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'We Expect HC To Act More Responsibly In Future' : Supreme Court Criticizes Allahabad HC For Passing Orders When SC Was Seized Of Issue
The Supreme Court recently criticised the Allahabad High Court for passing an interim order regarding the supply of food to lactating mothers and young children in Anganwadi centres, despite the Supreme Court being seized of the issue.Commenting that the High Court's order was an "attempt to overreach" the Supreme Court, a bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Manmohan...
'Point-Based Assessment Has Defects' : Supreme Court Flags Concerns With Senior Designation Process, Refers Matter To CJI
In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Thursday (February 20) expressed certain concerns with the senior designation system, which has been laid down as per the two judgments rendered by the Top Court in the Indira Jaising case in 2017 and 2023.A two-judge bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih, clarifying that it was not disrespecting the two...
'Matter Concerning Independence Of Judiciary' : Supreme Court Stays Lokpal's Decision To Entertain Complaint Against High Court Judge
The Supreme Court on Thursday (Febraury 20) issued notice to the Union Government in a suo motu case initiated against a Lokpal decision which held that it can exercise jurisdiction over High Court Judges.A bench of Justices BR Gavai, Surya Kant and Abhay S Oka expressed disapproval of the Lokpal's reasoning and stayed the operation of the order. The Court also issued notice to the...
Andhra Pradesh Order Barring Non-Hindu Vendors From Temple Shop Auctions Cannot Be Enforced Due To Stay On HC Ruling: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday clarified that the Andhra Pradesh Government Order (GO) dated November 9, 2015, which bars non-Hindu vendors from participating in temple shop lease auctions, cannot be acted upon in view of the apex court's stay on the High Court decision upholding the GO.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan made this clarification while disposing of an...
Supreme Court Adjourns Pleas Challenging Election Commissioners' Law
The Supreme Court today adjourned the pleas challenging the constitutionality of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, which removed the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel appointing Election Commissioners (ECs).The matter was listed before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh at serial No. 41. However, in terms of...
Can Appellate Courts Modify Arbitral Awards Under S.34/37 Arbitration Act? Supreme Court Constitution Bench Reserves Judgement
The Supreme Court 5-judge constitution bench today (February 19) reserved its decision on the issue of whether Courts have the power to modify an arbitral award under S. 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.S. 34 provides the outline for applying to set aside an arbitral award. S. 37 of the Act states the instances where an appeal may lie against orders relating to...
Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case Over Lokpal Decision That It Entertain Complaint Against High Court Judge
The Supreme Court has initiated a suo motu case over a Lokpal decision that it can exercise jurisdiction over High Court Judges.A Special Bench comprising Justice BR Gavai, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Abhay S Oka will hear the suo motu case tomorrow (In Re: Order Dated 27/01/2025 Passed By Lokpal Of India and Ancilliary Issues).In the order passed on January 27, the Lok Pal, headed by...
Civil Services Exam : Supreme Court Seeks Views On Union, UPSC On Plea Of Persons With Disabilities To Have Option To Change Scribe
The Supreme Court on February 18 issued notice to the Union Government and the UPSC on a writ petition filed by persons with disabilities appearing for the Civil Services Examination, 2025 (CSE) seeking option to change the name of scribe given in the registration form.Advocate Rahul Bajaj, for the petitioners, submitted that the CSE form asks for details of the scribe a few months before...
Challenge To Delhi HC Senior Designations : Supreme Court Issues Notice To HC Registrar General & Permanent Committee Member Who Resigned
The Supreme Court recently issued notice on a writ petition challenging Delhi High Court's conferment of 'Senior Designation' on 70 advocates.A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order seeking response, at the present stage, only of Registrar General of the Delhi High Court and Senior Advocate Sudhir Nandrajog - member of the Permanent Committee who resigned stating...
'Undermines Autonomy & Independence Of Bar' : Bar Council Of India Objects To Draft Advocates Amendment Bill
The Bar Council of India (BCI) today filed objections to the Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025 ('the Bill'), which was made public on February 13 for inviting comments. The BCI has expressed "profound concerns" regarding the Bill and identified several provisions, which if enacted, will have "serious implications for the legal profession and [would] undermine the autonomy and integrity...
Undermines Autonomy & Independence Of Bar: BCI Raises Objections To Draft Advocates Amendment Bill 2025
The Bar Council of India has made a representation to the Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal concerning the proposed Draft Advocates Amendment Bill 2025, raising concerns that the draft bill would have serious implications for the legal profession. The representation states that it is 'shocking' that several material changes are made in the draft bill which would undermine the autonomy...