Supreme Court Collegium's Membership Changes; Justices Gavai & Surya Kant New Members

The 5-judge Supreme Court Collegium has undergone a change following the retirement of Justices KM Joseph and Ajay Rastogi during the summer vacation.Justices BR Gavai and Surya Kant are the new members of the 5-member collegium, which recommends to Centre names for appointment as judges of the Supreme Court. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice...

Is Resolution Professional A 'Public Servant' Under Prevention Of Corruption Act? Supreme Court To Examine

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, issued notice in a plea challenging the ruling of the Jharkhand High Court that a Resolution Professional (RP) will be considered a ‘public servant’ under Section 2(c)(v) and Section 2(c)(viii) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PC Act). A vacation Bench comprising Justice AS Bopanna and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra issued notice to the...

Ensure No Illegal Animal Slaughtering In Housing Society On Bakri Eid, Bombay High Court Directs Mumbai Civic Body

In a late evening hearing the Bombay High Court directed the Mumbai civic body( BMC) to ensure there is no illegal goat sacrifice on the occasion of Bakri Eid tomorrow at Nathani Heights, a society at Mumbai Central.A division bench comprising Justices GS Kulkarni and Jitendra Jain said :“In the event the Municipal Corporation has not issued a license to undertake slaughtering of animals at...

Chennai Court Extends Senthil Balaji's Judicial Custody Till July 12

The Principal Sessions Court, Chennai, on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji till July 12.Balaji was produced before the Principal Sessions Judge S. Alli via video conferencing. When asked how his health was now, Balaji informed the judge that he was still suffering from pain.Balaji is currently undergoing treatment at Kauvery Hospital, Chennai after...

All India Muslim Personal Law Board Seeks Extension From Law Commission Of India For Filing Proper Response On Uniform Civil Code

Stating that the period is too short "considering the vast nature of the issue," the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has sought extension of at least six months time from the Law Commission of India for presenting its views on the Uniform Civil Code.In the letter written to the Law Commission of India on June 23, the AIMPLB has stated that the content set out in the notice issued...

Breaking: Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Rahul Gandhi, Jairam Ramesh & Supriya Shrinate For KGF Song Copyright Infringement

The Karnataka High Court today refused to quash the FIR registered by music company MRT Music against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Jairam Ramesh and Supriya Shrinate over the alleged copyright infringement by the use of song from the Kannada movie "KGF Chapter 2" in the promotional video for the "Bharat Jodo Yatra".A single bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna observed,"Petitioner appeared to...

New Roster Effective In Supreme Court From July 3; PILs Before First Three Benches

The Supreme Court has published a new roster of work which will be effective from July 3. The allocation of cases will be allocated to fifteen different benches as per this subject-wise roster.The first bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud covers the maximum subject of cases, ranging from indirect taxes, service matters, criminal appeals, election petitions, company law,...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index (Citations 446 - 460) [May 22 – 28, 2023]

SUBJECT WISE INDEXAnimal WelfareSupreme Court upholds laws allowing jallikattu, kambala & bull-cart racing In Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & Maharashtra. Animal Welfare Board of India v. Union of India, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 447'Century old practice': Supreme Court disagrees with 2014 verdict which held that jallikattu was not part of the cultural heritage of Tamil Nadu. Animal Welfare Board...

Mumbai Court Summons Uddhav Thackeray, Sanjay Raut In Defamation Case By Shinde Faction MP Rahul Shewale

A Metropolitan Magistrates Court in Mumbai has issued process and summoned Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders Uddhav Thackeray and Sanjay Raut in a defamation complaint filed by Rahul Shewale from the breakaway Sena faction. The complaint was filed over an article published in the Sena mouthpiece ‘Saamana.’ While Thackeray is the Chief Editor, Raut is the Executive Editor. Additional...

‘Stray Dogs Pose Public Safety Risk, Need To Be Culled Or Confined’: Kerala State Child Rights’ Commission Approaches Supreme Court

Citing increase in stray dog attacks in Kerala, especially against children, the Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KeSCPCR) has approached the Supreme Court seeking directions to curb the menace. The statutory body has filed an intervention application before the Supreme Cour in a pending civil appeal in which the Kannur district panchayat has also filed a plea for...

‘Basic Structure’ of Valmiki Ramayana Distorted, Language in Dialogues Only Used by ‘Gully Boys’: PIL Before SC Seeks Ban on ‘Adipurush’

A public interest litigation (PIL) petition has been filed before the Supreme Court of India seeking an exhibition ban on Om Raut’s ‘Adipurush’, a movie based on the Hindu epic Ramayana, for allegedly hurting the sentiments of Hindus and devotees of various deities depicted in the movie by “destroying their fundamental values and characters” and modifying the ‘basic...

Mumbai Court Denies Undertrial Prisoner Permission To Undergo IVF Treatment For Pregnancy

A Mumbai court recently denied a jailed undertrial woman permission to undergo IVF treatment for pregnancy.Additional Sessions Judge PP Bankar observed that if this application is allowed, the applicant will seek other reliefs which will affect the trial and burden the prosecution.“as per directions of the Hon’ble High Court, the trial is likely to be completed in near future. There...