Breaking: Justice Indu Malhotra To Replace Justice Ramana In Panel Probing Sexual Harassment Allegations Against CJI

Justice Indu Malhotra is the new member of the panel inquiring in to the sexual harassment allegations against Chief Justice of India. Justice NV Ramana has earlier recused from the panel constituted for an in-house inquiry into the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi.On Wednesday, the former staff who levelled allegations against CJI,...

Advocate Utsav Bains Bound To Disclose Information When Required, Can't Claim Privilege Under Section 126 Evidence Act: SC [Read Order]

"The ground raised by Mr. Utsav Singh Bains as to privilege is wholly unsustainable."

Justice NV Ramana Recuses From Panel For In-House Inquiry Into Sexual Harassment Allegations Against CJI

Justice NV Ramana has recused from the panel constituted for an in-house inquiry into the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi. On Wednesday, the former staff who levelled allegations against CJI, had objected to the inclusion of Justice Ramana in the in-house panel and had claimed that he was a frequent visitor of the residence of the CJI...

Breaking : Justice A K Patnaik To Enquire Conspiracy By Fixers To Target CJI Gogoi; CBI, IB & Delhi Police To Assist [Read Order]

The Supreme Court bench of Justices Arun Misra, R F Nariman and Deepak Gupta today ordered that former SC judge Justice A K Patnaik will hold enquiry regarding alleged conspiracy by fixers and disgruntled employees against CJI Ranjan Gogoi.The Court said that the chiefs of CBI, Delhi Police and Intelligence Bureue will provide assistance to Justice Patnaik, who was earlier appointed by SC...

Non Disclosure Of Pre-Existing Illness In MediClaim Proposal Form A Valid Ground For Repudiation: SC [Read Judgment]

"The failure of the insured to disclose the past history of cardiovascular disease was a valid ground for repudiation.”

PIL In SC Seeks To Make 'Fake News' And 'Paid News' As "Corrupt Practices" Under Representation Of Peoples Act [Read Petition]

Public Interest Litigation (PIL) to declare "Paid News & Fake News" as corrupt practice under Section 123 (4) of the Representation of People Act, 1951 has been filed before the Supreme Court of India. Petitioner has also sought a declaration that the phrase 'other similar apparatus' in Section 126 (1)(b) of the Representation of People Act, 1951, includes Radio, Newspaper,...

"People Try To Influence Every Time When There Is A Big Matter":Justice Arun Mishra [Courtroom Exchange]

“We are not commenting on any issue. The day has come when we have to rise and tell the rich and powerful that you can’t do this! You are playing with fire! We don’t want to take names but everybody tries to influence every time there is a big matter! Letters are written in pending matters! Books are printed! And these are people for whom senior advocates are appearing! Whenever big persons are involved, this happens in this court!”, said Justice Mishra.

'Don't Provoke Us', SC Stands Firm On Acting Against Alleged Bench Fixers; To Pass Orders At 2 PM Today

The Supreme Court bench of Justices Arun Misra, R F Nariman and Deepak Gupta said that they will pass orders at 2 PM today on the inquiry into the bench-fixing allegations raised by Advocate Utsav Bains.Bains had filed an affidavit in the suo moto proceedings initiated by the Court alleging that the sexual harassment allegations against CJI are part of a larger conspiracy by fixers and...

21 Opposition Leaders File Review Of Order On Matching Of VVPAT Slips With EVMs

Twenty one opposition leaders, led by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, moved the Supreme Court Wednesday seeking review of its April 8 order which directed the EC to increase random matching of VVPAT slips with EVMs to five polling booths per assembly segment in the ongoing general elections. Naidu, who had earlier sought 50 per cent random matching of VVPAT slips...

"You Don't Know The Level Of Anger Among Women Members Of The Bar,They Don't Feel Safe": Jaising Tells SC [Courtroom Exchange]

The three Judge Bench which is hearing the matter relating to the conspiracy theory advanced by Advocate Utsav Bains has resumed the hearing at 3pm. "Do you have your mobile?", asked Justice Arun Mishra as the bench perused another sealed cover handed over by Utsav Bains. "This is the private mobile. Others I have at my place", replied Bains. Seeking permission to file another...

Suppression Of Facts Made In Proposal Form Will Render Insurance Policy Voidable By The Insurer: SC [Read Judgment]

“The contractual duty so imposed is such that any suppression, untruth or inaccuracy in the statement in the proposal form will be considered as a breach of the duty of good faith and will render the policy voidable by the insurer.”

'Admission' Made By Accused To Police Officer Before Investigation Commences May Be Admissible: SC [Read Judgment]

"In a case where statement containing not a confession but admission, which is otherwise relevant and which is made before the investigation commences, may be admissible. We need not, however, say anything more"., said the Bench.