'What We've Achieved In Terms Of E-Filing Is For Perpetuity; It's A Great Convenience': Justice Chandrachud

"What we have achieved in terms of e-filing is for perpetuity! It is a great convenience!", remarked Justice D. Y. Chandrachud on Wednesday.At the same time, the judge added, "Of course, after the danger of the pandemic subsides, we will resume physical hearings"."Even after physical hearings resume, most lawyers will be carrying their laptops. E-filing has helped large filings in most cases",...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Uniform Policy To Resolve Public Agitations

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to entertain plea by Bharat Bhoomi Bachao Sangharsh Samiti seeking directions for framing of guidelines and a uniform policy for resolution of public agitations through dialogue within a time framed manner to promote true and strong democracy.A three-judge Bench of CJI Bobde, Justice Bopanna and Justice Ramasubramanian has dismissed the plea filed...

Supreme Court Allows Discharge Of NHRC Officer From SIT Probing Alleged Fake Encounters In Manipur

Supreme Court has on Wednesday allowed request of Senior Superintendent of Police Mahesh Bhardwaj in the NHRC seeking discharge from the SIT formed to investigate alleged fake encounters in Manipur A three judge Bench led by Justice Ramana has allowed the officer to he discharged to his parent department to join on his promoted post, and has directed the Centre provide a suitable officer to...

"Matter Is Too Serious" SC Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Alleging Cancellation Of 3 Crore Ration Cards For Not Linking With Aadhaar & Subsequent Starvation Deaths

Supreme Court has on Wednesday sought Centre's response on plea filed alleging the Cancellation of 3 crore ration cards on account of non-linking with Aadhar Cards by the Union Government and starvation deaths caused. A three-judge Bench led by CJI Bobde, issued the direction while hearing a PIL filed on the issue of implementation of a grievance redressal mechanism to ensure food to...

"It's A Good Idea, We Will See This" : Supreme Court Issues Notice In PIL Seeking Provision Of Common Utility Ducts Along Highways & Other Roadways

Supreme Court has on Wednesday issued notice in plea filed seeking directions to the government to mandatorily provide common utility duct for all public utilities in the construction plan of highways and other roadways A three-judge Bench of CJI Bobde, Justice Bopanna and Justice Ramasubramanian has issued a notice returnable in four weeks, in the plea which also seeks implementation of...

Supreme Court Adjourns Yatin Oza's Plea To Await Outcome Of Gujarat HC Full Court Discussions On Suspending Revocation Of Senior Designation

The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred the hearing of the petition filed by Yatin Oza against the revocation of his senior designation by the Gujarat High Court, after the High Court's lawyer said that the Full Court will discuss the matter again in the light of the suggestions made by the SC.Advocate Nikhil Goel, representing the Gujarat High Court, informed a bench comprising Justices SK...

Republic TV And Arnab Goswami's Plea Against Mumbai Police's FIR In TRP Scam: Live Updates From Bombay High Court [Day 2]

Bombay High Court has resumed hearing on petition filed by Republic TV And Arnab Goswami challenging Bombay Police's FIR/Charge-sheet in the TRP...

Filings Have Gone Down; Virtual Functioning Affecting Struggling Lawyers : Sr Adv Vikas Singh Tells Supreme Court

Arguing on behalf of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) in its plea seeking quashing of the SOP issued by Supreme Court's Registry on hybrid hearings, Senior Advocate Vikas Singh on Tuesday highlighted various grievances faced by lawyers and the legal community amid covid 19 pandemic. "The unsuccessful and struggling lawyers are the real sufferers today. As an individual I do not...

Default Bail : State Cannot Take Advantage Of Filing One Charge Sheet First And Seeking Time To File Supplementary Charge-sheets To Extend The Time Limit U/S 167(2)

The Supreme Court observed that the time period for investigation specified under Section 167 of the Code of Criminal Procedure cannot be extended by seeking to file supplementary charge sheet qua UAPA offences.The bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and R. Subhash Reddy, while granting default bail to Fakhrey Alam, a person accused under Section 18 of the UAPA Act, reiterated...

Supreme Court Launches E-Copying Software To Facilitate 'Contactless', 'Doorstep' Delivery Of Certified Copies Of Judgments

The Supreme Court has launched a web-based e-Copying software to facilitate doorstep and contactless delivery of certified copies of Supreme Court judgments/proceedings. Therefore, it will not be necessary for stakeholders to physically come to the counter of the Registry to apply and obtain such copies. The e-Copying software, which has been made available on the website of...

'Liberty Is So Precious; But We Must Give A Sense Of Responsibility To High Courts' : SC On 'Routine' Stay Orders Under Section 482 CrPC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed concern regarding the rising trend among High Courts across the country to routinely grant interim relief by way of a stay on any coercive action pending a writ petition or a plea under section 482, CrPC for quashing of criminal proceedings.The bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud, M. R. Shah and Sanjiv Khanna was considering an SLP arising out of...

Breaking: Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Inquiry Into Allegations Of Illegal Detention & Custodial Torture Of Labour Activist Shiv Kumar

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Tuesday (16th March) directed the District and Sessions Judge, Faridabad to hold an inquiry with regard to the allegations of Illegal Detention and Custodial Torture of Shiv Kumar. The Bench of Justice Avneesh Jhingan has directed all concerned parties to lend their full cooperation to the Sessions Judge, so that the inquiry report is submitted at...