Alleged Cheating Of Customers In Petrol Pumps: Lawyer Moves Supreme Court

With petrol pumps across country allegedly cheating customers by giving fuel less than the quantity paid for, an advocate has moved the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to act on his representation wherein he has suggested measures such as a transparent hose pipe instead of the regular black one and a transparent dispenser to be fixed with the...

BREAKING: Justice AK Sikri Withdraws Consent To Nominate Him To Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal

Justice AK Sikri has withdrawn his consent to be appointed to the post of president/member of the Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal (CSAT), which was offered by Central Government. Reportedly, he was nominated to this post in London based CSAT, by Central Government, last month.This had given rise to a controversy, in the wake of decision of a high power committee, in which...

Only 73 Women Judges In High Courts: Govt. Tells Parliamentary Panel

Only 73 judges out of the 670 judges serving in various high courts are women, the government has informed a parliamentary committee. The government also pointed out that against the sanctioned strength of 1,079 judges as on March 23, 2018, only 670 judges are working in 24 high courts of the country, leaving 409 vacancies. "There are 73 women judges working in different high courts as...

Captive Elephants : SC Asks Chief Wildlife Wardens Of States To Give Information

The Court also considered plea by a wildlife filmmaker for ban on exhibition and parading of elephants.

Criminal Revision: Can HC Ask Petitioner To Approach Sessions Court First? SC Leaves The Question Open

SC Refuses To Refer Question Regarding Choice Of Revisional Jurisdiction Under Section 397 CrPC To Larger Bench

President Re-promulgates Triple Talaq Ordinance

President of India Ramnath Kovind on Saturday has re-promulgated the "Muslim Women(Protection of Rights on Marriage) Ordinance, commonly known as Triple Talaq Ordinance. The ordinance making Triple Talaq a criminal offence was first promulgated on September 20, 2018. The ordinance move comes after the Triple Talaq bill('Muslim Women Protection of Rights on Marriage Bill) got blocked...

Breaking: Economic Quota Bill [103rd Constitution Amendment] Gets President's Assent

The President of India Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday gave his assent to The Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) which aims to provide reservation in public employment and higher education for economically weaker sections. On Wednesday, the Rajya Sabha had passed the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Fourth Amendment) Bill 2019, which envisages giving up to 10% quota...

Civil Court Has No Jurisdiction In Matters In Respect Of Which Power Has Been Conferred On NCLT: SC [Read Order]

“The effect of the aforesaid provision is that in matters in respect of which power has been conferred on the NCLT, the jurisdiction of the civil court is completely barred.”

"No Evidence Of Corruption Against Alok Verma", Justice Patnaik Speaks Out Against High Powered Committee

Justice Patnaik also added that the committee decision to remove Verma as CBI Director was hasty

Gujarat Encounters : Justice Bedi Finds Foul Play In 3 Cases; Recommends Action Against 9 Cops [Read Report]

The report has indicted only lower level police officials who were present at the spot of encounters.

Breaking: Collegium Recommends Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice Sanjiv Khanna To Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended elevation of Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice Sanjiv Khanna as Supreme Court Judges.The collegium comprising CJI Ranjan Gogoi, Justices AK Sikri, SA Bobde, NV Ramana and Arun Mishra observed that these two judges are more deserving and suitable in all respects than other Chief Justices and senior puisne Judges of High Courts, for being...

Breaking : SC Collegium Recommends Transfer Of Justice T B Radhakrishnan As CJ Of Calcutta HC

The Supreme Court Collegium has resolved to recommend the transfer of Justice Thottathil B Radhakrishnan, who is currently the Chief Justice of Telengana High Court, to Calcutta HC as its CJ.The transfer is consequent upon retirement of Justice D.K. Gupta, Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court on 31st December, 2018.The collegium of five judges- CJI Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Sikri, Bobde,...