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

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

Challenge To Patriarchy : Remembering 'Mary Roy Case' On Its 34th Year

Today marks the 34th year of the land mark judgment in the Mary Roy case, which remains a milestone in the judicial journey for advancing the cause of gender justice.Mary Roy, educationist and activist (and mother writer/activist Arundhati Roy), approached the Supreme Court by way of a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution, challenging the discrimination against Syrian...

Shaheen Bagh Protests: Interlocutors File Report, SC Defers Hearing To Wednesday

The Supreme Court on Monday deferred to February 26 the hearing on a plea seeking clearance of road blockade due to the sit-in protests at Shaheen Bagh in Delhi. Last week, the bench of Justices S. K. Kaul and K. M. Joseph had set up a mediation team helmed by Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde to hold talks with the protesters. The court had made it clear that Hegde may choose Advocate...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up [Feb 17 - 23]

'Absolute Exclusion Of Women From Command Appointments In Army Illegal': SC Dismisses Centre's Appeals Against Delhi HC Verdict [The Secretary, Ministry of Defence v. Babita Puniya & Ors.] In a significant judgment on gender equality, the Supreme Court directed that Permanent Commission should be granted to women in the army regardless of their service, in all the ten...

Increasing Diversity In Judiciary And Ensuring A Gender Just World Require Immediate Attention: CJI Bobde [read Full Text]

" The common thread that binds judges across the world is a commitment to the dispensation of justice. This commitment underlies the creation of a transnational judicial network which thrives on the constant exchange of ideas and dialogue on common challenges that require our immediate attention - first and foremost, increasing diversity in the judiciary as well as the role of the judiciary...

[Judges Conference]Justice Chandrachud Cites Exciting Recent Legal Developments Across The Globe [Read Full Text]

Supreme Court Judge Justice DY Chandrachud has cited exciting developments across the globe, which have reshaped the universe of judging in recent times while delivering his welcome address in the valedictory function of World Judges Conference at New Delhi. "The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom held that the constitutional functions of parliament, including its supervision of the...

Justice Deepak Gupta Calls For Representation Of All Sections Of People Including Transgenders In Higher Judiciary

"In our endeavour to create a 'Gender-Just' world, it is important that we remember that a gender just world is not only for men and women, but for transgenders too"

Shaheen Bagh Is A Confluence Of Faiths & Peaceful Assembly, Police Made Unnecessary Blockades: Wajahat Habibullah Tells SC

Former CIC Wajahat Habibullah has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court after visiting Shaheen Bagh and interacting with the protestors at the site.Habibullah has depicted the confluence of different faiths at the protest site and the strong bond between the peaceful protestors, united for the purpose of the common intention of opposing the CAA-NRC-NPR."The ladies at the site include the...

Rebuttal Of Presumption U/s 139 NI Act Can Only Be Done After Adducing Evidence: SC [Read Order]

"Rebuttal can be made with reference to the evidence of the prosecution as well as of defence."

Whatsapp Privacy, Independent ECI, Applicability Of SARFAESI To Co-Op Banks: SC Constitution Bench To Hear From Feb 25 [Read Notice]

The Constitution Bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra is set to consider the following four cases from 25th February 2020.The other judges in the bench are Justices Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, MR Shah and Aniruddha Bose.Whatsapp Privacy CaseKARMANYA SINGH SAREEN vs. UNION OF INDIA This is a special leave petition filed against Delhi High Court judgment in Whatsapp Privacy case. Karmanya...

Nirbhaya Case: Court Dismisses Convict Vinay's Plea For Treatment For Mental Illness [Read Order]

Delhi's Patiala House court today dismissed 2012 Delhi Gang-rape and murder death row convict Vinay Sharma's plea for high level treatment for the want of any merit. Additional Sessions Judge, Dharmender Rana was satisfied with the medical report submitted by Tihar Jail authorities, from which it was "evident that the convict is not only being provided regular medical care but regular...

PM Modi A Versatile Genius Who Thinks Globally And Acts Locally: Justice Arun Mishra [Full Text]

"Dignified human existence is our prime concern. We thank the versatile genius, who thinks globally and acts locally, Shri Narendra Modi, for his inspiring speech which would act as a catalyst in initiating the deliberations and setting the agenda for the conference", said Justice Mishra