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Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To UP DG Prisons For Non-Compliance Of Directions On Premature Release Of Prisoners
Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha issued notice in a contempt petition filed against the Uttar Pradesh Director General of Prisons (DGP). The petition had alleged that the DGP did not comply with the earlier orders of the Apex Court issuing strict directions to the DGP of Uttar Pradesh to take all necessary steps to ensure that applications...
Supreme Court Collegium’s Landmark Reiterations Show It Is No Longer Pusillanimous
On Thursday, the Supreme Court’s three-member Collegium - comprising the Chief Justice of India, D.Y.Chandrachud and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K.M.Joseph - responsible for recommending suitable names for elevation as the High Court Judges, reiterated certain names recommended by it earlier, for elevation to various High Courts. Reiteration of a recommendation by the Collegium means that having reconsidered a previous recommendation in the light of reservations expressed by the...
Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking 'One Person One Car' Regulation
Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking effective tax regulations on the sale of personal cars and allowing only one personal car per person. The bench held that the prayers sought in the PIL were a matter of policy and could not be decided upon by the court. CJI DY Chandrachud...
Rajasthan Non-Governmental Educational Institutions Act -Prior Approval Of Director Of Education Required To Remove Employee : Supreme Court
Interpreting Section 18 of the Rajasthan Non-Governmental Educational Institutions Act, the Supreme Court held that prior approval of Director of Education has to be obtained even in case of termination/removal of an employee of a recognized institution after holding departmental proceedings.In this case, the appellant was terminated from service after conducting a disciplinary proceedings...
Section 27 Evidence Act -Recovery Cannot Be Relied Upon When Statement Of Accused Is Not Recorded : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the recovery cannot be relied on under Section 27 of the Evidence Act in the absence of record of the statement of accused.The bench of Justices B R Gavai and M M Sundresh acquitted a murder accused who was concurrently convicted by the Trial Court and the High Court.Boby, along with other accused, were convicted for the offences punishable under Sections...
‘Justice Hrishikesh Roy Is A Theatre Person' : Justice KM Joseph Reveals 'Secret'
On Thursday, during the course of a hearing before the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, Justice K.M. Joseph disclosed that his fellow Judge, Justice Hrishikesh Roy is a theatre enthusiast. In this discussion, interest of other Judges and jurists also come to the forefront.As the 5-Judge Bench was deliberating upon the modifications that have been sought to the directions for Living...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Petitions Challenging Caste-Based Census In Bihar; Asks Petitioners To Approach HC
The Supreme Court, on Friday, refused to entertain petitions challenging the Bihar Government’s decision to conduct a caste-based census in the State.The Bihar Government launched the caste survey on January 7, this year. The plan is to compile data on each family digitally through a mobile application in the survey from the panchayat to the district level. The pleas implored the Supreme...
Kaali Poster Row : Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection To Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai From Coercive Steps
The Supreme Court of India on Friday heard filmmaker Leena Manimekalai's plea challenging the multiple FIRs registered against her in various states over the poster of her documentary titled "Kaali". The matter was listed before a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha. The bench, while issuing notice to the States, directed that no coercive steps shall be...
Supreme Court Requests Bench Led By AP HC Chief Justice To Hear Challenge Against Govt Order Restricting Public Meetings On Roadsides
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with Andhra Pradesh High Court order staying the Govt Order which restricted public meetings on roadsides, having regard to the fact that the petition is posted for hearing before the High Court on January 23.The Court also requested that a division bench led by the Chief Justice of the High Court take up the matter.Senior Advocate CS...
Disqualified Lakshadweep MP's Challenge To ECI Announcing Bye-Elections : Supreme Court To Hear On Jan 27
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to list on next Friday (January 27) the writ petition filed by former Member of Parliament from Lakshadweep, Mohammed Faizal, challenging the press release issued by the Election Commission of India announcing bye-elections for the constituency, following his disqualification as an MP due to conviction in an attempt to murder case.Senior Advocate Kapil...
In A First, Supreme Court Collegium Puts On Record Reasons To Reject Centre's Objections To Proposals
In a first, the Supreme Court collegium has put on record the reasons to reject the objections raised by the Central Government to recommendations made regarding judges appointment.The Supreme Court collegium reiterated the names of 5 advocates for elevation to various High Courts. They are Saurabh Kirpal (Delhi High Court), Somasekaran Sundaresan (Bombay High Court), John Sathyan (Madras...