railway tracks in Delhi within three months and said no political interference will be entertained in the matter. The observation from the top court came while dealing with the issue of piling up waste, plastic bags and garbage, lying along the […]
Flat buyers entitled to compensation for delayed possession, lack of assured amenities: Supreme Court
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on August 24 held that the flat buyers are entitled to compensation for “delayed handing over of possession” and for the failure of the developer to fulfil their promises with regard to amenities. The top court set aside the verdict of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) which, on […]
Supreme Court cancels interim bail for ex-Unitech promoters
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday declined to grant bail to Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra, erstwhile promoters of real estate company Unitech, who were arrested in 2017 for cheating homebuyers. The top court also directed Sanjay Chandra to surrender immediately. A bench comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah cancelled the interim bail […]
‘You’re shooting the messenger’: Supreme Court slams Delhi government for targeting doctors
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Wednesday slammed the Delhi government for targeting doctors and healthcare workers by suspending them and lodging FIRs for sharing videos highlighting the real state of city hospitals and said it was shooting the messenger. The top court had earlier torn into the Delhi government over the sorry state of affairs” […]
No coercive action against private firms for non-payment of full wages during lockdown: Supreme Court
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre and states not to take any coercive action till July end against private companies, which have failed to pay full wages to their employees during the coronavirus-induced lockdown period. A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, Sanjay Kishan Kaul and M R Shah said industries and […]
Release stalled loans to Amrapali Group homebuyers: Supreme Court tells banks
NEW DELHI: Coming to the rescue of thousands of hassled home buyers of Amrapali who saw loans being stalled by banks after the realty group ran into trouble, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all financial institutions to disburse their balance funds and restructure the amounts. The top court said that since the projects of […]
Supreme Court mulls granting 15 days to Centre, states for transporting migrant workers
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Friday said it intends to give 15 days to the Centre and states for transporting all stranded migrant workers to their native places, commencing hearing on their plight during the Covid-19 lockdown period. A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, SK Kaul and MR Shah was informed by Solicitor General Tushar […]
Supreme Court asks if private hospitals ready to charge COVID-19 patients at Ayushman Bharat rate
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Friday asked private hospitals whether they are ready to provide treatment to COVID-19 infected patients at the charges prescribed under the government’s Ayushman Bharat Scheme. The ‘Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana’ is aimed at providing health cover to poor and vulnerable persons in the country. A bench headed […]
Supreme Court extends order of no coercive action against employers for non-payment of full wages
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday extended till June 12 its earlier order of May 15 asking the government not to take any coercive action against companies and employers for violation of Centre’s March 29 circular for payment of full wages to employees for the lockdown period. A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, S […]
Supreme Court seeks finance ministry’s reply on waiver of interest on loans during moratorium period
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Thursday sought finance ministry’s reply on waiver of interest on loans during the moratorium period after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said it would not be prudent to go for a forced waiver of interest risking financial viability of the banks. The top court said there are two aspects […]
Identify private hospitals to treat COVID-19 patients for free or at nominal cost: Supreme Court to Centre
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the Central government to identify private hospitals where COVID-19 infected patients could get treatment for free or at a nominal cost. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde, hearing the matter via video-conferencing, observed that there are private hospitals which have been given land either free […]
Supreme Court ‘lost its way’ while cancelling coal blocks, 2G licences
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court “lost its way” while cancelling all allocations of coal blocks, 2G spectrum licences and iron ore mining in Karnataka and Goa and its zeal to protect the environment dealt a serious blow to the country’s economy, former Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi said on Saturday. Referring to the taking over of […]
Supreme Court stays MHA circular on full payment of wages during lockdown
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday ordered administrations across India not to prosecute employers who were unable to pay full wages to workers during the Covid-19 induced nationwide lockdown. A bench comprising Justice L. Nageswara Rao, Sanjay Kishan Kaul and B.R. Gavai asked the Centre and states not to prosecute private companies, factories etc. […]
Hard for elected government to have political will for reservation challenges: Supreme Court
NEW DELHI: It is very hard for an elected government to have the “political will” to meet the challenges arising out of the reservation scenario wherein neither the lists of those entitled have been reviewed nor the quota provisions have come to an end, the Supreme Court has observed. The apex court noted that the […]