Minimum Wages Act: Categorization Of Unskilled Employees As Semi-Skilled And Semi-Skilled As Skilled On The Basis Of Their Experience Is Ultra Vires: SC [Read Judgment]

"Trainees who are employed without payment of any reward cannot be covered by the Notification"

A Dying Declaration Is Not Invalid Merely Because It Was Not Certified By A Doctor: SC [Read Judgment]

In case the person recording the dying declaration is satisfied that the declarant is in a fit medical condition to make the statement and if there are no suspicious circumstances, the dying declaration may not be invalid solely on the ground that it was not certified by the doctor. Insistence for certification by the doctor is only a rule of prudence, to be applied based on the facts and circumstances of the case. The real test is as to whether the dying declaration is truthful and voluntary",

Provide Medical Reimbursement To Retired HC Judges And Family Members, SC Tells State/UTs [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has directed all the States and Union Territories to comply with its earlier order to provide medical facilities to retired Chief Justices and Judges of the High Courts including their spouses and dependent family members. In an order passed in October, last year, the bench has directed the States/UTs, to provide all facilities at par with sitting Judges,...

Mukul Rohatgi Vs Abhishek Singhvi [Gripping Courtroom Exchange In Rahul Contempt Hearing]

"How has he (Rahul Gandhi) committed contempt? Where is the press statement where he has committed contempt?", asked Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi. Indicating the translated copy of an interview, on behalf of petitioner and BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi it was advanced that the Congress chief has commented that the Supreme Court (in its judgment dismissing the Centre's preliminary objection to the...

Breaking : Complainant In CJI Sexual Harassment Case Decides Not To Participate In In-House Enquiry Any Longer [Read Press Release]

Stating that the atmosphere of the in-house committee was "frightening" , the woman who alleged sexual harassment by the Chief Justice of India has decided not to participate in the proceedings.In a press release, she has said that she felt "intimidated and nervous in the presence of three Hon'ble Judges of the Supreme Court and without having a lawyer or support person"."I felt I was not...

Section 498A IPC: Complaint Need Not Be Filed By The Woman Subjected To Cruelty Herself: SC [Read Judgment]

Complaint filed by the father of the woman subjected to cruelty cannot be said to be not maintainable

SC Issues Notice To EC On Plea Alleging Inaction To Proceed Against PM Modi And Amit Shah For Poll Code Violations

A three Judge Bench of CJI Gogoi And Justices Dipak Gupta and Sanjeev Khanna has issued notice to Election Commission on a petition filed by Congress MP and party women wing president Susmita Dev accusing the Election Commission of shying away from taking action against PM Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah for Model Code of Conduct violation in their election speeches.Dev has...

Rahul Gandhi Apologises To Court For Attributing Chowkidar Remarks To SC

Congress president Rahul Gandhi today expressed apology to the Supreme Court for attributing "chowkidar chor hai" remarks to the Court in the context of the April 10 verdict of the Court to hear Rafale review on merits."I sincerely apologise for attributing the comments to SC," said Gandhi's lawyer Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi.On April 15, the top court had sought Gandhi's explanation on a...

"Satisfy Us That This Man Has A Role To Play": CJI To SG [Courtroom Exchange In WB Chit fund Case]

"He (erstwhile Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar) is saying I have fully cooperated. My interrogation is video graphed. Take a look and tell me how I have not cooperated. You are to make out a case that this order of the court giving him protection (from arrest) has been abused. If he has abused it, we will order custodial interrogation", said Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi to...

Centre Seeks More Time To Reply, SC Adjourns Rafale Review Hearing To May 6

The Supreme Court today adjourned the hearing of Rafale review petitions to next Monday, May 6, after the Central Government sought time for filing counter affidavit in the matter.The Attorney General sought four weeks time for filing the affidavit. But the Court granted time only till next Satuday.On April 10, the SC had decided to hear the review on merits,rejecting the preliminary...

Writ Petition Not Maintainable Against Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), Holds Supreme Court [Read Judgment]

"Conducting recruitment tests for appointment in banking and other financial institutions, is not a public duty."

WB Chit Fund Case: SC Asks CBI To Bring Evidence For Seeking Custodial Interrogation Of Ex-Kolkata CP

The Supreme Court Tuesday asked the CBI to furnish evidence for seeking custodial interrogation of former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, who was earlier heading the West Bengal Police SIT probing the Saradha chit fund scam case. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBI, to satisfy it that its request for...