SC refers plea against AIBE to constitution bench; 3 questions framed

Chief Justice T S Thakur-led bench of the Supreme Court today referred the petition challenging the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) to a constitution bench after it framed three questions with the help of senior lawyer K K Venugopal who was earlier appointed amicus curiae in the contentious matter.It is to be noted that on March 4, after expressing concern over the falling standard of...

Breaking; MP Judge Harassment: Vice President appoints Justice RF Nariman to head probe panel as Justice Gogoi recuses [Read Notification]

Vice President of India Dr. Hamid Ansari has re-constituted the Panel for the purpose of making an investigation into the grounds on which the removal of Justice S.K. Gangele of Madhya Pradesh High Court has been sought by 58 Members of Rajya Sabha. As per the new notification Justice R.F.Nariman will head the panel. Justice Ranjan Gogoi who was heading panel recused himself from the panel...

SC permits photos of Governors, Chief Ministers and Cabinet ministers also in Govt advertisements [Read Order]

Modifying its earlier order, the Supreme Court today said photos of Governors, Chief Ministers and cabinet ministers also can feature in advertisements by central and state governments published in print media and shown on electronic media to announce various schemes and greet the public on various occasions.As per its May 13, 2015 order, the advertisements could only carry the photos of...

Exclusive: Centre and Haryana evade responsibility, before the Supreme Court, to frame rules under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 [Read Order]

In the ongoing hearing of the Vishanta v Union of India matter before the bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and NV Ramana on March 15, the question of who has the responsibility to frame rules under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 came up with both Haryana Government and the Centre evading each other’s responsibility in the matter.While Haryana was not...

SC directs status quo to be maintained on Satluj Yamuna Link Canal [Read Order]

The Apex Court on Thursday ordered status quo to be maintained on the Satluj Yamuna Link Canal, pursuant to an application filed by the Haryana Government alleging that attempts have been made to alter its use by leveling it. The Canal aims to enable Haryana to draw its share of water from the Ravi and Beas rivers.The Constitution Bench comprising Justice A.R. Dave, Justice P.C. Ghose,...

Arbitrator cannot award Pendente Lite Interest, if contract expressly bars the same: SC [Read Judgment]

The Three Judge Bench of the Apex Court comprising of Justices Ranjan Gogoi, Arun Mishra and Prafulla C. Pant reiterated that if contract expressly bars award of interest pendente lite, the same cannot be awarded by the Arbitrator. The Court also clarified that that the bar in Arbitration Contract to award interest on delayed payment by itself will not be readily inferred as express bar to...

Uphaar Case: SC assures early open Court hearing of review petitions

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday reportedly assured the Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) that the review petition of its 2015 verdict will be accorded an early open court hearing.The Bench, comprising Chief Justice T.S. Thakur and Justice U.U. Lalit assured the counsel for AVUT that it will take up the plea probably after Holi vacations, along with Justice...

Registrar of Cooperative Societies is a 'Public Authority' and required to provide information under RTI Act; Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

A division Bench of Delhi High Court Today held that Registrar of Cooperative Societies is a 'Public Authority' and hence duty bound to comply with the provisions of RTI Act and is required to provide information as provided for under Section 2(f) of the Act subject to the limitations enumerated under Section 8 of the RTI Act.The Bench comprising of Justices S. Ravindra Bhat and Deepa...

In absence of any law or regulation, Sikhs can appear in Court with 'Kirpan': Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Judgment]

Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday ruled that in the absence of any such law or valid regulation, a Sikh cannot be restrained from wearing and carrying a Kirpan in Court.“The petitioner being an Amritdhari Sikh is enjoined by his religion to, at all times, wear the five kakars, of which Kirpan is one. The Constitution explicitly and in the plainest terms secures to the petitioner...

‘’Existence of a treaty is a political question, not for the court to decide”, Centre tells Supreme Court in a Habeas Corpus matter

Additional Solicitor General, Paramjit Singh Patwalia, told the Supreme Court today that the existence of an extradition treaty between two countries is a political question, and if the Union of India is taking a positive stand that there is a treaty, the Court can’t have a different view.Patwalia made these observations, during the hearing of the petition filed by French national,...

Madhya Pradesh HC upholds constitutional validity of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015 [Read Judgment]

Disposing of a bunch of Writ Petitions, Madhya Pradesh High Court recently upheld the Constitutional validity of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015. The Bench upholding the law comprised of Chief Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice Sanjay Yadav.The Amendment Act was enacted primarily to remove the difficulty which existed due to the original act not...

Obama names Judge Merrick Garland as nominee to Supreme Court of the United States

President Barack Obama on Wednesday nominated Appellate Court Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, despite warning from the Republican majority in the Senate that it will block a vote on any Supreme Court nominee from the President.Judge Garland, 63, is the Chief Justice of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of the Columbia Circuit. He was confirmed to the D.C. Circuit...