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Ministry Of Law & Justice Issues Guidelines For Fair Allocation Of Cases Among Panel Counsels Of Union Govt
The Ministry of Law and Justice has issued an Office Memorandum for the fair and transparent allocation of cases to panel counsels of the Union Government.The OM is issued in the light of complaints received against "unfair and opaque" allocation of cases by the Litigation-in-Charges of the High Courts, District Courts and Tribunals. "Such practices are not only detrimental to other...
Supreme Court Seeks Union, Delhi Authorities' Response On PIL Seeking Urgent Implementation Of Land Pooling And Green Development Area Policies
The Supreme Court recently issued notice to the Union of India and Delhi authorities on a public interest litigation seeking implementation of Land Pooling and Green Development Area policy in the national capital.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order, seeking a response from the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Delhi government, DDA and others.Senior Advocate...
Telangana High Court Judges Emphasise Role Of Community Mediation Centres At Legal Services Day Event
In celebration of Legal Services Day, the Telangana State Legal Services Authority (TSLSA) organized a comprehensive legal awareness programme at Ambedkar Bhavan, Hanumakonda, highlighting the importance of accessible legal aid and dispute resolution mechanisms.Justice Sujoy Paul of Telangana High Court and Executive Chairman of TSLSA, inaugurated the event which saw participation from...
Demolition Presumed To Be Punitive When Property Is Selectively Chosen Suddenly After Occupant Is Accused Of Crime : Supreme Court
In its judgment on bulldozer actions, the Supreme Court has significantly observed that if a particular structure is chosen suddenly for demolition, while other similarly situated structures in the same vicinity are not even touched, State malafide may loom large. Where it is established that selection of a property (for demolition) was arbitrary, and soon before initiation of action, an...
'Stand On Your Own Legs' : Supreme Court Asks NCP(Ajit Pawar) To Not Use Photos & Videos Of Sharad Pawar For Maharashtra Elections
While hearing the dispute related to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), the Supreme Court on Wednesday (November 13) orally asked Ajit Pawar group to not use the photos and videos of Sharad Pawar in their campaign materials for the Maharashtra assembly elections.The Court told NCP (Ajit Pawar) that they have to fight the elections based on their separate identity. The Court asked Ajit Pawar...
Executive Can't Become Judge, Pronounce Guilt Of Persons & Punish Them By Demolishing Their Properties : Supreme Court
Pronouncing judgment in the 'bulldozer matter', the Supreme Court today stated in unequivocal terms that the executive demolishing house of an accused without following due process of law would constitute an 'abuse of power'. If it takes such arbitrary action, the executive would be guilty of giving a go-by to principles of law and acting in a high-handed manner, which would have to be dealt...
Defer Demolitions By 15 Days, Personal Liability Of Officials For Violations: Read Supreme Court's Directions Against 'Bulldozer' Actions
The Supreme Court has invoked its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to issue a slew of guidelines against "bulldozer actions" carried out by State authorities as a punitive action against persons accused/convicted in crimes."In order to allay the fears in the minds of the citizens with regard to arbitrary exercise of power by the officers/officials of the State, we...
Unfortunate That Many Lady Judicial Officers Have No Private Washrooms : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court yesterday (November 12) heard the petition seeking sanitised toilets for men, women, specially-abled persons and transgender persons in Court premises and tribunals across the country.A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Pankaj Mithal while hearing a Public Interest Litigation asked if there is any data on whether lady judicial officers have private washrooms in High...
Supreme Court Stays Proceedings In Mohd Azharuddin's Plea Challenging BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath's Election To Telangana Assembly
The Supreme Court recently stayed further proceedings in an election petition filed by Congress' Mohammed Azharuddin (ex-Indian cricket captain) challenging the election of BRS leader Maganti Gopinath from Jubilee Hills constituency in 2023 Telangana Assembly elections.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order, while issuing notice on Gopinath's plea challenging...
Supreme Court Seeks Actionplan To Implement Menstrual Hygiene Policy For School-going Girls
The Supreme Court yesterday (November 12) heard a petition seeking directions from the Union, the States and Union Territories for providing free sanitary pads to adolescent girl children from Classes 6-12 in all Government, Government-aided/unaided schools, and residential schools. It passed an order for further action by States and UTs after the Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya...
Why Maternity Benefit Available To Adoptive Mothers Only If Adopted Child Is Below 3 Months Old? Supreme Court Asks Centre
The Supreme Court today (November 12) sought response from the Union in a petition challenging the provision of the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 as per which maternity benefits are available to an adoptive mother only if the child in aged below 3 months. The bench of Justices Pardiwala and Pankaj Mithal was hearing a PIL filed by an adoptive mother challenging S. 5(4) of the 2017...