Urgent Need To Confront Challenges In Universities: Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud

He was speaking at the release of book University Law in India, written by SS Upadhyay, legal advisor to Governor of Uttar Pradesh Ram Naik and a district session judge in the UP judiciary, and his daughter Sonal Upadhyay to address various issues emerging in universities.Expressing concern over challenges like drugs, alcohol, sexual abuses that universities are facing today, Supreme Court...

Delhi Govt Vs LG Tussle:What Kejriwal’s Lawyers Argued So Far Before SC Constitution Bench

The Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government has almost completed its arguments before the Supreme Court Constitution bench, wherein it, through a batch of petitions, has challenged the August 4, 2016, judgment of the Delhi High Court that declared the Lt Governor as the "administrative head" and ruled that he is not bound by the aid and advice of the council of ministers and enjoyed discretion...

PIL In SC Seeks FIR By CBI Against Bhansali, Mukesh Ambani For Defaming Queen Padmini

Just days after the Supreme Court disposed of a petition seeking stay on the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film Padmavati, another petition has been filed by an advocate seeking directions to the CBI for registration of FIR against Bhansali and Mukesh Ambani (chairman of production house Viacom 18) for defaming a legendary Hindu queen and indulging in his “character assassination”...

SC Relief To Terminally Ill Convicted Ukrainian National: Directs Treatment In Private Hospital & Expeditious verdict [Read Order]

The Supreme Court, on Friday, directed the Madras High Court to delivered its judgment as expeditiously as possible in the Appeal filed by a Ukrainian national, Mr. Dudnyk Valentyn, who has been convicted under the Arms Act.The Bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud noted that Mr. Valentyn was diagnosed with prostate cancer and...

SC Urges States, UTs To Ban Furnace Oil And Pet-coke; Issues Notice To Centre On Substitution Of Natural Gas For Coal [Read Order]

The Supreme Court bench of Justice Madan B Lokur and Justice Dipak Gupta on Friday urged all state governments and Union Territories to issue similar directions prohibiting the use of pet-coke and furnace oil by any industry, operation or process within their jurisdiction as issued by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF & CC) and the Central Pollution...

CBI Special Director’s Appointment: Prashant Bhushan Gets 1 Week To File Addl Documents

After Supreme Court Justice Navin Sinha recused himself from the matter at the previous hearing on Monday, the writ petition challenging the appointment of Gujarat Cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as CBI Special Director was on Friday listed before the division bench of Justice RK Agrawal and Justice AM Sapre.The writ petition, filed by the NGO Common Cause, after being registered on November...

SC Questions Delay In Framing Of Draft Witness Protection Scheme

Citing the National Investigation Agency(NIA) Act 2008, the Supreme Court today asked the central government why the “already much-delayed” rules cannot be framed for witness protection in the country on the very same lines as included in the NIA Act.“At least come out with a draft programme..or give good suggestions on the issue. In the NIA (National Investigation Agency) Act, there...

Cabinet Approves Continuation Of Rs. 3,330 Crore Centrally-Sponsored Scheme To Boost Judicial Infrastructure

The Union Cabinet, on Thursday, reportedly approved the continuation of a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for development of infrastructure facilities for judiciary beyond 12th Five Year Plan.The scheme, which was to end in March this year, will now continue till March 31, 2020. It will be implemented in a Mission Mode through National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms, with...

A Family Member Of Encroacher Of Govt. Land Can’t Be Disqualified From Being Panchayat Member: SC [Read Judgment]

When the intent of the legislature was to disqualify a member for the act of his family, it has specifically done so, the bench observed.Interpreting Section 14 of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, which disqualifies an encroacher from being a member of panchayat, the Supreme Court, in Sagar Pandurang Dhundare vs Keshav Aaba Patil and others, has observed that only the original...

Insolvency And Bankruptcy Rules May Be Amended To Include Inherent Powers Allowing Settlement After Admission Of Case: SC [Read Order]

The Supreme Court, on Monday, suggested amendment of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority) Rules, 2016, permitting settlement to be recorded by the Tribunal after admission of case under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC).The Court was hearing an Appeal filed under Article 142 by corporate debtor, Uttara Foods and Feeds Private Limited, bringing...

SC Restrains Rajasthan Govt. From Crossing 50% Ceiling In Reservation [Read Order]

In a setback to the Rajasthan Government, the Supreme Court, on Wednesday, restrained it from exceeding the 50% ceiling in providing reservations to Gujjars and other communities under the OBC category.The Court was hearing a Special Leave Petition filed by the State, challenging an order passed by the High Court, which had stayed a new State legislation titled Rajasthan Backward...

SC Upholds Freedom Of Expression, Refuses To Stay Documentary On Aravind Kejriwal [Read Order]

The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices D. Y. Chandrachud and A. M. Khanwilkar on Thursday dismissed a writ petition seeking an injunction against the release of the film ‘ An Insignificant Man ’, documenting the life of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.The petition, registered on Wednesday, was filed by social activist Nachiketa Walhekar, former Bharatiya...