Element Of Judicial Accountability Is Lost Where Oral Regimes Prevail: Supreme Court Deprecates Practice Of Issuing 'Oral Directions'

Deprecating the practice of issuing oral directions, the Supreme court said that Judges ought to speak through their judgments and orders and not by issuing oral directions which does not form a part of the judicial record."The element of judicial accountability is lost where oral regimes prevail. This would set a dangerous precedent and is unacceptable. Judges, as much as public officials...

Supreme Court Has Now 4 Women Judges Sitting, Highest Ever In Its History

With three women judges sworn-in on Tuesday, the Supreme Court has four sitting women judges, the highest ever in its history. The previous high was three sitting women judges, during the period from August 2018 to May 2020 when Justices R Banumathi, Indira Banerjee and Indu Malhotra were serving.Newly appointed Justices Hima Kohli, BV Nagarathna and Bela M Trivedi and Justice Indira...

Change Datesheet Of CBSE Class XII Private, Compartment Exams; Allow Provisional Admissions For Students : Plea In Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned to September 3 a writ petition filed seeking directions to CBSE to declare results Class XII Private Patrachar/2nd Compartment Students by devising a similar assessment as applied to regular students.The plea also seeks directions to change the date sheet of the Class XII of Private Patrachar and Compartment Students so as to ensure that the proposed...

Gold Smuggling Attempt: Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Second Accused Arjun Ayanki

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday granted bail to the second accused in the gold smuggling attempt, Arjun Ayanki, with stringent conditions, one of them being to surrender his original passport.Justice Shircy V allowed the bail plea in a matter where an attempt was made to smuggle gold through a carrier at the Karipur airport by a group of individuals. The applicant was the second accused in...

Covid Third Wave Knocking: Bombay High Court Extends Interim Orders Till September 30

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday further extended the life of all interim orders passed by courts and tribunals in the State till September 30 to protect people against dispossessions, demolitions and evictions due to the restricted functioning of courts. (Suo Motu PIL NO. 1 of 2021) Earlier, the bench led by Chief Justice Dipankar Datta had refused to continue its unconditional...

'Collusion Between NOIDA Officers & Builders': Supreme Court Directs Demolition Of Illegal Twin Towers Of Supertech Within 3 Months

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld an order passed by the Allahabad High Court directing the demolition of twin 40 storey towers in the Emerald Court project of Supertech Ltd in Noida for violation of building norms."The order passed by the High Court for the demolition of Apex and Ceyane (T-16 and T-17) does not warrant interference and the direction for demolition issued by...

"Disproportionate, Arbitrary": Plea In Delhi High Court Challenges Retrospective Fee Hike During The Pandemic By Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court challenging a notification issued by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University regarding the retrospective fee hike during the pandemic period amid covid-19.Filed by Advocate and a social activist Varun Katiyar, the plea challenges the notification dated September 7, 2020 whereby the University increased the fees of 21 unaided...

[BREAKING] 9 New Supreme Court Judges Take Oath; Working Strength Rises To 33, With One Vacancy

In a first, nine new judges took oath as Supreme Court judges in one go on Tuesday. Also, it is for the first time in the History of India three women Judges are appointed to the Supreme Court in one go.Chief Justice of India NV Ramana administered the oath to the newly sworn-in judges.The new Judges are (in the order of seniority) :1. Justice A.S. OkaJustice Abhay Sreeniwas Oka was...

Breaking: Historic Moment As 3 Women Take Oath As Supreme Court Judges

In a historic moment for gender representation, three women took oath as judges of the Supreme Court on Tuesday.They are Justices Hima Kohli, BV Nagarathna and Bela M Trivedi, who are among the nine new appointees to the Supreme Court. With their appointments, the Supreme Court has four women judges - the highest ever- among 33 judges. The Supreme Court has had 11 women judges(including the...

'Would Have Chilling Effect On Free Speech': IMA Chief & Others Respond To Suit Alleging Promotion Of Christianity Over Hinduism

Responding to a civil suit filed against them for allegedly promoting Christianity over Hinduism and showing superiority of allopathy over ayurveda, the Indian Medical Association, it's President JA Jayalal and Secretary General has told a Delhi Court that the suit would have a chilling effect on their fundamental right to free speech and expression.The development comes by way of a common...

Delhi Court Seeks Action Taken Report On Complaints Against Karni Sena Chief & Priest Over Alleged Communal Remarks Against Muslim Community

A Delhi Court has recently sought action taken report on the two complaints filed against Karni Sena Chief, Suraj Pal Amu and Dasna Devi Temple's Priest, Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati over their alleged "communally provocative and divisive remarks" against the Muslim community.Filed by a law teacher namely Faizal Ahmed Khan through Advocates Sarim Naved, Kamran Javed and Anshu Davar, the...

Endeavour to Conduct Virtual Hearings Once a Week, Restricted Entry for Litigants – Bombay High Court's Review Committee

Bombay High Court refused to continue its unconditional extension of all interim orders in Maharashtra beyond August 30, given the resumption in the physical functioning of courts.