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Future-Amazon case: FRL moves SC to seek stay on Emergency Arbitrator order

The dispute started when Future Retail, India's second-largest retailer with more than 1,700 stores agreed last year to sell retail and other operations to India's biggest retail group Reliance

Lakhimpur Kheri case: SC suggests monitoring of UP SIT probe by ex-HC judge

SC seeks UP's response by Friday, suggests names of ex-judges of Punjab and Haryana HC, Rakesh Kumar Jain or Justice Ranjit Singh, for overseeing probe

Former SC judge Justice Ashok Bhushan takes charge as NCLAT Chairperson

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Ashok Bhushan on Monday took over as the chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

CBI is not the solution of every problem: SC on Lakhimpur Kheri violence

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain submissions from a counsel of a deceased accused, who was allegedly lynched in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence incident, seeking CBI probe in the matter

Continuance of courts virtually will be a problem, says Supreme Court

A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai said there are many problems in virtual hearings. It will hear the matter in December.

After a much-needed capacity boost, NCLT readies to fast-track cases

NCLT got 18 fresh recruits, a new president and a chairman, during the last month, after more than one and a half years

SC agrees to examine if education is service within Consumer Protection Act

A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and B V Nagarathna noted that a similar legal issue is pending adjudication in another case and tagged the matter along with it

Delay in communication of bail orders affects personal liberty: SC judge

Recently, Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan, spend an extra day in the Arthur Road jail in Mumbai, despite securing bail from the Bombay High Court in the drugs-on-cruise case.

Insurance claim to be rejected if lapsed on premium not paid: SC

An insurance claim can be rejected if the policy has lapsed on account of non-payment of premium, said the Supreme Court which stressed that the terms of an insurance policy have to be strictly interpreted. The apex court observation came while setting aside an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) that ordered additional compensation in a road accident case. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Bela M Trivedi said it is a well-settled legal position that in a contract of insurance there is a requirement of Uberrima fides i.e. good faith on the part of the insured. "It is clear that the terms of insurance policy have to be strictly construed, and it is not permissible to rewrite the contract while interpreting the terms of the policy," the bench said. The top court was hearing an appeal filed by the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) against the judgement of the NCDRC that had set aside the order passed by the State Commission. In the case, the woman'

SC sets aside HC order banning firecrackers in Bengal during festive season

The court asked the West Bengal government to explore the possibility to ensure that banned firecrackers and related items are not imported in the state at the entry point itself

Army needs widened roads up to China border, Centre tells Supreme Court

The top court said that the matter will be listed post Diwali break before appropriate bench

Celebration cannot be at cost of others' health: SC on firecracker ban

Despite the ban on use of Barium Salts in the firecrackers, prohibited crackers are being manufactured, transported, sold and used, it said

Central Vista: SC to hear plea related to change in land use on Nov 16

The top court had in June this year dismissed a separate plea challenging the Delhi High Court order which had rejected a petition seeking to halt Central Vista construction work in view of Covid

Minority scholarship: SC notice to Centre on appeal against Kerala HC order

The bench also issued notice on two connected petitions, filed by private organizations -- Minority Indians Planning and Vigilance Commission Trust and MSM Kerala State Committee.

SC permits NTA to declare NEET results for admissions in UG medical courses

We stay the high court judgement. The National Testing Agency can announce the results, the bench said after taking note of the submissions of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who represented the NTA.

Punjab stubble burning events fell by one-third in Sep-Oct: Centre to SC

The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that paddy residue burning events from September 15 to October 25 this year, have been reduced by one-third in Punjab, compared to the last year.

SC denies Rs 923-crore refund to Bharti Airtel, quashes HC order

The telecom operator claimed that it had paid an excess GST for July-September, 2017 and wanted to rectify its relevant returns for that period to get the refund

SC allows new board of Unitech to appoint PMCs to complete stalled projects

The new board of Unitech has earlier told the court currently there are 74 (residential) and 10 (Commercial) under-construction projects

Supreme Court says firecracker ban not against any community

The Supreme Court Thursday dispelled the impression that it was against particular group or community by banning firecrackers

Perturbed by SC order that many said no to Pegasus probe panel: Chidambaram

The Congress leader on Thursday said that he was "perturbed" that many persons had "politely declined" when requested to be a member of a Committee to probe the Pegasus controversy