Transcripts Of Court Proceedings Will Be Made Available In Regional Languages : CJI DY Chandrachud

CJI DY Chandrachud orally remarked today that the Supreme Court had been, on an administrative side, working towards making transcripts of court proceedings available in regional languages. The remark was made during the hearings on marriage equality petitions before a Constitution bench of the Supreme Court led by CJI DY Chandrachud.Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, while furthering...

Constitution Of India Itself A 'Tradition Breaker': Supreme Court Remarks In Same Sex Marriage Petitions

The Supreme Court of India today, while hearing a batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for same sex marriages in India, observed that the Indian Constitution itself is a "tradition breaker".The Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha was hearing Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi for...

Karnataka Muslim OBC Quota Case : "Don't Politicise", Supreme Court Disapproves Of Comments By Public Functionaries On Sub Judice Issue

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed its disapproval of the public comments being made by public functionaries on the Karnataka Muslim OBC reservation matter, when the same issue is pending adjudication before the Court.A bench comprising Justices KM Joseph, BV Nagarantha and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah verbally expressed their displeasure at such public statements, after Senior...

Considering Amendment To Rules For Action Against Bar Associations Calling For Advocates' Strikes : Bar Council Of India Tells Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Bar Council of India on the steps to be taken to ensure that advocates do not go on strikes, abstaining from court work. A Bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjay Kumar, while considering a contempt petition filed by NGO, Common cause pertaining to advocates’ strikes, asked the BCI on the progress of amending the existing rules. “You...

'The Kerala Story' Movie : Supreme Court To Hear On May 15 Plea Challenging Kerala HC's Refusal To Stay Film's Exhibition

The Supreme Court today agreed to list on May 15 2023 a plea challenging the Kerala High Court order refusing to stay the release of the controversial film 'The Kerala Story', which hit theatres on May 5 2023. The plea moved by journalist Qurban Ali was mentioned by Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal before a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha. At the outset, Sibal...

Shraddha Walkar Case: Delhi Court Frames Charges Of Murder, Disappearance Of Evidence Against Aaftab Poonawalla

A Delhi Court on Tuesday framed charges against Aaftab Poonawalla in Shraddha Walkar murder case. Additional Sessions Judge Manisha Khurana of Saket Courts framed charges of murder and disappearance of evidence against Poonawalla.Poonawalla has pleaded not guilty and claimed trial in the case. Detailed order of framing of charges is awaited Aaftab Poonawalla allegedly killed his live-in...

Shiv Sena Case : Brief Recap Of Arguments In Supreme Court

The long-awaited judgment pertaining to the rift within the Shiv Sena party between Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde groups, which led to the change in the government in Maharashtra in July 2022 is expected to be announced soon. The Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice MR Shah, Justice Krishna Murari, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice PS Narasimha...

Including Live-In & Same-Sex Couples Under Surrogacy Act Might Lead to Misuse: Centre to Supreme Court

Inclusion of live-in couples and queer couples within the ambit of the Surrogacy Act would open the scope of ‘misuse’ of such facilities and it would be difficult to ensure the best future for the child born through surrogacy, the Centre has told the Supreme Court. In an additional affidavit filed on behalf of the Union of India and the Indian Council of Medical Research,...

Supreme Court Dismisses ED’s Challenge To Bail Granted To Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey In Phone Tapping Case

The Supreme Court, on Monday, dismissed a plea filed by the Directorate of Enforcement challenging the order of the Delhi High Court granting bail to former Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey in a money laundering case related to the alleged illegal phone tapping of employees by National Stock Exchange (NSE).A Bench comprising Justice SK Kaul and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah found no...

Manipur Violence | High Court Doesn't Have Power To Direct State Government To Recommend A Tribe For ST List, Remarks Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday orally remarked that the High Court of Manipur did not have the remit to direct the state government to recommend a tribe for the Scheduled Tribes List. The remark came while a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala was hearing the matters pertaining to the ongoing unrest in the State of Manipur. The bench was...

Supreme Court Seeks Report From Allahabad High Court On Status Of Judgment Reserved In Criminal Appeal Since August 2022

On Monday, the Supreme Court directed the Registrar of the Allahabad High Court to forthwith file a report on status of a criminal appeal filed in 2014 that has been awaiting pronouncement by the High Court since August 2022.The bench of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah said that,“The Registrar of the Allahabad High Court is directed to forthwith send a report to...

Supreme Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Former UP MLA Kamlesh Pathak In Gangster Act Case

The Supreme Court, on Monday, refused to entertain the bail plea filed by former Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly member Kamlesh Pathak in the Gangster Act Case registered against him. Pathak approached the Apex Court challenging the order of the Allahabad High Court denying bail.While dismissing the Special Leave Petition, the Bench comprising Justice KM Joseph and Justice BV Nagarathna...