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Even If Punishment Imposed By Disciplinary Authority Is Disproportionate, Court Should Not Normally Decide Quantum; Matter Should Be Sent Back : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reiterated that the scope of judicial review on the quantum of punishment imposed in disciplinary proceedings is limited."Even in cases where the punishment imposed by the disciplinary authority is found to be shocking to the conscience of the Court, normally the disciplinary authority or the appellate authority should be directed...
"The Army May Be Supreme In Its Authority But This Constitutional Court Is Also Supreme In Its Jurisdiction": Supreme Court Warns Army In 'Permanent Commission to Women' Matter
After the Supreme Court made clear its intent to record a finding of contempt against it, the Indian Army on Friday communicated the decision to grant PC within 3 weeks to all women officers (including those who have not approached the court) who meet the criteria stipulated in the March judgment in Lt. Col. Nitisha's case.The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna recorded that...
Supreme Court To Hear On Nov 15 Centre's Plea Against Implementation Of Delhi Govt's Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme
The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned to Monday, November 15, the special leave petition filed by the Central Government against the September 27 order of the Delhi High Court which paved the way for the implementation of the Delhi Government's doorstep delivery of ration scheme.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai posted the matter to November 15 after being informed that...
NEET- UG | 'We Sympathize With Students, But Re-Test For Mix Up By Invigilator Is Difficult': Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Direction
The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the recent Bombay High Court order which had directed the National Testing Agency to hold fresh exam for two NEET UG aspirants over a mistake committed by the invigilator which resulted in the mix-up of the test booklets and the OMR sheets.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai observed that while the Court sympathized with the plight...
'What Is The Meaning Of Standing Counsel When Nobody Appears?', Supreme Court Raps MP Govt
The Supreme Court on Tuesday(November 9) made strong oral remarks against the State of Madhya Pradesh , calling it out for taking constant adjournments in different matters and not assisting the Court when required. "Your State is so bad, not assisting, you never assist the court or appear before the Court, when you appear you only ask adjournment." CJI Ramana told the Counsel appearing for...
Lakhimpur Kheri Case : Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing Till Nov 15 At UP Govt Request
The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the hearing of the PIL seeking proper investigation of the Lakhimpur Kheri violence of October 3, which resulted in the killing of 8 persons, including 4 farmers who were allegedly mowed down by the vehicles in the convoy of Ashish Mishra, the son of Union Minister and BJP MP Ajay Kumar Mishra.A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana,...
'Members Of Bar Have Right To Know Why A Competent & Fearless Judge Is Transferred' : Madras HC Lawyers Write To SC Collegium Over CJ Sanjib Banerjee's Transfer
The proposed transfer of Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee to the Meghalaya High Court pursuant to the Supreme Court Collegium's recommendation dated September 16 has resulted in over 200 practising advocates of the Madras High Court writing to the Chief Justice of India, N.V.Ramana and other four members of the Collegium expressing their anguish over this seemingly abrupt...
Lakhimpur Kheri- Supreme Court Hearing- LIVE UPDATES
Supreme Court will hear today the PIL on #Lakhmipurkheri incident. The Supreme Court had on 8th November expressed dissatisfaction with the Uttar Pradesh Police probe once again. The bench wasn't happy to know that the forensic lab reports regarding the video evidence have not yet come and that the mobile phones of all accused have not been seized. The bench also expressed...
High Court In An Appeal U/Sec 374(2) CrPC Has To Independently Evaluate Entirety Of Evidence: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reiterated that a High Court in a criminal appeal under Section 374(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure is duty bound to consider the entirety of the evidence. In the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction, the High Court was required to evaluate the evidence on the record independently and to arrive at its own findings as regards the culpability or otherwise of the accused on...
Religare Finvest Case : 'Probe Can't Go Indefinitely', Supreme Court Wants Delhi Police To Complete Investigation Soon
The Supreme Court on Thursday orally asked the Delhi Police to complete its investigation soon against Shivinder Mohan Singh, former Fortis Healthcare promoter accused in a money laundering case."The probe cannot go indefinitely", the Chief Justice of India said.A Bench comprising Chief Justice NV Ramana, Justice AS Bopanna and Justice Hima Kohli made these observations orally while hearing...
Delhi Metro Phase-IV Expansion : Won't Accept Report That Trees Aren't Forests; Clearance Needed, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday (November 11) while hearing Delhi Metro Rail Corporation ("DMRC") interim application on felling of trees for phase IV expansion plan orally observed that although development could not be stalled but there was a need to balance the environment on one hand and development on the other hand.While the bench of Justices LN Rao, BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna was...