Supreme Court Grants Interim Relief To "Adipurush" Makers; Stays Proceedings In High Courts Against Movie

The Supreme Court, on Friday, granted interim relief to the makers of the film "Adipurush", by staying all High Court proceedings against the movie makers and issued notice in the makers' plea challenging the direction of the Allahabad High Court seeking the personal appearance of the director, producer and the dialogue writer of the movie. The Supreme Court also issued notice on a...

Additional Solicitor General Devang Girish Vyas To Also Hold Charge Of Bombay High Court ASG

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the assignment of the charge of Additional Solicitor General of India (ASGI), Bombay High Court to Devang Girish Vyas, who was last month re-appointed as ASGI of Gujarat High Court.According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel & Training, the appointment shall be valid for a period of six months w.e.f. the date of...

Krishna Janmabhoomi Case : Won't It Be Better If HC Decides Instead Of Trial Court?Supreme Court Asks Shahi Masjid Idgah Committee

The Supreme Court, on Friday, sought details from the Registrar of the Allahabad High Court the civil suits filed in respect of the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute at Mathura, which were sought to be consolidated and transferred to the High Court from the trial court.A Bench comprising Justice SK Kaul and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia was hearing a plea challenging the order passed by...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi's Plea To Stay Conviction; Posts For Hearing On August 4

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition filed by Congress leader and former Member of Parliament (MP) Rahul Gandhi seeking suspension of his conviction in a criminal defamation case over 'Modi thieves' remark, which resulted in his disqualification from the Lok Sabha.The Court posted the matter for hearing on August 4. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Prashant Kumar Mishra...

Can Parliamentary Law Under Article 239AA(7) Alter Constitutional Powers Of Delhi Govt? Issue Referred To Supreme Court Constitution Bench

While referring the Delhi Government's challenge against the Centre's Ordinance on services to a Constitution Bench, a 3-judge bench of the Supreme Court observed that contours of the powers of the Parliament under Article 239AA(7) of the Constitution were not considered in either of the earlier Constitution Bench judgments of 2018 and 2023 in the GNCTD vs Union of India cases.Article 239AA...

Manipur Women Paraded Naked: NHRC Issues Notice To Manipur Government, DGP, Seeks Report In 4 Weeks

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognizance of complaints seeking its urgent intervention into the incident of a mob taking away five members of a tribal family from police custody in B Phainom village of Kangpokpi district in Manipur on 4 May 2023. It may be noted that a horrific video of the incident showing two women in Manipur being paraded naked and subjected to...

Train Journey 'Inconvenience' Row| 'Protocol Facilities For Judges Shouldn't Be Used In A Manner Which Brings Public Criticism Of Judiciary': CJI DY Chandrachud

Taking exception to the explanation called from Railway Officials at the instance of one of the judges of the Allahabad High Court over the 'inconvenience' caused to him during a train journey, the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has written a letter to all Chief Justices of the High Court sharing his displeasure and concerns regarding the entire issue.In his letter, CJI Chandrachud...

No Proposal For Separate High Courts For Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram Pending With Government: Law Ministry

In response to a question raised by MP P. Wilson, Ministry of Law and Justice has answered today, that there is no proposal for separate High Court, from the States of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram, pending with the Government.However, it also said that with respect to establishing a separate High Court for Nagaland, “the Chief Minister, Nagaland vide letter dated 25.06.2021 conveyed...

Supreme Court Bench Of Justices BR Gavai & PK Mishra To Hear Rahul Gandhi's Plea To Stay Conviction In Defamation Case Tomorrow

Supreme Court bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Prashant Kumar Mishra will hear tomorrow Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea to stay conviction in the criminal defamation case.Gandhi has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Gujarat High Court's order dismissing his application to stay the conviction in the criminal case. The conviction in the case led to his disqualification as...

Can Driver With LMV Licence Drive Transport Vehicle Having Unladen Weight Below 7500 KG? Supreme Court Seeks Centre's View

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court Constitution on Thursday issued notice to the Union Government to seek its view on the issue whether a person holding a driving licence in respect of “light motor vehicle”, could on the strength of that licence, be entitled to drive a “transport vehicle of light motor vehicle class” having unladen weight not exceeding 7500 kg. The bench...

‘Legal Fraternity Must Properly Assist The Court’: Supreme Court Judge Expresses Displeasure At Lawyer For Not Filing Synopsis

On Thursday, Supreme Court Judge, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul expressed displeasure as one of the Counsels had failed to file a written synopsis in a final hearing matter, despite the same being stipulated in the cause list. The Bench comprising Justice Kaul and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia was hearing a plea challenging an order of the NCLAT. During the course of the hearing, Justice Kaul asked...

Ahmedabad Court Rejects Teesta Setalvad’s Discharge Application In Case For Alleged Fabrication Of Evidence In Relation To Gujarat Riots

One day after activist Teesta Setalvad’s bail plea was allowed by the Supreme Court, a city sessions court in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad dismissed her discharge application in relation to the allegation of fabrication of evidence to implicate high government functionaries in the 2002 Gujarat riots cases. Additional Principal Judge AR Patel of the City Civil and Sessions Court,...