SC Issues Slew Of Directions To Curb Air Pollution In Delhi [Read Order]

On Monday, the Supreme Court passed a slew of directions to address the protracted problem of air pollution in Delhi. The bench of Justice Arun Misha and Justice Deepak Gupta has passed several directions, dealing right from the problem of stubble burning to vehicular emissions and construction dust. In this regard, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the Governments...

HC's Jurisdiction U/S 439 CrPC Is Limited To Grant Or Not To Grant Bail: SC Quashes Madras HC's Direction To Form A Committe For Reforms

"Even though the object of the Hon’ble Judge was laudable but the jurisdiction exercised was clearly erroneous."

[Breaking] Chandra Shekhar Azad Granted Bail On Condition To Stay Out Of Delhi For A Month [Read Order]

A Delhi Court on Wednesday granted bail to Bhim Army Chief Chandra Shekhar Azad, who has been under custody since December 21 for allegedly inciting violence during anti-CAA protests in Daryaganj.Additional Sessions Judge Dr. Kamini Lau of Tis Hazari courts imposed the condition that Azad should stay out of Delhi for a month and should remain in his native place Saharanpur in Uttar...

[Live Updates] Chandra Shekhar Azad Bail Hearing

Bail hearing of Chandra Shekhar Azad starts at Tis Hazari Court before Judge Kamini...

Breaking : State Of Chhattisgarh Files Suit In SC Against NIA Act [Read Plaint]

The State of Chhattisgarh has filed an original suit in the Supreme Court under Article 131 challenging the National Investigation Agency Act 2008 stating that it is ultra vires the Constitution.This is the second suit by a state government filed this week against a Central legislation. On Monday, Kerala had filed a suit against the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019.It is stated in the plaint...

Kashmir : 2G Internet In Post Paid Mobiles Restored In 5 Districts; Ban On Social Media Sites To Continue [Read Order]

The Jammu and Kashmir Administration on Tuesday night partially restored internet services in five districts of the Union Territory for seven days from January 15.Last week, the Supreme Court had directed that the existing internet shutdown orders in the region should be reviewed within a week.As per the order issued by the Principal Secretary to J&K Government, the districts of...

Can Civil Judges Be Appointed Against District Judges Posts Reserved For Bar Candidates? SC Begins Hearing

On Tuesday, a Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, Vineet Saran and S. Ravindra Bhat took up the reference regarding appointments of Civil Judges to the post of District Judges against the quota reserved for appointments directly from the Bar. According to Article 233(2) of the Constitution of India, a person not already in the service of the Union or of a State becomes...

Conviction Cannot Be Solely Based On The Evidence Of Hand-Writing Expert: SC [Read Judgment]

"Prudence requires that the court must see that such evidence is corroborated by other evidence either direct or circumstantial evidence."

Advocates' Association for Indigenous Rights of Assamese Moves SC Against CAA [Read Petition]

The Advocates' Association for Indigenous Rights of Assamese (AAIRA) has moved the Supreme Court, challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019. The plea broadly contends that the CAA is repugnant to the fundamental as well as constitutional rights of the people of Assam, as guaranteed to them under Articles 14, 15, 19, 21, 25, 29, 325, 326 and 355 of...

Kerala vs Centre : Other Instances Of States Filing Suit In SC Against Central Laws

Kerala's suit is fifth instance of case under Art 131 against central legislation.

Motor Accidents Claim: Violation Of Law By Itself Cannot Lead To A Finding Of Contributory Negligence: SC [Read Judgment]

"It is in such cases, where, but for the violation of the law, either the accident could have been averted or the impact could have been minimized, that the principle of contributory negligence could be invoked."

SC Issues Notice On Calcutta HC's Challenge Against Its Own Judgment Modifying Senior Designation Guidelines

The Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition filed by the Calcutta High Court challenging its own judgment that allowed in part the challenge to its own guidelines for designation of advocates as 'senior'. Before the High Court, Debasish Roy, a lawyer, had challenged the guidelines as not complying with the directives issued by the top court in the Indira Jaising case. In...