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Who Is Justice Dipankar Datta, Newly Sworn-In Judge Of Supreme Court?
In the summer of April 2020, at the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, Justice Dipankar Datta drove down close to 2,000 kms from Calcutta to take charge as Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court. Over two and a half years since, on Sunday, the Centre notified Justice Datta's appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court of India. The notification came two and a half months after the SC...
Justice Dipankar Datta Takes Oath As Supreme Court Judge
Justice Dipankar Datta took oath as a judge of the Supreme Court on Monday at 10.30 AM. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud administered the oath to Justice Dutta in the swearing-in ceremony held at Court No.1 of the Supreme Court in the presence of all judges.The Centre notified the elevation of the former Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court to the Supreme Court yesterday, almost...
'Some Files Approved Fast, Some Kept Pending' : A Look At The Time Taken By Centre In Accepting Different Collegium Recommendations
Some recommendations are approved fast, but some others are kept pending for months, observed the Supreme Court recently while hearing a case filed against the Union Government for delaying approval for collegium proposals.There is no definite time-line set for the Centre to decide on collegium proposals, except in respect to names reiterated by the collegium as High Court judges, where there is a definite judicial direction to the Centre to make the appointment within 3-4 weeks. Due to the...
Indian Constitution Reflects India's Essential Nature As A Pluralist & Tolerant Society : United Nations Representative
The Indian Constitution reflects India's essential nature as a pluralist and tolerant society, said United Nations Resident Coordinator for India, Shombi Sharp, on Saturday. The United Nations representative was invited to speak at the Human Rights Day celebrations organised by the National Human Rights Commission. Also in attendance were the chief guest of the event, President Draupadi Murmu,...
Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice Dipankar Dutta As Supreme Court Judge
Almost three months after the recommendation made by the Supreme Court Collegium, the Central Government notified the appointment of Justice Dipankar Dutta, Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, as a judge of the Supreme Court."In exercise of the power conferred under the Constitution of India, Justice Dipankar Datta has been appointed as Judge of the Supreme Court of India.I extend my...
False Narrative Of 'Mass Conversions', PIL Filed Without Proper Research : Academician's Intervention Application In Supreme Court
Academician Dr. Sakhi John has filed an application for Intervention in the Writ Petition titled Ashwini Kumar Upadhyaya vs. Union of India W.P. (C) No. 63 of 2022 stating that the petition is not maintainable and deserves to be dismissed in limine as the prayers made in it by the Petitioner are not tenable inasmuch as they pray for the court to legislate on the issue of forceful...
Setting Up POCSO Fast Track Courts Will Be Futile Unless More Judges Are Appointed : Justice BV Nagarathna
"In the context of child sexual abuse it is necessary to administer child friendly justice at the highest attainable level. Justice that is accessible, age appropriate, speedy, adapted to and focussed on the needs and rights of the child", said Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna on Saturday while addressing the gathering at the 2-day National Stakeholders Consultation organised by...
Judicial service Examination- Practice Questions Based On Supreme Court Judgements- Criminal Law
Answers are given in bold letters1. In which of the following Case, the Supreme Court directed police to upload FIR within 24 hours in police websites?(a) PUCL Vs Union of India(b) Common Cause Vs Union of India(c) Youth Bar Association Vs Union of India(d) None of the above 2. Which of the following Cases/offences were exempted from the Supreme Court directive to upload the FIRs within 24...
'Set Your House In Order': Supreme Court Says Army Not Being Fair To Women Officers In Giving Promotion
In an application filed in a plea seeking rank promotion for women army officers, the Supreme Court, on Friday, cautioned the Army authorities (Defence Ministry) that it would pass peremptory order to ensure promotion of women army officers. It expressed concern that the authorities are not treating the women officers fairly.A Bench comprising CJI, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and P.S....
Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: December 5 To December 11, 2022
JUDGMENT THIS WEEK Section 319 CrPC Power Has To Be Exercised Before Pronouncement Of Sentence In Case Of Conviction : Supreme Court Constitution Bench Sukhpal Singh Khaira v. State of Punjab | Crl A. No. 885/2019 | 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 1009 A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Monday pronounced the judgment answering the reference made on the ambit of powers under Section...
'Tandav' Webseries Row : Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Amazon Prime Video India Head
The Supreme Court on Friday confirmed its earlier order granting interim anticipatory bail to Aparna Purohit, Head of India Originals at Amazon Prime Video regarding the 2021 webshow 'Tandav'. The top court also set aside the judgment of the High Court of Allahabad which had earlier dismissed her application seeking anticipatory bail. The High Court had observed that the series caused hurt...
POCSO| Judges Must Remember That Children May Use Different Vocabulary For Sex Abuse : CJI DY Chandrachud
The Chief Justice of India Dr. D. Y. Chandrachud today gave a keynote speech at the inaugural ceremony of the two-days National Annual Stakeholders Consultation on Child Protection organised by the Supreme Court Committee on Juvenile Justice which is headed by Justice S. Ravindra Bhat.The Chief Justice of India started his address by quoting Nelson Mandela that, "There can be no...