Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Petitions Seeking Legal Recognition For Same-Sex Marriages

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday reserved judgment on a batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriages, after ten days of hearing.The bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice S Ravindra Bhat, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice PS Narasimha started hearing the matter on April 18. There are twenty...

Delhi Govt vs LG | Democratically Elected Govt Should Have Power To Control Its Officers To Ensure Accountability: Supreme Court

If the officers feel that they are insulated from the control of the elected government, then they become unaccountable: Supreme Court

'Governor Can't Enter Political Arena, Floor Test Not To Decide Intra-Party Disputes ' : Supreme Court Slams Maharashtra Governor

In relation to the Maharashtra political crisis, the Supreme Court today held that decision taken by the Governor to call for a floor test based on the rebellion of Eknath Shinde-led faction and to direct then CM Uddhav Thackeray to prove his majority on the floor of the House, was wrong.A Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice MR Shah, Justice...

Same Sex Marriage / Marriage Equality- Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

A constitution bench of #SupremeCourt will continue hearing batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for queer marriage / same-sex marriage in India.Follow this thread for live...

Maharashtra Case - Governor's Decision For Floor Test Wrong, But Uddhav Govt Can't Be Restored As He Resigned : Supreme Court

In the matter pertaining to the Shiv Sena rift, the Supreme Court Constitution bench held that it cannot order the restoration of the Uddhav Thackeray government as he resigned without facing floor test. Since Thackeray voluntarily resigned, the Court held that the Governor was right in inviting Ekanth Shinde form the government with the support of BJP."Had Mr. Thackeray refrained from...

GNCTD vs LG: Supreme Court Holds Delhi Govt Has Control Over "Services" Excluding Public Order, Police & Land

The Supreme Court today held that the National Capital Territory of Delhi has legislative and executive power over administrative services in the National Capital, excluding matters relating to public order, police and land. The Lieutenant Governor shall be bound by the decision of Delhi government over services, apart from public order, police and land, it held.A Constitution Bench...

DELHI Govt VS Lieutenant governor-Supreme Court Judgement Today- LIVE UPDATES

Supreme Court to pronounce the Judgement In the matter pertaining to the dispute between the Delhi government and the union government regarding control of administrative services in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.A constitution bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice MR Shah, Justice Krishna Murari, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice PS Narasimha will deliver the...

Same Sex Marriage Case : Supreme Court Expresses Reluctance To Examine Special Marriage Act Provisions On Notice & Objections

In the matter pertaining to marriage equality in India, on the ninth day of the arguments, Senior Advocate Dr AM Singhvi submitted before the Supreme Court his rejoinder arguments. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice S Ravindra Bhat, Justice Hima Kohli, and Justice PS Narasimha heard the matter. Objections to notice regime under Special Marriage...

Sri Lankan Supreme Court Cites Indian Supreme Court Judgments While Upholding Bill Decriminalising Homosexuality [Read Judgment]

The judgments in Navtej Johar & KS Puttaswamy cases were cited by the Sri Lankan SC.

Shiv Sena Vs Shiv Sena- Supreme Court Judgement Today- LIVE UPDATES

Supreme Court to deliver its judgment today in the Shiv Sena case relating to the rift between EknathShinde and UddhavThackeray factions.The judgment will decide the fate of the present Eknath Shinde-led government in Maharashtra The Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice MR Shah, Justice Krishna Murari, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice PS Narasimha had...

Rajiv Luthra, Founder Of Luthra & Luthra Law Offices, Passes Away

The founder and managing partner of Luthra and Luthra Law Offices, Rajiv Luthra, has passed away due to an ailment. He founded Luthra & Luthra in 1990, which went on to become one of the largest corporate law firms in India.The cremation will be at 12 noon at Lodhi Crematorium, Delhi, today.He has over 30 years of experience in the corporate law filed and has handled various...

Delhi Govt v LG Services Dispute | Recap Of Arguments Raised Before Supreme Court Constitution Bench

The Supreme Court is set to pronounce tomorrow the judgment in the matter pertaining to the dispute between the Delhi government and the union government regarding control of administrative services in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The matter has been at the center of a constitutional dispute concerning the allocation of powers and delineation of responsibilities between the...