SC directs Law Commission to examine the ‘statutory framework of Tribunals’ [Read Judgment]

The Bench asked the Commission to examine whether it  is  permissible   and   advisable   to   provide appeals routinely to Supreme Court only on a question of law or substantial   question   of   law   which is   not   of national or public importance ? A two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court has directed the Law Commission of India to examine various issues relating to...

SC modifies Judgment on LIC’s ‘financial hardship’ plea [Read Order]

The Supreme Court had in its judgment rendered in March, last year, directed the Life Insurance Corporation of India to absorb the some temporary workmen in the permanent posts. It was further held that the Corporation would be liable to pay all consequential benefits including monetary benefits taking into consideration the revised pay scale in the cases of those workmen who had attained the...

Persons in Govt/Judicial service need not resign to participate in District Judge Selection Process: SC [Read Judgment]

Textually, Article 233(2) only prohibits the appointment of a person who is already in the service of the Union or the State, but not the selection of such a person, the Bench held.Whether a person in Judicial or Government Service, can participate in District Judge selection process or he has to resign his job before applying for it? This interesting question which required interpretation...

SC query to Jammu and Kashmir Police on alleged killing of youth

What was the circumstance under which a 26-year-old man was killed allegedly by police at Tengpora in Batamaloo area of Srinagar? The Supreme Court has asked the Jammu and Kashmir police and sought a report in this regard.Contempt proceedings initiated by the High Court against SSP and IG (Kashmir Range) for not lodging an FIR against the cops, including the Deputy Superintendent of Police...

Judge fails to answer elementary questions on law and procedure, SC stays appointment as DJ

The Supreme Court of India on Monday reportedly stayed the appointment of a candidate to the District Court as a Judge, after he failed to answer certain elementary questions on law and procedure. The Fast-Track Court Judge was put to test in a packed courtroom by the Chief Justice of India himself.According to the Times of India Report, the respondent had served as a Fast-track Court Judge...

SC refuses to intervene in NEET question paper “leak” issue

Supreme Court today refused to entertain a petition which complained that question paper of NEET phase II exam conducted on July 24 had leaked and sought a court-monitored probe.“No we will not. We do not want to monitor any probe. The courts are not meant for that. It is the duty of the police and CBSE to examine the issue, ensure there is no hanky panky and take a decision”, the court...

Nirbhaya: Defence lawyer's new weird theories and SC's admonition

"Just because we are permitting you sufficient time does not mean that you can say whatever you want and at time become indifferent. No No No this just cannot be permitted": SC Special Bench to M L Sharma.As the hearing of the appeal filed by four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya case progresses in the Supreme Court, the special bench has slammed M L Sharma, the lawyer for Mukesh and Pawan...

Exclusive: Role of Judiciary and Bar in making a just and inclusive Society : Chief Justice TS Thakur [Nalsar Convocation Speech]

This is the Full Text of Nalsar University of Law Convocation Speech delivered by Chief Justice of India Justice TS Thakur on 6th August 2016Shri Ramesh Ranganathan, Acting Chief Justice of High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad and the Chancellor. Prof. Faizan Mustafa, the Vice Chancellor. Esteemed Members of the Governing Bodies of the University, Eminent Faculty, Dear Guests, Parents...

New process for appointment of SC judges introduced in Canada: Read how it's different from India's NJAC

For the first time, any qualified Canadian lawyer or judge may apply for appointment to the Supreme Court of Canada. Now any qualified Canadian lawyer or judge may apply for appointment as Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, thanks to landmark reform introduced by the Canadian Government. The Prime Minister of Canada last week, has announced a new process for appointing Supreme Court of...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

Former Chief Ministers not entitled to Government Accommodation: SCA Supreme Court bench in the case of Lok Praharivs State of Uttar Pradesh, held that former Chief Ministers are not entitled to Government Accommodation. The Bench has also directed that any such possession of Government accommodation should be vacated within 2 months. With the above order, former UP Chief Ministers...

File Review Petition against SC Judgment on Lodha Report as it is Unconstitutional: Justice Katju to BCCI [Read Katju Report]

Former Apex Court Judge Markandey Katju, it his first report submitted to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has opined that the BCCI should file a review petition against the Supreme Court Judgment which directed the implementation of Lodha Committee reforms, and demand that the matter be referred to a larger bench, preferably a Constitution Bench.In his report, Justice...

SC quashes criminal proceedings against Girl who was booked for attempting Suicide [Read Order]

No purpose will be served in prosecuting the appellant (Girl), the Bench said.Although the Law Commission of India has suggested repeal of Section 309 of Indian Penal Code, which criminalizes attempt to commit Suicide, it is still remaining in the Statute Book. Those who attempt to commit suicide, but fail in it, are booked under this section and are left to fend with prosecution for the...