Supreme Court Reserves Judgement In UP Govt's Plea Seeking Transfer Of BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari From Ropar Jail To UP's Ghazipur Jail

"Article 32 is the heart and soul of our Constitution", submitted Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave, appearing on behalf of State of Punjab and Jail Superintendent, to the Supreme Court in Uttar Pradesh Government's plea seeking transfer of BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari from Ropar Jail in Punjab to Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur Jail.Dave, arguing before the Bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan, opposed...

Screening Of OTT Content Needed; Some Platforms Even Show Pornography : Supreme Court Says During 'Tandav' Case

"We are of the view that some screening of OTT content should take place", observed the Supreme Court on Thursday while hearing a plea filed by Amazon Prime's Commercial Head, Aparna Purohit, challenging the Allahabad High Court Judgment denying pre-arrest bail to her in the criminal cases registered in connection with the web series "Tandav"."In fact, some platforms even...

Breaking: Labour Activist Shiv Kumar Granted Bail In All Three Cases By A Local Court In Sonipat

Labour activist Shiv Kumar, who is an associate of Dalit Labour Activist Nodeep Kaur has got bail from a Local Court in Sonipat District (Haryana) in all three cases registered against him. While in two cases, he was granted Bail on Wednesday (03rd March), in the third case, he has been granted Bail today.#Breaking: Labour activist #ShivKumar, an associate of Punjab activist Nodeep...

Common Cause Moves Supreme Court Against Appointment Of Interim Director Of CBI; Seeks Directions For Appointment Of Regular Director

The Common Cause society has moved the Supreme Court seeking appointment of a regular Director of CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation), in accordance with Section 4A of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946. The public interest litigation also opposes appointment of Mr. Praveen Sinha as an interim / acting CBI Director, after expiry of the term of the last incumbent viz....

Judges, Court Staff & Lawyers Also At COVID19 Risk: Delhi HC Registers Suo Moto PIL On Vaccination For Legal Fraternity

"The need of the hour is to vaccinate the masses, in view of the raging Pandemic, on a war footing so as to secure the life and health of all those who step out of their homes to attend to their avocations and professions. Courts, by their very nature, are places which have very high density congregations of people on a daily basis." -Delhi High Court

"Can Kerala Govt Seek Transfer Of Siddique Kappan From UP, A State Can't Invoke Art 32 Against Another State":Dushyant Dave Tells SC In Mukhtar Ansari Case

"A State cannot invoke Article 32 against another State", submitted Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave, appearing on behalf of State of Punjab and Jail Superintendent, to the Supreme Court in Uttar Pradesh Government's plea seeking transfer of BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari from Ropar Jail in Punjab to Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur Jail. A Bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan was hearing the matter, and heard...

"Remark Smacks Of Very Patriarchal Way Of Looking At Things": Justice Deepak Gupta On CJI Asking Rape Accused If He Would Marry Victim

"Unfortunately, the remark smacks of a very patriarchal way of looking at things, it was gender insensitive", said Justice Deepak Gupta in context of CJI S. A. Bobde asking a 23-year old man, who stands accused of raping a minor girl when she was aged around 16 years, whether he will marry her.The retired Supreme Court judge was expressing his opinion in an interview with veteran...

Supreme Court Stays Disciplinary Proceedings Against Labour Judge, Issues Notice To Madras High Court

Supreme Court has on Tuesday issued notice in plea filed by a Labour Court Judge against disciplinary proceedings against him ordered by the Madras High Court. The top Court has issued notice to Madras High Court, returnable in four weeks. A three Judge Bench of CJI Bobde, Justice Bopanna and Justice Ramasubramanian has also ordered a stay on impugned order of the High Court dated...

Permanent Commission- "How Do You Ignore Those Women Who Are Not Considered In The Past, Are Now Not Being Granted PC Citing Bodily Impairments": SC Asks Centre

Justice Chandrachud observed that it is true that women go through certain aspects like childbirth, menopause etc which changes their body and this cannot be ignored. He added that the idea here is not to give women officers special dispensation but how do you ignore that those women who weren't considered for PC in the past, are now not being granted it based on bodily impairments.

"Arbitrary Action Violating Art 14,9 And 21": Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Marking Of Certain Voters As 'D' Category In Electoral Rolls

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice on a petition seeking removal of 'D' category (indicating doubtful/ dubious) of voters from electoral rolls. A Bench led by CJI SA Bobde issued notice on the petition filed by several individuals, claiming that they were arbitrarily marked as D-voters in the year 1997, without affording an opportunity of hearing. The Petitioners...

Supreme Court Directs 2674 Prisoners In Delhi Released On Interim Bail To Surrender Within 15 Days In View Of Improving COVID-19 Situation

The Supreme Court on Monday directed 2674 prisoners of Delhi jails, who had been granted interim bail by trial courts and the Delhi High Court, to surrender within 15 days from March 1 in view of the improving COVID-19 situation. "In view of the improving situation, we direct 2318 prisoners who were granted interim bail by trial courts and 356 prisoners who were granted bail by High Court...

'Systemic Fraud Or Irregularities Make Entire Selection Process Illegitimate': SC Upholds Cancellation Of Examination By Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board

Recruitment to public services must command public confidence, remarked the Supreme Court while upholding the cancelation of the Tier-I and Tier-II examinations held in 2009 for recruitment to the post of Head Clerk [(Grade II (DASS)] Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board."Where the entire process is found to be flawed, its cancellation may undoubtedly cause hardship to a few who may...