Puzzling To Say Hijab Is Inconsistent With Freedom : Professor Farrah Ahmed On Karnataka High Court's Judgment

It is very puzzling to hold that wearing of hijab is inconsistent with freedom, said Ms.Farrah Ahmed, Professor in Melbourne Law School, Australia, while speaking at an online discussion on the Karnataka High Court's judgment in the hijab case."For me, it is very puzzling for anybody to say that wearing a hijab or wearing a headscarf is inconsistent with your freedom", she said. ...

Why Justice Dalveer Bhandari's Vote At ICJ Should Not Be Linked To India's Position On Russia-Ukraine Conflict?

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the Hague, Netherlands, on Wednesday directed Russia to immediately halt its military operations in Ukraine in a 13-2 judgement with India's nominee at the ICJ Justice Dalveer Bhandari joining the majority. Justice Bhandari's vote in favour of indication of provisional measures against Russia has been perceived by few to be in conflict with India's official stance at the United Nations (UN) regarding the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict. India has...

BREAKING| No General Application For Directions Barring Media Reporting Of POSH Cases : Bombay High Court Clarifies

Over five months after the Bombay High Court issued certain guidelines barring media reporting and uploading of judgements to maintain anonymity of parties, the bench clarified that its directions were 'case specific' not applicable to all matters under the Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act 2013 and Rules. Justice Gautam Patel acknowledged that it was...

Bidder/Tenderer Cannot Challenge Bid Condition/Clause Merely Because It Is Not Convenient To Him: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a bidder/tenderer cannot be permitted to challenge the bid condition/clause which might not suit him and/or convenient to him.Owner should always have the freedom to provide the eligibility criteria and/or the terms and conditions of the bid unless it is found to be arbitrary, mala fide and/or tailor made, the bench comprising Justices MR...

[Asaram Minor Rape Case] Supreme Court Stays Rajasthan High Court's Order To Summon IPS Officer Ajay Pal Lamba As Court Witness

The division bench of Supreme Court has stayed the Rajasthan High Court's order to summon IPS Officer Ajay Pal Lamba for recording his evidence as a court witness in connection with Asaram's appeal challenging his conviction by lower Court in a minor's rape case. Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice J.K. Maheshwari, ordered, "Issue notice returnable in three weeks. In the...

CJI Ramana Meets UAE Law Minister; Discusses Issues Of Pending Extraditions, Consular Access To Indian Prisoners

The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Thursday said that he had a discussion with the Law Minister of the United Arab Emirates regarding the pending extradition orders and consular access to Indians in UAE prisons.The CJI was speaking at the felicitation ceremony organised by the Indian Community at Indian Cultural and Social Centre, Abu Dhabi."Today we discussed with the UAE Law Minister...

Dispute Concerning Exemption U/Sec 87 Customs Act Cannot Be Equated With Dispute In Relation To Rate Of Duty: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that an appeal under Section 130(2) of the Customs Act will be maintainable before the High Court if the impugned order relates to claim of exemption under Section 87 of the Act.Dispute concerning an exemption cannot be equated with a dispute in relation to the rate of duty, the bench comprising Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna observed.In this case, the CESTAT...

Court Fees Act, 1870 : Ad Valorem Court-Fees Is Payable On Amount Claimed In A Money Suit For Compensation And Damages: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that, under Section 7(i) of the Court Fees Act, 1870, ad valorem Court-fees would be payable on the amount claimed if the suit is a money suit for compensation and damages.It is only with respect to the category of suits specified in clause (iv) of Section 7 of the Act that the plaintiff has the liberty of stating in the plaint the amount at which relief is valued...

Hijab Ban: 66-Year-Old Hijab-Wearing Woman Moves Supreme Court Against Karnataka High Court's Hijab Verdict

A 66- year old social activist has moved the Supreme Court of India against the Karnataka High Court's Judgment which held that Hijab is not an essential religious practice of Islam and upheld the ban on wearing headscarves in schools and colleges.The petitioner, a hijab wearing woman herself has submitted that she wasn't given a chance to be heard by the High Court thereby violating her...

BREAKING| Political Parties Not Bound To Establish Internal Complaints Committee Under POSH Act : Kerala High Court

There is no employer-employee relationship among members of a political party, it was held.

Aam Aadmi Party Moves Supreme Court Seeking To Conduct Municipal Elections In Delhi As Per Initial Proposal In Free And Fair Manner

Aam Aadmi Party has approached Supreme Court seeking directions to conduct Municipal Elections in Delhi according to the initially conceived schedule of the State Election Commission, National Capital Territory of Delhi ("State Election"), before the expiry of the tenure of the Municipal Corporations of Delhi, in May 2022.It has been stated in the petition that the writ raises an...

[VIDEO]: Discussion On Karnataka High Court's Hijab Ban Judgment- Farrah Ahmed, Shahrukh Alam & Gautam Bhatia

LiveLaw is organizing a Discussion On Karnataka High Court's Hijab Ban JudgmentDate And Time: 1.30 PM TODAYPanelistsFarrah Ahmed (Associate Professor in Melbourne Law School)Shahrukh Alam (Advocate, Supreme Court)Gautam Bhatia (Constitutional Scholar)WATCH LIVE HERE...