SC Reserves Judgment On Challenge To SC/ST Amendment Act 2018

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved judgment on the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act of 2018 enacted to nullify the effects of the March 20, 2018 judgment of the SC which had diluted the provisions of the Act. Indicating that the amendments will be upheld, the bench of Justices Arun...

Fifth Judge To Recuse : Justice Ravindra Bhat Recuses From Hearing Navlakha's Plea To Quash Bhima Koregaon FIR

Justice Ravindra Bhat on Thursday recused from hearing the petition filed by Gautam Navlakha challenging the September 13 judgment of Bombay High Court that refused to quash the FIR registered against him by Pune police alleging his involvement in inciting the violence at Koregaon Bhima in Pune on January 1, 2018.The matter was listed before the bench of Justices Arun Mishra and Ravindra...

Former Union Finance Minister Chidambaram Moves SC For Bail In INX Media Case

Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram has moved the Supreme Court challenging the September 30 judgment of the Delhi High Court that dismissed his application for regular bail in INX Media case. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal made a mention before Justice Raman for urgent listing of the case on Thursday.Justice Ramana replied that the CJI will take a call on urgent listing and forwarded...

SC Directs Maharashtra Govt To Re-Verify Caste Certificates Granted From July 30,2011 To Aug 31, 2012 [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the State of Maharashtra to re-verify the community certificates, granted to persons claiming to belong to Scheduled Tribes, between the period 30.7.2011 and 31.8.2012."The exercise carried out in the interregnum period, between 30.7.2011 (when the Notification was issued) and 31.8.2012 (when the Rules of 2012 were notified) leaves us, as the High Court,...

When Mahatma Gandhi Defended Journalism While Facing Contempt Proceedings

Today is 150th birth anniversary of our father of nation, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi's life was his message to the world. It will be quite relevant today to remember how the Mahatma dealt with a contempt proceedings against him. This would throw light on how Gandhi valued freedom of press and sternly defended himself. Gandhi and Mahadev Haribhai Desai were the editor...

Date Of Coming Into Force Of IBC Wholly Irrelevant To The Triggering Of Any Limitation For Applications: SC [Read Judgment]

"Since "applications" are petitions which are filed under the Code, it is Article 137 of the Limitation Act which will apply to such applications."

Power Of Attorney Holder Cannot Depose In Respect Of Matters Which The Principal Alone Have Personal Knowledge: SC [Read Judgment]

"PoA Holder cannot depose for the principal for the acts done by the principal and not by the power of attorney holder. "

'J&K HC More Suitable To Decide' : SC Refuses To Entertain Plea For Restoration Of Landline And Internet Services In Hospitals

The lockdown on including the internet and transportation in Kashmir had serious consequences on healthcare of the Valley's citizens, the Supreme Court was told on Tuesday. "Access to medical care is in Srinagar, and can't be accessed by people coming from far-off districts," senior advocate Meenakshi Arora submitted before a three-judge bench headed by Justices NV Ramana, R Subash Reddy...

Doctrine Of Prudence: SC Commutes Death Penalty Awarded To Man Convicted For Murder Of Wife, 4 Kids [Read Judgment]

"It cannot be said that the punishment of life imprisonment is unquestionably foreclosed in the instant case, in spite of the gravity and barbarity of the offence."

144 Juveniles Arrested Since Aug 5 ; None Under Illegal Detention : J&K Juvenile Justice Committee Submits Report Quoting Police [Read Report]

The Committee has annexed the reports submitted by the DGP and JKCPS Mission Director, without expressly endorsing or disputing their contents.

[Ayodhya Hearing] [Day 35] : Hindu Parties Submit Reply Arguments On Juristic Personality And ASI Report

Senior Advocate K Parasaran continued arguing his rejoinder on day 35 of the Ayodhya land dispute hearing by citing some shlokas from the Bhagvad Gita and reiterated that the birthplace place must be considered a juridical person. "If the people believe a place to have supernatural powers, it can be considered to a be a juristic person irrespective of the kind of manifestation of the divine."...

"Let Them Justify Their Actions":Sr. Ad. Raju Ramachandran Pleads Before SC To Rule On Legality Of Tarigami's Detention

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to respond to a petition filed by CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury challenging detention of his party colleague Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami in Kashmir. The Centre's response was sought by a three-judge bench, headed by Justice N.V. Ramana. The court ordered so after much insistence by Yechury's counsel senior advocate Raju Ramchandran....