SC seeks AG's assistance in plea for CBI probe into "wealth amassment" by Justice K G Balakrishnan’s kin

Allegations that his relatives held disproportionate assets came back to haunt former Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan today, four months after he retired as NHRC chief and a full five years after he superannuated as Chief Justice of India.Taking up the case after a gap of one and a half years, an apex court bench sought Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi’s assistance to hear a...

SC condemns “ruthless” Khap panchayats; summons cops in Bhagpat 'Rape threat Case' with the boy

The shocking case of two dalit girls allegedly ordered to be raped by a ‘Khap’ panchayat or kangaroo court of Bhagpat in Uttar Pradesh after their brother eloped with a higher caste Jat girl, took a new twist today with the Supreme Court summoning top police officials of the district and asking them to appear in the court tomorrow.The cops have also been asked to bring along with them...

Gopal Gowda and AK Goel JJs differs on ‘Date of payment of Solatium in Land Acquisition Matters’; Refers to larger Bench

In a split verdict, relating to payment of compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for the solatium should be from the date of acquisition or from date of pronouncement of the constitution bench judgment in Sunder [2001], a bench of Justices V. Gopala Gowda & Adarsh Kumar Goel referred the matter to a 3 judge bench. However, no terms of reference were pronounced.The matter...

Govt Advertisement: SC seeks Centre’s response

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre’s response on pleas made by several state governments, to review its verdict banning the publication of photographs of Governors, Political Leaders and Chief Ministers from government advertisements.A Bench of Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose, while issuing notice, directed the hearing of the matter on October 13.  Apart...

Supreme Court stays Criminal Proceedings against India's ODI Captain MS Dhoni

The Supreme Court today has stayed a criminal case pending against India’s ODI captain, MS Dhoni, in a Karnataka Court, The allegation was that his photo portraying as Lord Vishnu holding several things, including a shoe in his hands was published in a business magazine.The Karnataka High Court had earlier declined to quash the proceedings against Dhoni and was critical of Dhoni...

SC notice to Centre, HCs on Plea for establishing All India Judicial Service and separate Pay Commission for Subordinate Court Judges,

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre, state and Registrar General of all High Courts on a petition which sought setting up a separate pay commission for the approximate 18,000 subordinate court judges in the country.The petition filed by petitioner All India Judges Association which wanted the respondents to ensure that judicial officers are granted their essential and...

Implementation of Disability Act: Supreme Court angry at Non-Cooperation by States

Bringing into focus the plight of disabled people, the Supreme Court today fumed at several states not filing responses as to steps taken to implement various provisions of the Disability Act.In April , the apex court had issued notices to the Centre and all states on a plea seeking periodic monitoring of implementation of various provisions of the Disabilities Act. But ten states...

High Courts Weekly Round-Up

BombayMeat ban not suitable for modern citiesChanging its stance on the issue, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) yesterday informed the Bombay High Court that it was withdrawing its decision to impose a ban on slaughter of animals and sale of meat on September 13 and 18.Justice Mohit Shah retiresJustice Mohit Shah retired this Wednesday as the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court....

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

Judgements No leniency towards corruptionThe Supreme Court of India, on Monday, held that , in corruption cases, degree of corruption is immaterial and no lenient attitude is required to be shown.  An SC bench of Justices Dipak Misra and Prafulla C. Pant, upheld the order of disciplinary authority who had dismissed the Bus Conductor for allowing  25 passengers to travel in the bus...

Petition in Gujarat HC challenging the appointment of Raghuvir Pandya as Public Prosecutor

A Petition has reportedly been filed in the Gujarat High Court, challenging the appointment Raghuvir Pandya as a Public Prosecutor. Mr. Pandya had drawn flak for his role as a Government Pleader in the Best Bakery case.The Petitioners, Mahesh Patel and Laxman Meghwani demanded that Mr. Pandya’s appointment, be cancelled, in the light of the fact that he was severely criticized by the...

Breaking; SC issues revised norms for accreditation of Supreme Court Reporters [Read the Circular]

Journalists who are desirous to report Court proceedings in Supreme Court of India will now require a Law degree, as a circular to that effect has been issued. The norms for temporary and regular accreditation says that one must have a Law degree recognized by the Bar Council of India under the Advocate Act. Circular says that these revised norms were approved on 19th August, 2015. Though most...

Marriage of a Minor is not void, Allahabad HC allows a minor girl to live with her husband [Read the Judgment]

Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court recently in a Habeas Corpus petition, allowed a minor girl to live with her husband. A division bench comprising of Justices Ajai Lamba and Ashok Pal Singh held that even if a girl is a minor, her marriage cannot be said to be void. The Court also held that liberty of the girl, even if she is a minor, cannot be...