Supreme Court says no to CBI enquiry in Chennai Law College Case [Read the Judgment]

The Supreme Court has delivered its judgment in a petition seeking to initiate an independent investigation preferably by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the incident of alleged beating of students of Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai on 12.11.2008 by some miscreants so that criminal proceedings could be initiated against the...

Delhi High Court rejects PIL against Asset Declaration Provisions under Lokpal Act

A Delhi High Court bench comprising of Justice S. Ravindra Bhat and Justice Vipin Sanghi dismissed a PIL challenging certain provisions of the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act which make it mandatory for public servants to disclose assets of their spouses and children, saying that the authority, under the statutes, has not been set up so far.The plea was brought about by Baswa Nand who had retired as...

SC demands details of steps taken to curb female foeticide from Centre and States [Read the Order]

A Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justice Dipak Misra and Justice N.V. Ramana, today rapped the Centre for being "sloppy" in taking steps to curb female foeticide in the country. The Bench stated, "What are you (Centre) doing? You make law but don't do anything to implement it and leave it to the fate… You are becoming sloppy on the issue and appropriate authorities are not taking any...

Road Safety and Transport Bill, 2014: Ministry invites comments

The Government has proposed a new Road Safety and Transport Bill, 2014, making the penalties more stringent, with an obvious aim to curb traffic violations. It has proposed steep penalties of up to Rs. 3 lakh, along with a minimum seven-year imprisonment for death of a child in certain circumstances, besides huge fines for driving violations.Its vision is to “provide a framework for...

Disclose the whistle-blower: Supreme Court on CBI’s Chief Visitors Book

The Supreme Court today asked Prashant Bhushan, appearing for CPIL, to disclose the identity of the person who leaked the entry register of CBI chief Sinha’s house.The Bench headed by Justice Dattu said that it must know the identity of the person before taking a call on the proceedings regarding the controversial visitors’ logbook of CBI Director’s residence.CBI Director Mr. Ranjit...

Ram Jethmalani turns 91 today, flaunting unparalleled vigor and enthusiasm

We call him the ‘Devil’s advocate’, the ‘maverick lawyer’, the ‘rebel’, the ‘genius’ and the ‘flamboyant’. Every word adorns Mr. Ram Boolchand Jethmalani like a badge of honor. The illustrious crusader turns 91 today, with his journey stretching across time and territory.The eagle’s flight to fame has had its own ups and down, but we’ve always seen the man standing...

Judiciary has the inherent strength; no attack on its independence will succeed: CJI

The Chief Justice of India, R.M. Lodha reiterated that no effort to harm the judiciary’s independence will succeed as its independence is “non-negotiable”. Judicial independence is essential for maintaining public confidence that there is an institution which would come to their “aid and rescue in case of any wrong committed by the executive or anyone”, he reportedly said,...

SC upholds mandatory 3% quota for the disabled in Government Jobs

An apex Court bench comprising of Chief Justice R.M. Lodha, Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice Rohinton F Nariman on Friday held that three per cent reservation for differently-abled persons be provided in all categories of government jobs, including appointments and promotions to the IAS, while pulling up the Centre for ‘frustrating’ the very purpose of empowering legislation by...

Law Commission of India recommends repeal of 72 laws, releases interim report [Read the Report]

The Law Commission of India has released an interim report titled "Obsolete Laws: Warranting Immediate Repeal", wherein the 20th Law Commission has continued the project undertaken by the previous Commission and indentified Obsolete Laws. This is one of the installments of the complete study titled, "The Legal Enactments: Simplifications and Streamlining".72 laws are recommended for...

Consider forming Unified Agency: SC tells Centre on Kashmir Floods [Read the Order]

The Supreme Court today notice of the massive floods in the Kashmir valley in a petition filed by social activist and lawyer Vasundhara Pathak Masoodi.Appearing for the petitioner, Senior advocate Gonsalves presented a note to the Court, which mentioned that"eight districts namely; Kulgam, Anantnag, Shopian, Pulwama, Ganderbal, Baramulla, Budgam and Srinagar are gravely affected by...

CBI Chief Ranjit Sinha submits affidavit over Visitors’ logbook controversy

CBI Director Ranjit Sinha has reportedly filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court, in furtherance of the accusations against him over the visitors’ logbook at his Delhi residence. The affidavit was placed before a Bench led by Justice H.L. Dattu.It asked him to file two separate affidavits — one on the merits as to why he should not be removed from the 2G cases besides initiating an...

No closing of BAR Hotels till September 30: Supreme Court to Kerala Govt.

The Supreme Court today restrained the Kerala Government from shutting down the ‘Bar Hotels’ till September 30, under the state’s new liquor policy that limits bar licences to only five-star hotels. The order has brought ahuge relief to non-five-star hotel bar owners as the state government was ready to initiate closingdown process against such bars as part of its plan to implement...