#SupremeCourt hears the case regarding rehabilitation of Khori Gaon slum dwellers
Sr Adv Arun Bhardwaj for Faridabad Municipal Corporation: On April 20, the draw of lots and allotment was over. The families have collected the same under videography.
Bhardwaj: We had to issue letter of possession before April 30. We have decided to call 64 families each day and verify the documents. We anticipate that we will get the safety of building certificate in three to four days. we want to begin possession letters on April 30
SC: Possession is only symbolic not physical unless the stability certificate is given. otherwise in case of untoward instance, it will be dangerous. #khorigaon
SC further asks the secretary of Horticulture department to be present on the next date of hearing so that the plantation in the area is complete.
SC : We will pass it over so the state counsel is present
We have to check with chief secretary how to proceed.
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Sr Adv Sidharth Luthra, Amicus Curiae in the case: There are 26 lakh cases, and now it’s increased by 7 lakh in 4 to 5 months. That is a disturbing number here. One defaulting area is Delhi and Gujarat has 4 lakh cases, Maharashtra has 5.6 lakhs #NIAct
Justice Ravindra Bhat: there needs to be a greater analysis of pendency
Luthra: only 15% of last year’s pendency has been disposed and then less cases are being disposed every year #NIAct
CJI NV Ramana led bench to hear a plea by #Delhi government challenging the Government of NCT Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021 over the issue of administrative services #SupremeCourt
SG Tushar Mehta: By way of a preface, this court is aware that article 239 AA was inserted after the constitution was framed. Initially there was concept of state were in class A, B etc. Delhi was class C state. Legislature wanted to do something
#SupremeCourt is hearing a matter regarding cancellation of ration cards in Telangana
Bench: What were the grounds?
Counsel: They have grounds cited for general cancellation, but for me no specific criteria/ground cited. 21.94L cards cancelled which were given after verification by ration authorities.
One day say sorry, discontinued. Act of extreme cruelty, poor families rendered w/o cards.
Counsel: [Reads from written submissions] Total ration cards between 83-87, roughly a quarter then cancelled. When we protested lack of notice, their counter was NFSA there is no mention of notice needed
Natural justice means notice should be given. On Aadhaar, made mandatory
Bench: We know this case list make a point. Prob is Givernoe sending Cabinet recommendations to President.
Counsel: Consistent stand has been against the Governor's reccomendations. all IPC offences, culled out case by case, 302 cases power with governor
For this case ...
CBI has challenged the order passed by Special CBI Court in Aakar Patel's case of FCRA. CBI Court had upheld an order setting aside a look out circular (LOC) that stopped him from traveling abroad.
Delhi High Court will continue to hear today former JNU student Umar Khalid's plea seeking bail in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. #DelhiHighCourt#DelhiRiots#UmarKhalid#UAPA
In the last hearing, the High Court had expressed a view that it found Khalid's speech obnoxious and inciteful.
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The Delhi Police has now filed a short affidavit opposing Khalid's bail application.
The petition will be heard by a bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Rajnish Bhatnagar. #DelhiHighCourt#DelhiRiots#UmarKhalid#UAPA