Despite Centre's Submission To SC,Web Portal For Online Registration Of Cyber Complaints Not Yet Open For Public [Read Order]

Though the Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that web portal www.cyberpolice.gov.in for anonymous reporting of child pornography/rape/gang rape content and online registration of cyber complaints will be ready by January 10 (Wednesday), the portal is not fully operational (as on January 11, 2018) as an error message ‘Forbidden: You don't have permission to access / on this server’...

How Many Law Colleges Can Operate In A State? SC Asks BCI [Read Order]

The Supreme Court, on Monday, directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to furnish district-wise data on the number of law colleges that can be permitted to operate in a particular State.The Bench comprising Justice Arun Mishra and Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar also demanded a list of law colleges approved by the BCI in various States. The BCI Secretary was directed to file a detailed...

Management Of Original Suits By Delhi HC: Harish Salve To Suggest Suitable Remedies to SC [Read Order]

Senior counsel representing the Delhi High Court, Harish Salve, told the Supreme Court bench of justices Ranjan Gogoi and R.Banumathi, that he would suggest amendments of existing laws, to ensure timely and expeditious disposal of civil suits by the Delhi High Court, particularly, those involving commercial disputes.The bench requested Salve to put his suggestions in the form of a note for...

Nirbhaya Fund: SC Directs All States And UTs To Disclose Details Of Utilization [Read Order]

The Supreme Court bench of justices Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta, on Tuesday, directed all the States and Union Territories, that are respondents in the case of Nipun Saxena v Union of India, to file an affidavit within a period of four weeks, indicating the amount received by each State Government and Union Territory under the Nirbhaya Fund towards victim compensation.    The bench...

Extrajudicial Killings Of Tribals: SC To Hear Two Adivasi Women’s Transfer Petition On Feb 5

A Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra, Justice A M Khanwilkar and Justice DY Chandrachud decided to hear on February 5 the transfer petition filed by two Adivasi women – Suneeta Pottam and Munni Pottam, who have filed a PIL before the Chhattisgarh High Court (HC) in September 2016 against the alleged extrajudicial executions by the police and...

DLF Apartments Case: SC Approves Kerala HC Judgment Against Demolition; Findings Of CRZ Violations Set Aside [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority (KCZMA) against the judgment of the division bench of the Kerala High Court, which ordered against the demolition of an apartment complex built by DLF Universal Ltd near Chilavannoor lake, Cochin.The huge construction project was alleged have been completed in violation of Coastal Regulation Zone...

Foreign Law Firms’ Entry: Senior Advocate CU Singh Insists On Practice To Be Subject To India’s Regulatory Regime, Even As ASG Asks BCI To Frame Rules

Key Quotes CU Singh: “The BCI is not averse to practice of law in India by foreign lawyers and firms, but the same must be regulated and fall within the four corners of the Advocates’ Act. Even if such practice is on a temporary basis, it must be subject to our regulatory regime.” Dushyant Dave: “As Indian lawyers, we take part in international commercial arbitration matters...

SC Stays NCLAT Order That Said Limitation Act Doesn't Apply To Proceedings Under IBC [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal which said the provisions of the Limitation Act were not applicable for initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).A bench of Justices Rohinton Fali Nariman and Navin Sinha stayed the November 7, 2017 order of NCLAT and issued notices on...

Fresh SIT Headed By Retired HC Judge To Monitor Probe Into 186 Anti-Sikh Riots Cases : SC

In a major order, the Supreme Court today said it will hand over as many as 186 anti-Sikh riot cases which was earlier closed, to a new three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT)  for fresh investigation.A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said the supervisory body, appointed by it has found that out of 241 cases, 186 cases were closed without investigation.These cases, which...

BCI Invites Comments From MPs, MLAs And MLCs On Plea For Their Debarment From Practicing As Advocates

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has invited comments from Members of Parliament (MPs), Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) and Members of Legislative Councils (MLCs) on a plea demanding their debarment from practicing as Advocates. They have been requested to submit their comments within a week, after which the BCI will meet on 22 January to take the final decision.A release issued by the...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

 A Major Entitled To Freedom Of Choice, Court Can’t Assume Role Of Super Guardian“A major is entitled to the freedom of choice. As long as the choice remains, the court cannot assume the role of the super guardian, moved by the sentiment of the mother or the egotism of the father,” observed the Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice...

SC Asks Legal Service Authority To Aid Convict Who Spent Nearly 3 Decades In Prison [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has asked the UP Legal Service Authority to help a convict who spent nearly three decades in prison, by giving necessary legal aid to file requisite petitions before the high court challenging a Government Order that rejected his plea seeking premature release.Ashok Kumar, the convict, had approached the apex court directly challenging the rejection of his application...