[Breaking] Hathras Case : Supreme Court Asks Allahabad High Court To Monitor CBI Probe [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Allahabad High Court to monitor the ongoing the CBI probe into the Hathras gang-rape and murder case.As regards the plea for transfer of trial outside the State of Uttar Pradesh, the CJI-led bench stated that the question of transfer is left open until the investigation is completed.The bench also took note of the submission of the Solicitor General of...

Plea In Supreme Court For Urgent Hearing Of PIL Against Electoral Bonds Scheme Amidst Bihar Elections

The Association for Democratic Reforms has filed an urgent application before the Supreme Court seeking urgent hearing of the PIL on the issue of Electoral Bonds, on account of opening of the sale window of EBs, right before the Bihar Elections. Significantly, the State Bank of India, in the XIV Phase of sale, has been authorized to issue and encash Electoral Bonds through...

Supreme Court Stays Bombay High Court Order Allowing Lalit Modi's Request For Cross-Examination Of BCCI Officials Over FEMA Violation

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the June 20, 2019 Bombay High Court order in favour of fugitive Lalit Modi, who wanted to cross-examine BCCI officials in connection with a case of alleged FEMA violation.The High Court had also asked ED to consider afresh the request for giving Modi the reply of BCCI to their show cause notice in 2011.SG Tushar Mehta prayed for a stay on behalf of the...

Extra Attempt For UPSC Civil Services Exam Under Consideration By Appropriate Authority: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday disposed of the plea on behalf of 24 UPSC aspirants seeking an extra attempt in the civil service service examination in the year 2021 in light of the Centre submitting that the issue is under consideration by the appropriate authority.A bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari & Sanjiv Khanna heard ASG Mr. Aman Lekhi, who appeared on behalf of the...

Supreme Court Terms Ex-HC Judge Karnan's Attempt To Forcibly Enter Ex-SC Judge's House "Unfortunate"

The Supreme Court on Monday said that it was "unfortunate" that C S Karnan, former judge of Madras & Calcutta High Courts, forcibly tried to enter the residence of retired apex court judge R Banumathi in Chennai.A 3-judge bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar was hearing a petition filed by Delhi Tamil Advocates Association seeking action against Karnan for his conduct.Senior Advocate C...

Courts Should Inform Accused About Their Right To 'Default Bail' Once It Accrues: SC [Read Judgment]

"Such knowledge­s-sharing by magistrates will thwart any dilatory tactics by the prosecution"

Supreme Court Judges Shocked To See Advocate Shirtless During VC Hearing

During the hearing of the Sudarshan TV case on Monday, the Supreme Court was shocked to see an advocate shirtless in the video conference meeting.When the session started, the image of a lawyer without shirt flashed on the screen for a few seconds.Visibly shocked, Justice D Y Chandrachud, the presiding judge of the bench, asked who the advocate was. Though the judge repeated the query...

Supreme Court Asks 2002 Gujarat Riots Victim Bilkis Bano To Approach Authorities For Job And Accommodation

The Supreme Court on Monday asked Bilkis Bano, who was gang- raped when she was five months pregnant during the 2002 Gujarat riots, to approach the authorities concerned with her grievances over the job offer and accommodation provided by the state. A bench of Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian asked advocate Shobha Gupta, representing Bano, to withdraw...

High Courts Can Formulate Their Own Rules For Hearing Via Video Conferencing: Supreme Court [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Monday, modifying the directions issued on April 6 in suo moto matter pertaining to guidelines for functioning of Courts via video conferencing during the lockdown imposed in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, stated that High Courts may formulate their own rules for video conferencing. A Bench comprising of Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, and Justices DY Chandrachud...

'Disabled Person Needs To Pay 5% Tax To Walk': Plea In SC Against GST On Disability Equipments

The Supreme Court on Monday heard a writ petition challenging the imposition of Goods and Services Tax(GST) on products meant for the aid of persons with disabilities(Nipun Malhotra v Union of India).'A normal person need not pay tax for walking. But a disabled person needs to pay 5% tax for walking' : Senior Advocate Pinaki Mishra, appearing for the petitioner, submitted before a...

Right To Default Bail Is Enforceable Even If Charge Sheet/Report Seeking Extension Of Time Is Subsequently Filed: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that where the accused has already applied for default bail, the Prosecutor cannot defeat the enforcement of his indefeasible right by subsequently filing a final report, additional complaint or report seeking extension of time.The bench comprising Justices Uday Umesh Lalit, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar and Vineet Saran, while allowing an appeal against...

[LIVE NOW] [Georgetown Law And SDR] Virtual Discussion On "The Right To Health And The Constitution" Justice Indu Malhotra

Georgetown Law, Washington D.C. & Society for Democratic Rights, New Delhi, in association with Livelaw are organising a virtual conversation between Indian Supreme Court Justices and American Jurists on "The Right To Health And The Constitution". The details of the discussion are as follows: GUESTSJustice Ms. Indu Malhotra, Judge, Supreme Court of IndiaProf. Lawrence Gostin,...