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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS - June 2022

Jun 2022

Aug 30, 2022

Babri Masjid Demolition: Supreme Court Draws Curtains on Contempt Petitions against UP Officials

The Supreme Court closed contempt petitions against the officials of Uttar Pradesh and others arising out of the demolition of Babri Masjid in 1992.
The Apex Court noted with the passage of time & in view of the 2019 SC verdict on Ayodhya, the contempt cases don't survive any further.
At the same time, the court said that the petitioner Aslam Bhure is no longer in this world.
The court said that the issue cannot be continued after the Supreme Court's November 9, 2019 judgment deciding the Ayodhya land dispute between Hindus and Muslims. Therefore, the contempt proceedings are closed.

New System for Listing Urgent Matters: CJI UU Lalit

With Justice UU Lalit taking over as the new Chief Justice of India, winds of change are blowing in the Supreme Court.
On his first working day as the CJI, Justice Lalit announced that a new procedure for listing of urgent matters would be put in place by September 1.
Justice Lalit, who was administered oath as the 49th CJI, has already announced that he would strive to have one Constitution Bench functioning throughout the year; streamline the system of urgent mentioning and bring transparency to the system.
The CJI's announcement regarding the new system of listing of urgent matters came after Mehta sought to know about the mechanism of "mentioning" of urgent matters.

Aug 29, 2022

Supreme Court Directs Centre to Simplify Adoption Process

The Supreme Court directed the Central government to file an affidavit within three weeks, mentioning the steps taken to simplify the process of adoption in the country.
A Bench comprising Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice A.S. Bopanna and Justice J.B. Pardiwala passed the order on a petition filed by NGO Temple of Healing, seeking formulation of an adoption scheme by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
Stating that several couples and other people were waiting to adopt children for years, while lakhs of children were waiting to be adopted, the Apex Court observed that it was a serious and genuine matter, which needed urgent consideration of the Union government.

Justice U. U. Lalit Sworn-in as 49th Chief Justice of India

Justice U. U. Lalit took oath as the 49th Chief Justice of India (CJI). President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Justice Lalit at the swearing-in ceremony held in the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan. The new CJI has a short tenure and would hold office till November 8, 2022. He succeeded Chief Justice N. V. Ramana.
Lalit He was elevated directly to the Supreme Court from the Bar in August 2014 – only the sixth lawyer to be so honoured.
Enrolling as an advocate in June 1983, CJI Lalit has been a key part of the country's jurisprudential journey in the last couple of decades, initially as a lawyer and then as judge. His father U R Lalit was an additional judge of the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court.

Aug 27, 2022

All About 4 Labour Codes for India

The four labour codes — the Code on Wages, Industrial Relations Code, Social Security Code and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code — are set to replace 29 labour laws.
Over 90% of India's 50 crore workers are in the unorganised sector. And through these codes the government wants to ensure that all of them enjoy the benefits of labour laws related to minimum wages and social security.

Aug 21, 2022

Supreme Court Orders Status Quo on Delhi HC Direction Placing Indian Olympic Association under Co...

In an interim relief, the Supreme Court ordered status quo and said the Delhi High Court-appointed three-member Committee of Administrators (COA) will not take over the affairs of the Indian Olympic Association.
A bench headed by Chief Justice N. V. Ramana took note of the submissions of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre and the IOA that the world sports body does not recognise any un-elected bodies like the CoA and consequently, India may be barred from taking part in international sports events.
The top court took note of the submissions of the law officer that the order may have negative repercussions on the nation and granted the interim relief ordering status quo into the affairs of the IOA.
Consequently, the Delhi High Court-appointed COA, comprising former Supreme Court judge Justice Anil R Dave, former Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi, and former Secretary of Ministry of External Affairs Vikas Swarup, will not be able to take IOA over.

Aug 19, 2022

Coal Scam: Supreme Court Imposes Fine of Rs. 1 lakh on Central Government

The Supreme Court said that due to careless and callous approach of the Centre, a company was included on the list of errant mine owners and it had to suffer loss and ignominy and slapped Rs. 1 lakh litigation cost on the Centre.
The company's name was included on the list of coal block allottees whose leases were cancelled by the top court in 2014.
A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and comprising justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli said: "We are constrained to make certain observations regarding the conduct of the respondent no. 1 — UOI (Union of India). Here is a case where a private party followed all the rules and the law, as applicable, before investing large sums of money to undertake business."
The top court quashed the coal ministry's demand for additional levy for the coal extracted by the company.

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