Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Allow NRIs To Vote In Elections From Abroad

The Supreme Court has issued notice in a petition seeking directions to the Central Government to permit citizens residing outside India to exercise their franchise, under Section 20A of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (1950 Act), from their place residence or employment. The petition has thus asked for alternative options/external modes to be provided to citizens residing...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-128]

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Dushyant Dave Flags Problems With Supreme Court Registry; CJI Says "Will Speak About All Of This In Farewell Speech"

Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave on Wednesday raised an issue with the working of the Supreme Court Registry before the Chief Justice of India, after an item which was listed got deleted.While holding back from making any remarks, the CJI said,"There are a lot of issues which I want to flag but I don't want to observe anything before demitting the office. But I will speak about all of this in...

"Freebies" Issue Getting Complicated, Are Promises For Free Education, Free Drinking Water "Freebies"? Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, while considering a plea seeking directions to the Election Commission of India to not permit political parties to promise freebies during election campaigns, orally opined that the issues raised in the matter were getting increasingly complicated. The matter was listed before the bench of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Hima...

BREAKING| Take Proactive Steps With FIFA To Lift AIFF Suspension & Ensure Hosting Of U-17 World Cup : Supreme Court To Centre

The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the Central Government to take "proactive steps" with the FIFA to ensure that India can get to host the Under 17 women's world cup and that the suspension of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) is lifted.A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, AS Bopanna and JB Pardiwala adjourned the hearing in the matter related to AIFF as per the Solicitor...

"Should Discussions On Human Rights Be Limited To Symposiums, Webinars? Ground Level Work Required": Supreme Court

The concept of human rights is being limited to webinars and symposiums and does not see proper implementation at ground level, the Supreme Court of India lamented on Tuesday. "Human rights and all these are things are said in discussions and symposiums. Are we not required to do it in the ground level?", a Division Bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Krishna Murari orally...

When There Are Contradictory Dying Declarations, Which One To Accept? Supreme Court Answers "Difficult Question"

In a case of conflicting dying declarations, the Supreme Court relied on the one recorded after a medical examination with regard to the fitness of the deceased.The Court explained the "difficult question" before it as follows :"In the present case, we are faced with two dying declarations, which are totally inconsistent and contradictory to each other. Both are recorded by Judicial...

Maternity Leave Under CCS Rules Can't Be Denied Because Woman's Husband Has Two Children From His Previous Marriage : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, held that a woman cannot be declined maternity leave under the Central Services (Leave Rules ) 1972 with respect to her biological child on the ground that her spouse has two children from his earlier marriage.According to Rule 43, only a female employee with less than two surviving children can seek maternity leave. In this case, the woman's husband...

Teesta Setalvad Moves Supreme Court Seeking Bail; Bench Led By Justice UU Lalit To Hear On August 22

Social activist Teesta Setalvad has approached the Supreme Court seeking bail in the case registered by Gujarat ATS alleging falsification of records to implicate high state functionaries in the Gujarat riots conspiracy case.The petition was mentioned by Advocate Aparna Bhat today morning before a bench led by the Chief Justice of India for urgent listing. The CJI agreed to list the matter...

Canon Law Leading To Clergy's Authoritarianism, Law Needed For Democratic Governance Of Church Assets : Laity Group To Supreme Court

The association opposed the pleas moved by Catholic dioceses and supported the High Court view that Bishops cannot alienate church assets.

"AoR's Role Cannot Be Confined To Merely Signing Vakalat Only": Justice M.R. Shah Express Displeasure At The Absence Of AOR In A Matter

Expressing displeasure at the absence of the AOR in a matter where the arguing counsel was indisposed, Justice M. R. Shah on Tuesday inquired about the duties and responsibilities of Advocates-on-Record, orally remarking that their role cannot be confined to merely signing the Vakalatnamah and filing the matter in the registry and never appearing before the court.When the instant 'Fresh...

Supreme Court Bench Holds Sitting Way Past Regular Working Hours, Sits Till 6.40 PM

A Supreme Court bench comprising Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice A.S. Bopanna sat till 6.40 pm today, which is way past the regular court sitting hours. The regular court hours at the Supreme Court are 10.30 am to 4pm. Today, the bench was hearing certain hearing matters, which went beyond the regular hours.This comes after Justice Chandrachud's remark on August 12, 2022, when he had...