‘Ordinary Matters Being Listed During Vacation,’ SCAORA Alleges, Seeks Intervention of CJI DY Chandrachud

The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association has alleged that ordinary matters are being listed for hearing during the ongoing summer vacation, in violation of a circular issued by the Supreme Court. In a letter addressed to Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, SCAORA has written: “Several matters including single judge matters are being listed during the present ongoing summer...

Odisha Train Accident | PIL in SC Seeks Probe by Expert Committee Headed by Retd Judge, Guidelines for Implementation of Kavach System in Trains

Nearly two days after a horrific train accident in Odisha’s Balasore district, a public interest litigation (PIL) petition has been filed at the Supreme Court seeking a high-level probe by an expert panel headed by a retired Supreme Court, into the three train-collision which has reportedly claimed the lives of at least 288 people and injured thousands of passengers. The petition...

Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC Direction To Examine If Woman Who Alleged Rape On Marriage Promise Was 'Mangalik'

The Court observed that the High Court's direction was totally out of context.

Supreme Court Quarterly Civil Law Digest [Jan- Mar, 2023]

Supreme Court Quarterly Civil Digest Jan – Mar, 2023AAccess to JusticeFundamental right of Access to Justice - Abolition of OAT does not violate right of access to justice as cases will be heard by High Court - The fundamental right of access to justice is no doubt a crucial and indispensable right under the Constitution of India. However, it cannot be interpreted to mean that every...

Regret NJAC Decision, 2018 Press Conference A Story Of 'Lost Expectations': Ex-SC Judge Justice Kurian Joseph

Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Kurian Joseph, speaking at the India Today Conclave South on 'Judicial Overreach versus Executive Interference: How to Strike a Balance', stated that he regretted his decision in the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) case. Justice Joseph was a member of the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court which struck down the 99th Constitutional...

100% Against Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage Is Union Between Man & Woman : Justice Kurian Joseph

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph said that he is against same-sex marriages. The relationship between a same-sex couple could be termed a union or an association but can never be equated with marriage, the retired judge said.When asked whether the Supreme Court has crossed a "lakhsman rekha" by deciding to hear cases seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriage, Justice...

Constitutional Institutions Important To Check Abuse Of Power & Safeguard Rights : CJI DY Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, in a recent lecture delivered at the Cambridge Law University, highlighted the importance of Constitutional institutions, without which the constitutional rights and values cannot be safeguarded.He was delivering a lecture on the topic "The relationship between Constitutional Rights and Constitutional Structure" as part of the Cambridge Pro Bono...

Supreme Court Quashes Departmental Proceedings Against Judicial Officer In Odisha

The Supreme Court recently quashed a charge sheet filed against a retired judicial officer in Odisha who was facing departmental proceedings for alleged irregularities committed in the process of selection of caretakers. The bench comprising Justice Bela Trivedi and Justice Ajay Rastogi further held that the judicial officer was entitled to all retirement benefits.The issue arose when a...

Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Listing For West Bengal Govt’s Plea Against HC Order In Teachers’ Recruitment Scam Case

The Supreme Court of India on Friday refused to urgently list a special leave petition filed by the state of West Bengal against the Calcutta High Court’s decision to not give interim relief with respect to an earlier order giving liberty to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to interrogate the national general secretary of Trinamool...

Delhi Government Moves Supreme Court Against NGT Order Appointing LG As Head Of Solid Waste Management Committee

The Delhi Government has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) decision to appoint Lt. Governor as head of the high-level committee for the purposes of handling solid waste management in Delhi.The appeal was filed through Advocate Shadan Farasat under Section 22 of the NGT Act, arguing that the appointment of LG as the head of the...

Will Hold Consultations On Sedition Law, Law Commission's Report Not Binding : Union Law Minister

Union Law Minster Arjun Ram Meghwal said that the Government will hold consultations with all stakeholders before taking a final decision on sedition law (Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code). The Minister further said that the recommendation made by the Law Commission of India to retain the provision with certain amendments and increased punishment is not binding."The law commission report...

Supreme Court Vacates Madras HC's Stay On JPC Notice On Forest Bill After Assurance To Publish Tamil Version Of Bill

The Supreme Court, on Friday, stayed the order of the Madras High Court, Madurai Bench restraining the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Forest (Conversation) Amendment Bill 2023 from proceedings in terms of the press communique issued by it, which had invited suggestions and objections from the public at large and NGOs/experts/stakeholders and institution.The Madras High Court had passed...