Here is a list of some important cases which Supreme Court heard on Friday:
Stern warning to Maharashtra Speaker
The Supreme Court on Friday came down heavily on the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker for the delay in hearing and deciding the disqualification petitions filed by Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) and NCP (Sharad Pawar faction).
It orally asked the Speaker to take a decision before the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
N. Chandrababu Naidu
The Supreme Court on Friday asked Andhra Pradesh to “stay its hand” in arresting TDP supremo and former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in connection with the alleged Fibernet scam case.
It issued notice and orally asked the investigative agency to not arrest TDP chief in the meantime.
SC order enquiry against NCLAT members
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the Chairperson of the NCLAT to conduct an enquiry into the working of a bench of the appellate tribunal which allegedly defied an order of the apex court.
It ordered that the enquiry report will be placed by NCLAT Chairperson before 5 pm on October 16.
Plea seeks ban on live surgery broadcast
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Union government, the National Medical Commission (NMC) and others on a plea seeking ban on live surgery broadcast.
CBI probe stayed by SC
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order passed by the Allahabad High Court ordering a CBI probe into the staff recruitment process of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council.
No relief to Delhi PWD officials
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to quash the show-cause notice served by the vigilance department to six PWD officers over the alleged violations of rules in renovation work undertaken at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s official residence and asked these officials to approach the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT).
Curative plea for Maratha reservation
The Supreme Court on Friday said that it will list in due course the curative petition filed by the Maharashtra government against the 2021 apex court judgment striking down the Maratha reservation.
SC notice on Mukhtar Ansari’s plea
The Supreme Court on Friday sought response of the Uttar Pradesh government on a plea filed by gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari against his conviction in a 23-year-old case lodged under the Gangster Act.
In September last year, the Allahabad High Court had sentenced him to five-year imprisonment with a fine of Rs 50,000.
‘Frivolous’ PIL against CJ of Bombay HC
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a PIL seeking a direction for the administration of a fresh oath to Justice D.K. Upadhyay as the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court.
It slammed the petitioner for wasting the top court’s time with frivolous plea and imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on the petitioner.
Jyotiraditya Scindia’s election to Rajya Sabha
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea challenging the election of Union Civil Aviation and Steel Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh in 2020.
It was contended that Scindia had suppressed the facts by not disclosing the FIR in his nomination form which amounts to fraud and corrupt practice and his election be declared as null and void.
Protection continued to Suvendu Adhikari’s relatives
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea by the West Bengal government against a Calcutta High Court order that granted protection to relatives of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s relatives.