VVIP Chopper Scam: CBI Questions WB Governor After New AG Changed Former SG's Legal Opinion‏

West Bengal Governor MK Narayanan has been questioned as a witness by the CBI with regard to its probe into allegations of bribery in the VVIP chopper case. Goa Governor B.V. Wanchoo is also expected to be questioned and has been asked to appear before the agency.The Government had sought a fresh legal opinion from Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, on whether serving Governors can be questioned...

Tehelka Founder Tarun Tejpal’s Interim Bail Extended till July 1

Supreme Court bench comprising of Justice Vikramjit Sen and Justice Shiva Kirti Singh extended Tarun Tejpal’s interim bail till July 1.Tejpal was on an interim bail for three weeks to attend his mother’s funeral rights. The Goa Police requested for reconsideration of extended relief, in the absence of any formal plea for the same. They also alleged that Tejpal had attempted to “assault...

Emergency turns 39‏

It has been 39 years since the ill-fated day in the Indian history, when political expediency presided over rule of law and emergency was declared. It was that period of free India which exists as the biggest blotch on democracy.It all began with the High Court of Allahabad declaring Indira Gandhi’s election to the Lok Sabha, void on grounds of electoral malpractice. Indira Gandhi had won...

Amnesty International India suggests Critical reforms for Free Speech in India

Amnesty International India has come forward to submit its suggestions based on the Consultation Paper on Media Law released by the Law Commission of India. The submission analyses existing Indian laws relating to defamation, scandalizing the court, and restrictions on online speech in light of India’s obligations under international human rights law, and provides recommendations on how...

National Herald Case: Court Issues Summons to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi

Metropolitian Magistrate Gomati Manocha of the Patiala House Courts, has issued summons to Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi and her son and party Vice President Rahul Gandhi, asking them to appear on August 7, on the basis of a complaint filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, alleging that they had fraudulently acquired Associated Journal Ltd. (AJL), that used to publish the now redundant...

Vodafone Tax Dispute: PIL in Supreme Court to Restrain Centre from Arbitration

Supreme Court has been approached by Biswajit Bhattacharya, former Additional Solicitor general, seeking a direction from the Supreme Court to the centre to recover around Rs 20,000 crore tax dues from UK telecom major Vodafone and to restrain the government from going ahead with arbitration on the issue. The petition has been mentioned before a vacation bench comprising of Justice...

As the country looses a Good Judge, Jurists unite for the Cause

It isn’t common for the Government to segregate the Collegium’s suggestions. Had the Chief Justice chosen to reiterate its nomination of Subramanium, constitutionally, the government would have to comply. But Mr. Gopal Subramanium decided to withdraw, maintaining the integrity and independence which he is admired for, leaving the judicial system and the country to ponder upon the...

Constitution Bench Matters to be listed before CJI from 8th July; Court to decide upon power of Remission of sentence related to Rajiv Gandhi Assassination case, Validity of extended term of reservations, etc.

According to a recent Supreme Court notice, matters to be heard by a Constitutional Bench comprising of five judges will be listed before the Chief Justice from 8th of July. The matters, listed before the Constitutional Bench, are of utmost importance.The Bench will decide the case of Union Of India Vs V. Srlharan @ Murugan & Ors., regarding the remittance of the sentence of life...

Subramanium terms segregation of recommended names unconstitutional; will resume practice after CJI Lodha demits office, as a Mark of Respect [Read the Letter & Watch the Video]

The Supreme Court collegium headed by CJI R.M. Lodha had set a precedent last month, by suggesting names of two previous solicitors general, Gopal Subramanium and R.F. Nariman for elevation as Supreme Court judges. However, the events that followed led to controversies budding from within all the organs of the democracy.The Government turned down the appointment of Gopal Subramanium as a...

Gopal Subramanium Withdraws his Candidature from Supreme Court Judgeship, says decision final and irrevocable [Read the Press Release]

Former Solicitor General, Gopal Subramanium has reportedly withdrawn from the race to become Supreme Court judge due to continued remarks over his character.The press release by him states:Mr. Gopal Subramanium, Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court and former Solicitor General of India, was invited by the Supreme Court to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court. Upon his gracious...

Delhi High Court bars infringement of ‘Naukri.com’ Trademark

A Delhi High Court Bench comprising of Justice A.K. Pathak, has issued ex-parte orders against a Noida- based job portal from using the trademarks 'Naukri' and 'Naukri.Com' belonging to Info Edge (India) Limited.Info Edge (India) Ltd. is a private limited company which owns a job portal website under the trade-mark- “Naukri.com” since 1997. This is an online recruitment classifieds...

Supreme Court rejects PIL on FYUP of Delhi University

The Supreme Court today rejected a PIL over the UGC-Delhi University row over the four-year undergraduate program (FYUP) and directed the petitioner, a Delhi University Professor who challenged the Commission's direction for scrapping the course to approach the Delhi High Court.A division bench consisting of JusticesVikramajit Sen and S K Singh asked Prof Aditya Narayan Mishra to go to High...