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Lok Sabha Speaker Announces 3-Member Committee For Inquiry Against Justice Yashwant Varma
The Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, today announced setting up a three-member committee under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, for inquiry against Justice Yashwant Varma over the discovery of unaccounted cash currencies at his official residence.The members of the Committee are Justice Arvind Kumar of the Supreme Court, Justice M M Shrivastava, Chief Justice of Madras High Court and Vasudeva...
Summons To Advocates Over Legal Advice : AG & SG Oppose Bar Bodies' Suggestion For Magistrate's Approval; Supreme Court Reserves Judgment
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 12) reserved judgment in the Suo Motu case take over the issue of investigating agencies issuing summons to advocates over the legal advice given to their clients.The Court indicated that it will lay down guidelines to ensure that the independence of the legal profession as well attorney-client privilege is not breached.A bench comprising Chief Justice...
Supreme Court Directs States/UTs To Ascertain If Any Prisoner Is Remaining In Jail Even After Serving Sentence
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 12) issued an important direction to the Home Secretaries of all States and Union Territories to ascertain if any convict is remaining in prison beyond the period of sentence.If any such convict is continuing in prison, then they should be immediately released, if not wanted in any other case, the Court ordered.A bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna...
Is Judicial Officer Eligible For Appointment As District Judge In Bar Vacancy? Supreme Court Refers To Constitution Bench
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 12) referred to a Constitution Bench of 5 Judges the issue whether a judicial officer, who has already completed 7 years in the Bar, is entitled to be appointed as a District Judge against the Bar vacancy.The Court also referred the issue whether the eligibility for appointment as a District Judge has to be seen only at the time of appointment or at the...
Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of NHRC, NCW & NCPCR On Pleas Challenging Islamic Divorce By 'Talaq-e-Hasan'
In a batch of petitions challenging constitutionality of 'Talaq-e-Hasan', a form of divorce under Muslim law through which a man can separate from his wife by pronouncing "talaq" once a month for three months, the Supreme Court yesterday expressed disinclination to entertain any opposition on the basis of maintainability and/or locus of the petitioners."Maintainability and locus can't be...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Sub Quota For Economically Weaker Persons Within Reserved Categories
The Supreme Court yesterday issued notice on a public interest litigation seeking priority reservation for economically weaker candidates within categories entitled to reservation in government employment and education processes.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi passed the order. After dictating the order, justice Kant told the petitioners' counsel to "be ready" for arguments...
After Recalling Rejection Of JSW Steel's Resolution Plan, Supreme Court Reserves Decision In Bhushan Power & Steel Insolvency Case
The Supreme Court today (August 11) reserved its decision in the batch of appeals challenging the resolution plan of JSW Steel for Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd (BPSL).The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justices SC Sharma and K Vinod Chandran heard the matter. Previously, the bench, in exercise of review power, had recalled the May 2 judgment, which had rejected JSW's resolution plan and decided to...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 11, 2025
Links of today's reports :'How Can Govt Land Be Used For Political Purposes?' Supreme Court Upholds Madras HC Order To Remove Flagpoles From Public Places'Against Equality' : Supreme Court Quashes Army Policy To Reserve Higher Number Of JAG Posts For Men Than WomenSupreme Court To Hear Plea Against Kerala High Court Suspending Toll Collection In Paliyekkara In NH 544Supreme Court To Hear...
'Child Trafficking Rampant In Delhi' : Supreme Court Seeks Report From Centre
The Supreme Court today(August 11) sought a reply from the Union Government on what further steps have been taken to curb the menace of child trafficking, especially in Delhi, where the crime has become rampant. It has also asked for the current status of the number of child trafficking cases in Delhi."We would like to know from the Union what further steps have been taken to curb this...