SC dismisses Review petition challenging Kerala Liquor policy

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday reportedly dismissed a batch of petitions demanding review of its decision approving Kerala’s new liquor policy that bans drinking of liquor in public and limiting serving of alcohol to five-star hotels.The Bench, comprising Justice J.S. Khehar and Justice Shiva Kirti Singh dismissed the petition filed by hotels and their...

Breaking; President appoints 48 Additional HC Judges as Permanent Judges

In a major development after the NJAC, President of India has appointed 48 Additional High Court Judges as  permanent Judges of various High Courts.Here is the Full ListBombay (19)S/Shri Justices (i) Zaka Azizul Haq, (ii) Shriram Kalpathi Rajendran, (iii) Gautam Shirish Patel, (iv) Atul Sharachchandra Chandurkar, (v) Smt. Revati Prashan Mohit Dere, (vi) Mahesh Sharachchandra Sonak, (vii)...

Delhi Judicial Services Examination, 2014: SC accepts Justice Reddy’s interim report, 12 more candidates eligible for interview

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court today accepted the interim report filed by retired judge, Justice P.V. Reddy, laying to rest the uncertainty that had surrounded the Delhi Judicial Service Exam, 2014 for a long time now.The bench, comprising Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Shiva Kirti Singh today noted that the marks of several candidates had been increased, as a consequence of which, 12...

Breaking; Justice B.S Chauhan appointed as new Chairman of Law Commission of India.

Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan has been appointed as the new Chairman of Law Commission of India. Justice Chauhan was elevated as a Judge of Supreme Court of India on 11.5.2009 and he was retired on 1.7.2014.The 21st Law Commission was constituted for a period of three years from 1 September, 2015 . The commission will have its tenure only till 31 August 2018.Justice...

Centre and States make a good case for review of SC’s Judgment in political advertisements case

It was one case when the Central Government and the State Governments, irrespective of the parties in power, came together in the Supreme Court to seek the review of a judgment, which they believed went against the grain of democracy. The hearing of the review case in the open court in Court No 7 of the Supreme Court on 9 March in the photo judgments case was one such.On May 13 last year,...

SC silent on culling but orders sterilization of nuisance causing stray dogs [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has directed all states to sterilize and vaccinate stray dogs under supervision of Animal Welfare Board of India using provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act for controlling its population and rabies.A bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra however remained silent on the question of culling of nuisance-causing dogs.The bench took note of the submission of...

Breaking; Art of Living Foundation gets NGT Nod for World Cultural Festival at the banks of Yamuna; Imposes 5 Cr Compensation [Read Order]

The National Green Tribunal Today allowed Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living Foundation to conduct ‘World Cultural Festival’ at the banks of Yamuna River. The tribunal imposed a Rs 5 crore as compensation to be paid by the foundation before the event. The Tribunal has also imposed Rs. 5 Lakh Cost on Delhi Development Authority.The Tribunal said that Foundation shall develop the...

Breaking; AG tells SC that Mallya has left India; Notice issued on Banks’ plea for impounding passport

The Supreme Court was today informed by Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi that business tycoon Vijay Mallya had left the country following which the court issued notice to him on a petition by a consortium of 17 PSU banks seeking his summoning and impounding of his passport.After AG said Mallya could be in London, a bench of justices Kurien Joseph and Rohinton Nariman issued notice to him to...

Can a Legislator facing Criminal Trial be disqualified at the time of Framing of Charge? Question referred to Constitution Bench

A Three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India in W.P. (Civil) No. 536 of 2011 titled Public Interest Foundation. v. Union of India referred the question ‘whether a legislator facing criminal trial should be disqualified at the very stage of framing of charges against him by the trial court? ‘to the consideration of Constitution Bench.The Court was hearing a Writ Petition filed by...

Breaking; Strength of Judges in HCs increased by 25%; Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) for appointment likely to take some time; Law Minister

Union Law Minister Mr. Sadananda Gowda Today said that Government has increased the sanctioned strength of judges in HCs by 25%, in consultation with Chief Justice of India. The total strength of HC judges has been increased from 906 as on 1.4.2015 to 1056 as on 1.3.2016.He also stated that the process of supplementing the existing Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) for appointment to higher...

SC notice to centre on PIL for plain packaging of tobacco products [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Health Ministry on a PIL which sought immediate implementation of plain packaging rules for cigarette and other tobacco products saying jazzy covers and those with messages only attracted more consumers.Petitioner Umesh Narain Sharma, an Allahabad-based lawyer said that cigarette and bidi companies were violating the rules pertaining to...

SAARC Chief Justices conference: CJI Thakur praises Nepal’s Constitution; seven point Kathmandu declaration adopted

The 10th Chief Justices’ Conference held in Kathmandu has adopted a seven point Kathmandu declaration, intending to encourage cooperation in the judicial sector amongst SAARC countries.The conference has decided to employ the website of SAARCLAW as a tool to publicize judgments on human rights, public interest litigation, environment and commercial law. The website would also have an...