Economic Reservation :Constitution (103rd) Amendment Does Not Violate Basic Structure, Centre Tells SC

EWS quota is in conformity with the principles of affirmative action, the centre's affidavit states.

Sanjiv Chaturvedi Case: SC Stays Uttarakhand HC's Contempt Notice To CAT Chairman [Read Order]

The Supreme Court, on Monday, stayed the contempt show-cause notice issued by Uttarakhand High Court to Justice L. Narasimha Reddy, the Chairman of Central Administrative Tribunal. The bench comprising Justice R. Banumathi and Justice R. Subhash Reddy issued stay until further order in a Special Leave Petition filed by the CAT Chairman. The Uttarakhand High Court had issued a notice...

A Lawyer Is Barred From Appearing Only Before A Court Where His Relative Is A Presiding Judge, Not Before Entire Court: Delhi HC

"The explanation and the meaning of the word “Court” clearly stipulate that it does not mean the entire Court but only refers to a particular Court where relative of a lawyer is a Presiding Judge."

Breaking : SC Holds Nedumpara Guilty Of Contempt; Dismisses Petition To Abolish Senior Designation Of Advocates

The Supreme Court today held Advocate Mathews Nedumpara guilty of committing contempt in the face of court for taking the name of Senior Advocate Fali S Nariman while arguing a case for abolition of the system of senior designation of advocates.The Court also dismissed the petition by National Lawyers' Campaign for abolition the practise of senior designation. The bench headed by Justice R...

"It is The Duty Of Judges To Encourage Junior Lawyers In Open Court When They Argue Well": Justice (Rtd.) Sikri

"It also becomes the duty of a good judge to encourage junior lawyers in open court if he has argued well. Say that they have done their best! That gives a lot encouragement. I got that kind of encouragement I when had entered the profession so I always tried to pass it on"

PIL In SC Seeks Ban On Roadshows, Bike Rallies During Election Campaigning

Former Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police and an environmentalist have moved the Supreme Court seeking a ban on roadshows and bike rallies during election campaigning saying the same was against the law and the instructions issued by the Election Commission besides being a cause of air and noise pollution. The petition moved by former DGP Vikram Singh and environmentalist Shaivika...

Pre-Deposit Clauses To Invoke Arbitration Makes Arbitral Process Ineffective And Expensive: SC [Read Judgment]

“Deterring a party to an arbitration from invoking this alternative dispute resolution process by a pre-deposit of 10% would discourage arbitration, contrary to the object of de-clogging the Court system, and would render the arbitral process ineffective and expensive.”

Notice Of NCLAT Appeal Has To Be Served Regardless Of Supply Of Advance Copy of Appeal Paper Book: SC [Read Judgment]

"Rule 48 of the NCLAT Rules clearly stipulates service of notice on the other side, pursuant to issuance of notice by the NCLAT in the appeal, regardless of supply of advance copy of appeal paperbook prior to the issuance of notice by NCLAT"

MHA's 'Snooping Order' Does Not Violate Right To Privacy Of Law Abiding Citizens,Centre Tells SC

The veil of privacy can be lifted for legitimate state interests, the affidavit by centre states.

Economic Reservation: SC To Decide The Question Of Reference To Constitution Bench On March 28

The Supreme Court on Monday scheduled for March 28 the hearing on a string of petitions challenging the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which envisages 10% reservation in educational institutions and government employment to the Economically-Weaker Sections (EWS). The bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi assured that the question of consideration of the issue by a constitution...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up

Teachers Are Entitled To Gratuity, Holds SC After Recalling Erroneous Judgment [Birla Institute of Technology V. State of Jharkhand] Correcting its earlier erroneous judgment, the Supreme Court held that the teachers are entitled to invoke Payment of Gratuity Act for claiming gratuity from his/her employer. The bench comprising Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre and Justice Indu Malhotra...

Mediation In Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid Case Is Highly Recommended : Fali Nariman

Senior Advocate Fali Nariman has opined that the mediation in Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case is highly recommended.""If it is possible, and if all parties are agreeable, then Mediation is not a bad thing. In fact, it is highly recommended. Last year, the UN had passed a Convention for the settlement of all commercial affairs by mediation...Perhaps court-appointed mediation could work....