Bar Association Of India Condemns Justice Arun Mishra's Praise For PM Modi

The Bar Association of India has issued a statement condemning the recent remarks made by Justice Arun Mishra praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi."The Executive Committee of the Bar Association of India is of the view that the use of effusive terms of praise and adulation by Hon'ble Mr Justice Arun Mishra about Prime Minister Narendra Modi go beyond the terms of formal courtesy...

Mumbai Coastal Road Project : SC Seeks Response On Plea To Stop Reclamation Work

'Make sure the livelihoods of the fishermen are not effected', CJI said during hearing.

Delhi Riots: HC Agrees To Hear Plea Seeking Judicial Enquiry and Compensation For Deceased Protestors

The Delhi High Court has agreed to hear a plea moved by social activist Harsh Mander seeking a Special Investigation Team to be constituted to inquire into the instances of violence in the north-east part of Delhi. Moved before the Division Bench of Justice GS Sistani and Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani, the Petitioner stated that many persons have been killed in cold blood by Delhi Police...

Nirbhaya Case: Plea For Separate Executions Of Death Row Convicts Deferred To 5th March

A Bench comprising Justices R. Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan & Navin Sinha, has deferred the Union's plea seeking separate execution of death row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya Gang Rape Case to 5th March 2020. ASG KM Natraj appeared on behalf of the Home Ministry and asserted that the executions be done separately. However, the Bench considered it appropriate to adjourn...

Six SC Judges Down With Swine Flu; Preventive Measures To Be Taken

Six Supreme Court judges have been infected with swine flu caused by H1N1 virus.This was revealed by Justice D Y Chandrachud in court on Tuesday morning. He added that a meeting was held with the Chief Justice of India regarding preventive measures to be taken. He said that he has suggested the inoculation of those working in the SC.Justice Arun Mishra also told Senior Advocate Aryama...

Delhi Violence : SC To Hear Plea Seeking Directions For Police Action & Security Measures Tomorrow [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear tomorrow an application seeking directions for police action and security measures in the wake of violence which erupted in North East Delhi on February 23-24.The application filed by Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad, former CIC Wajahat Habibullah and Shaheen Bagh resident Bahadur Abbas Naqvi was mentioned before the bench comprising Justices S K Kaul and...

Breaking: Stand Up Comedian Kunal Kamra Moves Delhi HC Against Indigo Travel Ban, Hearing Today

Stand up comedian Kunal Kamra has approached Delhi High Court against Indigo Airlines which had suspended him from flying with the Airlines for a period of 6 months.Justice Navin Chawla will hear the matter Today.IndiGo had suspended stand-up comedian from flying with it, after he allegedly heckled journalist Arnab Goswami aboard one of its planes from Mumbai to Lucknow.The Petition has...

If Some Party Gets 51% Votes, It Doesn't Mean That The Other 49% Should Accept Whatever Is Done By Majority Without Protesting : Justice Deepak Gupta [Video]

Majoritarianism is an antithesis of democracy, the judge said.

Breaking: [AMU Violence] Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt. To Take Action Against Policemen, Orders Compensation For 6 Students

On Monday, the Allahabad High Court directed the Director General of Police of the UP Government to identify and take action against the policemen who were involved in "stray incidents of damaging motorcycles and unnecessarily caning the apprehended students" of the Aligarh Muslim University. The order has been passed by the division bench comprising Chief Justice Govind Mathur...

Plea Seeking Investigation Into Discrepancies In 17th Lok Sabha Election Results:SC Grants 4 Weeks To EC To Reply

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the Plea by Association for Democratic Reforms seeking investigation into the alleged discrepancies in the 17th Lok Sabha election results. The court has earlier asked the registry to tag the petition with a similar petition filed by TMC MP Mahua Moitra, who had moved the court seeking publication of details of voter turnout and final vote counts in...

Majoritarianism Is Antithesis to Democracy: Justice Deepak Gupta Speaking On 'Democracy And Dissent" [LIVE-Updates]

Supreme Court Judge Justice Deepak Gupta is speaking on the subject "Democracy and Dissent" as part of Supreme Court Bar Association...

Enforcement Directorate Has No Right To Impound Passport: SC [Read Order]

"Passport can only be impounded by the concerned Passport Authorities. "