Rajasthan HC Adjourns Sachin Pilot Camp's Plea Till July 20; Speaker Offers To Put Off Decision On Disqualification Till July 21

The Rajasthan High Court on Friday adjourned till July 20 the hearing on the petition filed by 19 dissident Congress MLAs led by Sachin Pilot against the disqualification notices issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.Since the hearing is not complete, Senior Advocate Dr AM Singhvi, appearing for the Speaker, submitted before a bench comprising Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty...

"Vikas Dubey Encounter Was Not Manufactured But Real, Cops Fired At Dubey In Self-Defence":UP Govt. Files Counter Before SC

The Uttar Pradesh Government has filed its reply before the Top Court in a plea seeking CBI monitored investigation into the alleged encounter of accused Vikas Dubey and his three aides on July 10.Filed on behalf of the Director General of Police, Counter Affidavit states that the encounter of Gangster Vikas Dubey was not a manufactured one but real as Dubey's motive was to flee and kill the...

How To Prove Execution Of Will When Both Attesting Witnesses Are Dead ? SC Explains [Read Judgment]

"Section 68 of the Evidence Act, as interpreted by this Court, contemplates attestation of both attesting witnesses to be proved. But that is not the requirement in Section 69 of the Evidence Act."

Plea Assailing Re-Commencement Of Physical Hearings & Filings In Kerala HC: SC Asks SG To Seek Instructions From HC

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Solicitor General to seek instructions from the Kerala High Court in a plea seeking quashing of Notice by the High Court, which mandates re-commencement of physical filings of applications/petitions, except bail pleas w.e.f. July 6 and for physical appearances except before Single Judges.A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, SK Kaul & MR Shah,...

Rajasthan Political Crisis : HC Hearing On Sachin Pilot Camp's Plea [Live Updates]

Rajasthan High Court is hearing the petition filed by Sachin Pilot led rebel congress MLAs against speakers disqualification notice. Follow the live updates...

'Decision To Demolish Secretariat Not Open To Judicial Review' : SC Dismisses Plea Against Telangana HC Order

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a special leave petition filed by senior Congress Leader T. Jeevan Reddy challenging the June 29 judgment of Telangana High Court dismissing a plea filed against the decision of the State of Telangana to demolish the existing buildings of the Secretariat and to construct a new building. A Bench comprising of Justices Ashok Bhushan, SK Kaul and MR...

'How Can Centre Pay Them? How Can Bar Council Take It Up?' : SC Refuses To Entertain Advocate Clerks' Plea For Monetary Aid

SC Refuses To Entertain Bar Clerk's Association Plea Seeking Rs. 15,000 as Monthly Compensation

SC Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking 'One Nation, One Education Board' Scheme With Common Syllabus Across Country [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition which sought a uniform education system across the country for children aged between 6-14 years. The Bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud declined to admit the plea which suggested merging ICSE and CBSE, to enable a "One Nation One Education Board" with a common syllabus and curriculum. Since the plea fell within the...

Privy Purse Abolition And Padmanabha Swamy Temple Judgment

The Supreme Court, in Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple case, has dealt with the effect of the Constitution (Twenty Sixth Amendment) Act, 1971 - which abolished privy purses- on the term 'Ruler of Travancore' in proviso to Section 18(2) of TCHRI Act. The court held that the constitutional abolition, did not in any way impact or affect the administration of the Temple, Sri Pandaravaga properties...

Audio Video Recording Of Examination of Witnesses By Police U/S 161CrPC And Installation Of CCTV Cameras In Police Stations: SC Issues Notice To Home Ministry [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a petition seeking implementation of audio-video recording of witness statements recorded by a Police officer under Section 161 CrPC. A bench comprised by Justice RF Nariman, Justice Navin Sinha and Justice BR Gavai has issued notice to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. The bench said that it is important to "follow up" on...

CJI Says It's A Dichotomy To Allow Killing Animals For Consumption While Not Allowing Killing Of Animals For Offering To Deity And Then Consuming

The Supreme Court on Thursday notice in a special leave petition filed against a judgment of the the Kerala High Court upholding the Constitutional validity of the Kerala Animals and Bird Sacrifices Prohibition Act, 1968. A Bench comprising of Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, and Justices R. Subhash Reddy and AS Bopanna heard the matter and issued notice in the same, with the CJI...

Rajasthan HC Adjourns Hearing As Sachin Pilot, Rebel MLAs Seek Time To Amend Petition To Challenge Constitutionality Of Some Provisions

The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing on the petition filed by Sachin Pilot and 18 other rebel congress MLAs, after Senior Advocate Harish Salve, appearing for the petitioners, sought adjournment to file an amendment application to challenge constitutionality of some provisions.Senior Advocate Salve also sought that the matter be heard by a division bench.Accordingly,...