Does Being “Master Of The Roster” Mean That CJI Remains Unaccountable & Cannot Be Questioned? Justice AP Shah [Full Text Of BG Verghese Memorial Lecture]

"Today, we have a situation which was foreseen many decades ago, by Chief Justice Y.V. Chandrachud, when in 1985 he observed, “There is greater threat to the independence of the judiciary from within than without...” Mind well, these threats many a times are orchestrated at the behest of the executive".Former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court and the former Chairman of Law Commission of...

Here Is What The 5 Judges Said While Recognizing Passive Euthanasia And Living Wills/ Advance Directives [Read Judgment]

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court on Friday recognized and gave sanction to passive Euthanasia and living will/advance directive.The judgment was delivered by a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Justice A.K. Sikri, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice Ashok Bhushan.   The matter had been referred to it by a three-Judge bench, which had...

All You Need To Know About The Execution Of Advance Directive (Living Will) For Passive Euthanasia As Per The Law Laid Down By SC Today

In a landmark Judgment the Five Judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India has held that the right to life and liberty as envisaged under Article 21 of the Constitution is meaningless unless it encompasses within its sphere individual dignity."With the passage of time, this Court has expanded the spectrum of Article 21 to include within it the right to live with dignity as...

“Won’t Interfere, Approach Govt”, SC Refuses To Entertain PIL For Two-Child Norm

Supreme Court today refused to entertain a PIL demanding a direction to the Centre to formulate and implement a strong “population control law like two child norm in view of the “exorbitant rise” in the country’s population.“No, we will not entertain this petition. This is a job of the parliament and not of the court. You can approach the government if you want”, the bench headed...

"How Are We Concerned With It?" SC Dismisses PIL For Banning Opinion & Exit Polls

The Supreme Court today dismissed a  PIL which urged that the Election Commission of India be directed to prohibit publication of exit and opinion polls."What kind of PIL is this? Exit polls, opinion polls..how are we concerned with all this? We decline to interfere", Chief Justice Dipak Misra who heads a bench also comprising of Justices AM Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud told advocate...

Breaking : Right To Die With Dignity A Fundamental Right, SC Allows Passive Euthanasia And Living Will, Issues Guidelines [READ JUDGMENT]

Supreme Court of India has held that right to die with dignity is a fundamental right. The Bench also held that passive euthanasia and a living will also legally valid. The Court has issued detailed guidelines in this regard."The right to life and liberty as envisaged under Article 21 of the Constitution is meaningless unless it encompasses within its sphere individual dignity. With the...

CBI Files Appeal In SC Against Acquittal Of Talwars In Aarushi Murder Case

The CBI today moved the Supreme Court against the October 12, 2017 judgment of the Allahabad High Court acquitting Rajesh Talwar and Nupur Talwar in the murder case of their daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj.The investigative agency said in their appeal that the High Court order was erroneous on various counts."Appeal has been filed in the registry and is likely to be mentioned...

Loya Case: Dave Concludes Submissions, Stresses The Need For Cross Examination Of Judges And Commissioner [Read Written Submissions]

“They (the district and Bombay High Court judges) may be respectable members of the judiciary, but they cannot go un-controverted”, submitted Mr. Dave.The Hearing of writ petitions seeking an independent probe into the death of CBI special judge Loya resumed before the Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice D. Y. Chandrachud and Justice A. M. Khanwilkar on...

Interpretation Of Provisions Of Major Port Trusts Act: SC Refers Matter To Larger Bench [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has referred the following issues in relation to interpretation of the Major Port Trusts Act, to a larger bench: Whether in the interpretation of the provision of Section 2(o) of the MPT Act, the question of title of goods, and the point of time at which title passes to the consignee is relevant to determine the liability of the consignee or steamer agent in respect of...

Final Hearing Of Hadiya Case: Who Said What? [Courtroom Exchange]

The final hearing in the Hadiya case on Thursday commenced with senior counsel Kapil Sibal, appearing on behalf of Shafin Jahan, the petitioner, raising two issues: “One, can in a habeas corpus petition, the high court suo motu proceed to nullify a marriage? And second, it a settled position of law that no third party can move any proceeding in any court in respect of marriage between...

Breaking: SC Sets Aside Kerala HC Judgment Annulling Marriage Between Hadiya And Shafin Jahan [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has set aside the Kerala High Court judgment annulling the marriage between Hadiya and Shafin Jahan- a marriage which was debated throughout the country during the past few months.The Apex Court quashed the High Court judgment in view of Hadiya's statement during her personal appearance before the Court in November, 2017, and opined that the High Court could not have...

Breaking: Hadiya Case- SC To Pronounce The Operative Part Of The Order At 2pm Today

A three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court will pronounce the operative part of the Judgment in the Hadiya case at 2pm Today.The Bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices AM Khanwilkar and Chandrachud was hearing the final arguments in the appeal filed by Shafin Jahan against the Kerala High Court judgment, allowing the habeas corpus writ petition filed by Hadiya’s father...