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BCI Rule Disqualifying Advocates With Two Or More Pending Criminal Cases From Elections Challenged In Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has sought responses from the BCI and the Bar Council of Telangana in a plea challenging the BCI Rule of 2023, which disqualifies advocates from contesting Bar Council Elections if they have two or more serious criminal cases pending against them. The bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi agreed to consider the matter.The plea challenges the constitutionality...
Will Carry Sanatana Dharma In Heart; Hope My Title Won't Be Taken Away Before My Tenure Ends: Justice GR Swaminathan
Speaking at a private award ceremony on Saturday, Madras High Court judge Justice GR Swaminathan said that he would carry Sanatana Dharma close to his heart for the remainder of his term as a High Court judge. The judge was speaking at a “Divine award” ceremony organised by the Dhara foundation. The judge lit a lamp which looked similar to the stone pillar atop Thiruparankundram...
Supreme Court Invokes Article 142 To Reduce Loan Dues Of Widow
The Supreme Court recently invoked its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to reduce a loan sum in a case where the woman was unable to pay the loan amount after her husband died during the COVID-19 pandemic.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the order considering the unusual and unfortunate circumstances which prompted the Court...
Supreme Court To Examine If UP Gangsters Act Is Repugnant To Section 111 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
The Supreme Court recently asked the State of Uttar Pradesh to respond to the issue of repugnancy between various provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 (UP Gangster Act), and Section 111(organised crime) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan was hearing a writ...
'Do They Have Their Own Aircraft?' : Supreme Court Questions BCI Over Denying Travel Allowances To Ex-Judges Monitoring Elections
The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the Bar Council of India for not paying adequate honorarium and travel allowances to the retired High Court Judges who are part of the High-Powered Election Committees monitoring the conduct of State Bar Council elections.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice R Mahadevan and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took up the matter on an...
Plea In Supreme Court Challenges UGC Regulation Defining 'Caste Discrimination', Seeks Caste Neutral Provision
A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging Regulation 3(c) of the newly enacted University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 on the ground that the protection accorded by it against caste-discrimination is non-inclusionary.As per Regulation 3(c) of the UGC Regulations, "caste-based discrimination" means "discrimination...
Supreme Court Dismisses JioStar's Challenge To CCI Probe On Alleged Abuse Of Dominance In Kerala Cable TV Market
The Supreme Court today(January 27) dismissed a challenge made by Jiostar Private Limited against the Kerala High Court's order holding that the allegations of abusing dominance in the Kerala television industry must be looked into by the Competition Commission of India. Asianet Digital Network Limited(ADNPL) has accused Jiostar of abusing its dominance in the television broadcasting space...
'Jana Nayagan' Movie Case Verdict : Live Updates From Madras High Court
The Madras High Court is to pronounce its verdict in the 'Jana Nayagan' movie case today.A division bench will decide the CBFC's appeal against the single bench's order to grant certification for the movie.The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan will pronounce orders on Tuesday morning. The court had reserved orders on 20th January after hearing the...
Chhattisgarh High Court Celebrates 77th Republic Day With Solemnity
The High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur, celebrated the 77th Republic Day with solemnity and patriotic fervour on Monday at the High Court premises. The programme commenced with Justice Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice of the High Court of Chhattisgarh, paying floral tributes to the statues of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar at the High Court premises, thereby honouring the architects of...
Mandating Prior Approval For Investigation Not Appropriate : Justice Ujjal Bhuyan On S 17A Prevention Of Corruption Act
Supreme Court Judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan recently made critical remarks against Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which mandates that there must be prior approval from the concerned authority of the Government before initiating investigation against a public servant for an offence of corrption.Justice Bhuyan said that mandating such prior approval "may not be appropriate" as...