Article 370 : CPI(M) Leader Tarigami Moves SC Challenging Abrogation Of J&K Special Status

Challenging the constitutionality of the abrogation of special status of Jammu and Kashmir, former J&K legislator Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court.Tarigami, a four time MLA from Kulgam constituency of the now dissolved J&K Assembly, has challenged the Presidential orders issued on August 5 and 6 under Article 370 of the Constitution and Jammu...

Breaking : Delhi HC Dismisses Chidambaram's Regular Bail Application In INX Media Case [Read Judgment]

(Updated with judgment)The Delhi High Court has dismissed the regular bail application filed by former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram in the INX Media case.Dismissing the bail application, Justice Suresh Kumar Kait said that though Chidambaram does not pose a flight risk and also does not have the power to tamper evidence, a he can influence the witnesses at this stage of investigation...

2002 Gujarat Riots : SC Directs State Govt To Pay Rs 50 Lakhs To Gangrape Survivor Within 2 Weeks

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Gujarat Government to pay Rs 50 lakhs compensation and provide job within two weeks to a woman who survived gangrape during 2002 Gujarat riots. Hearing the woman's contempt plea for the state's non-compliance with the court's April order, the bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi demanded "Why has the compensation not been paid? Why haven't...

No Reply By Centre To Kashmir Petitions In SC , Even As Lockdown Crosses 50 Days

Even as the lockdown and communication blockade imposed in Jammu and Kashmir enters its 58th day, the Centre is yet to file its counter-affidavits in the bunch of petitions filed in the Supreme Court questioning its actions.It is beyond dispute that these measures - which were termed a 'collective punishment on people' by the United Nations Human rights body - have impacted the civil liberties...

Plea In SC Seeks Linkage Of Social Media Accounts With Aadhaar [Read Petition]

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court, seeking linkage of Social media accounts such as Facebook and Twitter, with Aadhaar Cards. The plea also sought in the alternative directions to the Central Government to take apposite steps to deactivate fake and ghost social media accounts in order to control fake and paid news. The Petitioner-Advocate, Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay sought the...

CJI Gogoi Recuses From Hearing Guatam Navlakha's Petition For Quashing FIR In Bhima Koregaon Case

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Monday recused from hearing the petition filed by Gautam Navlakha challenging the September 13 judgment of Bombay High Court that refused to quahs the FIR registered against him by Pune police alleging his involvement in inciting the violence at Koregaon Bhima in Pune on January 1, 2018.No reasons were cited by the CJI for the recusal. When the...

SC Refers Petitions Against Jammu & Kashmir Lockdown To Constitution Bench

The three judges bench comprising CJI Gogoi, Justices Bobde and Abdul Nazeer on Monday referred the petitions challenging the lockdown measures and communication shut down in Jammu and Kashmir to the Constitution Bench, which has been formed to hear the pleas challenging repeal of J&K special status and the bifurcation of the state.The referred matters include the petition filed...

SC Dismisses Vaiko's Habeas Petition For Release Of Farooq Abdullah

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the habeas corpus petition filed by MDMK leader Vaiko seeking release of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah.CJI Ranjan Gogoi, heading the bench, said that 'nothing survives' in the petition after detention order was issued against Abdullah under J&K Public Safety Act on September 16.The Court said that the petitioner was at liberty...

CJI Recommends Justice Rajendra Menon As Chairperson OF Armed Forces Tribunal

The Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Monday said that Justice Rajendra Menon, former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, has been recommended as the Chairperson of the Armed Forces Tribunal.This was told by the CJI in a suo moto petition regarding the appointment of judicial members in AFT.The incumbent Chairperson Justice Virender Singh is retiring on October 6.The Attorney General K...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

Succession To Mutawalliship By Descendant Through Female Line Not Barred[Md. Abrar vs. Meghalaya Board of Wakf] The Supreme Court held that there is no legal bar on cognatic heirs of the waqif from succeeding to mutawalliship. The bench comprising Justice NV Ramana, Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar and Justice Ajay Rastogi reiterated that in order to establish a claim of...

Succession To Mutawalliship By Descendant Through Female Line Not Barred: SC [Read Judgment]

"The intention of the waqif, as manifested either through the directions given in the waqf deed or the creation of a custom, is of paramount importance."

Confidentiality Of Journalistic Sources Must Be Protected For Strong And Effective Journalism: Canada Supreme Court [Read Judgment]

Mobilizing a journalist against his or her source is incompatible with freedom of the press.