SC Slaps Rs. 25,000-fine On Centre For Failure To File Affidavit On Steps Taken To Prevent, Compensate Sexual Assaults [Read Order]

The Supreme Court, in the case of Nipun Saxena vs Union of India, has slapped a fine of Rs. 25,000 on the Centre for its failure to file an affidavit on the steps taken to prevent and compensate sexual assaults.On April 17, the Centre was directed to file an affidavit by July 4, regarding its role in curbing and compensating sexual assault. The Supreme Court had directed the Centre to...

Maudany Bail: Karnataka Reduces Escort Charges From Rs 15 Lac to 1.18 Lac After SC Warning

A day after the Supreme Court's strong worded warning, the Karnataka Government has revised the security bill to PDP leader Abdul Nazer Maudani, who is an accused in Bengaluru blast case.Standing Counsel for the State of Karnataka had submitted a revised expense list to accompany Maudani, who has been permitted by the Court to attend his son's wedding ceremony in Kerala. The State...

First Appellate Court Has To Do More Than Just Quoting Passages From Trial Court Judgment While Dismissing Appeal: SC [Read Judgment]

It has to elucidate, analyse and arrive at the conclusion that the appeal is devoid of merit, the bench observed.While setting aside a judgment of a high court for being devoid of reasoning, the Supreme Court in U Manjunath Rao vs U Chandrashekar, has observed that a first appellate court, while dismissing an appeal, cannot just quote passages from the trial court judgment and thereafter, pen...

SC To Hear Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid Case On August 11

After a gap of seven years, the Registry of the Supreme Court has listed the Ram janmabhoomi- babri masjid case for hearing on August 11th at 2 PM. A three judge  bench will hear it, a circular saidA three-judge Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad HC had in September 2010 directed that the controversial land of 2.77 acres at Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid be divided equally among Hindus, Muslims...

SC Ban On Cattle Markets Within 20 Km Of Indo-Bangla Border: SC

The Supreme Court today directed the Centre to ensure that there are no cattle markets within 20 kilometres of 4,096 Km long India-Bangladesh border and give specific directions to the four states sharing border with that country.This was to curb the smuggling of bovines across the border which was rampant.A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said all other orders will be passed after...

Justice Srikrishna Committee Submits Suggestions To Centre On Institutional Arbitration

A committee headed by former Supreme Court Judge Justice B N Srikrishna has submitted the recommendations to Union law ministry on the issue of how to promote the institutional arbitration domestic as well as international.The Narendra Modi government is committed for speedy resolution of commercial disputes and to make India an international hub of arbitration.Union Law Minister Ravi...

Jairam Ramesh Moves SC Against Diluting Of Rules On Appointments To Tribunals, Including NGT [Read Petition]

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Friday again moved the Supreme Court challenging the provisions of the Finance Act, 2017, which confers “uncanalised power on Central government” to provide for qualifications and conditions of service of members of various tribunals, especially the National Green Tribunal.In the petition, Ramesh challenged sections 182, 183, 184 and 185 of the Finance Act,...

Delhi HC Asks Arnab Goswami, Republic TV To Respect Shashi Tharoor’s Right To Silence [Read Petition]

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to TV journalist Arnab Goswami and his channel ‘Republic TV’ on Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s plea that they be restrained from running misleading news items on his wife Sunanda Pushkar’s death and using the phrase ‘murder of Sunanda Pushkar’ as it is yet to be established if her death was murder.Justice Manmohan issued notice to Goswami...

Hadiya Case: SC Issues Notice To Hadiya’s Father, State Of Kerala, NIA

A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) J S Khehar and Justice DY Chandrachud has issued notice in an appeal against Kerala High Court Judgment in Hadiya Case which nullified the marriage of an adult woman converted to Islam, with a Muslim man, in a habeas corpus petition filed by her father.The Bench sought response from girl’s father Ashokan, State of Kerala and NIA.Justice Khehar said...

Tell Us If Cattle Notification Rules Placed Before Parliament: SC To Centre

The Supreme Court today adjourned the matter pertaining to cattle sale ban notification to next Friday awaiting an answer from the Centre if the rules had been placed before the parliament.The direction came after advocate V K Biju, appearing for one of the petitioners challenging the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (Regulation of Livestock Market) Rules, 2017 quoted a RTI response and said...

Exclusive-Right To Privacy: Read The Complete Written Submissions Of Lawyers In The Landmark Hearing

The Supreme Court’s nine-Judge bench is likely to clear the air as to whether there is a fundamental right to privacy, before the Chief Justice of India, Justice J.S.Khehar retires on 28th of this month.The bench concluded its proceedings today, after hearing the counsel for six long days, beginning from July 19.On the side of petitioners, the bench heard senior counsel, Gopal Subramanium,...

"This May Involve A Little Bit of Give And Take", SC Tells Parties In A 30-Year Old Partition Dispute

The Supreme Court bench of Justices Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta, today advised parties to a dispute over a partition suit filed in 1988, to opt for amicable settlement.The Civil Appeal, A.M.Padmini Amma & Anr v V.P.Muraleedharan & Ors, heard by the bench, originated in a partition suit filed in 1988, by the descendants of a common ancestor in Kerala. There are 72 defendants and...