EWS Quota Violates Basic Structure Of Constitution For Crossing 50% Ceiling Limit : Gopal Sankaranarayanan To Supreme Court [Day 4]

The Supreme Court Constitution Bench, comprising Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M Trivedi and JB Pardiwala, on Tuesday, continued hearings on the cases challenging the constitutional validity of reservation for Economically Weaker Sections. The arguments were commenced by Sr. Adv. Gopal Sankaranarayanan, who was appearing for petitioners,...

Any State Enactment Related To Agricultural Land Tenures Is Special Law : Supreme Court Upholds Section 50(a) Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954

The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 50(a) of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954.The bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Vikram Nath observed that any State enactment relating to Agricultural land tenures is a special law. The court noted that the 1954 Act deals with fragmentation, ceiling, and devolution of tenancy rights over agricultural...

Whether One Can Be Deprived Of Immunity From Arrest By Retrospective Operation Of Judgment? Supreme Court Constitution Bench To Hear From Nov 1

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will commence hearing on the issue of whether striking down of a provision granting immunity from arrest would have retrospective application, especially in view of rights protected under Article 20 of the Constitution of India, 1950, from 1st November, 2022. The 5-Judge Bench comprising Justice S.K. Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, AS Oka, Vikram Nath and...

Courts Today- A Daily Round Up Of Important Legal Developments-20.9.22

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Bhopal Gas Tragedy : Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Current Stand On Curative Petition Filed By It Seeking Additional Compensation For Victims

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, asked the Solicitor General to seek instructions from Centre regarding its present stand on the curative petition filed by it, in 2010, seeking additional compensation for Bhopal gas tragedy victims from US-based Union Carbide Corporation (now owned by Dow Chemicals). Accordingly the Apex Court deferred the matter to 11th October, 2022....

Validity Of AIBE : Supreme Court Constitution Bench To Consider BCI's Powers To Prescribe Post-Enrolment Exam On September 27

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court to commence with the hearing of the petitions, inter alia, challenging the validity of the All India Bar Examination on 27th September, 2022. The 5-Judge Bench comprising Justice S.K. Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, AS Oka, Vikram Nath and JK Maheshwari requested Senior Advocate, Mr. K.V. Vishwanathan to assist the Bench in addition to the Amicus...

Justice SK Kaul Stresses On Need To Set Time Limit For Arguments, Cites Example Of US Supreme Court

While hearing an issue related to retrospective application of immunity against arrest, sitting in a Constitution Bench, Supreme Court Judge, Sanjay Kishan Kaul impressed upon the Counsels, representing the parties, the importance of assigning time-limits and abiding by it while making submissions. Hearing the matter preliminarily, the Constitution Bench led by Justice Kaul asked...

Azam Khan's Son Disqualification Challenge:Supreme Court Reserves Judgement

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court of India on Tuesday reserved the judgement in a challenge against a decision of the Allahabad High Court to disqualify Rampur MLA Mohd. Abdullah Azam Khan for allegedly not having attained the age of 25 years on the date of the election as prescribed in Article 173(b) of the Constitution. In 2019, the Allahabad High Court struck a major blow to...

Hijab Not Essential Practice, Students Made Part Of Conspiracy To Create Social Unrest: SG Tushar Mehta To SC [Day 8]

The Supreme Court today continued hearing the petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgment which upheld the ban on wearing hijab by Muslim students in educational institutions. Today was the eighth day of hearing by bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia.The Petitioners' side concluded its arguments today and the Bench commenced hearing Solicitor General...

SC/STs Loaded With Benefits, EWS Quota Does Not Erode Their Rights : Attorney General To Supreme Court [Day 4]

The Supreme Court Constitution Bench, comprising Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M Trivedi and JB Pardiwala, on Tuesday, continued hearings on the cases challenging the constitutional validity of reservation for Economically Weaker Sections. The petitioners concluded their arguments in today's proceedings. Meanwhile, the Attorney General...

Can Marriage Be Dissolved Exercising Article 142 Powers? Supreme Court Constitution Bench To Start Hearing From Sep 28

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, stated that from 28th September, 2022 it is to commence with the hearing of the matter where its indulgence is sought to consider the extent of its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, 1950, to dissolve marriage. The 5-Judge Bench headed by Justice S.K. Kaul and also comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna, AS Oka, Vikram Nath...

Is Excommunication A "Protected Right" Under Constitution? Supreme Court Constitution Bench To Consider Dawoodi Bohra Community's Case

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, agreed to consider whether the practice of ex-communication prevalent in the Dawoodi Bohra Community is a 'protected right' under the Constitution of India, 1950. A 5-Judge Bench comprising Justices S.K. Kaul, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, AS Oka, Vikram Nath and JK Maheshwari will commence with the hearing of the matter from 11th...