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Article 21 | Death Penalty Must Be Commuted If Inordinate Delay In Execution Is Caused By Circumstances Beyond Convict's Control: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (December 9) held that inordinate delay in execution of death sentence have a dehumanizing effect on convicts and when such delays are caused by factors beyond the prisoners' control, the death sentence must be commuted to life imprisonment.“It is well established that Article 21 of the Constitution does not end with the pronouncement of the sentence but extends...
Need To Introspect Why Many Women Are Unwilling To Continue In Legal Profession: Justice BV Nagarathna
Supreme Court Judge, Justice BV Nagarathna recently expressed concerns over the gendered prejudices that lead to women quitting the legal profession. Speaking at gender sensitisation event at the Madras High Court on December 7, Justice Nagarathna highlighted the need for the legal fraternity to introspect on the social factors that may be hindering women from sustaining in the legal...
WB Universities' VC Appointments | '11 Appointments Approved By Governor', AG Says; Supreme Court Gives 3 Weeks' Time For The Remaining
In the matter pertaining to appointment of Vice Chancellors for certain West Bengal Universities, the Supreme Court was informed today that the Chancellor(Governor) has cleared the names of 6 VCs and 5 more names shall be cleared by today or tomorrow (taking the number to 11).A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Manmohan adjourned the matter to January 8, in light of Attorney General...
Will Pay Tea Garden Workers' Dues Of Rs. 70 Crores Within Two Years: Assam Tells Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (December 9) directed the Assam government to file an affidavit detailing its plan to pay the balance dues of Rs. 70 crores to plantation workers employed in the 15 tea estates managed by the Assam Tea Corporation Limited (ATCL), a state-owned entity.A bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih recorded the statement of the counsel for Assam...
Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To DoPT Secretary For Not Appointing Blind Candidate As Per Judgment
The Supreme Court on Monday (December 9) issued a show cause notice to the Secretary of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) for non-compliance with its judgment directing the appointment of Pankaj Srivastava, a 100 percent visually impaired candidate who cleared the Civil Services Examination (CSE) in 2008.“There is hardly any compliance made by the Union of India with the...
'Places Of Worship Act Crucial To Maintain Communal Harmony' : CPI(M) Seeks To Intervene In Supreme Court Plea Against 1991 Act
The Communist Party of India (Marxist), represented by Mr. Prakash Karat, Member Politburo, has filed an Intervention Application in the Supreme Court opposing the petitions which challenge the constitutionality of the Places of Worship Act, 1991.In its application, the CPI(M) stated that the Act has an important role in preserving India's secular fabric by prohibiting the alteration of...
Supreme Court Seeks Responses From 6 States & HCs In Suo Motu Case Over Stay Orders Affecting Trials & Delay In Prosecution Sanctions
The Supreme Court today (December 9) sought the response of 6 State Governments and their High Courts on the issue of adverse effects of stay orders in criminal trials and the delay in granting sanctions for criminal prosecution. A bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar was hearing the Suo motu case regarding the adverse effect of stay orders passed by...
Supreme Court Sets Aside Allahabad HC's Imposition Of Rs.1 Lakh Cost On Advocate Mehmood Pracha, Expunges Adverse Remarks Made Against Him
The Supreme Court today set aside Allahabad High Court's imposition of Rs.1 lakh cost on Advocate Mehmood Pracha over a petition filed by him concerning videography during the electoral process. Personal remarks made against the counsel in the impugned High Court order were also expunged.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Manmohan passed the order, upon Election Commission of India taking a...
'No Fresh Petition For Same Issue' : Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Raising Grievances Related To Farmers' Protest
The Supreme Court today dismissed a public interest litigation raising grievances related to farmers' protests, observing that another case on the same issue is pending before the Court, wherein certain initiatives have been taken.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Manmohan passed the order, with liberty to the counsel for petitioner to assist the court on the next date fixed in the...
CLAT-PG 2025| Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Challenging CLAT-PG 2025 Results; Asks Candidates To Move HC
The Supreme Court today (December 9) refused to entertain a plea challenging the CLAT-PG 2025 Results. The Court however granted liberty to the petitioners to move the High Court. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing a petition challenging the provisional answer key released for the recently held Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for PG admissions. The CJI,...
'Reservation Can't Be On Basis Of Religion', Says Supreme Court While Hearing West Bengal's Plea Against HC Quashing OBC Classifications
Reservation can't be given on the basis of religion, orally remarked the Supreme Court on Monday (December 9) while hearing the petition filed by the State of West Bengal challenging the decision of the Calcutta High Court to quash the Other Backward Class (OBC) classification of 77 communities, mostly belonging to Muslim religion.Responding to the Court's observation, Senior Advocate...