Supreme Court Empowers District Judges To Nominate Members To Bar Associations' ECs To Ensure 30% Women Representation

The Supreme Court today empowered District Judges across the country to nominate women members to Executive Committees/Governing Bodies of Bar Associations within their jurisdictions, so as to meet the criteria of 30 percent women's representation in them.The Court authorized the District Judges to make the nominations in the event that there were sufficient women members available in...

Supreme Court Stays Defamation Case Against Lawyer For Posting Book Extracts On Mamata Banerjee's Personal Life

The Supreme Court today(March 13) issued notice and ordered status quo in a plea filed by Advocate Koustav Bagchi seeking to quash a defamation complaint filed against him after he posted an extract of a book which had allegedly made certain remarks concerning the personal life of the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee.A bench comprising Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice...

'We Have Ethical Duty Not To Engage In Certain Conduct': Barrister Dr Venkat Iyer Speaks At Event On 'Legal Regulation Of Hate Speech'

Dr. Venkat Iyer, Barrister in Ireland, had the occasion to speak on the topic 'Legal Regulation of Hate Speech: Is It Possible? Is It Desirable?' in an event, organized by the Kerala High Court Advocates' Association (KHCAA) and Samatha Law Society. The event was held at the High Court auditorium as part of the Continuing Legal Education Programme.Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar gave...

3-Year Practice Rule | Now Source Is Coaching Centres, That's The Entire Problem : Justice Chandran On Judicial Recruitments

While hearing petitions seeking review of the 3-year practice condition, Justice Vinod Chandran of the Supreme Court remarked that the problem with the judicial recruitment is that "coaching centres have become the source now."Justice Chandran was responding to Senior Advocate Pinky Anand, who argued that the practice requirement could act as a roadblock for aspirants and delay their entry...

Delhi Riots: Court Dismisses Plea For Registration Of FIR Against BJP Leader Kapil Mishra

A Delhi Court today refused to direct registration of an FIR against BJP leader and Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra over his alleged involvement in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwani Panwar passed the order in a case filed by one Mohd. Ilyas. The judge dismissed Ilyas' application for registration of FIR. “Keeping in view of the above findings, prayer...

'3-Year Practice Condition Should Remain, Only Issue Is Modalities': Supreme Court In Review Hearing; Extends Civil Judge Application Dates

Relaxations for women and specially abled candidates may not be practical, the CJI commented.

Supreme Court Stays Telangana HC Order Mandating 90-Day Advance Notice For Movie Ticket Price Hikes

The Supreme Court today stayed a Telangana High Court order which directed the state government to put in public domain any decision regarding hike in movie ticket prices 90 days in advance.A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Atul S Chandurkar passed the order, while issuing notice on the plea filed by M/s Mythri Movie Makers, a film production and distribution company. On behalf of...

3 Year Practice Rule For Judicial Service : Live Updates From Supreme Court Review Hearing

The Supreme Court is hearing review petitions against the judgment holding that a 3-year practice is mandatory for entering into judicial services.Bench: CJI Surya Kant, Justice August George Masih and Justice K Vinod ChandranDuring the hearing last month, the CJI had orally commented that the three-year rule was disproportionately affecting women candidates.Responding to the Court's call...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea For Mandatory NAT Test In Blood Banks

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a writ petition seeking to make Nucleic Acid Test (NAT) mandatory in blood banks while accepting blood donations.Observing that NAT is a more expensive process, as admitted by the petitioner itself, the Court said that it cannot issue a direction to make it mandatory, as it will create an extra financial burden on the States.A Bench...

'Petition Like A Shopping Mall' : Supreme Court Rejects Omnibus PIL Seeking Directions To Curb Negligence By Authorities

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a petition seeking omnibus directions to prevent deaths due to negligence by public authorities. The bench remarked that the PIL was of a wide nature and directions sought would not be manageable to implement. The bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing the petition seeking directions to the Union and...

'Mandating Menstrual Leave May Harm Women's Careers', Says Supreme Court; Asks Union To Consider Framing Policy

"Nobody will give them responsibilities, even in judicial services, a normal trial will not be assigned to them," CJI Kant said.

Does Lokpal Act Envisage Separate Sanctions For Chargesheet & Prosecution? Supreme Court To Examine In Plea Against Mahua Moitra

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on a petition filed by the Lokpal of India challenging the Delhi High Court's judgment, which held that separate sanctions for the filing of a charge sheet and initiating prosecution are not contemplated by the Lokpal and Lok Ayuktas Act, 2013.Holding that Section 20 of the Lokpal Act did not contemplate the...