Sabarimala Reference : Live Updates From Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench [Day 10]

Today is the tenth day of arguments before the 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court in the Sabarimala reference.Apart from CJI Surya Kant, the Bench comprises Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice MM Sundresh, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Justice Aravind Kumar, Justice Augustine George Masih, Justice Prasanna B Varale, Justice R Mahadevan and Justice Joymalya Bagchi.Yesterday, the review petitioners' side completed the argumetns. The Court will start hearing the respondents today.Reports from Day 1...

'Shocking' : Supreme Court Criticises Allahabad HC For Denying Bail To Undertrial Despite 9 Years' Custody

The Court granted him bail without waiting for the State's response, considering the prolonged custody.

CIRP | Admission Of Claim By Resolution Professional Does Not Amount To Acknowledgment Of Debt: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today set aside the NCLAT judgment which had held that admission of a creditor's claim by a resolution professional amounts to acknowledgment of debt and gives a fresh limitation period to file a application to initiate Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.A bench of Justices Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Alok Aradhe held that admission of a claim by an interim resolution professional or resolution professional is only...

Supreme Court Questions UP Police For Not Arresting Satinder Singh Bhasin Despite His Non-Surrender After Bail Cancellation

While passing an order for immediate surrender by businessman Satinder Singh Bhasin, the Supreme Court today questioned the Uttar Pradesh police authorities over their failure to arrest him when he failed to surrender after cancellation of bail.Statedly, the Court expressed that the police seemed to be colluding with Bhasin. Considering the authorities' request for time to make the arrest, the matter was however posted to Monday.During the hearing, the Court drew the authorities' attention to...

Supreme Court Criticises Assam Police For Faulty Probe Leading To Acquittals In Murder Case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 28) criticized the Assam Police for undertaking a flawed investigation in a Murder case, which led to the wrongful conviction of 16 accused persons due to the 'scripted investigation' by the State Police. The Court advised the State Government to equip and educate its police officers involved in the investigation of the due procedure."An inept investigation or a scripted enquiry, both are fatal to criminal prosecution; but the latter has lethal consequences...

Supreme Court Declines To Release Teesta Setalvad's Passport Since No Definite Foreign Travel Plan Given

The Court granted her liberty to file a fresh application if there is a definite itinerary for a foreign trip.

'Having Coffee In Public Becomes A Fearful Act': Allahabad HC's Justice Sreedharan Slams NHRC Silence On Inter-Faith Couples' Harassment

The Allahabad High Court on Monday witnessed a rare split among the judges on a division bench over strong remarks against the functioning of the National Human Rights Commission.While Justice Atul Sreedharan observed that the Human Rights Body was ignoring the lynching of members of the Muslim community and harassment of interfaith couples, Justice Vivek Saran disagreed with the sweeping observations.Briefly put, the Court was dealing with a writ petition filed by the Teachers Association...

Women Who Are True Devotees Of Lord Ayyappa Won't Go To Sabarimala Till They Attain 50 Years : Supreme Court

During the hearing of the Sabarimala reference, the Supreme Court on Wednesday orally commented that women, who are true devotees of Lord Ayyappa, would not go to the Sabarimala temple till they attain the age of 50 years.On the tenth day of the hearing of the reference, the 9-judge bench was hearing the arguments of Senior Advocate Indira Jaising, who represented two women, who had entered the Sabarimala temple pursuant to the 2018 judgment which declared the right of women of all age groups to...

'Situation Is Grim' : Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case On NCLT Delays In Approving Resolution Plans

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (April 29) took suo motu cognizance of systemic delays in approval of resolution plans by the National Company Law Tribunals, particularly at its Principal Bench in New Delhi. Also, the Court took note of the shortage of judicial and technical members across all NCLT benches. Taking note of a report submitted by the Registrar of the NCLT Principal Bench, as directed on the previous date of hearing, a Bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K.V. Viswanathan...

'We Can't Be Part Of Annihilation Of Religion; Let's Not Open Age Old Customs' : Supreme Court In Sabarimala Reference Hearing

During the hearing of the Sabarimala reference on Wednesday, the Supreme Court orally observed that it cannot annihilate religion in the name of reform and that matters of belief and conscience cannot be subjected to judicial debate.On the tenth day of the hearing, the nine-judge Bench posed a series of questions to Senior Advocate Indira Jaising, who represents two women who entered the Sabarimala temple pursuant to the 2018 judgment that set aside the ban on the entry of women aged between 10...

Black Sheep In Legal Profession Must Be Dealt With Immediately : Supreme Court Questions Bar Council Disciplinary Mechanism

The Court remarked that clients struggle for remedies against unprofessional conduct on the part of advocates.

Surprising That NHRC Orders Inquiry Into UP Madrasas But No Suo-Moto Action On Lynchings, Vigilantism: Allahabad HC's Justice Atul Sreedharan

Justice Atul Sreedharan of the Allahabad High Court has strongly criticised the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for prima facie stepping outside its jurisdiction by directing an inquiry into allegations made against 558 aided Madrasas in the State of UP. Justice Vivek Saran, who was also part of the bench, however, disagreed with Justice Sreedharan's remark.For context, Justice Sreedharan expressed surprise that while NHRC intervened in such a matter, it...