Death Penalty - Court Duty Bound To Consider Possibility Of Reformation Even If Accused Remains Silent : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the review petitions filed by two death-row convicts to convert the death sentence imposed on them to life imprisonment for a term of 30 years.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao, BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna noted in the order that the Court is duty bound to elicit all relevant information regarding the possibility of the reformation of the...

LIVE NOW- Webinar On 'Constituting Gender: Equality And The Constitution'

LiveLaw in association with Centre for Human Rights Studies, Jindal Global Law School is organising a webinar on 'Constituting Gender: Equality And The Constitution'The speakers for the webinar are:- 1. Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya (Calcutta High Court) 2. Dr.Kalpana Kannabiran (Sociologist, Hyderabad) 3. Dr Anandita Pujari (Advocate on Record, Supreme Court) 4. ...

Know The Constitution [Part I]: The Preamble

We Are Introducing A New Series In LiveLaw -'Know The Constitution' If the Constitution has to be of the people, by the people and for the people, it must first capture the imagination of the masses. The 'Know the Constitution' series is a humble attempt by the team of LiveLaw to unravel the Indian Constitution in all its majesty. The aim is to demystify the Indian Constitution one...

'No Provision For Re-Evaluation' : Supreme Court Dismisses Advocate's Plea Challenging AOR Exam Results

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a writ petition filed by an advocate challenging his result in the 2019 AOR examination which he had failed.Noting that there is no provision for re-evaluation in the Regulations Regarding AOR Examination, issued in pursuance of the 2013 SC Rules, the bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud and A. S. Bopanna said that the bench cannot undertake...

Constitution Provides A Framework For Debate; Nation Evolves Through Debates & Discussions : CJI Ramana

Speaking at the Constitution Day celebration on Friday, the Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on stated that the most important feature of the Indian Constitution is the perhaps fact that it provides a framework for debate. While delivering his address as the Chief Guest at the event organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association, CJI Ramana stated that is through such debate and discussion...

Noida Attack Victim Moves Supreme Court Seeking Fair Investigation, Directions To Stop Hate Crimes

Kazeem Ahmad Sherwani, the victim of the Noida attack crime, has approached the Supreme Court seeking fair and impartial investigation and action against police officials who allegedly refused to take action on his complaint. The 62 year old petitioner alleged that he was attacked on account of his Muslim identity.On Friday, the Supreme Court granted liberty to petitioner to serve advance...

"We Cannot Just Cast Doubt On Vaccination": Supreme Court On Plea Seeking Investigation On Deaths Allegedly Linked To Vaccination

The Supreme Court on Friday required to be served on the office of the SG the plea seeking directions to Centre to follow up, record and advertise instances of death occurring within 30 days of immunisation, filed in the face of "growing deaths and adverse effects after COVID vaccinations"Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves, for the petitioner, told the bench headed by Justice D. Y....

BREAKING : Supreme Court Issues Notice On CPIL Challenge Against Rakesh Asthana's Appointment As Delhi Police Commissioner

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on the petitions filed by the NGO Centre for Public Interest Litigation challenging the appointment of Rakesh Asthana as the Commissioner of Delhi Police.A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna was considering two petitions filed by the CPIL - one a writ petition filed against the Central Government order appointing Asthana as the...

Gujarat Riots-"I Have Not Mentioned About Chief Minister, If You Continue Reading It, Then I Will Have To Deal With It": Kapil Sibal To Mukul Rohatgi

On Thursday, the Supreme Court continued hearing the arguments of Senior Advocate, Mr. Mukul Rohatgi, appearing on behalf of the SIT, countering the plea of Zakia Jafri that, without conducting due investigation the SIT in its closure report had exonerated the highest functionaries of Gujarat from the allegations of conspiracy in the Gujarat riots of 2002. Mr. Rohatgi continuing...

Tripura Elections - 'Candidates Were Not Allowed To Vote; There Is Complete Mayhem' : Kapil Sibal Seeks Urgent Hearing By Supreme Court

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal on Friday mentioned a fresh application seeking the Supreme Court's immediate intervention in connection with the Tripura Municipal elections.Before the bench headed by Justice D. Y. Chandrachud, Mr. Sibal urged, "Your Lordships yesterday directed that it is important that both electronic and print media should have unhindered access for full reporting and coverage...

Consumer Protection Act 2019 : Can NCDRC Direct Deposit Of 50% Of Amount Determined By State Commission For Appeal Under Section 51? Supreme Court To Examine

The Supreme Court has decided to examine if the National Consumer Commission can direct deposit of entire amount or any amount higher than 50% of the amount in terms of the order of the State Commission while entertaining an appeal under Section 51 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.A Bench comprising Justice MR Shah and Justice BV Nagarathna will examine the question while hearing a...

Gujarat Riots| Issues In Zakia Jafri's Complaint At Best Related To Dereliction of Service, Not Criminality : Mukul Rohatgi For SIT Tells Supreme Court

On Thursday, Senior Advocate, Mr. Mukul Rohatgi, appearing on behalf of the SIT in the petition filed by Zakia Jafri before the Supreme Court, continued with his arguments. Refuting the challenge of the Petitioner to the SIT Closure Report, which had absolved the highest State functionaries of the allegation of conspiracy in the Gujarat riots of 2002, Mr. Rohatgi argued that the SIT...