Extremely Upset With Media Reports Speculating Collegium Recommendations : CJI Ramana

"The process of appointment of judges is sacrosanct and has certain dignity attached to it. My media friends must understand and recognise the sanctity of this process".

Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: Court To Hear Umar Khalid's Bail Plea On August 23

A Delhi Court will be hearing a bail application moved by Umar Khalid in connection with the Delhi Riots conspiracy case involving offences under UAPA and the Indian Penal Code on August 23. (FIR 59/2020) Delete [Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case]Delhi Court adjourns to August 23 hearing in bail application moved by Umar Khalid in connection with the case involving offences under UAPA and...

'Why Is Co-Education A Problem?': Supreme Court Frowns On Army's Policy To Bar Women From NDA [Full Court Room Exchange]

The Supreme Court on Wednesday passed an interim order allowing women to take part in the NDA examination scheduled for September 5, adding that admission in the programme would be subject to the final result of the petitions before it.The UPSC is also directed to take out a suitable corrigendum in view of the aforesaid order and "give due publicity so that intent of the order is translated...

Could Lead To Further Health Issues: Centre Objects Re-vaccinating Fully Vaccinated People Before Kerala High Court

The Centre recently informed a Single Bench of the Kerala High Court comprising Justice Murali Purushothaman that those who have already received two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine cannot be re-vaccinated with a third dose. This submission was made during the hearing of a plea seeking administration of third dose of an internationally recognized vaccine for NRIs who had already received two...

Pegasus : Supreme Court Refuses To Stay West Bengal Govt Notification Constituting Judicial Commission; Issues Notice

The Supreme Court on Wednesday turned down a plea to stay the notification issued by West Bengal Government constituting an Enquiry Commission headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Madan B Lokur to investigate into the allegations pertaining to the Pegasus spyware scandal.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant And Justice Aniruddha Bose however...

Application For Condonation Of Delay Must Be Submitted With A Written Statement Filed Beyond 30 Days Of Issue Of Summons: Delhi High Court

The Delhi high Court passed an order today holding that a written statement filed after 30 days of service of summons but before the expiry of further 90 days must mandatorily be accompanied with a written application setting out the reasons for the delay. This would allow the court to consider the reasons so given, to condone delay and receive the belated written statement giving...

Supreme Court Passes Interim Order Allowing Women To Appear For NDA Exam

The Supreme Court on Wednesday passed interim order to allow women to take the admission exam to National Defence Academy(NDA) scheduled for September 5. The result would be subject to final adjudication of the petitionsA division bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hrishikesh Roy passed the interim order in a writ petition filed by Kush Kalra seeking permission for women...

Supreme Court Rejects Broadcasters' Plea To Stay Bombay HC Order Upholding Most Provisions Of TRAI Tariff Order

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to stay the Bombay High Court's judgment which upheld most provisions of the Tariff Orders issued by the Telecom Regulatory and Authority of India (TRAI) in 2017 and 2020 for TV channels.A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Aniruddha Bose issued notice on the special leave petitions filed by a group...

"No Charges": Delhi Court Discharges Congress MP Shashi Tharoor In Sunanda Pushkar Death Case

A Delhi Court on Wednesday discharged Congress MP Dr Shashi Tharoor in Sunanda Pushkar death case.Special Judge Geetanjali Goel pronounced the order in presence of Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa appearing on behalf of Tharoor, Additional Public Prosecutor Atul Shrivastava and Dr. Tharoor himself."The accused is discharged," said the Court while asking them to file a bond under CrPC.The...

Supreme Court Stays Criminal Defamation Proceedings Against Aroon Purie, Former India Today Chief Editor

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the criminal defamation proceedings against Aroon Purie, founder-director of India Today group and former Editor-in-Chief of India Today publications.A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Aniruddha Bose issued notice on the special leave petition filed by Purie against the refusal of the Delhi High Court...

"Victim Being Educated Not Immune To Cheating": Delhi HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Navy Officer Accused Of Raping Woman On Pretext Of Marriage

Observing that a victim being an educated lady is not immune to cheating, the Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to an Indian Navy Officer accused of raping a woman on pretext of marrying her.Justice Yogesh Khanna observed:"No doubt, the victim is an educated lady, but is an educated person immune to cheating. The answer would be "no". The facts do show the petitioner and...

Mega Lok Adalat Organized By Karnataka State Legal Services Authority On August 14 Settles 3,88,981 cases

A total of 3,88,981 cases were settled at the Mega Lok Adalat which was held on August 14, at 943 benches across the state. The Mega Lok Adalat was inaugurated by Former Justice A J Sadashiva of the Karnataka High Court, who was also the first executive chairman of KSLSA. The Lok Adalats were held in both virtual and physical mode. A total of 33,251 pre-litigation cases and 3,55,...