'Article 224A Of Constitution A Salutary Provision' : Supreme Court Reserves Orders On Plea For Ad-Hoc Judges In High Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved orders on a plea seeking appointment of ad-hoc judges in High Courts using Article 224A of the Constitution of India.A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said that the case will not be finally disposed off and interim orders in the nature of continuing mandamus will be passed.The bench, also comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and...

Many Women Lawyers Have Declined Judgeship Citing Domestic Responsibilities : CJI SA Bobde

The Chief Justice of India SA Bobde on Thursday said that many women lawyers have declined judgeship offer citing domestic responsibilities."Chief Justices of High courts have stated that many women advocates, when invited to come as judges, declined the offer citing domestic responsibilities about children studying in Class 12 etc", CJI said.Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, who was also part of...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-60]

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"These Are Very Difficult Times": Justice MR Shah Tells That His Entire Staff Tested COVID19 Positive; Bench Now Proceeds With Hearing

Justice M. R. Shah on Thursday announced that his entire staff has tested positive for COVID.The bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud and Shah was hearing the challenge to the constitutionality of West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act, 2017 (HIRA) against the backdrop of the Central legislation occupying the field- RERA.As ASG Aishwarya Bhati was continuing her submissions, Justice...

BREAKING - Collegium Recommendations Pending With Centre For Over 6 Months Will Be Decided Within 3 Months, AG Tells Supreme Court

The Centre will decide within 3 months the recommendations made by the Supreme Court collegium which have been pending with the Ministry for over 6 months, the Attorney General for India told the Supreme Court on Thursday.The AG said that a decision on these pending names will be taken and communicated to the Supreme Court collegium within a period of three months.A bench comprising Chief...

"Overt Discrimination Has Now Become Systemic; Casteist, Ableist, Genderist Hierarchies Entrenched Structures In Society": Justice DY Chandrachud

"One may argue that after 70 years of the Constitution of India, caste-based discrimination no longer exists because untouchability and other egragious caste atrocities have been outlawed. However, overt discrimination has now become systemic! Casteist, ableist and patriarchal, genderist hierarchies are entrenched structures in our society", remarked Justice D. Y. Chandrachud on...

ISRO Espionage Case Against Nambi Narayanan: Supreme Court Asks CBI To Decide On Further Action On Enquiry Report Regarding Investigating Officers

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed that the report submitted by Justice DK Jain Committee regarding the erring officials who implicated scientist Dr Nambi Narayanan in the ISRO Espionage case be forwarded to the CBI for further action.The Court said that the CBI will be at liberty to decide on further investigation based on the enquiry report, by treating it is a preliminary enquiry.The...

Recommendations Not Received From High Courts For 220 Vacancies : Attorney General Tells Supreme Court

The Union Ministry of Law and Justice is yet to receive recommendations from High Courts for 220 vacancies of judges, the Attorney General for India KK Venugopal has told the Supreme Court.In High Courts across the country, there are 416 vacancies out of the sanctioned strength of 1080. Recommendations for 196 names are pending at the level of either Central Government or Supreme...

Supreme Court Issues Additional Guidelines For Court Staff, Advocates; Makes Rapid/RT-PCR Test Mandatory If Showing Symptoms

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued additional guidelines in view of the growing concerns amid sudden upsurge of Covid-19 cases and as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of infection as regards to all the entrants including Registry Staff, Advocates and their staff etc. in the Supreme Court premises.The Circular issued in this regard reads thus:"All the entrants to the Supreme...

Dr Ambedkar Proposed Sanskrit As India's Official Language : CJI Bobde

The Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde on Wednesday said Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar had proposed for Sanskrit to be the official language of the Union of India as he anticipated the issue of languages. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the academic building of the Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), in Maharashtra, the CJI said that Dr Ambedkar understood the social...

Krishna Janambhoomi Case: ASI Examination Of Agra Jama Masjid Sought For Idols From Mathura Temple

An application has been filed before a court in Mathura(UP) seeking a ground radiology test by the Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) at the Jahanara mosque at Agra(popularly known as Jama Masjid Agra) to ascertain if the idols of Lord Krishna are buried beneath it.The application is filed based on an assertion that Mughal emperor Aurangazeb, after razing down the Mathura Janmasthan temple,...

[LIVE NOW] CEDE Launch Event: Justice DY Chandrachud's Lecture On "Why Representation Matters"

Justice DY Chandrachud, Judge, Supreme Court of India, will deliver an inaugural lecture on "Why Representation Matters" at CEDE launch event.Topic: Why Representation MattersDate & Time: 14th April (Wednesday), 5:00 pmYouTube Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybp3THnR3skFacebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/livelawindiaInstagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/livelaw.in/For...