CJI Chandrachud To Speak At 3rd SDR Comparative Constitutional Law Discussion On “Perspectives From The Supreme Courts Of India And The United States” [23rd October]

The Society for Democratic Rights (SDR), New Delhi, and the Georgetown University Law Center, Washington DC will co-host the 3rd Comparative Constitutional Law discussion on the topic “Perspectives from the Supreme Courts of India and the United States”.The inaugural discussion in the series was held in October 2020 on the occasion of 150 years celebrations of Georgetown Law. Our...

'Ensure Manual Sewer Cleaning Is Completely Eradicated' : Read 14 Directions Issued By Supreme Court Against Manual Scavenging

The Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions to the Union and the State Governments to ensure that the abhorrent practice of manual scavenging is totally put to an end by strict implementation of the Prohibition of of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013.The Court directed that the process of manual cleaning of sewers is completely eradicated and to ensure...

NALSAR University Of Law Implements Menstrual Leave Policy

The NALSAR University of Law, has introduced a menstrual leave policy for all the students of various curriculums. The menstrual leave policy is a student led initiative, aimed at providing a 'period friendly space' within the University. The Policy deems to provide one menstrual leave per month, synonyms to medical leaves so that the students, faculty and staff can cater to their...

Satisfied That Much Was Done & Conscious That A Lot Remains To Be Done: Justice Ravindra Bhat Says In Farewell Speech

On October 20, 2023, Justice Ravindra Bhat of the Supreme Court delivered a reflective farewell speech, at an event organized by the Supreme Court Bar Association to mark his retirement. Justice Bhat began by expressing his deep gratitude for the privilege of serving as a member of the bench of the highest court in the country."I count myself to be amongst one of the most lucky person to...

IBC | Doctrine Of Election Can't Prevent Financial Creditor From Initiating CIRP Against Corporate Debtor: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that the 'Doctrine of Election' cannot be applied to prevent a Financial Creditor from approaching the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (“CIRP”) against a Corporate Debtor, under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC).The Doctrine of Election is embodied in the law of evidence, which...

Former Civil Servants Challenge 2023 Amendments To Forest Conservation Act; Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a plea challenging the constitutionality of the recent amendments to the Forest (Conservation) Act.A bench of Justices BR Gavai, Aravind Kumar, and Prashant Kumar Mishra was hearing a writ petition filed by retired civil servants, including a former secretary and an additional secretary to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate...

Supreme Court Takes Note Of 'Positive Development' In Centre Clearing Some Collegium Proposals, Repeats Concerns About Pending Files

The Supreme Court on Friday (October 20) took note of some "positive developments" in judicial appointments, as the Centre has notified a slew of appointments and transfers of High Court judges over the last two weeks.At the same time, the Court reiterated its concerns about the segregation of names and the pendency of certain collegium proposals. A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan...

NewsClick Arrests: Delhi Court Extends Judicial Custody Of Prabir Purkayastha, HR Head Till October 25 In UAPA Case

A Delhi Court on Friday extended the judicial custody of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and Human Resources head Amit Chakraborty till October 25 in the UAPA case registered following allegations of the portal receiving money for pro-China propaganda.Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur of Patiala House Courts extended the judicial custody for five more days.Purkayastha and...

SARFAESI Act | As per Unamended S.13(8), Borrower Has Right To Redeem Available Till Sale Certificate Is Registered & Possession Is Handed Over : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, while deciding an appeal, settled the issue of right of redemption of a mortgaged property by a borrower under the unamended Section 13 (8) of the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act).The Bench comprising of Justices Vikram Nath and Rajesh Bindal clearly held that as per the unamended Section...

Supreme Court Makes Absolute Interim Anticipatory Bail Granted To Congress Leader BV Srinivas in Sexual Harassment Case

The Supreme Court of India on Friday granted anticipatory bail to Indian Youth Congress (IYC) president BV Srinivas in a sexual harassment case, by making 'absolute' a May 2023 order by which the court had granted him pre-arrest bail as an interim measure.A bench of Justices BR Gavai, Aravind Kumar, and Prashant Kumar Mishra was hearing Srinivas' special leave petition against the Gauhati...

Supreme Court Imposes Rs.1 Lakh Cost On Lawyer Who Challenged Restoration Of Mohammed Faizal's Lok Sabha Membership

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea by a Lucknow-based lawyer challenging the restoration of Nationalist Congress Party Leader Mohammed Faizal's Lok Sabha membership. The petitioner, Advocate Ashok Pandey, contended that once a Member of Parliament (MP) loses their office by due to conviction in a criminal case, they will continue to be disqualified until their acquittal by a...

No Arrest for Chandrababu Naidu in FiberNet Scam Case Till Nov 9, Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing In Anticipatory Bail Plea

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the plea by former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu for anticipatory bail in the FiberNet scam in the state till November 9.A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi was hearing Naidu's special leave petition against an order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court refusing to grant him anticipatory bail earlier this week.Earlier...