Constitution Is The Modern Scripture Of Independent India: President Ram Nath Kovind On Constitution Day

President Ram Nath Kovind, described the Constitution as “the modern scripture of independent India”; “our Suprema Lex”; “much more than a collection of articles and clauses, it is a living inspiration for an ideal society; an aspiration not just to India but all emerging nations”President was speaking at the inaugural function of ' The Constitution Day ' celebrations."Dr Ambedkar...

Constitution Is An Integral Part Of Lives Of People, Voice Of The Marginalized And The Prudence Of Majority: CJI Gogoi

Speaking at an event hosted by the Supreme Court of India at the Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi to commemorate the 69th Constitution Day, Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi regarded it not merely as a day of celebrations but one of “the test of constitutional promises”.“Are Indians existing in conditions of freedom and equality? This is the question we must ask”, he stated.“Undoubtedly,...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

SLP Against Death Sentence Shall Not Be Dismissed Without Giving Reasons [Babasaheb Maruti Kamble V. State of Maharashtra]The Supreme Court held that Special Leave Petitions filed in those cases where death sentence is awarded by the courts below, should not be dismissed without giving reasons, at least qua death sentence.It’s Not Arbitration If Jurisdiction Of The ‘Designated...

Fighting Couple Says Sorry To Each Other, SC Allows Them To Part Ways [Read Order]

“We are happy to note that the parties have cooperated with the suggestions made by the Court and have taken a conscious decision to put an end to their litigation”The Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Kurian Joseph is continuing its efforts to put quietus to litigations by persuading parties to settle the issues, instead of clinging on with cases against each other.Recently, a...

SC Upholds MP HC Judgment Invalidating State Bar Council Election To The Post of Representative To BCI [Read Judgment]

“The notices dated 16.07.2014 and 19.07.2014 having not contained any agenda and the meeting also not being described as adjourned meeting, issuance of agenda for the meeting was necessary”The Supreme Court upheld the Madhya Pradesh High Court order that invalidated the election conducted by the State Bar Council in 2014 to the post of representative in the Bar Council of India.The...

All The Proceedings In SC Shall Be Done In English Language: SC (Again)Directs All High Courts To Furnish English Translation Of Original Records [Read Order]

“We consider it appropriate to consider directing the Registrars General of all High Courts to furnish the translation of the Original Records in English language from vernacular language wherever required, which are to be transmitted to this Court”The Supreme Court has again directed the Registrars General of all High Courts to furnish the translation of the Original Records in...

Petition In SC Seeks Probe In Corruption Allegations Against New Judge Of Allahabad HC

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking enquiry in corruption allegations against Justice Ram Krishna Gautam, who was appointed judge of Allahabad High Court last Thursday.The petition filed by "Progressive Lawyer Association", a Meerut-based NGO, is against the decision of Allahabad High Court whereby a writ filed by the Association challenging the enquiry report which...

e-Courts Services Mobile App Is Remarkably Versatile:Justice Lokur, Here Are The Prominent Features Of The New Version

Since its launch, the e-Courts Services App has been viewed as a huge step towards digitizing courts and making entire justice delivery system a little hassle free. The app’s latest version, 1.4, is available for both Android and iOS.Commenting on the utility of the mobile application, Justice Madan B Lokur told LiveLaw, “The mobile app is remarkably versatile. It gives access to all...

Breaking: Bombay HC Quashes Government Resolution Making It Mandatory For Assistant Public Prosecutors To Secure 25% Conviction For A Promotion [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court has quashed a government resolution dated May 12, 2015 imposing a condition that the Assistant Public Prosecutor, whose rate of conviction is less than 25% of the cases handled by him, is not entitled to promotion.Division bench of Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice SK Kotwal at Aurangabad held that the said notification was irrational, unreasonable and against the law...

Sabarimala : Kerala HC Enquires About Measures Taken By Govt & TDB For Safety Of Women Pilgrims [Read Petition]

The High Court of Kerala today directed the state government and Travancore Devaswom Board to file statements apprising the Court of measures taken by them to ensure smooth and safe pilgrimage of women in the age group of 10 to 50 years to Sabarimala temple.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice Jayasankaran Nambiar was acting on a PIL filed by four women...

SC Commutes Death Penalty In Two Rape-Cum-Murder Cases [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court bench headed by Justice AK Sikri has commuted death sentence imposed on accused in two different cases, by recalling its earlier orders by which it had dismissed the SLPs filed by them in limine.Babasaheb Maruti Kamble was convicted for rape and murder of a 7-year-old girl in Maharashtra, while Jitendra was convicted in a rape-cum-murder case by the Madhya Pradesh High...

It’s Not Arbitration If Jurisdiction Of The ‘Designated Officer’ Can’t Be Invoked By Both Parties To The Dispute, Says SC [Read Judgment]

“Arbitration has always been understood to mean the process by which a dispute is resolved by an arbitrator chosen or acceptable to both sides under an arbitration agreement between the two parties.”The Supreme Court has observed that if jurisdiction of a designated officer mentioned in the agreement cannot be invoked by both parties to the dispute, such an officer is not intended to be...