Appointment Of Deputy Chief Ministers Not Unconstitutional : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 12) dismissed a PIL challenging the appointment of Deputy Chief Ministers in various states as being violative of Article 14. The Court opined that the Deputy Chief Minister was firstly a minister within the state government and the position was merely a label and nothing more.The bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala...

Supreme Court Rejects Congress MLA K Babu's Objections To Maintainability Of Election Petition Filed By CPI(M) Leader M Swaraj

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 12) dismissed the petition filed by K Babu, Congress MLA from Kerala, challenging the maintainability of the election petition filed by CPI(M) leader M Swaraj in the Kerala High Court challenging the former's election from Thrippunithura constituency in the 2021 assembly elections.Babu had approached the Supreme Court challenging the Kerala High Court's...

ED Withdraws Petition Filed In Supreme Court Seeking Transfer Of Coal Scam Accused From Chhattisgarh

In a recent development in the Chhattisgarh Coal Levy Scam case, the Directorate of Enforcement has withdrawn its plea to transfer 2 accused out of the State of Chhattisgarh, which was pending before the Supreme Court.On February 9, Additional Solicitor General SV Raju apprised the Bench of Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan that he had instructions from the probe agency to withdraw...

DLSA Patna Launches 'Radio Dosti Program' At Beur Central Jail For Inmate Rehabilitation

The Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Patna, under the guidance of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and Bihar State Legal Services Authority (BSLSA), embarked on a significant initiative at Beur Adarsh Central Jail today. This initiative, known as the "Radio Dosti Program," unfolded as Secretary of DLSA Patna, Sri Prahlad Kumar, addressed all inmates through this recently...

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Google India On Indian App Developers' Plea Against Play Store Billing Policy

The Supreme Court on February 2 issued notice on a petition to Google India on petitions filed by filed by tech start-ups challenging Google Play Store's billing policy as exploitative. However, a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, and Justices Manoj Misra and Satish Chandra Sharma refused to immediately stay Google's decision to remove apps from its Play Store over...

JHALSA Launches "Project Vatsalya" To Tackle Drug Addiction Among Street Children, "Legal Services For Road Accident Victims"

The fourth state-level meeting of District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) organized by the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA) concluded today, 11.02.2024, at Nyay Sadan, JHALSA. The event, which brought together the Chairmen and Secretaries of all 24 DLSAs, witnessed significant deliberations and the unveiling of key initiatives aimed at enhancing legal services across...

UP Court Dismisses Suit To Declare 'Lakshagriha' Disputed Site In Baghpat As A 'Graveyard'/Dargah

A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district recently dismissed a 53-year-old suit filed by Muslim plaintiffs seeking a declaration that the 'Lakshagriha-Mazar' dispute site is a graveyard and the dargah (tomb) of Sufi saint Sheikh Badruddin Shah. The dispute concerned more than 108 bighas of land in Barnawa village of Baghpat district which was claimed to be the tomb and graveyard of...

Plea In Varanasi Court Seeks Direction To ASI To Determine If Gyanvapi Mosque Was Built Upon A Hindu Temple; Ascertain True Nature Of 'Shiva Linga'

A fresh application has been moved before a Varanasi fast-track court seeking an ASI survey of the entire Gyanvapi mosque area, including the wuzukhana and closed cellars under three domes and determine if the Mosque was built/super-imposed upon a Hindu Temple. This application has been moved by Advocate Vijay Shankar Rastogi, the next friend of Swayambhu Adi Vishweshwara (deity)...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (4th February-10th February)

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 and also the...

Prosecution Sanction Under Section 197 Cr.P.C Explained By Justice V Ram Kumar [Part-5]

T. Can the Government empower a responsible and senior officer to accord sanction on behalf of the Government either under the Cr.P.C or under the P.C Act, 1988 ? 21. Yes. Where it is the Government which has to accord prosecution sanction, the Government can empower a responsible and senior officer to accord such prosecution sanction. As per an amendment to the Rules of Business...

Explainer | Aligarh Muslim University Minority Status Case : Issues & Arguments In Supreme Court

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has reserved judgment on the case concerning the minority status of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).Being recognised constitutionally as an “Institution of National Importance” under Entry 63 of List I, AMU is the only one of the two educational institutions (the other being Benaras Hindu University) which has been bestowed this title. Founded...

Supreme Court Of India Much More Open To Evoke International Law Than Apex Courts Of Other Countries : ICJ Judge Hilary Charlesworth

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) Judge Hilary Charlesworth today (February 10), in her lecture on “The International Court of Justice: A legal forum in a political environment” at the Supreme Court of India, shared her experience and observations on the aspects of judicial impartiality, scholarly criticism and the political dilemma that the ICJ faced over the...