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65 Years Too Early An Age For Someone To Retire : CJI NV Ramana
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said on Monday that 65 years is too early an age for someone to retire."I think 65 years is too early an age for someone to retire," CJI Ramana, who is due to retire on August 27 this year, said. He was speaking at an online conversation on Comparative Constitutional Law with Justice Stephen Breyer of the Supreme Court of the United States of America....
If There Is Difference Between CAT Judicial Member & Administrative Member, Refer To 3rd Member; Reference To Full Bench Not Required : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a reference to Full Bench of Central Administrative Tribunal is not required if there in a case of difference of opinion between the Judicial Member and the Administrative Member of the Tribunal.In such a situation, the matter is required to be referred to the third Member/Chairman who has to give his own decision upon such a reference, the bench...
Judge-Wise Statistics Of Reportable Judgments Of Supreme Court In March 2022
In March 2022, the Supreme Court delivered 69 Reportable Judgments. Interestingly, in this month, the Supreme Court also reported 2 Judgments, where a split verdict was delivered by the Bench, requiring the matter to be referred to the Chief Justice to be placed before an appropriate bench. One split verdict was delivered by a Bench comprising of Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice J.K Maheshwari on the issue of applicability of Section 155(2) of Cr.P.C. to an offence u/S. 23 of the POCSO...
62-Year Old Man In Foreigners Detention Camp Since 2015 : Supreme Court Asks Centre To Take Humanitarian Approach
The Supreme Court on Monday repeated that the Central Government ought to take a humanitarian approach with respect to a 62-year old man, who has been detained in a foreigners detention camp for over 7 years, as he could not be deported to Pakistan after the country refused to acknowledge him as its national. "7 years he has been in detention. What will you do ultimately? You must...
'Bhaiya Is Back' Banners After Rape-Accused Got Bail; Supreme Court Takes Serious View
The Supreme Court on Monday took serious note of banners being put up to welcome the release of a rape-accused on bail.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Krishna Murari and Justice Hima Kohli was informed that banners with statement "Bhaiya is Back" were put up after the accused was released on bail.The bench was considering the victim's petition to cancel the bail...
Term Of Office Of A Nominated Member Of Wakf Board Can Be Curtailed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the term of office of a nominated member of Wakf Board can be curtailed.The bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and V. Ramasubramanian observed that appointment of members by the method of nomination always stands on a slightly different footing than election.In this case, the appointment of one Shaikh Mahemud as a Member of the Maharashtra State Board ...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Permit Conversion Of 10 Year Old Diesel Buses To CNG
The Supreme Court, on Monday, issued notice in a plea seeking directions to the Ministry of Road Transport And Highways and State Authorities to endorse the retrofitted CNG buses, which were converted on expiry of 10 years and to permit 10 years old diesel buses to get converted to CNG. Appearing before the Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai, Advocate Mrs....
'3 Crore Orphans But Only 4000 Adoptions Annually' : Plea In Supreme Court To Simplify Adoption Process
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in a petition seeking simplification in the process of adoption in India.The matter was listed before the bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant. The PIL was filed by a charitable trust "The Temple of Healing" through its secretary Dr. Piyush Saxena.When the matter was called for hearing, Dr Piyush Saxena, appearing as petitioner- in-...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking To Stop Harassment Of Minorities In Assam Under The Pretext Of Detecting Illegal Migrants
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in a writ petition seeking to stop harassment of people belonging to religious and linguistic minority communities of Assam in the name of detection and deportation of alleged foreigners.The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant directed for listing the matter after disposal of the reference made in Assam Sanmilita Mahasangha and Others v....
Virtual Hearings Have Helped Women Tackle Gendered Demands, Allowed New Mothers To Argue From Their Homes: Justice Chandrachud
Emphasising that technology is a great enabler in enhancing access to justice, Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandradhud has said that virtual hearings have allowed women lawyers, especially new mothers to argue from the safety of their homes ,who were often unfairly forced to take a step back in their careers due to gendered demands. Speaking at the Justice PM Mukhi Memorial Lecture on...
Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Investigation In FIR Against Vyapam Scam Whistleblower Dr Anand Rai Over FB Post
The Supreme Court on Monday granted liberty to Vyapam Scam Whistleblower, Dr Anand Rai to approach the High Court under Section 482 CrPC, in the event of any chargesheet being filed against him in the FIR registered against him over alleged defamatory Facebook Post against the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister's Deputy Secretary.The Court said that it was not stopping the investigation in the...