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...

SC grants relief to Teesta Setalvad and husband; Gujarat Police fails to explain the need for custodial interrogation

Granting relief to social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband, a Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justice Dipak Misra and Justice A.K. Goel has directed the Gujarat Police to refrain from arresting them in a case which alleged embezzlement of funds for a museum at Ahmedabad's Gulbarg Society which witnessed the most horrific form of killing during Gujrat riots of 2002. The direction...

Landmark Judgment pronounced by SC dealing with guardianship & custodial and visitation rights to parents and children stuck in matrimonial disputes

In a remarkable judgment dealing with interim custody of child suffering in parent's matrimonial disputes, visitation rights and guardianship, a 2 judge bench of Supreme Court laid down various propositions of law while awarding the interim custody till final disposal by the trial court to the mother. The bench speaking through Justice Vikramjit Sen, lays down very sharp observations...

SC refers constitutional validity of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to a 5 judge bench

Questioning the provisions in Companies Act, 2013 relating to setting up of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), a 3 judge bench of the Supreme Court referred a batch of petitions challenging its constitutional validity to a larger bench.The bench headed by Justice T S Thakur questioned provisions of the newly-promulgated Act which give power to the Centre to suspend and sack members...

Prashant Bhushan files PIL in SC alleging abuse of office by Justice C.K. Prasad;demands removal as PCI Chairman

A PIL has been filed by advocate and activist Prashant Bhushanin Supreme Court seeking registration of FIR against Justice C.K. Prasad (former Judge of Supreme Court and presently Chairperson of Press Council) alleging abuse of office and criminal misconduct. He has also sought his removal as the Chairperson of Press Council of India.His continuation as the Chairperson of the Press Council...

BREAKING: SC again violates privacy of a rape victim; mentions her name and age – ironically, voices concern over violence against women! [Read the Judgment]

Violating the mandate against identity disclosure of a victim of rape, a 2 judge bench of Supreme Court has published not only the name of the petitioner but also her age and area to which she belongs. In a clear breach of the spirit of Sec. 228A of IPC, the judgment title mentions the full name and the very first line mentions her age and resident state. (which could have been easily...

Upper cap of 3 months for suspension period for govt. employees if not given charge sheet : Supreme Court [Read the Judgment]

In a remarkable judgment in service law jurisprudence, a two judge bench of the Supreme Court has held that a government employee cannot be kept suspended for more than three months if not formally informed about the charges. However, the charges under departmental proceedings may continue even after revocation or reinstatement to the job.Based on the principle of human dignity and the right...

Exclusive; Munsiff paid debt of a poor party and settled the case in Lok Adalat

Paying homage to Justice V.R.KrishnaIyer ‘s golden words in Jolly George Verghese & Anr vs The Bank Of Cochin [AIR 1980 SC 470] “To be poor, in this land of daridra Narayana, is no crime”, a Munsiff from Kerala paid the debt of a party and settled the Case in the nationwide Lok Adalat. While the legality of the procedure is yet to be decided, the media and public in Kerala...

Office of the Collector, Panchayat Office, Office of Tehsildar, Office of municipality, railway station and bus stand, etc conspicuous places : Supreme Court

The Apex Court dealt with a very interesting question as to what is a conspicuous place for posting of a Public Notice under land acquisition law which if not read might affect rights of several persons. It has held that Office of the Collector, Panchayat Office, Office of Tehsildar, Office of municipality, railway station and bus stand, etc. of the local area are public places and are...

Nullification of Tamil Nadu Gazette Notification declaring former CM Jayalalitha's constituency to be vacant from date of her conviction denied - Madras HC

The petitioner appearing in person knocked court's doors through a PIL to declare the notification issued by the Tamil Nadu Gazette, Extraordinary No.223 dated 8.11.2014 stating that former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Selvi J. Jayalalitha's constituency 139 Srirangam shall be deemed to have become vacant from the date of her conviction i.e., 27.09.2014, as according to Article 190(3) of...

Law Commission vouches for new guidelines for commercial organizations to prevent bribery

With the aim to prevent payment of bribery to public servants, the Law Commission on Friday recommended necessary norms by government for commercial organizations. The commission submitted the latest report to the law ministry proposing amendments to the Prevention of Corruption Amendment Bill, 2013. The report submitted the main amendments to Section 7, 8, 9, 10, 17, 18 etc. of the bill.There...

Supreme Court Panel submits report on road safety: Recommends ban on alcohol sale

A Supreme Court appointed panel on road safety headed by its retired judge KS Radhakrishnan has recommended ban on sale of alcohol on state and national highways to curb cases of road accidents in which nearly 1.5 lakh die every year in the country.Pointing out a slew of deficiencies on the part of state governments in enforcing motor vehicles rule, the 3 member committee has directed the...