‘Can’t Regulate Political Alliances’: ECI To Delhi High Court In PIL Against Use Of Acronym ‘INDIA’ By Opposition Parties

While refusing to comment on the controversy involving the use of acronym I.N.D.I.A (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) by newly formed alliance of 26 opposition political parties, the Election Commission of India has told the Delhi High Court that it cannot regulate political alliances under the Representation of People Act, 1951. “That the Answering Respondent [ECI] has...

Decide Disqualification Petitions Over Shiv Sena Rift By Dec 31; NCP Case By Jan 31 : Supreme Court Directs Maharashtra Speaker

The Supreme Court on Monday (October 30) directed the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker to decide the disqualification petitions filed in relation to Shiv Sena rift and the Nationalist Congress Party rift by December 31, 2023 and January 31, 2024 respectively.The bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud was hearing the writ petitions filed by Sunil Prabhu, member of Shiv...

NCLAT Judicial Member Facing Supreme Court's Contempt Notice Resigns; SC Slams Tribunal For Defying Its Direction

In the order, the Supreme Court reminded all Courts and Tribunals that its directions are binding on them.

Supreme Court Denies Bail To Former Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia In Delhi Excise Policy Scam Case; Directs To Fast Track Trial

The Supreme Court on Monday (October 30) refused to grant bail to former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia who is facing money laundering and corruption charges over alleged irregularities in the framing and implementation of a now-scrapped liquor policy in the national capital. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader has been in custody since February of this year and is being investigated...

Citizens Don't Have Right To Know Source Of Political Parties' Funds : Attorney General Tells Supreme Court In Electoral Bonds Case

Attorney General for India, R Venkataramani, in a statement filed before the Supreme Court in the electoral bonds case, has submitted that the citizens do not have the right to information under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution regarding the funding of a political party.The AG refuted the argument of the petitioners, who challenge the electoral bonds scheme, that citizens have the right...

Kerala High Court Amends Rules For Designation Of Senior Advocate In Terms Of Latest Supreme Court Directions

The Kerala High Court has introduced new amendments to the High Court of Kerala (Designation of Senior Advocates) Rules, 2018 . The amendments are made for complying with recent directions issued by the Apex Court n Indira Jaising v. Union of India (2023) modifying the norms for senior designation.As per the amendments, an advocate who mainly practices before the High Court may be considered...

Requirement For Disclosures In Criminal Trial Can't Step Over Right To Privacy : Supreme Court Acquits Woman Accused Of Killing Newborn

The trial court's verdict "reinforces cultural stereotypes and gendered identities", the Supreme Court said.

Supreme Court To Pronounce Judgment On Manish Sisodia'a Bail Applications On October 30

The Supreme Court will pronounce judgment on the bail applications filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the Delhi liquor policy scam case on October 30.A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti heard the bail applications filed by Sisodia in relation to the cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Prevention...

Breaking Barriers : How Justice Ravindra Bhat Expanded Scope Of Disability Rights

Justice S Ravindra Bhat, who retired as a Supreme Court judge on October 20, has made immense contributions to the expansion of disability rights jurisprudence in our country. He has advanced a pragmatic and purposive interpretation of the statutory provisions to further inclusivity and accessibility for persons with disabilities in the public sphere.Even before his elevation to the Supreme Court, as a judge of the Delhi High Court, Justice Bhat had way back in 2016 pointed out certain...

Supreme Court Notifies 5-Judge Bench To Hear Electoral Bonds Case On October 31

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will start hearing a batch of petitions challenging the Electoral Bonds scheme on October 31.The bench consists of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra. On October 16, a 3-judge bench comprising CJI, Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Mishra had referred the matter to a 5-judge bench "in...

Inapplicability of "Section 11(1) and 11(2) When the Mark Is not an 'Earlier Trademark': Delhi HC Reiterates

Recently, the Delhi High Court in Kia Wang Versus The Registrar Of Trademarks & Anr. reiterated that when the mark in question is not an ‘earlier trade mark’, Sections 11(1) and 11(2) are inapplicable. Facts IN 2014, the Petitioner and his wife established ROCKPAPA, a brand dedicated to designing, manufacturing, and distributing various children's products, such as...

Justice Ravindra Bhat's Scholarly Legacy : A Look At His Important Judgments

“Fraternity is not the assimilation of the minority into the majority. To the contrary, it is the celebration of peaceful coexistence of differences that constitutes our national identity." - Justice Ravindra Bhat at a public lecture.In the world of jurisprudence, there exist those who simply interpret the law, and then there are those exceptional few who redefine it. Justice Ravindra Bhat, who recently retired from the Supreme Court on October 20, 2023, undoubtedly belongs to the latter...