SC To Hear Pleas Challenging Electoral Bonds Scheme On April 2

The Supreme Court today adjourned the hearing of a batch of petitions challenging the scheme of electoral bonds for April 2.CJI Ranjan Gogoi said that the court will not be able to hear the case today and ordered the listing of cases before an appropriate bench on April 2. The CJI indicated that the matter will be listed before another bench as the CJI is sitting in constitution bench...

Disease Caused By Insect Bite In The Natural Course Of Events Not Covered Under 'Accident' Insurance: SC [Read Judgment]

"In a policy of insurance which covers death due to accident, the peril insured against is an accident: an untoward happening or occurrence which is unforeseen and unexpected in the normal course of human events"

These Rights Aren't Going To Fight Themselves! It's Been Four Years Since Shreya Singhal Or Has It Really?

On March 24, 2019, we celebrated the four year anniversary of one of the most significant judgments in the digital rights sphere, the case of Shreya Singhal v. Union of India. Many of you may have kept abreast with this tumultuous journey over the years, so here is a brief recap timeline of our adventures.2012: When 21-year-old student Shaheen Dhada was charged under Section 66A of...

SC Rejects Dhinakaran's Claim For 'Pressure Cooker Symbol' , But Grants Allocation Of A Free Symbol [Read Order]

While refusing to acknowledge T.T.V. Dhinakaran-led Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam's (AMMK) claim to pressure cooker as its symbol for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls and Tamil Nadu Assembly by-elections, the Supreme Court, in a relief to the faction on Tuesday, directed the Election Commission to allot any one of the free symbols to its candidates. While giving the directive, the Apex Court...

Ayodhya Mediation : Include 2 Retired SC Judges In Panel; Shift Venue To Delhi, Nirmohi Akhara Seeks Modifications

Nirmohi Akhara, the original plaintiffs in one of the title suits in the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid land dispute, yesterday filed an application seeking modifications in the March 8 order of the Supreme Court Constitution Bench which had referred the matter to mediation.The Akhara, which claims to have been looking after the best interests of the deity Ram Lalla and Ram Janmabhoomi as its Shebait...

There Can't Be Any Extra Constitutional Restraints: SC Pulls Up WB Govt For Unofficial Ban Of Film "Bhobishyoter Bhoot"

The Supreme Court pulled up the West Bengal Government after it was brought to its notice that the film ""Bhobishyoter Bhoot" has not been screened within the limits of Kolkata. The bench comprising of Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Hemant Gupta also disapproved the action of Joint Commissioner of Police in directing the producer to arrange for a private screening of the film for...

SC Collegium Recommends Elevation Of 5 Advocates To Bombay HC, Sends Back 4 Names [Read Resolution]

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the elevation of five lawyers as judges of the Bombay High Court. The collegium comprising Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, Justice SA Bobde and Justice NV Ramana approved the following names: Avinash G. Gharote N.B. Suryawanshi Madhav Jamdar Anil Kilor Milind Narendra Jadhav The court had ten names before it. In addition to...

SC Collegium Recommends 3 Lawyers As Judges Of Kerala HC [Read Resolution]

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended Advocates Conrad Stansilaus Dias, Mohammed Nias C.P., and Paul K.K., for appointment as Kerala High Court Judges. The High Court collegium had recommended these three lawyers on 12th April 2018.The collegium comprising of CJI Ranjan Gogoi, Justice SA Bobde and Justice NV Ramana, after interaction with these recommendees of the High Court,...

Judicial Appointments :Three Names Reiterated During CJI Gogoi's Tenure Still Pending With Centre

There is no consistent pattern in the responses of Central Government to Collegium reiterations.

"Why Cannot You Go To HC?SC Refuses To Entertain Plea Against Ordinance On Reservation For Varsity Faculty

The Supreme Court Monday refused to entertain a plea challenging the Centre's Ordinance which restored the roster based reservation system for appointment of faculty members in higher educational institutions. The pleas challenging the March 7 promulgation of 'The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Ordinance, 2019' came up for hearing before a bench of...

SC Favors Increasing VVPAT Match, Seeks Election Commission's Response

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Election Commission of India to explain on affidavit by Thursday its decision to cross-check the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPAT) of only one randomly selected booth in each constituency. The bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi also required the Commission to reply whether it is possible to increase the VVPAT sample survey in...

SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity Of ''Triple Talaq'' Ordinance

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging the constitutional validity of an ordinance which makes the practice of instant 'triple talaq' a punishable offence. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi dismissed a plea of a Kerala-based outfit and said it will not like to interfere. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Ordinance was first notified...