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Breaking: Can Supreme Court Fix Timelines For President To Decide Bills Reserved By Governor? President Refers 14 Questions To SC Under Article 143
In a 14-point reference to the Supreme Court under Article 143 of the Indian Constitution, President Droupadi Murmu has asked the Court whether the Court can set timeline of 3 months for the President to make a decision on the Bill reserved to her by the Governor under Article 201 when there is no such "constitutionally prescribed timeline".In what could be termed as not an unexpected...
After SC Intervention, UP Govt Frames Guidelines For Invocation Of Gangsters Act; Finds Provisions Not Attracted Against A Man Booked Under It
After Supreme Court's nudge, the Uttar Pradesh government has laid down parameters/guidelines in relation to invocation of the provisions of Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986.In April 2024, the top Court, while considering the case of a person booked under the Act, had asked the government to consider desirability of laying down some guidelines....
Remarks On Col. Sofiya Qureshi | Following HC Order, MP Police Books Minister Vijay Shah For Endangering India's Sovereignty
Hours after the Madhya Pradesh High Court suo motu directed the registration of an FIR against BJP leader and State Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his comment calling Colonel Sofiya Qureshi a "sister of terrorists", the state police have booked him under Sections 152, 196(1)(b), and 197(1)(c) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.#JustIN | Following #MadhyaPradeshHighCourt's order, the MP...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : May 14, 2025
Here are the links to the Supreme Court stories published on May 14, 2025.Justice Bela Trivedi Prepones Retirement, Last Working Day In Supreme Court To Be May 16Investigation Officer's Testimony Based Only On S.161 CrPC Statements Of Witnesses Inadmissible In Evidence : Supreme CourtJustice BR Gavai Sworn In As 52nd Chief Justice Of India; First Buddhist, Second Dalit CJI'Some Judges...
Supreme Court Explains Criteria For Senior Advocate Designation, Says Having 'Long Practice' Cannot Be A Rational Criterion
The Supreme Court has explained the qualifications necessary for an advocate to be designated as Senior Advocate under Section 16 of the Advocates Act, 1961, which governs the process of designation of Senior Advocates.Section 16 provides for two classes of advocates — Senior Advocates and other Advocates. Sub-section (2) of the provision states that an advocate may be designated as a...
Kerala Bar Council Bars Lawyer Accused Of Assaulting Lady Advocate From Appearing Before Any Forum Till Disciplinary Case Is Decided
The Bar Council of Kerala in its meeting conducted on Wednesday (May 14) has decided to restrict Advocate Beyline Das from appearing before any court, Tribunal or authority pending disciplinary proceedings against him.The decision comes a day after Das was suspended from the Trivandrum Bar Association for allegedly assaulting his junior lady advocate. The police have registered a case...
Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping Case | Supreme Court Asks UP Govt To Bear Educational Expenses Of Victim Boy Till He Completes School
The Supreme Court today (May 14) reaffirmed that the Uttar Pradesh government bears the primary responsibility for the educational expenses of the minor boy who was the victim of the 2023 Muzaffarnagar student slapping incident. A bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan clarified that the state must cover tuition fees, the cost of uniforms, books, and transport charges until...
BCI Amends Rules Allowing Foreign Law Firms & Lawyers To Practice Non-Litigious Matters In India
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has notified amendments to rules allowing foreign lawyers and law firms to practice foreign law (non-litigation) in India on the basis of reciprocity. The recent notification of May 13 by BCI states that the amendment to the Bar Council of India Rules for Registration and Regulation of Foreign Lawyers and Foreign Law Firms in India, 2022 intends to regulate...
Supreme Court Refuses To Cancel Bail Of Man Facing UAPA Trial Over Alleged Radicalisation Towards ISIS
The Supreme Court today refused to cancel bail granted to a man booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 over alleged radicalization towards banned terrorist organization-ISIS.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order, considering that the trial was likely to take "reasonable" time to conclude and there was no instance of misuse of the bail...
'Language Of Gutters' : MP High Court Directs FIR Against BJP Minister Vijay Shah For Comments Against Col Sofiya Qureshi
The Madhya Pradesh High Court today suo motu directed the registration of an FIR against BJP leader and State Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his comment calling Colonel Sofiya Qureshi a "sister of terrorists". The Court described his remarks as 'disparaging,' 'dangerous,' and 'language of the gutters'-not merely targeting the officer in question, but denigrating the armed forces as a whole....
SCAORA Requests New CJI BR Gavai To Restore Adjournment Letter Circulation & Notify Hearing Sequence In Causelists
The Supreme Court Advocates On Record Association, on May 14, wrote a letter to the newly appointed CJI, Justice Gavai, requesting the return of the letter circulation mechanism and for introducing courtrooms' hearing sequence in supplementary lists. On behalf of SCAORA, AoR Mr. Nikhil Jain, Hony. Secretary has urged the CJI to reinstate the traditional practice of circulating adjournment...