Prevent political Parties from using public places and funds for propagating its party symbols: Delhi HC tells ECI

The Delhi High Court has directed Election Commission of India (ECI) toconsider issuing appropriate direction / guideline within the meaning of Clause 16A (b) of the Symbols Order preventing recognised political party in power from using public places and public funds for propagating its reserve symbol and / or its leaders, so as to come in the way of conducting of free, fair and...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

The statement “inclusive of all taxes” does not mean the assessee admitted charging Sales taxThe Supreme Court in Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Vigilance) Versus M/s Hindustan Lever Limited, observed that the statement on the packaged product ‘inclusive of all taxes’, means all taxes which were leviable, were already included in the price mentioned and it should not...

Wholesale restriction on Admission based on domicile is Unconstitutional: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Judgment]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court in Mata Sundri Educational Welfare Society vs. Union of India has held that complete restriction cannot be imposed in respect of admission to academic courses on the basis of domicile of the State.Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain quashed a circular issued by Indian Nursing Council restricting admission to Auxiliary Nursing and Midwives (ANM) Course, only to the...

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) - A ‘Toothless Tiger’? SC to examine

The Supreme Court on Friday proposed to consider the grievance of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) that it had become a “toothless tiger”.“We propose to consider the grievance of the NHRC that it has become a toothless tiger, after hearing the Union of India and the NHRC on this important issue. We also propose to consider the nature of the guidelines issued by the NHRC...

Registration of Private Tour Operators for HAJ once made should be valid till 2017: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court of India has held that a registration for Private Tour Operators (PTOs) once made under the Government scheme should be valid till 2017, subject to fulfilment of other relevant stipulations under the scheme.The Bench of Justices J.Chelameswar and Abhay Manohar Sapre was considering a batch of Writ Petitions filed by Private Tour Operators (PTOs) challenging some new...

Gujarat HC allows Bail to Hardik Patel, directs him to remain outside the state for six months [Read Order]

The Gujarat High Court has granted Bail to Hardik Patel on the main condition that he shall file a fresh notarized undertaking before the Trial Court within a period of two days from the date of his release on the same line as filed before High Court and shall also declare that he is ready and willing to remain outside the territorial limits of State of Gujarat for a period of six months from...

Manipur Extra Judicial Killings: Allegation of excessive force by Police or Armed Forces must be thoroughly enquired into: SC [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court of India Today has held that an allegation of excessive force resulting in the death of any person by the Manipur Police or the Armed forces in Manipur must be thoroughly enquired into. The Two Judge Bench comprising of Justices Madan B Lokur and Uday Umesh Lalit also held that even while dealing with the ‘enemy’ the rule of law would apply and if there have been excesses...

Kejriwal vs LG : SC refuses to restrain Delhi HC from pronouncing verdict [Read Order]

AAP government in Delhi suffered a setback today when the Supreme Court today turned down its plea to restrain the Delhi High Court from pronouncing verdicts on a batch of petitions for determining the powers of the government of Union Territory of Delhi and the Lt Governor Najeeb Jung.“In our considered opinion, when the High Court has heard the petition and reserved judgment, it is...

SC collegium considering elevation of three Judges to Supreme Court

The Supreme Court collegium is reportedly considering elevation of Justice Manjula Chellur, Justice K.M. Joseph and Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul to the Apex Court.Justice K.M. Joseph was in news recently after a Bench headed by him had quashed the President’s Rule in the State of Uttarakhand.Justice Manjula Chellur is the first woman Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court, and was the first...

SC collegium rejects all four recommendations of Modi Government

The Apex Court collegium headed by the Chief Justice of India, has reportedly rejected all four recommendations put forth by the Narendra Modi Government.Certain reservations had earlier come up during a meeting held between the CJI, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Law Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda at the CJI’s residence. The meeting was aimed at narrowing down the...

AMU could lose “minority” tag as Centre withdraws appeal in SC against Allahabad HC order

The Centre has withdrawn from the Supreme Court an appeal filed by the previous UPA government challenging the Allahabad High Court verdict which said the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is not a minority institution.“This letter along with any other letter issued from the MHRD supporting the minority status of the AMU may be treated as withdrawn,” said a fresh government affidavit filed...

One year limitation period applicable for suo-motu contempt proceedings as well: SC [Read Judgment]

SC has set aside the Allahabad High Court's suo motu Contempt proceedings against Outlook MagazineThe Supreme Court in MAHESHWAR PERI VS. HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD has held that one year limitation period as provided in Section 20 of the Contempt of Courts Act also applies for Suo motu initiation of contempt proceedings by Supreme Court or High Court.The Outlook Magazine, in...