[Updated] SC Refuses To Pass Orders For 4G Restoration In J&K; Asks Special Committee To Examine Issues Raised By Petitioners [Read Order]

Refraining from passing positive directions for the restoration of 4G speed internet services in Jammu and Kashmir, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to constitute a "Special Committee" to examine the issues raised by the petitioners. The Committee must be headed by the Secretary of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.The Court said that a balance has to be struck between the...

Hearing Of Arnab Goswami's Petition [Live-Updates From SC]

SC is hearing ArnabGoswami's plea seeking quashing of FIR filed against him for disturbing communal harmony over the gathering of Migrants in Bandra. Top Court also to hear an application filed by Maharastra Govt. seeking restraining Goswami from interfering in...

Strengthen The E-Courts System by Addressing the Connectivity Issues And Training Lawyers: AG And Other Law Officers To Law Minister [Read Press Note]

"The Attorney General and many other law officers emphasized that there is a need to strengthen the e-Courts system by addressing the connectivity issues and by training of lawyers in e-Courts management. The Law Minister directed the Secretary Justice who is also a member of the e-Court Committee of the Supreme Court to coordinate to bring these challenges before the Committee and in coordination with NIC and other agencies and improve the system"

SC Questions Haryana Govt's Policy Allowing Premature Release Of Life Convicts Aged Above 75 [Read Order]

"Prima facie the Policy appears to be in conflict with Section 433A of the Code of Criminal Procedure."

SC To Pronounce Orders On Pleas For 4G Speed Internet In Jammu and Kashmir Tomorrow

The Supreme Court will pronounce orders tomorrow in petitions challenging the orders passed by the Jammu and Kashmir government to restrict the internet speed in the region at 2G during the lockdown. A bench headed by Justice N V Ramana had reserved orders on May 4 on the petitions filed by Foundation of Media Professionals, Private Schools Association of J&K and Soayib Qureshi....

Entry Restrictions In Public Interest, Says Kerala HC As It Allows Entry Of Persons Stranded At Border Without Pass As A One Time Measure [Read Order]

After a special sitting held on Sunday, the High Court of Kerala directed the Kerala Government to allow the entry of persons who got stranded at Walayar checkpost on Saturday without the necessary 'entry passes' issued by the Government.The Court passed the order taking note of the special circumstances, despite holding that the action of the State officials in not permitting the entry of...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-13]

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Supreme Court Weekly Round Up

Weekly Round Up Of The Supreme Court Of India [Week Commencing May 4, 2020 To May 10, 2020]

[Public Service Recruitment] Judicial Review Should Be Rarely Exercised If Provision For Revaluation Of Answer Sheets Is Absent: SC [Read Judgment]

"The scope of judicial review in matters concerning evaluation of candidates-particularly, for purpose of recruitment to public services is narrow."

'Amend SC Rules To Provide Compulsory Video Conference Hearing In Certain Type Of Matters' : Application By Sr Adv Vikas Singh In SC

An Impleadment/Intervention Application has been filed on behalf of Senior Advocate Vikas Singh in the matter concerning guidelines for functioning of the court via video conferencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Application, drawn by Advocate Deepeika Kalia, states that the Supreme Court had commenced proceedings via video conferencing when the national lockdown was imposed...

'Arnab Goswami Not An Editor Or Journalist' : Plea In SC For Perjury Against Republic TV Chief For Allegedly Misleading SC

An application has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to initiate perjury proceedings against Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV.The application filed by one Reepak Khansal states that Goswami made misleading statements in the writ petition filed by him in the SC seeking to quash the FIRs registered against him across the country.The applicant takes objection to the claims...

Centre To Take Steps For Free Of Cost Repatriation Of Indians Unable To Meet Flight Fare : Kerala HC [Read Order]

The High Court of Kerala on Friday observed that the Government of India must take adequate steps to ensure repatriation of those who are unable to meet the flight charges as applicable."....it is pointed out that the Government of India may also take steps to ensure that those who are unable to meet the flight charges may be expatriated free of costs... we observe that in case, any...