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No Confrontation Between Government & Supreme Court : Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
On speaking about the recent media reports regarding differences between the government and the supreme court, Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju said that in a democracy there were bound to be differences of opinion. But it does not necessarily mean that there were conflicts between the Government of the Supreme Court or the Legislature and the...
Circumstantial Evidence| When Two Views Possible, View Favouring Accused’s Innocence To Be Adopted: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on recently reiterated that in cases where two views are possible while relying on circumstantial evidence, the view favouring the accused must be preferred.Relying on judicial precedents, a Bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sanjay Karol observed, “…in cases where heavy reliance is placed on circumstantial evidence, is that where two views are possible, one pointing...
'Supreme Court Is Of The Entire Nation, Not Just Of Tilak Marg' : CJI DY Chandrachud On Making Court Accessible For Those Outside Delhi
While speaking at an event in Madurai, the Chief Justice of India Dr. DY Chandrachud said that he had been striving to ensure that the Supreme Court is accessible to lawyers and students all over the country. The CJI was speaking at the event to lay the foundation stone for additional court buildings in the District Court campus at Madurai and Inauguration of the District and Sessions...
SCBA President Vikas Singh Writes To CJI DY Chandrachud; Seeks To Discuss Issues On Lawyers Chambers, SC Lawyers’ Elevation
The President of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Senior Advocate Vikas Singh has written a letter to CJI DY Chandrachud seeking an audience to be granted to the Executive Committee of the SCBA to discuss various matters such as the issue pertaining to the conversion of 1.33 acres of the land allotted to the Top Court by the Central Government as space for lawyers' chambers, elevation...
'Sensitise Police That Muslims In India Are Indians' : Ex-Judge RF Nariman In Foreword To Report On Riots During Religious Processions
Sensitising police forces about the ‘Indianness’ of Muslims in the country, besides insulating law enforcement agencies from political interference, would help reduce communal tensions and promote fraternity, said former Supreme Court judge Rohinton Nariman. In a foreword to a report on the violence in many states during Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti celebrations in April of...
Supreme Court Expresses Displeasure At A Trial Court Adjourning Matter Despite Its Direction To Expedite Process
The Supreme Court, on Friday, expressed displeasure that the executing court (Additional District and Sessions Judge, 15th Court, Alipore) had adjourned a matter wherein the Apex Court had categorically directed it to conduct the hearing in the execution proceedings on a day to day basis. It observed that caution should be exercised and it should be ensured that the intent of the Apex...
After Rahul Gandhi's Disqualification, Plea In SC Challenges Automatic Disqualification Of Elected Members Upon Conviction Of 2 Years
A plea challenging the automatic disqualification of representatives of elected legislative bodies, upon being convicted of any offence and sentenced to imprisonment for not less than two years as per Section 8 (3) of the Representatives of the People Act, 1951 (1951 Act) has been filed before the Supreme Court of India. While stating that the immediate reason for approaching the Court is...
Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Guidelines To Protect Research Works From Plagiarism
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition seeking the protection of research done by scholars in the form of thesis to avoid its misuse or plagiarism.A Bench of Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna dismissed the plea while hearing the party in person noting that it wasn’t convinced. “After hearing the petitioner in person, we are not convinced that the petitioner made out a case...
Supreme Court Stays Bar Association's Decision To Suspend Lawyers Working As Legal Aid Defence Counsel
In a temporary relief to three legal aid defence counsels, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed the letter of the Bar Association Committee, Bharatpur which suspended them from the Association.The petitioners had approached the Supreme Court alleging that their work as legal aid defence counsel was being obstructed by the office bearers of the Bar Association Committee, Bharatpur, Rajasthan....
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking Framework For Citizens To Directly Petition To Parliament
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a framework which would allow citizens to petition directly to the Parliament. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala heard the matter.The petition sought for a framework under which citizens can prepare petitions, seek popular support for them it and if a petition crosses a...
No Vagueness In UAPA Provision Criminalising Membership Of Banned Organisation; No Chilling Effect : Supreme Court
While upholding Section 10(a)(i) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967, which makes membership of an unlawful organisation an offence, the Supreme Court held that the provision is not vague or unreasonable.The Court also overruled its 2011 judgments in Arup Bhuyan vs State of Assam, Indra Das vs State of Assam and State of Kerala vs Raneef which held that mere membership of a...
Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Ex-Judge : Supreme Court Disposes Of Defamation Suit & Transfer Petition Based On Agreement Between Parties
The Supreme Court today disposed of the defamation suit filed by a former SC judge against a woman who raised sexual harassment allegations him. The Court also disposed of the petition moved by the woman seeking transfer of the defamation suit filed by the ex-judge from Delhi High Court. Both the matters were disposed of on the basis of the agreement between the parties.The former judge had...