SCBA calls for a special General Body Meeting to deprecate the new practice of sudden listing of matters introduced by CJI

After a strongly worded letter from Supreme Court Bar Association [SCBA] President Dushyant Dave complaining about “sudden and unannounced listing of matters”, to the Chief Justice of India , the Association today decided to convene a  Special General Body Meeting on 10th March, 2015 at 4.15. An Extraordinary Emergent Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Supreme Court Bar...

President approves elevation of Justice Amitava Roy to Supreme Court; Swearing in Ceremony on 27th Feb

The President has given his approval to elevation of Chief Justice of Orissa High Court Amitava Roy as Supreme Court Judge. The decision was taken with urgency because Justice Roy was due to retire on February 28, as per a statement released by Union Law Minister V. Sadananda Gowda. According to a circular dated 25th February, Justice Roy’s swearing in ceremony will be held on 27th...

In absence of specific allegations, Directors cannot be prosecuted without arraigning the Company as Accused: SC [Read the Judgment]

Setting aside criminal proceedings against the appellant, a Supreme Court bench comprising of Justice Dipak Misra and Justice A.K. Goel observed that, "When a complainant intends to rope in a Managing Director or any officer of a company, it is essential to make requisite allegation to constitute the vicarious liability." This also makes clear that this dictum is not confined to matters...

Dushyant Dave writes a letter to CJI H.L. Dattu complaining about “sudden and unannounced listing of matters”

Senior Advocate and President of Supreme Court Bar Association has written a letter requesting the Chief Justice of India H.L. Dattu, against sudden listing of matters in the Supreme Court. The lawyers are generally unhappy about the new system of listing of matters introduced by the Chief Justice. Mr. Dave has pointed out that if such a system is followed, contrary to traditions, it would...

CPIL demands recusal of Health Minister J.P. Nadda from vigilance cases relating to AIIMS, Delhi HC issues notice

A Delhi High Court Bench headed by Chief Justice G. Rohini has issued a notice to the current Health Minister J.P. Nadda, on a Writ Petition filed by Centre for Public Interest Litigation, demanding that he shouldn’t be allowed to deal with vigilance cases relating to AIIMS.After hearing this, the bench issued notice and asked all respondents to file their response within 4 weeks. Next date...

New Taxation bench orchestrated by SC- To commence from 9th March – Criminal Bench in pipeline

The Supreme Court has decided to constitute a special bench for cases relating to Taxation matters from 9th March 2015 onwards aiming towards quick settlement of a backlog of over 10,500 such matters.As a second step in dedicated benches initiative by Chief Justice H.L.Dattu after constitution of the Social Justice Bench to hear and decide cases relating to human right violations and PILs,...

A Judge of Teesta Setalvad’s Bench had recused himself: SC

According to a statement issued by Chief Justice of India H.L. Dattu, Teesta Setalvad’s bail plea was transferred to a new Bench comprising of Justice Dipak Misra and Justice A.K. Goel after one of the Judges of the previous Bench consisting of Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya and Justice N.V. Ramana directly recused himself.Responding to the reports, M.K. Hanjura, Registrar of the Supreme Court...

Orrisa Chief Justice recommended for elevation to SC; Allahabad HC gets 7 Additional Judges

Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India H.L. Dattu has recommended the elevation of Chief Justice of Orissa High Court Amitava Roy as a Judge of the Apex Court. The recommendation was sent to the Law Ministry last week.According to reports, the others involved in the chase were Chief Justices of Madras, Madhya Pradesh, Bombay, Calcutta and Delhi High Courts. However, only...

Imposition of a leader without following democratic process strikes at the root of democracy: SC

“Imposition of a group leader otherwise than by the democratic process cuts at the roots of the democracy and certainly it is in violation of the Rules. It is always open to the original political parties to have their respective leaders in the aghadi. However, as far as group leader is concerned, he has to be elected by the aghadi (group),” a Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justice...

SC asks J&K HC to submit Bar Council Election Rules within 4 weeks

A Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justice T.S. Thakur and Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel has directed the Registry of Jammu and Kashmir High Court to file an affidavit highlighting the steps undertaken by it for holding State Bar Council elections within four weeks.The Court was hearing a petition filed by Senior Advocate Prof. Bhim Singh, who has sought the Constitution of the Bar Council of...

Non-Renewal of Prashant Bhushan’s Passport ; Delhi HC issues notice to Government

A Delhi High Court bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher has issued a notice to the Central Government demanding the grounds on which a passport issued to Supreme Court lawyer and activist Mr. Prashant Bhushan was only renewed for a period of 1 year and not with full 10 year validity. The Bench asked the Government, "If someone holds a valid passport but against him some minor traffic violation case...

Prasar Bharati can continue to share live feed of India’s World Cup matches; SC

Supreme court Today allowed Public broadcaster Prasar Bharati to continue to share live feed of cricket World Cup matches with private cable operators as well as granted a stay on the Delhi High Court order in this regard.Star India Ltd holds the exclusive telecast rights of the Cricket world cup had filed a plea in Delhi High Court where the court asked Prasar Bharati not to share the live...