Law Can't Look Away From Discrimination In Private Spaces : CJI DY Chandrachud

Recently, the Chief Justice of India, D. Y. Chandrachud, while delivering Justice E S Venkataramiah's Centennial Memorial Lecture, spoke about how hierarchies, prejudices, and stigmas travel beyond the public and private spaces. He said: “If the hierarchy persists in the private space and the law looks in the other way in the name of the sanctity of the household, or the sanctity of...

'Collegium System Is The Worst, But There's Nothing Better' : Justice Nariman Suggests Having Collegium With Retired Judges

Former Supreme Court Justice Rohinton F Nariman suggested that there should be a collegium of retired judges to appoint judges. Nariman proposed that these judges would, in turn, be selected by the practising High Courts and Supreme Court advocates.“We do have our collegium system, which is the worst, but then there is nothing better. I would only suggest, and this is not for the near...

Master-Servant Relationship Continues During Suspension Period, Workman To Follow All Rules Governing Post : Supreme Court

A Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Hima Kohli and Rajesh Bindal on Thursday (December 14) in an order dealing with the issue of deeming voluntary retirement in a Bipartite Agreement held that a master-servant relationship continues during the period of suspension and the workman is under obligation to follow all the rules governing his post during that period. On the issue that...

PM Modi Degree Row: Gujarat Court Dismisses Arvind Kejriwal's Plea Challenging Criminal Prosecution In Defamation Case

On Friday, a metropolitan court in Gujarat's Ahmedabad district on Friday dismissed an application filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal opposing criminal prosecution in the defamation complaint lodged by Gujarat University against him.The complaint has been filed by the Gujarat University over the alleged remarks made by Kejriwal in connection with the academic degree of Prime...

Parliament Security Breach Conspiracy Planned Since Last Two Years, Accused Wanted To Create Anarchy: Delhi Police To Court

The Delhi Police on Saturday told a Delhi Court that the conspiracy behind the recent security breach in the Parliament was planned since last two years. Public Prosecutor Akhand Pratap Singh told Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur that the accused persons wanted to create a situation of anarchy in the country to compel the government to meet their “illegal demands.”The submissions...

Only Independent Functionaries Must Be Appointed As Governors, Not Like We Have In Kerala : Justice RF Nariman

Former Supreme Court Justice Rohinton F Nariman, yesterday (on December 15), expressed concerns about the tendency of the Governors to sit on bills and termed it a "disturbing fact", making a specific reference to the Kerala Governor.It may be noted that the Supreme Court is seized of a writ petition filed by the State of Kerala challenging the refusal of the Kerala Governor to grant assent...

Though Advocates Settle Pleadings & Argue On Clients' Instructions, They Have Duty To Verify Facts From Case Records: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently observed that advocates settle pleadings and argue in court on instructions given by the clients, they also have the duty to diligently verify the facts from the record of the case."It cannot be gainsaid that every party approaching the court seeking justice is expected to make full and correct disclosure of material facts and that every advocate being an officer of...

Supreme Court To Consider Online Gaming Companies' Plea Against 28% GST In January 2024

The Supreme Courton Friday (December 15) posted a batch of writ petitions filed by online gaming companies, including Dream 11, Games 24x7, and Head Digital Works, challenging the constitutional validity of imposition of a 28% GST, to January 8, 2024.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra refused to pass interim order in favour...

Won't Enforce Condition Of 3 Year's Practice Or 70% LLB Marks For Civil Judge Exam 2023 : MP High Court Tells Supreme Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday (December 15) informed the Supreme Court that all candidates will be allowed to appear for the Civil Judge Junior Divison (Entry Level) Recruitment exam 2023, regardless of meeting the requirement of having a minimum of 3 years of practice at the bar after enrollment or 70% marks in the LLB exam.Based on this submission made by the High Court,...

IBC | When Matter Heard But No Order Pronounced On The Same Day, Limitation To Commence From The Date When Order Gets Uploaded: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that when the National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”) hears a matter on a particular date but does not pronounce the order on the same date, then the limitation for filing an appeal from such order before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”) under Section 61 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”), would commence from the...

IBC | When Matter Heard On A Particular Date But Order Pronounced Later, NCLT Not To Affix Date Of Hearing On Order: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that when a matter is heard by the National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”) on a particular date but the order is pronounced on another date, then NCLT must refrain from affixing the date of hearing on the order. The requirement of pronouncement of order cannot be dispensed with, since under the NCLT Rules, 2016 there is a distinction between 'hearing'...

Election Commissioners Bill Affects Independence Of ECI, Will Make Free & Fair Elections A Chimera : Justice RF Nariman

Former Supreme Court Justice Rohinton F Nariman opined that the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, passed by Rajya Sabha two days ago, should be struck down as it severely imperils the independence the Election Commission.“We have to now see how this bill becomes an act and I am certain that it...