Nagaland Local Body Polls With Women Reservation To Take Place On May 16 : State Election Commission Tells Supreme Court

On Tuesday, the Nagaland State Election Commission informed the Supreme Court that the local body elections in the State have been notified and are to take place on 16th May, 2023. The Apex Court directed that the election schedule notified by the Commission should not be disturbed at any cost.A Bench comprising Justice S.K. Kaul, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Aravind Kumar was...

Shiv Sena Case Hearing | Distinction Between 'Split' & Rebel Group Taking Control Of Party Very Thin, Says Supreme Court

The distinction between a split in Shiv Sena, as alleged by the Uddhav Thackeray-led camp, and the claim of a ‘rebel faction’, as used as a defence by Eknath Shinde and his followers, is very thin, the Supreme Court orally said on Tuesday during the hearing. The Bench, comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, and Justices MR Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli, and Narasimha, was hearing...

Don't Mention Caste Of Parties In Cause Titles Of Judgements: Supreme Court To Trial Courts

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday clarified that the caste of parties shouldn’t be mentioned in the cause titles of judgements. A bench of Justices Abhay Shreeniwas Oka and Rajesh Bindal advised Trial Courts to refrain from continuing the practise of adding one's caste next to the name in the cause titles. “We may note here that in the cause title of the judgement...

'Dangerous Precedent' : Supreme Court Lawyers Urge SCBA To Recall Resolutions Proposed Against Kapil Sibal & NK Kaul

Several members of the Supreme Court Bar Association have expressed anguish at the resolutions proposed by certain other members of the Association to reprimand Senior Advocates Kapil Sibal and Neeraj Kishan Kaul for apologising to the Chief Justice of India for the outbursts of SCBA President Senior Advocate Vikas Singh.A letter, endorsed by over 470 lawyers( including 53 senior advocates)...

Lakhimpur Kheri Case Trial Not Slow Paced : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday remarked that the trial in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, in which Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish Mishra is an accused, is "not slow paced".A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and JK Maheshwari made this observation after taking note of the status reports sent by the First Additional District and Sessions Judge, Lakhimpur Khiri, U.P. The bench...

Chief Justice Of Kenya Witnesses Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing In Shiv Sena Case

Chief Justice of Kenya Martha K. Koome was present in the first bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday afternoon to witness the Constitution Bench hearing in the ShivSena Case.Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud welcomed her and the delegation from Kenyan Supreme Court."We are very honoured to have in our midst Chief Justice Martha Koome, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Kenya. Not the least...

Legal Industry Being "Monopolized": Lawyer Moves Supreme Court Challenging System Of Designating Senior Advocates

President of NLC (National Lawyers' Campaign for Judicial Transparency and Reforms) and Advocate, Mathews J. Nedumpara has moved the Supreme Court against designation of Advocates as "Senior" under Sections 16 and 23(5) of the Advocates Act, 1961.The matter was mentioned today before CJI DY Chandrachud, who has listed it on March 20.Nedumpara says such designation has created a class of...

MP Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam - Scheme Will Not Lapse Merely Because It Was Not Completed Within 3 Years Despite Substantial Steps : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India recently set aside the judgments of the Madhya Pradesh High Court which held the acquisition proceedings initiated by the Indore Development Authority and the State of Madhya Pradesh for a residential scheme as lapsed. A Bench of Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna was hearing appeals moved by the Indore Development Authority challenging the High Court orders...

Telangana Govt vs Governor : Supreme Court To Hear State's Plea Over Delay In Giving Assent To Bills On March 20

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the writ petition filed by the Telangana Government seeking directions to Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan to clear ten bills passed by the legislative assembly, which are awaiting her assent.Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave mentioned the matter today before CJI DY Chandrachud for urgent listing, saying that "several bills are stuck". CJI agreed to list...

BREAKING| Karnataka Loyayukta Moves Supreme Court Against Interim Pre-Arrest Bail Granted To BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa

The Karnataka Lok Ayukta has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka High Court's order granting interim anticipatory bail to BJP MLA in a bribery case.The matter was mentioned today morning before the Chief Justice of India for urgent hearing. When CJI DY Chandrachud agreed to list the matter on Friday, the counsel sought for an earlier date, if possible today itself. CJI then...

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court In Shiv Sena Case [March 14]

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will continue hearing today the cases related to rift in Shiv Sena.A bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud will hear the matter. Justices MR Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha are the other members of the bench.The bench started hearing the matter on merits from February 21. On February 16, it had decided to defer a decision on the...

Bhopal Gas Tragedy : Supreme Court Dismisses Centre's Curative Petition Seeking Additional Compensation From UCC

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, dismissed the curative petition filed by Central Government seeking to reopen the settlement with the Union Carbide Corporation (now Dow Chemicals) to claim additional compensation for victims of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 1984. It noted that settlement can be set aside only on the ground of fraud, but no ground of fraud has been pleaded...