"He Is Higher Than Bharat Ratna": SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Bharat Ratna To Mahatma Gandhi

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to issue to any direction to the Union of India for conferring the Bharat Ratna on Mahatma Gandhi. "He is much higher than the Bharat Ratna? He is held in much greater esteem by the people!...We agree with your views, we accept your views...but what is the Bharat Ratna for Mahatma Gandhi?", observed Chief Justice S. A. Bobde."We agree that he should...

'Declare Internet Shutdowns As Unconstitutional': PIL Filed In SC [Read Petition]

A Public Interest Litigation petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to declare internet shutdowns as "unconstitutional, illegal and unenforceable".The petition filed by lawyer Ehtesham Hashmi, law student Arshad Hussain and Dipa Tiwari states that India has been witnessing arbitrary internet shutdowns, particularly in the backdrop of anti-CAA protests.It is stated that India has...

Explained - Mercy Petition, Presidential Pardon & Judicial Review

Few days ago, two of the death row convicts in the Nirbhaya case submitted mercy petition before the President of India.After the dismissal of their curative pleas by the SC, this is the last remedy available to them to avoid the gallows. In this backdrop, let us analyze the legal framework of mercy power.Provisions under Indian LawIt may be noted that Article 72 of the...

'What Prompted You To Become A Civil Judge, You Could Have Continued As A Lawyer':Arun Mishra J In Civil Judges Vs Bar Candidates Case

"What prompted you to become a civil judge? You could have continued as a lawyer, made lucrative money, and then become a District Judge or come to the HC or even the SC directly! Have some guts!", remarked Justice Arun Mishra on Thursday.The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Mishra, Vineet Saran and Ravindra Bhat was considering the issue of appointment of Civil Judges to the post...

Senior Advocate Harish Salve Named Queen's Counsel

The United Kingdom's Ministry of Justice Department has appointed Senior Advocate Harish Salve as the Queen's Counsel (QC) for the courts of England and Wales. The title of QC (also known as silk) is usually awarded to lawyers possessing demonstrated skill and expertise in the conduct of advocacy. They are appointed by the Queen, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor. He is in turn...

TN Lawyer Moves SC Seeking Permission To Attend District Judge Exam Despite Reduction Of Upper Age Limit For Reserved Categories [Read Petition]

A Tamil Nadu-based advocate has filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court seeking permission to attend the examination for District Judges, during the pendency of his petition in Madras HC challenging the reduction of upper age limit for reserved categories.The petition challenges the order passed by the Madras High Court on January 13 rejecting his interim prayer to...

SC Lifts Suspension Of Environmental Clearance Of Mopa Airport In Goa [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the decks for the construction of international airport at Mopa in Goa, by lifting the suspension of the project's Environmental Clearance.The Court has allowed the construction of the airport in compliance of the additional conditions suggested by the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC). The Court has directed the National Environmental Engineering...

AGR: SC Dismisses Review Petitions Filed By Telecom Companies [Read Order]

A Three Judge Bench of Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the review petitions filed by Telecom Companie, challenging the Judgement by which Supreme Court allowed the Centre's plea to recover adjusted gross revenue (AGR) of about Rs 92,000 crore from them.In a setback to telecom service providers, the Court had on October 24 last year upheld the definition of adjusted gross revenue formulated...

'Centre Must Clarify If Nationwide NRC Will Be Prepared': Indian Union Muslim League Files Application In SC [Read Application]

The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking to direct the Union Government to clarify if country wide National Register of Citizens(NRC) will be prepared and if the National Population Register (NPR) is linked with the same.They have also filed another application seeking a stay of the January 10 notification, which brought the Citizenship...

Explained-What Is Curative Petition?

Curative petition is the last constitutional remedy available to a person whose review petition has been dismissed by the Supreme Court.Though the Constitution explicitly speaks about the review power of the Supreme Court under Article 137, it is silent about 'curative power'. The curative petition was given shape and form in the case of Rupa Ashok Hurra v. Ashok Hurra & Anr.,where the...

Long Continuous Possession By Itself Cannot Be Termed As Adverse Possession: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has reiterated that long and continuous possession by itself cannot be termed as adverse possession so as to perfect title within the meaning of Article 65 of the Limitation Act. The plaintiff filed a suit for possession on the basis of purchase of suit property. The defendants in the written statement denied that the plaintiff is the owner of the property. They asserted...

"If You Don't Have Experience At The Bar, You Cannot Know All The Streams Of Law",Observes Justice Arun Mishra

Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, Vineet Saran and S. Ravindra Bhat on Wednesday continued hearing regarding appointments of Civil Judges to the post of District Judges against the quota reserved for appointments directly from the Bar."They have carved out a separate category for bar members. The purpose was that the bar has better representatives than those appointed...