Unilateral Withdrawal Of Temporary Enhancement Of Age Of Superannuation Illegal: SC [Read Judgment]

At the very moment when the order of enhancement of superannuation of the employees came into force though temporary in nature, it would amount to privilege to employees since it is a special right granted to them. Hence, any unilateral withdrawal of such privilege amounts to the contravention of Section 9A of the Act and such act of the employer is bad in the eyes of law, the bench...

Are National Law Schools Institutes Of National Importance? SC Asks ASG While Hearing Prof Shamnad Basheer’s Petition

The Supreme Court, on Friday, asked Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to address the Court on the question whether National Law Schools can be considered and declared as institutes of national importance under Entry 63 of the Union List of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.The question was posed by a Bench comprising Justice S.A. Bobde and Justice Nageswara Rao,...

“Do You Have Any Relative Who Has Been Raped? Only An Aggrieved Can Come To Court”, SC Judge To Petitioner-In-Person Lawyer While Dismissing Plea Relating To Unnao Rape

The Supreme Court today dismissed a petition, which citing the Unnao rape case complained that “when the accused is powerful, No FIR has registered automatically” and sought some direction in this regard.Petitioner Manohar Lal Sharma, an advocate practicing in the Supreme Court did not press his main prayer, that is demand for a CBI probe, as the agency has already taken up the case...

CJI's Impeachment: Medical College Bribery Case, Allotment Of Matters And More, Here Are The Allegations In The Motion

71 Rajya Sabha Members belonging to seven political parties have signed the notice for initiating impeachment proceedings against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Rajya Sabha Opposition leader Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad confirmed at a press conference today.The following charges have been listed for initiating the proceedings: The facts and circumstances relating to the Prasad Educational...

Centre Urges SC To Issue Directions To Curb Female Genital Mutilation In India

In the course of the hearing of a PIL seeking a ban on the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM), Attorney General KK Venugopal pressed before the Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice AM Khanwilkar the necessity “for the court to step in and issue directions”.“The Centre has filed its counter affidavit...it is a crime punishable...

Will Amend POCSO To Give Death Penalty To Child Rapists: Centre To SC [Read Order]

Amidst the nationwide outrage over the rape of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua, the Centre today told the Supreme Court today that it has begun the process to ensure those convicted of child rape gets death penalty.This will be by amending the POCSO Act, 2012, it said.“I am directed to refer to mentioned above writ petition and to inform that issues raised in the petition regarding...

SC To Hear Plea To Link Aadhaar With Voter ID Card & Property Documents After Constitution Bench Judgment On Aadhaar

The Supreme Court today agreed to hear a PIL seeking a direction to Election Commission to implement ‘Aadhaar Based Election Voting System’, to curtail bogus votes and ensure maximum participation, and link Aadhaar with movable and immovable property documents after the judgment in the matter before the constitution bench on the validity of Aadhaar cards.“We will hear it after the...

Motion For Removal Of CJI Misra Delivered To Vice President Venkaiah Naidu

71 Rajya Sabha Members belonging to seven political parties have signed the notice for initiating impeachment proceedings against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Rajya Sabha Opposition leader Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad confirmed at a press conference today. The parties that have signed the notice include Congress, NCP, CPM, CPI, SP, BSP and Muslim League.Addressing the conference, Mr. Azad...

SC To Reconsider Directions To Check Abuse of Section 498A IPC On Monday

The Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra has scheduled for hearing on Monday the question for reconsideration of the directions to check abuse of Section 498A of the IPC laid down in the 2017 apex court judgment in Rajesh Sharma v. UOI.Remarking that the directions govern the procedural aspects of the registration of a complaint by the police or the Magistrate under...

SC Seeks AG’s Assistance On Plea Seeking Ban On Public Discussion On Impeachment Motion Against Judges [Read Petition]

A Supreme Court bench on Friday sought the assistance of Attorney General on a plea seeking ban on public discussions relating to impeachment motion against Judges. Justices AK Sikri and Justice Ashok Bhushan was hearing a PIL seeking guidelines/ modalities to be laid down, in respect of regulating the procedure to be followed by the Members of the Parliament, desirous of initiating...

Naroda Patia Riots: Gujarat HC Acquits Maya Kodnani; Upholds Life Term For Babu Bajrangi [Read Judgment]

The Gujarat High Court, on Friday, reportedly acquitted former BJP Minister Maya Kodnani in the 2002 Naroda Patiya massacre case.Meanwhile, the Court has upheld the life sentence awarded to Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi, observing that the charges of conspiracy against him had been established beyond reasonable doubt. The Court also acquitted two others: Ganpat and Haresh Chhara.The...

SC Refuses Urgent Hearing On Pleas Seeking Expeditious Appointment Of Judges In Calcutta HC

The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice D. Y. Chandrachud and Justice A. M. Khanwilkar on Friday adjourned the hearing in two writ petitions seeking the expeditious appointment of judges to the Calcutta High Court to the first week of July.One of the petitions, on behalf of the Youth Bar Association of India, prays for the writ in the nature of mandamus to the...