Can Delhi HC Hear Plea Against Rejection Of Mercy Petition Of Convicts From Other States: SC To Examine

The Supreme Court is all set to examine whether the High Court of Delhi has jurisdiction to entertain a plea against rejection of mercy petition of a death row convict, who was convicted by courts in another state.On a transfer petition filed by the State of Chhattisgarh, a Bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra reportedly remarked: “How come the Delhi High Court has the jurisdiction? If that...

Rajasthan HC Quashes Reservation To Gujjars, Four Other Castes [Read Judgment]

Reservation should not be provided to achieve political goals as it results in caste based agitation to bargain with the government,said the BenchThe Rajasthan High Court has quashed a notification dated 16th October, 2015, issued by the state government and Rajasthan Special Backward Classes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions in the State and of Appointments and Posts in...

State Has Non-Negotiable Obligation To Create Adequate Staff And Infrastructure To Judiciary: SC [Read Judgment]

The state government has allowed the requirements of the state judiciary to be neglected over such a long period of time, the bench said.Expressing its concern about the state government ‘neglecting’ the requirements of judiciary, the Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India TS Thakur has observed that it is the non-negotiable obligation on the state government to create...

Benefit Of Probation Can Be Given For Offences Having Discretionary Minimum Sentence: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court on Friday held that the benefit of the Probation Of Offenders Act 1961, can be extended to offences for which the legislation prescribes a minimum sentence, but grants discretion and the courts, for reasons to be recorded in writing, may award a lower sentence or not award a sentence of imprisonment.A Division Bench comprising Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Amitava Roy...

“Such Unruly Conduct…Not Seen In 23 Years Of My Judgeship: CJI Thakur During #Demonetisation Hearing

 “Look at Mr. Chidambaram sitting there quietly waiting for his turn. See …learn from him. It is not that he has less wisdom than you all. Or do you think that way? If you continue like this I am going to adjourn the case again” CJI Thakur to lawyers who were creating a ruckusChief Justice T S Thakur today expressed anger and sadness at the way several lawyers argued together during...

SC Modifies National Anthem Order: Grants Exemption To Persons With Disabilities [Read Petition and Order]

‘If a physically challenged person or physically handicapped person goes to the Cinema hall to watch a film, he need not stand up, if he is incapable to stand, but must show such conduct which is commensurate with respect for the National Anthem’ said the Bench. The Supreme Court today speaking through Justices Dipak Misra and Amitava Roy issued two clarifications in the Interim order...

SC Hears Counsel To Frame Questions In The Demonetisation Case, To Resume Hearing On Dec 14

The Supreme Court bench comprising the Chief Justice of India, T.S.Thakur, and justices A.M.Khanwilkar and D.Y.Chandrachud today heard the counsel representing different petitioners challenging the Centre’s demonetisation of high value currency notes as well as the Attorney General, Mukul Rohatgi, to frame questions for consideration.At the outset, Rohatgi told the bench that the...

Contempt Case: Justice Katju Moves SC For Early Hearing, Offers Apology

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Markandey Katju has moved the apex court seeking an early hearing of the contempt proceedings initiated by the court in relation to his blogs and Facebook posts.According to a report in Hindustan Times, Katju's lawyer Rajeev Dhawan told the court that Justice Katju was ready to tender an unconditional apology.“Senior advocate Rajeev Dhawan mentioned...

Plea In Supreme Court To Prevent Aircel Maxis From Selling Spectrum

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre, CBI and Enforcement Directorate to prohibit Aircel Maxis company from selling off its stake/equity or allotted spectrum and also to attach its assets.The application was filed on Thursday by NGO Centre for Public Interest Litigation, alleging that the firm, embroiled in the 2G spectrum scam, is attempting to...

Cauvery: SC Rules It Has Jurisdiction To Hear Appeals Filed By States [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court today ruled that it had the jurisdiction to hear appeals filed by Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala against the 2007 award of the Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal (CWDT) and said it will resume hearing on December 15."Appeals are maintainable. Further orders will be issued on December 15" , a special bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra said.Meanwhile, the court also asked...

Focus On Adjudication, Not On Policy-Making: SC Tells Allahabad HC [Read Judgment]

It is interesting to note that a bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra recently issued certain directions relating to the National Anthem, which many feel is an encroachment of the powers of Legislature.Setting aside an interim order passed by the Allahabad High Court in a writ petition wherein it had issued certain ‘sweeping’ directions regarding police investigation, a Supreme Court...

Breaking; Uttarakhand HC Orders Liqour, Tobacco Ban In Three Districts; Suggests Complete Prohibition [Read Judgment]

In an order which will have far reaching consequences, Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state government to impose “complete prohibition on the possession, distribution, collection, sale, purchase or consumption of alcohol/liquor including beer and intoxicants in Rudraprayag, Chamoli and Uttarkashi districts, from the next financial year i.e. 2017-2018, in order to raise the level...