"Didn't Say That Rafale Documents Were Stolen; Meant Petitioners Used Photocopies Of Secret Documents", AG Clarifies

The Attorney General K K Venugopal today denied having submitted in the Supreme Court that Rafale documents were stolen, and said that the Opposition parties misinterpreted his submissions."I am told that the opposition has alleged what was argued (in SC) was that files had been stolen from the Defence Ministry. This is wholly incorrect. The statement that files have been stolen is...

Eliminate Derogatory Tendencies Towards Women In Courts: Indira Jaising Writes To CJI

To the Chief Justice of India March 8, 2019 Dear Sir, The profession of advocacy relies heavily on the power of language, its interpretation, and its socio- political baggage. Language is our weapon and shield, we...

Can A Legislator Who Receives Bribe For Vote In Legislature Claim Immunity Under Article 105/194 (2) Of Constitution? SC Constitution Bench To Examine

Whether Article 105/194 (2) of the Constitution of India confers any immunity on the Members of Parliament/Legislative Assembly from being prosecuted for an offence involving offer or acceptance of bribe to caste vote in a legislature? A three judge bench of the Supreme Court led by CJI Ranjan Gogoi has referred this question to a larger bench, while considering Sita Soren's...

Delhi HC Quashes TRAI's Amendment To Mobile Number Portability Regulations [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court has quashed the Mobile Number Portability Per Port Transaction Charge and Dipping Charge [Amendment] Regulations, 2018, holding that it is ultra vires the powers of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India under the TRAI Act, and also contrary to Article 14 of the Constitution. Syniverse Technologies and MNP Interconnection Telecom Solutions India...

Breaking: Plea In SC Challenges Ordinance Doing Away With Subject-Wise Reservation For Teachers In Colleges [Read Petition]

A day after the Centre promulgated the Ordinance to overturn the Supreme Court's verdict providing for subject-wise reservation in teaching posts in universities/ colleges, a petition was filed in the apex court on Friday praying that the Ordinance be struck down. Petitioners Prathvi Raj Chauhan and Priya Sharma moved the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the to stay on the provision of...

Plea Against Denial Of Voting Rights To Certain Categories Of Persons In Assam: SC Asks EC Secretary To Appear On March 12

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Election Commission of India secretary to appear before it on March 12 in connection with a PIL alleging that several categories of persons in Assam have been deprived of voting rights ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. The apex court sought the personal appearance of the secretary as despite the notice being issued on February 1 no one appeared...

Meet The Mediators In Ayodhya-Babri Masjid Title Dispute Case

The Constitution Bench of Supreme Court today referred the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid land dispute case for mediation. The Court has constituted a panel of mediators.Coincidentally, all the panel members hail from Tamil Nadu.Here is a background of the panel members.Justice F M Ibrahim KalifullahThe Court has appointed former SC judge Justice Fakkir Mohammed Kalifullah as the Chairperson of...

Breaking : SC Refers Ayodhya-Babri Land Dispute For Mediation; Panel Of Mediators Appointed [Read Order]

Noting that there is no legal impediment in doing so, the Supreme Court on Friday referred to court-appointed and court-monitored mediation the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute in the hope of a "permanent solution". The five-judge bench constituted a Three-member panel to be headed by (retd.) Justice F. M. I. Khalifullah. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Senior Advocate Sri Ram Panchu shall...

Women's Day - "I Don't Think I Was Elevated As SC Judge Because I Was A Lady": Justice Indira Banerjee

Providing reservation to women undermines their capabilities, Supreme Court judge, Justice Indira Banerjee said Thursday while speaking at an event here on the eve of International Women's Day. Women should be capable in every respect and they have proven time and again to be so, Justice Banerjee said, at a seminar-cum workshop organised by the Citizen's Rights Trust. "If you...

Transfer Of Property Act Disputes Between Landlord-Tenant Arbitrable? SC Refers To Larger Bench [Read Judgment]

"It is clear that the Transfer of Property Act is silent on arbitrability, and does not negate arbitrability."

"I Am An Individual In My Own Right! We Identify As Individual Lawyers Not As Somebody's Wife Or Husband": Jaising To AG [Courtroom Exchange]

"You withdraw that statement, Mr. Attorney! ...I am an individual in my own right! ,We identify as individual lawyers and not as somebody's wife or husband! That is why we have not changed our names and I continue to be Indira Jaising!"

Medical Negligence- Award Of Compensation Cannot Go Restrictive When The Victim Is From Poor And Rural Background:SC [Read Judgment]

"We are impelled to make these observations in the context of an uncomfortable fact indicated on record that when the appellant was writhing in pain, she was not immediately attended at and was snubbed with the retort that 'the people from hilly areas make unnecessary noise'."