Ensure Gender Justice At Supreme Court: Statement By Former Law Clerks cum Research Assistants

Statement by Former Law Clerks cum Research Assistants at the Supreme Court of India On 23 April 2019, the Times of India published an article titled, 'After allegation against CJI, many SC judges ask for male staff at houses'. The article went on to say: 'Some judges expressed apprehension about employing female law clerks, who like their male counterparts work mostly in residential...

Sexual Harassment Allegations Against CJI: Justice Patnaik Will Not Start Inquiry In To Larger Conspiracy Until The In-house Inquiry Is Over

Amidst apprehensions that a parallel inquiry into the claims of a larger plot to frame the Chief Justice of India would prejudice that by the in-house committee headed by Justice S. A. Bobde into the sexual harassment allegations against the CJ of a former Supreme Court employee, retired Justice A. K. Patnaik has reportedly decided to stall the former until the completion of the...

Plea In SC Seeks Framing Guidelines To Protect The Identity And Reputation of Individuals Allegedly Accused Of Sexual Offences [Read Petition]

A writ petition, in the nature of public interest litigation, has been filed before the Supreme Court by Youth Bar Association of India through its National President Sanpreet Singh Ajmani, for issuance of order or direction for framing of guidelines regarding protection of identity, reputation & integrity of the individuals, allegedly accused of "Sexual Offences", till completion of...

Any Person Aggrieved With Violation Of General Directions Issued In A Judgment Can File Contempt Petition: SC [Read Judgment]

"We give them a last opportunity to withdraw the disclosure policy insofar as it contains exemptions which are contrary to the directions issued by this Court. "

Mere Abuse In A Filthy Language Does Not Attract Offence Of Criminal Intimidation U/s 506 IPC: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that mere act of abusing a person in filthy language does not satisfy the ingredients of the offence of Criminal Intimidation (Section 506 IPC). The bench comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice KM Joseph was concerned with an appeal filed by one Vikram Johar against the High Court and the Trial Court orders refusing to discharge him from a...

Sexual Harassment Allegations Against CJI Gogoi: Ex-SC Staff Appears Before Enquiry Panel

A former apex court employee, who levelled allegations of sexual harassment against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, appeared on Friday before the in-house inquiry panel which is dealing with her complaint. The three-member panel, headed by Justice S A Bobde, conducted its first in-chamber sitting during which the woman and the secretary general of the apex court appeared before it,...

"Allegations Against CJI Have To Be Inquired In To, To Preserve The Sanctity Of The Institution": Justice AK Patnaik

Former Supreme Court judge A K Patnaik Thursday said allegations against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi "have to be inquired into" to "preserve the sanctity" of the institution in the interest of the country and the Constitution.Justice Patnaik, who was Thursday appointed by the apex court to hold an inquiry into the sensational allegations of a lawyer about "larger conspiracy" to frame...

SC Refuses To Interfere With Election Commission's Report Opposing Release of Modi Biopic Before The Poll Ends

The Supreme Court on Friday backed the stand of the Election Commission in refusing to lift the stay on the release of the biopic on PM Narendra Modi until the conclusion of the Lok Sabha polls. "We are not inclined to interfere", observed the bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, dismissing a plea by the producers of the film starring actor Vivek Oberoi in the titular...

Breaking: SC Directs RBI To Release Defaulters List And Inspection Reports Under RTI [Read Judgment]

In a big boost to transparency Supreme Court of India has directed Reserve Bank to disclose willful defaulters list and annual inspection reports under RTI. The Bench comprising of Justice Nageswara Rao and Justice MR Shah was delivering the Judgment in a contempt petition filed by RTI activist Subhash Chandra Agrawal against Reserve Bank of India (RBI) alleging willful disobedience to...

Quoting Kesavananda Bharati And Minerva Mills Uganda SC Holds Const. Amendment Removing Presidential Age Limit Does Not Violate Basic Structure

"The removal did not in any way negate the people's power to choose a leader of their choice. If anything it just increased the spectrum of the people's choice."

Important To Follow Established Principles Governing Sexual Harassment Inquiries, Say Women Lawyers

Since the events of 20th April, where the Chief Justice of India responded to sexual harassment allegations against himself by speaking from the Bench after instituting a suo moto writ petition, several developments have occurred at the Supreme Court, including the setting up of a three-member committee by Justice Bobde (the second senior-most judge) comprising of himself, Justice N. V. Ramana (the third senior-most judge) and Justice Indira Banerjee, to conduct an inquiry into the complaint....

"My Decision To Recuse Is Only Based On On Intent To Avoid Any Suspicion": Justice Ramana [Read The Full Text Of Letter]

"My decision to recuse is only based on an intent to avoid any suspicion that this institution will not conduct itself in keeping with the highest standards of judicial propriety and wisdom", Justice Ramana wrote in his letter to Justice Bobde informing him about his recusal from the panel enquiring in to the sexual harassment allegations against Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi. A panel headed...