BREAKING| Supreme Court To Hear Article 370 Petitions From August 2; Centre Says Its Affidavit On J&K Situation Won't Be Relied To Argue Constitutional Issue

The Supreme Court on Tuesday fixed August 2, 2023 as the starting date for the hearing of a batch of petitions challenging the dilution of Article 370 of the Constitution of India which stripped the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir of its special status. The petitions also challenge the J&K Re-organization Act 2019 which bifurcated J&K into Union Territories of J&K...

'Vigilantism Not Permissible': Supreme Court Seeks Data From Govts On Action Taken To Stop Mob Lynching

"Vigilantism is not permissible, needs to be checked", orally observed the Supreme Court on Monday while asking the States to share data regarding mob lynching cases.A bench comprising Justice Sanjeev Khanna and Bela Trivedi was hearing the Tehseen Poonawalla case in which the Supreme Court in 2018 had issued several directions to the Union and States regarding measures to prevent mob...

Can Court Direct Union Govt To Make Law Commission A Statutory Body? Supreme Court Reserves Judgment

The Supreme Court, on Monday, reserved judgment in the Union Government’s plea, inter alia, challenging the directions passed by the Madras High Court to the Central Government to consider suggestions for making Law Commission either a statutory body or constitutional body.After hearing the Counsels appearing for the parties, a Bench comprising Justice AS Oka and Justice Sanjay Karol granted...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Of Professor Dismissed From St.Xavier's University Over Instagram Picture

The Supreme Court, on Monday, refused to entertain a plea filed by a former professor of St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata who was allegedly forced to tender resignation pursuant to complaints by an undergraduate student’s parent over her photographs on her personal Instagram account. The former professor (petitioner) assailed the order passed by the Calcutta High Court dismissing her plea...

Supreme Court 'Shocked' To See Lawyer Filing Article 32 Petition Against State To Recover Legal Fees

On Monday, while disposing of a writ petition filed by a former Additional Advocate General of the State of Uttar Pradesh seeking writ of mandamus against the State Government to clear the bills of his outstanding fees, the Supreme Court expressed doubt whether such a petition can be entertained in exercise of jurisdiction under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, especially when...

Centre Files Fresh Affidavit Defending Article 370 Dilution, Says Life Returned To Normalcy In Jammu & Kashmir After Decades Of Turmoil

The Central government in a fresh affidavit filed before the Supreme Court has stated that its decision to dilute Article 370 in 2019 revoking the special status of Jammu and Kashmir has brought an ‘unprecedented era development, progress, security and stability to the region’.This comes a day before a constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud is set to hear a...

2008 Blast Case: Supreme Court Seeks Karnataka's Response On Abdul Nazar Maudany's Plea To Relax Condition To Stay In Bengaluru

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the State of Karnataka's response in the plea filed by 2008 Bangalore blasts case accused Abdul Nasser Maudani for relaxation of bail condition, permitting him to travel and to stay in his home town in Kerala. As part of the bail condition, the Kerala People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chairman was to stay in Bengaluru till the trial in the blasts case is...

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging RBI Notifications Allowing Exchange Of ₹2000 Notes Without ID Proof

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea challenging Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and State Bank of India's (SBI) notifications that permit exchange of Rs. 2000 currency notes without requirement of any identity proof. The plea was filed by Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay and it argued that the Government's decision not to insist upon requirement of identity proof for exchange of Rs....

Media Report About Lack Of Toilet Facilities For Women Lawyers In Nilgiris Court Incorrect; Resulted In Negative Portrayal Of Judiciary : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday said that the media report about the lack of toilet facilities for women lawyers in Nilgiris District Court complex in Tamil Nadu district was incorrect. Referring to a report submitted by the Registrar General of the Madras High Court indicating the facilities given for women lawyers, the Supreme Court expressed displeasure about the media report, which it...

Criminals Must Be Taken To Task, But Demolishing Their Houses Affects Family: Dushyant Dave Deprecates ‘Bulldozer Justice’ Before Supreme Court

Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave on Monday expressed concerns about the impact of ‘bulldozer justice’ on the families of people involved in crimes whose houses have been demolished.while urging the Supreme Court of India to ‘settle the law’ on whether such powers can be exercised by the State, especially to target a particular section of society. He said: “What the Madhya...

'Comments May Be Defamatory But No SC/ST Offence' : Supreme Court Stays Arrest Of 'Marunadan Malayalee' Editor Shajan Skaria

The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim protection from arrest to the editor of Malayalam YouTube News Channel 'Marunadan Malayalee' Shajan Skaria in a criminal case under the SC/ST Act over making alleged derogatory remarks against MLA PV Sreenijin."Pending further orders, there shall be a stay of arrest", ordered the bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice...

Delhi Govt Vs LG : Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre On Delhi Govt's Plea Challenging Services Ordinance; To Consider Plea For Stay On July 17

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Union Government on a writ petition filed by the Delhi Government challenging Centre's ordinance taking away the powers of Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) from 'services'.The bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha posted the matter next Monday for considering the prayer for...