SC Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Decriminalization Of Abortion [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Centre in a Public Interest Litigation seeking decriminalization of abortion and declaration of right to complete autonomy of a woman to make decisions related to reproductive choices.The petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India jointly filed by Swati Agarwal, Garima Sekseria and Prachi Vats challenges the validity of Sections 3(2),...

Justice Sikri Appointed As Judge Of Singapore International Commercial Court

Former Supreme Court judge Justice A K Sikri has been appointed as an International Judge of the Singapore International Commercial Court.A press release in the official website of the Singapore Prime Minister's office stated that the President of the Republic of Singapore, on the advice of the Prime Minister, has made the appointment of Justice Sikri from August 1. His appointment is until...

SC Dismisses Moneylife Foundation's PIL Against LIC Jeevan Saral Policy

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain non-profit organisation Money Life Foundation's plea alleging that the LIC, through its Jeevan Saral policy, has misled and mass-cheated consumers, particularly senior citizens. The bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi was of the view that the issue cannot be dealt with in a PIL under Article 32 at the instance of a NGO. Moneylife...

CJI Comes Down On SC Registry Over Deletion Of Items From Cause List

Amidst repeated instances of wrong-doings in the Supreme Court Registry, Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi came down heavily on the Registrar (Listing) on Monday over the deletion of a matter against specific directions. In the morning, an Advocate pointed out that her matter which had been listed for Tuesday after being 'mentioned' on Friday happens to have been omitted from the...

SC Dismisses Asaram Bapu's Bail Plea In Sexual Assault Case In Gujarat

The Supreme Court Monday dismissed the bail plea of self-styled preacher Asaram Bapu in connection with a sexual assault case lodged against him in Gujarat. A bench headed by Justice N V Ramana was informed by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Gujarat government, that the trial in the case was going on and 210 witnesses were yet to be examined. The bench, while...

Babri Demolition Case : Special Judge Seeks More Time To Conclude Trial Against Advani, Joshi Etc.

The Supreme Court on Monday considered the request made by the Special Judge, Lucknow CBI Court for six more months to conclude the trial of criminal conspiracy charges in Babri Masjid demolition case, involving BJP veterans L K Advani, M M Joshi, Uma Bharati and others. The Special Judge, in a letter written in May, has informed the top court that he is due to superannuate on September...

Delay In Justice Kureshi Elevation : SC Directs Copy Of GHCAA Petition To Be Served On Solicitor General

The CJI-led bench of the Supreme Court on Monday directed that the copy of the petition filed by Gujarat High Court Advocates Association against delay in elevation of Justice Kureshi be served on the Solicitor General Thushar Mehta.The matter will be considered on July 22.The Gujarat High Court Advocates Association has filed the writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of...

Karnataka Crisis : SC Agrees To Hear Plea Of 5 More Rebel MLAs

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear plea of five more rebel Congress MLAs to be impleaded in the pending petition of 10 legislators seeking a direction to the Karnataka Assembly Speaker to accept their resignation. The bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi accepted the oral request made by Senior Advocate Mukul Rohtagi, appearing for the rebel MLAs, that they be also...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up

Marital Discord Between Parents Adversely Affects Child's Personality [Sheoli Hati V. Somanth Das] The ill consequences of the discord between mother and father effect the child in her normal upbringing and is a negative factor on child's personality and upbringing, said the Supreme Court while declining to interfere with a High Court order directing to admit a child in a boarding...

Plant 100 Trees Within A Year: SC Frees Man Found To Be Juvenile At The Time Of Alleged Attempt To Murder [Read Order]

Ordering release of a 'convict' who was later found to be a juvenile at the time of incident of crime, the Supreme Court directed him to plant 100 trees within a period of one year.Solemen SK was convicted under Section 307 IPC [Attempt to Murder] and sentenced to three years imprisonment. The conviction and sentence was later upheld by the High Court. The special leave petition filed by...

President Stresses Need To Have Judgments Translated To Regional Languages [Read Speech]

Speaking at the special convocation ceremony at the Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law Academny, Chennai on Saturday, the President Ram Nath Kovind stressed on the need to have judgments translated into regional languages to increases access to justice."It is important to not only take justice to the people, but also to make it understandable to litigating parties in a language they know. Perhaps...

State Empowered To Levy Charges On Foreign Liquor (IMFL) Manufactured By Use Of Imported Rectified Spirit: SC [Read Judgment]

"If the State legislation was to provide for levy on the imported rectified spirit per se the same would be without jurisdiction."