Triple Talaq Verdict: At First, Many Believed CJI’s Was Unanimous View

There was some confusion as the verdict on the triple talaq issue was pronounced by a five-judge constitution bench, with many of those attending the hearing getting the first impression that it was a unanimous verdict.As soon as Chief Justice J S Khehar uttered that “triple talaq was a matter of personal law” of Muslims, it was a “matter of faith, practiced by them for at least...

Amendment Changing Forum Of Trial Can Take Retrospective Effect To Affect Pending Proceedings: SC [Read Judgment]

In a case relating to Securities and Exchange Board of India Act 1992(SEBI Act), the Supreme Court held that amendment causing change of forum of trial is procedural in nature and not substantive, and takes retrospective effect, affecting even the pending proceedings. The issue revolved around the 2002 amendment brought to Sec.26 of the SEBI Act, which dealt with the forum for trial of...

More States, High Courts Object Centralised Selection For Lower Judiciary [Read Responses From HCs]

After facing objections from some states and high courts on the concept of Centralised Selection Mechanism [CSM) for lower judiciary, the Supreme Court today deferred the hearing of a suo moto Public Interest Litigation for two weeks.This means, the matter will be heard afresh as the present Chief Justice of India (CJI) J S Khehar, who is heading a three judge bench, will retire...

Prasar Bharati Cannot Re-Transmit Live Sporting Events To Pvt Cable Operators , Says SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that Prasar Bharati cannot engage in free transmission of the signals of live sporting or cricketing events, received from content right holders/ owners, to cable operators.“…under Section 3 of the Sports Act, 2007, the live feed received by Prasar Bharati from content rights owners or holders is only for the purpose of re-transmission of the said signals...

SC Modifies Lt Col. Shrikant Purohit’s Bail Order [Read Order]

 A two Judge bench of Supreme Court of India on Tuesday modified the conditions on which it granted bail to 2008 Malegaon blast case accused Lt Col. Shrikant Purohit. Bench of Justices R K Agrawal and A M Sapre granted bail to Purohit on August 21. Ms. Neela Gokhale, counsel for Purohit Today  mentioned this matter Today, praying to modify one of the conditions imposed by the Court...

This Is What Supreme Court Said In Triple Talaq Judgment [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court of India on Tuesday has declared the practice of Triple Talaq as unconstitutional by 3:2 majority. Justices Kurian Joseph, UU Lalit and RF Nariman delivered the majority Judgment. Chief Justice Khehar and Justice Abdul Nazeer dissented. Separate Judgments were delivered by Chief Justice Khehar , Justices Kurian Joseph and RF Nariman. Chief Justice Khehar And Justice Abdul...

Breaking: SC Declares Triple Talaq Unconstitutional By 3:2 Majority [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court of India on Tuesday has declared the practice of Triple Talaq as unconstitutional by 3:2 majority. Justices Kurian Joseph, UU Lalit and RF Nariman delivered the majority Judgment. Chief Justice Khehar and Justice Abdul Nazeer dissented ."In view of the different opinions recorded, by a majority of 3:2 the practice of ‘talaq-e-biddat’ – triple talaq is set...

Exclusive- Triple Talaq: Petitions, Affidavits, Written Submissions, Argument Notes

The Five Judge Bench of the Supreme Court will deliver the Judgment in the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Triple Talaq.Here is a compilation of Petitions, Affidavits and Counter Affidavits, Written Submissions and Argument Notes of parties.Supreme Court’s Order For Registration of Suo Motu PIL On Triple TalaqShayara Bano’s PetitionIshrat Jahan’s...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

SC Orders NIA Probe In Hadiya Case Under Supervision Of Justice RV RaveendranSupreme Court of India on Wednesday ordered NIA investigation in the Hadiya Case under the supervision of former Supreme Court Judge Justice RV Raveendran.Words Like ‘Repay’, ‘Return’ & ‘Subject To This Condition’ Imply Agreement Is Not Of Absolute SaleThe Supreme Court, in Vithal Tukaram Kadam...

Petition Filed Before SC Demanding Exemption Of Equipment For Disabled From Levy Of GST; Notice Issued [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court, on Monday, issued notice to the Centre, on a Petition seeking exemption of mobility aids used by persons suffering with disabilities from levy of the Goods and Service Tax (GST).The notice was issued by a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar and Justice Chandrachud, on the Petition filed by one Mr. Nipun Malhotra, who himself is wheel-chair bound.Mr....

Sharp Cleavage Of Views Marks SC Hearing Over Centralised Selection Mechanism For Lower Judiciary

As the Supreme Court continued to hear concerns over implementing the proposal for Centralised Selection Mechanism [CSM] for lower judiciary this afternoon, the arguments from the counsel and the interventions from the bench witnessed sharp cleavage of views on the subject.Suo Motu PIL On Central Selection Mechanism For Subordinate Judiciary: SC Seeks Response From States [Read the...

Breaking: SC Verdict On Constitutional Validity Of Triple Talaq Tomorrow

A five judge constitution bench will tomorrow pronounce its historic judgment on constitutional validity of triple talaq.Apart from petitions filed by Shayara  Bano, Afreen Rahman, Ishrat Jahan, Gulshan Parveen and Farha Faiz, the bench will also pronounce its verdict on the October 2015 reference from the bench of justices Anil R Dave and Adarsh Kumar Goel who while dealing with a...