'When There is Independence of Judiciary, There is Independence of Executive and Legislature Also': Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

"I believe that when there is independence of judiciary, there is independence of executive and legislature also…When an Act passed by the Legislature is struck down by the Supreme Court, it is a larger issue for all of us to consider and discuss," said the Union Minister for Law and Justice Mr.Kiren Rijiju in a debate today in Lok Sabha over the Supreme Court and High Court (Salary...

"Provision Of Food To Needy Citizens Would Be Topmost Priority Of Welfare State": HC Expects Delhi Govt To Open Fair Price Shop Within Two Weeks

Observing that the provision of food to the needy citizens would be the topmost priority of a welfare state, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday said that it expects the Delhi Government to open up a fair price shop in a residential area in Delhi's Baprola within two weeks. Justice Najmi Waziri was dealing with a contempt case regarding non-compliance of an order passed by the Court wherein...

Will Ensure Training To Sensitize Officers, Personnel Of Government Organizations For Protection Of Trees: Delhi Govt Informs High Court

The Delhi Government on Wednesday informed the Delhi High Court that it will ensure training to sensitize officers and the personnel of government organisations regarding the need to protect trees in terms of the previous orders by Court. This comes after the Court had last month told the Delhi Government as well as the Delhi Police to ensure due compliance regarding sensitization and training...

Manual Scavenging: Madras High Court Directs State To Submit Report On Compensation Paid And Rehabilitation Measures Taken In Four Weeks

Today, Madras High Court has directed the state to submit a report detailing i) the quantum of compensation paid to the families of deceased manual scavengers so far, and ii) rehabilitation measures undertaken for the benefit of family members of those manual scavengers. The court was hearing a batch of petitions preferred seeking directions to ensure the eradication of manual...

Kalkaji Temple: Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Removal Of Unauthorized Encroachments, Portable Drinking Water Facilities For Devotees

The Delhi High Court has issued additional directions for removal of unauthorised encroachments by shopkeepers and residents inside city's Kalkaji Temple and also regarding portable drinking water facilities for devotees. Justice Pratibha M Singh was of the opinion that the shopkeepers who had made their residences and were in unauthorised occupation of shops including the Dharamshala need to...

"No Proposal Under Consideration To Make Law Commission Of India A Statutory Body" Centre Tells Supreme Court

Opposing a plea seeking directions to make Law Commission a statutory body, the Union of India has informed the Supreme Court that while appointment of Chairperson and Member of 22nd Law Commission is under consideration, no proposal is under consideration to make Law Commission of India a statutory body.The submissions have been made by Union of India through an affidavit filed by the...

Encroachment Of Water Bodies: Madras High Court Summons TN Chief Secretary Over Inaction In Preparing The List Of Water Bodies Across The State

In a matter pertaining to the illegal encroachments of water bodies, the Madras High Court has come down heavily on the concerned officers for not complying with the previous High Court Order for enumeration of water bodies across the state. The first bench of Acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice PD Audikesavalu was hearing a suo moto petition that...

Supreme Court Sets Aside Speaker's Order Disqualifying Manipur MLA's Keshtrimayum Biren Singh, Yengkhom Surchandra Singh & Sanasam Biren Singh

The Supreme Court today set aside an order of disqualification passed by the Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly disqualifying Keshtrimayum Biren Singh, Yengkhom Surchandra Singh and Sanasam Biren Singh from the term of the 11th Legislative Assembly of Manipur.Opining that since the order passed by the Speaker has been set aside, the bench of Justices UU Lalit, S Ravindra Bhat, and Bela...

Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Clarify When Retired Supreme Court, High Court Judges Will Receive Additional Pension

Lok Sabha passed the High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2021 that seeks to amend: (i) the High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954, and (ii) the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1958. These Acts regulate the salaries and conditions of service of the judges of High Courts and the...

Incorrect To Punish Man For Rape If His Promise To Marry Didn't Fructify Due To Opposition From Family Elders: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday acquitted a man of rape charges while noting that it would be incorrect to punish someone for the offence of rape if the promise to marry did not fructify due to the subsequent events, namely, opposition from family elders which is not attributable to the accused.The Bench of Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Bivas Pattanayak noted that the man/appellant was...

[Antilia Terror Scare Case] Bombay High Court sets Aside Special NIA Court's Decision Staying It's Own Bail Order For Bookie Naresh Gaur

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday paved the way for release of Naresh Gaur, the first recipient of bail in the Ambani Terror Scare and Mansukh Hiran Murder Case.Justice SK Shinde set aside the Special NIA court's decision to stay it's own order for 25 days, after granting him bail.The order was stayed at the National Investigation Agency's request to allow them to challenge bail granted to...

'Non-Application Of Mind, Impounding Over A Private Complaint Without Any Rhyme Or Reason': Madras High Court On Impounding Of Leena Manimekalai's Passport

Madras High Court has recently ordered the release of filmmaker Leena Manimekalai's passport impounded over the pendency of criminal defamation proceedings against her. A single-judge bench of Justice M. Dhandapani ordered the Regional Passport Office, Chennai to release Manimekalai's Passport within one week on receipt of court order. In the order, the court has elaborately...