Supreme Court Monthly Roundup – November 2020
TOP STORIES Maintenance of wife|Husband doesn’t have to pay maintenance in each of the proceedings under different Maintenance laws [Explainer on Supreme
Tribunals
Appointments and functioning of Tribunals| Tribunal Rules 2020 valid but need modifications, National Tribunals Commission to be constituted; directs SC [Read Directions]
“Dispensation of justice by the Tribunals can be effective only when they function independent of any executive control: this renders them credible and generates public confidence.”
NGT can’t pass a blanket direction to debar vehicles without valid PUC Certificate from being supplied fuel
Supreme Court: In the case where the National Green Tribunal directed the State of Madhya Pradesh to ensure that no dealer and/or
Thought the Aadhaar issue was over with K.S. Puttaswamy judgment? Not yet. Here’s why
Supreme Court: On September 26, 2019, the 5-judge bench of former CJ Dipak Misra and A.K. Sikri, A.M. Khanwilkar, Dr D.Y. Chandrachud
Rules made under S. 184 of Finance Act struck down; Centre to make new Rules for appointment to Tribunals [Full Report]
Supreme Court: The 5-judge Constitution Bench of Ranjan Goigoi, CJ and NV Ramana, Dr. DY Chandrachud, Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna, JJ
Court can’t interfere with certification of Finance Bill of 2017 as Money Bill: Centre to SC
Supreme Court: The Centre told the 5-judge bench of Ranjan Gogoi, CJ and N V Ramana, D Y Chandrachud, Deepak Gupta and
Integrated Nodal Agency for all Tribunals: 5-judge SC bench seeks Centre’s view
Supreme Court: To ensure “efficient functioning” and “streamlining the working” of tribunals, the 5-judge bench of Ranjan Gogoi, CJ and N V
Tribunals shouldn’t be heaven for retired persons; Proper recruitment process should be followed: SC constitutes a committee
Supreme Court: Acknowledging the need of having an effective and autonomous oversight body for all the Tribunals, the bench of AK Goel
30 days limitation period under Section 30 of RDB Act can’t be condoned by Section 5 of Limitation Act
Supreme Court: Deciding the question as to whether Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 can be invoked to condone the prescribed
Jairam Ramesh challenges the provisions of Finance Act, 2017 that weaken the functioning of Tribunals ; SC agrees to hear the plea
Supreme Court: On 04.08.2017, the bench of J.S. Khehar, CJ and Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J agreed to hear the plea filed by Congress