Azam Khan's Son Disqualification Challenge:Supreme Court Reserves Judgement

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court of India on Tuesday reserved the judgement in a challenge against a decision of the Allahabad High Court to disqualify Rampur MLA Mohd. Abdullah Azam Khan for allegedly not having attained the age of 25 years on the date of the election as prescribed in Article 173(b) of the Constitution. In 2019, the Allahabad High Court struck a major blow to...

Hijab Not Essential Practice, Students Made Part Of Conspiracy To Create Social Unrest: SG Tushar Mehta To SC [Day 8]

The Supreme Court today continued hearing the petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgment which upheld the ban on wearing hijab by Muslim students in educational institutions. Today was the eighth day of hearing by bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia.The Petitioners' side concluded its arguments today and the Bench commenced hearing Solicitor General...

SC/STs Loaded With Benefits, EWS Quota Does Not Erode Their Rights : Attorney General To Supreme Court [Day 4]

The Supreme Court Constitution Bench, comprising Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M Trivedi and JB Pardiwala, on Tuesday, continued hearings on the cases challenging the constitutional validity of reservation for Economically Weaker Sections. The petitioners concluded their arguments in today's proceedings. Meanwhile, the Attorney General...

Can Marriage Be Dissolved Exercising Article 142 Powers? Supreme Court Constitution Bench To Start Hearing From Sep 28

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, stated that from 28th September, 2022 it is to commence with the hearing of the matter where its indulgence is sought to consider the extent of its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, 1950, to dissolve marriage. The 5-Judge Bench headed by Justice S.K. Kaul and also comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna, AS Oka, Vikram Nath...

Is Excommunication A "Protected Right" Under Constitution? Supreme Court Constitution Bench To Consider Dawoodi Bohra Community's Case

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, agreed to consider whether the practice of ex-communication prevalent in the Dawoodi Bohra Community is a 'protected right' under the Constitution of India, 1950. A 5-Judge Bench comprising Justices S.K. Kaul, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, AS Oka, Vikram Nath and JK Maheshwari will commence with the hearing of the matter from 11th...

Hijab Case - Karnataka High Court Should Not Have Gone Into Essential Religious Practice Test : Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia [Day 8]

"High Court should not have gone into it(essential religious practice test). They have relied on a term paper of a student, and they have not gone to the original text. The other side is giving another commentary. Who will decide which commentary is right?",Justice Dhulia

Breaking: Qutub Minar Row: Delhi Court Dismisses Plea Claiming Right Over Entire South Delhi

In connection with the appeals seeking restoration of alleged temples in Delhi's Qutub Minar complex, a Delhi Court on Tuesday dismissed an intervention application filed by one Kunwar Mahendra Dhwaj Prasad Singh seeking right over the territories running between the river Yamuna and Ganga from Agra to Meerut, Aligarh, Bullandshahr and Gurgaon.Additional District Judge Dinesh Kumar passed...

Justice Lokur Bats For Transparency In Collegium Decisions, Criticises Former CJI Gogoi For A 'Made Up' Story In His Memoir

Justice (retd.) Madan Lokur, a former judge of the Supreme Court, in an address at a public meeting in Bhubaneswar last week said the apex court and high court collegiums should publicly disclose the factors taken into consideration for recommending a person's elevation to the bench.The retired judge was speaking about 'Transparency and Accountability in the Judiciary' on September 18, 2022 at...

Hijab Case-School Students Not Part of Regimented Forces Requiring Strict Disciplinary Measures: Dushyant Dave To Supreme Court

The Petitioners' side today concluded arguments in the ongoing case before Supreme Court against Karnataka High Court's judgment which upheld the ban on wearing hijab by Muslim students in educational institutions.A bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia heard the Petitioners for eight days. Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave closed the arguments today.Dave argued that the Karnataka...

Shortage of Life-Saving HIV Drugs In India | Supreme Court seeks Centre's Response

The Supreme Court bench comprising Justice D. Y. Chandrachud and Justice Hima Kohli recently issued notice on a plea filed by the Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS, a registered society, against shortage of antiretroviral drugs in the country.The bench noted the petitioner's submission that the tender for 2021-22, which was due in August 2021, was issued in December 2021 but same did...

Right To Life In Jeopardy Because Of AYUSH 'Doctors' Practising Modern Medicine: SC Issues Notice On Plea By Association Of Medical Consultants

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court of India on Monday issued notice on a writ petition filed by the Association of Medical Consultants, Mumbai challenging the constitutionality of specific provisions of the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020 and the National Commission for Homeopathy Act, 2020 as well the 2020 amendment to Regulation 10(9) of the...

Must Acknowledge Court Masters' Exemplary Devotion To Duties: Supreme Court Justice Indira Banerjee

Justice Indira Banerjee of the Supreme Court on Monday took a moment to thank and appreciate her court masters for their "exemplary devotion to duties". Justice Banerjee will retire from the apex court on September 23. After a Constitution bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Banerjee pronounced its judgement on a petition moved by Trimurti Fragrances, she said the court masters were...