Eliminate Discrimination Against Leprosy Patients; Provide Housing & Pensionary Benefits, Etc.: Vidhi Submits Suggestions Before SC

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to respond to the suggestions given by Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy for treatment and rehabilitation of those affected by leprosy, and for ensuring that such people are not discriminated against.The Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice DY Chandrachud noted that nine out of the eleven...

Can't Indicate The Time Schedule Of Appointment Of Information Commissioners At This Stage: Centre Tells SC [Read Counter Affidavit]

Amidst severe criticism for alleged attempts to stifle the Right to Information Act, the Centre has told the Supreme Court that it is “fully committed to implement the RTI Act and take affirmative actions to make sure there is no stifling the function of the same”, but added that it cannot give a precise time frame within which the vacant posts of Information Commissioners at the...

Several States & HCs Not Providing Info On Special Courts For Legislators Despite Reminders: Centre Tells SC [Read Affidavit]

In an Affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, the Centre has sought a direction from the court to the High Courts and the State Government to submit information pertaining to the number of cases involving legislators that have been transferred to Special Courts, and other data on such Courts.The Affidavit states that despite Centre’s “very sincere and painstaking efforts” to comply...

Media Gag Order In Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case: SC Issues Notice To CBI And Bihar Govt [Read Petition & Order]

A three Judge Bench of Supreme Court has issued notices to CBI and State of Bihar on a petition challenging the Patna High Court order restraining media from reporting anything with respect to Muzaffarpur shelter home case, on the ground that media reportage will hamper investigation.The case pertains to alleged rape and sexual abuse of children in Muzaffarpur shelter home.The bench of...

"Extent Of Violation Quite Frightening”: SC Orders Demolition Of All Constructions Made After 18th August 1992 In Kant Enclave [Read Judgment]

“The extent of violation of the notification dated 18th August, 1992 is quite frightening and one can only imagine the phenomenal environmental and ecological damage caused to the area by the applicants.”The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, ordered the State of Haryana to demolish any construction made in Kant Enclave after 18th August, 1992.The bench comprising of Justice Madan B. Lokur...

UIDAI's Move To Monitor Social Media: Centre Agrees To Modify The Terms Incorporating Suggestions Of Petitioner

On Tuesday, Attorney General K. K. Venugopal conveyed to the Supreme Court the willingness to incorporate the suggestions of Trinamool Congress MLA Mahua Moitra in the fresh bid invited by the UIDAI to create a social media wing for surveilling online people’s reactions to the Aadhaar and tackling negative sentiments.On last Friday, the bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice D....

Filing Of False Affidavit For Election Nomination Is Wrong, But Can’t Direct Parliament To Make It An Offence: SC [Read Petition]

Agreeing in principle that filing a false affidavit in elections is a corrupt practice which should be taken seriously, the Supreme Court on Monday said it cannot, however, direct Parliament to legislate on it.A bench of Justice SA Bobde and L Nageswara Rao said so while hearing a PIL moved by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay seeking directions for making the filing of false affidavit in elections...

Plea Against Calcutta HC Senior Designation Guidelines; SC Asks Petitioner To Approach HC [Read Order]

“There is no distinction u/s 16 of the Advocates Act and “any Advocate” i.e. even an Advocate practicing at the Trial Courts can be designated as a Senior Advocate if in the opinion of the High Court or the Supreme Court of India, he fulfills the criteria laid down u/s 16(2) of the Advocates Act,” the petitioner contended.The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain challenged...

SC Issues Notice On Plea For Transferring Murder Case Against BJP MLA Sushil Singh To CBI

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition seeking transfer to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the case filed against BJP MLA Sushil Singh for the murder of one Ram Bihari Chaubey.The notice was issued by a Bench comprising Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justice Navin Sinha and Justice KM Joseph on the petition filed by the victim’s son, Mr. Amar Nath Chaubey, challenging...

"Constitution Intends To Transform Society": Justice Chandrachud [Video]

"Rule of Law, if it has to flourish in a constitutional democracy, has to be amidst the diversity of culture, in a plural society," "Constitution intends to transform society", said Justice D Y Chandrachud, while speaking at the National Law University Delhi on the topic 'Rule of Law in Constitutional Democracy', at the 19th Annual Bodh Raj Sawhny Memorial Oration 2018.He began his...

Exorbitant Fee For Answer Sheets By CBSE: SC Issues Notice On Contempt Petition [Read petition]

A three Judge Bench of Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on a plea seeking contempt action against it for allegedly violating the court's order in the case of CBSE & Anr. v. Aditya Bandhopadhyay & Ors.A bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi, Navin Sinha and K M Joseph was hearing a contempt petition challenging the exorbitant fees of Rs....

SC Collegium Recommends Transfer Of High Court Judges [Read Resolutions]

The Supreme Court collegium has resolved to transfer some High Court judges. The Collegium comprising Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justice MB Lokur, Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice AK Sikri has made the following recommendations: The proposal to transfer Justice Pritinker Diwaker from Chhattisgarh High Court to Allahabad High Court has been reiterated. The...