Breaking: No Need To Collect Quantifiable Data Of Backwardness To Give Reservation In Promotions For SC/STs- Nagraj Decision Clarified By SC; Reference To Larger Bench Declined [Read Judgment]

A Five Judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has held that the 2006 Judgment in Nagraj Case, relating to reservations for SC/ST in promotions, need not be referred for consideration of larger Bench.However, the judgment by Justice Nariman clarified that there is no requirement to collect quantifiable data of backwardness of SC/STs to provide reservation in promotions. The dictum...

State's Opposition To PILs A Fig Leaf To Cover Its Failure To Provide Social Justice : Justice Madan Lokur [Read Judgment]

Justice Madan B Lokur made certain significant observations regarding the importance of Public Interest Litigation while issuing guidelines for prison reforms.  Absence of governance due to failure of State to faithfully and sincerely implement laws, and also mis-governance by Governments were identified reasons compelling Courts to take up issues in PILs. The failure of the State to...

[Aadhaar Day-1 To 38] Here Is The Summary Of Supreme Court's Second-Longest Hearing

Supreme Court of India to pronounce the Judgment in the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of  Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other. Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 TomorrowThe Constitution Bench reserved the order on May 10  after 38 days long hearing in the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of  Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of...

Reservation In Promotions : SC To Pronounce Verdict On Reconsideration Of Nagraj Case Tomorrow

The Supreme Court will pronounce its judgment on the question whether its 2006 decision in M. Nagaraj requires reconsideration by a larger bench. The judgment is authored by Justice R F Nariman.In the 2006 judgment, the Apex Court had held that it is not mandatory for the State to make reservations for SC/ST in matter of promotions. However, if the State did wish to exercise its discretion, it...

Breaking : SC To Pronounce Verdict On Live Streaming Of Court Proceedings Tomorrow

Tomorrow, the three judges' bench of Supreme Court will pronounce verdict on the petition seeking live streaming of court proceedings.On July 9, the idea of live streaming of court proceedings in all matters, excep in rape cases and matrimonial disputes, had found favour with the bench as well as Attorney General K. K. Venugopal.While considering the petition filed by Indira Jaising,...

Breaking: SC Constitution Bench To Pronounce Judgement On Petitions Challenging Aadhaar Tomorrow

Supreme Court of India to pronounce the Judgment in the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of  Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other. Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 TomorrowThe Constitution Bench reserved the order on May 10  after 38 days long hearing in the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of  Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of...

MPs/MLAs Not Full Time Salaried Employees; No Restriction On They Practising Law : SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has declined to place fetters on legislators practising law. The argument that being a legislator is a full time engagement which affects their commitment to legal profession was rejected by the bench of CJI Dipak Misra, Justice A M Khanwilkar and Justice D Y Chandrachud."Legislators cannot be styled or characterized as full-time salaried employees as such, much less of...

Triple Talaq Ordinance May Lead To Polarization & Disharmony In Society: Plea In SC Challenging Its Constitutional Validity [Read Petition]

After a similar petition having been filed before the Bombay High Court, another writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Ordinance, 2018 promulgated on September 19, 2018.The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017 was passed in the Lok Sabha in December last year....

"Nation Eagerly Waits For Legislation To Keep Criminals Away From Elections", SC Recommends Parliament To Address The Issue By Appropriate Legislation [Read Judgment]

"We recommend to the Parliament to bring out a strong law whereby it is mandatory for the political parties to revoke membership of persons against whom charges are framed in heinous and grievous offences and not to set up such persons in elections",CJI Misra in the judgment.The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court issued a slew directions today with the objective to...

Place Of Arbitration Doesn’t Ipso Facto Assume The Status Of Seat: SC [Read Judgment]

‘To elaborate, a venue can become a seat if something else is added to it as a concomitant. But a place unlike seat, at least as is seen in the contract, can become a seat if one of the conditions precedent is satisfied. It does not ipso facto assume the status of seat.’Explaining the difference between ‘Venue’, ‘Place’ and ‘Seat’ of Arbitration, the Supreme Court has held...

Justice Amitava Roy To Head ‘Supreme Court Committee on Prison Reforms’; SC Issues Directions [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court constituted a three member committee headed by former SC Judge Justice Amitava Roy to look into issues of reforms in prison administration and prison management.The Supreme Court Committee on Prison Reforms will also comprise of Inspector General of Police, Bureau of Police Research and Director General (Prisons) Tihar Jail as its members.With this, the bench comprising...

Breaking: Can't Restrict MPs And MLAs From Practicing Law : SC [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking a declaration that a person cannot be permitted to perform the dual role of a lawyer and a legislator (MP/MLA).The three Judge Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice DY Chandrachud was pronouncing the Judgment on a petition filed by BJP leader and Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay,Mr. Upadhyay...