Supreme Court Allows Sharad Pawar Faction To Use 'Nationalist Congress Party - Sharad Chandra Pawar' Name Till Further Orders

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 19) issued notice on a plea filed by Sharad Pawar challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to recognize Ajit Pawar's faction as the authentic Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). In a temporary relief to the former, the court also directed that the commission's February 7 order granting name of 'Nationalist Congress Party-Sharad...

Chandigarh Mayor Poll | Presiding Officer Admits Putting Marks On 8 Ballots; 'He Must Be Prosecuted', Says Supreme Court [Read Exchange]

"..interfering with the electoral democracy by a Returning Officer is the gravest possible thing," SC said.

'Concerned About Horse Trading' : Supreme Court Proposes Declaring Chandigarh Mayor Election Results Based On Present Votes Instead Of Fresh Election

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 19) proposed that the results of the controversial Chandigarh Mayor election will be declared on the basis of present ballot papers instead of ordering a fresh election.The Court stated that it would direct that the votes already cast be counted by disregarding the marks which were made on them by the previous Presiding Officer Mr.Anil Masih. The Court...

Supreme Court Stays Criminal Case Against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah & Congress Leaders Over 2022 Protest Against Previous Govt

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 19) stayed the proceedings in the criminal case against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over a protest march conducted by him in 2022 demanding the resignation of then Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister KS Eshwarappa.The Court also stayed the proceedings against present State Ministers Ramalinga Reddy & MB Patil, and All-India...

Supreme Court Stays Lok Sabha Privileges Committee Proceedings Against West Bengal Officials On BJP MP's Complaint Over Sandeshkhali Protest

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 19) stayed the proceedings of the Lok Sabha Privilege committee against the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police and three other officials of the State of West Bengal initiated on a complaint filed by BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar over alleged mistreatment against him during the protests at Sandeshkhali region on February 13 and 14.A bench led by...

'Judges Work Seven Days A Week': CJI DY Chandrachud On Criticism About Court Vacations

Speaking on the occasion of the inauguration of the Arbitration Center, Prayagraj and the launch of the book “Courts of Uttar Pradesh”, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud highlighted that judges work seven days a week, more so for the district court judges, who get even fewer vacation days. “All of us are criticized for the vacations we have. They all say, 'inko chutti...

Must Read Judgments For Supreme Court Law Clerk Cum-Research Associates Exam 2024

This January, the Supreme Court of India invited online applications for the post of Law Clerk-cum Research Associates on Short-Term contractual assignment. The exam is scheduled for 10 March 2024. For this purpose, the Top Court published the list of relevant cases for the Clerkship Exam. We have collated all the cases while also giving brief descriptions of each case.CONSTITUTION...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (12th- 17th February, 2024)

With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. This digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the past week, providing a...

District Judiciary Fearful About Granting Bail To Undertrials Due To Subordination Culture Existing B/W HCs & District Judges: CJI DY Chandrachud

"We have not created a footing of equality between the High Courts and the District Judges," CJI DY Chandrachud said.

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Subject/Statute Wise Index [February 1 to 11]

Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007; Section 31 - The recruitment was not confined to the priority / reserved class rather it was open for general category also in case vacancies remain available. The Recruitment application(s) clearly establishes that the appellants have applied as a general category candidate(s) against the surplus seats/vacancies remaining...

Prosecution Sanction Under Section 197 Cr.P.C Explained By Justice V Ram Kumar [Part-7]

AB. Is not the filing of a charge-sheet without the requisite prosecution sanction per se, illegal ? 29. The filing of a charge-sheet before Court without the requisite prosecution sanction is not per se illegal. What the law insists is that before the Court takes cognizance of the offence, there must be before the Court the requisite prosecution sanction given by the...

Electoral Bonds | How Supreme Court Used Proportionality Test To Give Primacy To Voters' Right To Information

In a profound development, the Supreme Court on Thursday (February 15) struck down the controversial Electoral Bonds (EB) Scheme, holding that anonymous EBs are violative of the right to information enshrined under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.The decision was rendered by a Constitution Bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj...