Supreme Court Dismisses Maharashtra Govt's Plea To Direct Centre To Share Raw Caste Census Data Of SECC 2011

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the writ petition field by the State of Maharashtra seeking to direct the Union Government to share the raw census data collected in the Socio-Economic Caste Census(SECC) held during 2011. The State Government sought the raw census data for implementing reservation for Other Backward Classes(OBC) in the local body elections.A bench comprising Justices...

Calcutta High Court Declines BJP's Plea To Stay Kolkata Municipal Elections [Read Order]

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the upcoming Kolkata Municipal Corporation Elections pursuant to the plea moved by BJP Sate vice-president Pratap Banerjee seeking direction to the West Bengal government and the State Election Commission (SEC) to hold municipal polls in the State in one phase. The Kolkata Municipal Corporation election is scheduled to be held on December 19....

More Than 50% Women Representation In Judiciary Demanded In View Of Backlog; Will Take Up This With Collegium: CJI Ramana[Video]

Speaking at Justice Hima Kohli's felicitation ceremony organised by 'Women In Law & Litigation', the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana reiterated his commitment to the cause of higher representation of women in the judiciary. He said that he will take up with the members of the Collegium the need for 50% representation of women."The demand for higher representation beyond 50% on the Bench...

Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence Awarded To A Man Accused Of Rape And Murder Of A Three Year Old Girl Child

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court commuted the death sentence of a man accused of rape and murder of a three year old girl child, considering his socio-economic background and the possibility of reform and rehabilitated. "It therefore cannot be said that there is no possibility of the appellant being reformed and rehabilitated foreclosing the alternative option of a lesser...

'Shatter More Glass Ceilings, Cross More Boundaries, Keep Reinventing Yourself. That Is the Mantra We Need to Carry Forward': Justice Hima Kohli [Video]

Speaking at her felicitation ceremony organised by Women in Law & Litigation, Supreme Court Judge Justice Hima Kohli on Tuesday stated that to make a mark in legal profession, women need to start now, give it their best shot and keep reinventing themselves."Time will never be right for a woman to make a mark in legal profession. It is Now. Here. Live in the present. Start with smallest...

Fake MACT Claim By Lawyers- Supreme Court Suggests Ministry Of Road Transport To Extend Operation of 'VAHAN' Portal To Tackle The Issue

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Additional Solicitor General, Mr. K.M. Nataraj to assist the court in tackling the issue of fake claim petitions filed under the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal and the Workmen Compensation Act. The Apex Court suggested Mr. Nataraj to seek information from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, if the already existing VAHAN portal can be...

AMWAY v. AMAZON- Delhi HC's Observations On Merits Of The Contentions Should Not Affect The Pending Trial: Supreme Court

In connection with the Amazon v. Amway direct selling case, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that while both the division and single benches of the Delhi High Court had made observations on merits of the contentions, this should not affect the pending trial."We direct that trial proceedings may not be affected by any of the observations made. We have not expressed any observations on...

Court Cannot Second Guess Infrastructural Needs Of Armed Forces: SC In 'Char Dham' Highway Case

While allowing the Ministry of Defence's plea to allow the double lane widening of the Char Dham highway due to strategic reasons, the Supreme Court said that it cannot second-guess the infrastructural needs of the Armed Forces.This observation was made by the bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud while allowing an application filed by the Ministry of Defence for the double-lane widening...

FULL VIDEO- Felicitation Ceremony Of Justice Hima Kohli By Women In Law And Litigation[WILL] -Chief Guest CJI NV Ramana

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NCLT Cannot Direct Parties To Settle A Dispute While Considering A Petition U/Sec 7 IBC: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that Adjudicating Authority and Appellate Authority under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code cannot compel a party to the proceedings before it to settle a dispute.While they Adjudicating Authority and Appellate Authority can encourage settlements, they cannot direct them by acting as courts of equity, the bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna...

No Amendments To UAPA Under Consideration; Adequate Safeguards There: Centre Tells Lok Sabha

Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs Mr.Nityanand Rai informed the Lok Sabha by a written reply that the government was not considering any amendments to the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967. The reply also states that "there are adequate constitutional, institutional and statutory safeguards including inbuilt safeguards in the UAPA itself to prevent misuse of...

Supreme Court To Examine Legality Of Maharashtra Assembly Resolution Suspending 12 BJP MLAs For One Year

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice in writ petitions by 12 BJP MLAs challenging the resolution passed n July 5, 2021, by the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly to suspend them for one year for alleged misbehaviour within the House.While issuing notice returnable on January 22, 2022, the bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar further made it clear that the pendency of the...