HC's Power To Grant Interim Relief, Stay On Coercive Steps To Protect Personal Liberty Must Be Preserved Subject To Guidelines: Supreme Court

"When the Bombay High Court (in Arnab Goswami's case) closed the door (in refusing to grant interim bail pending consideration of the plea for quashing of criminal proceedings), we opened it and we said that it cannot be shut completely. Although the power must be exercised sparingly, but the judicial discretion has to be there", observed Justice D. Y. Chandrachud on Wednesday.The bench...

'No Extraordinary Circumstance To Exceed 50% Limit' : SC Constitution Bench Hears Lawyers Opposing Maratha Quota On Day 3

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court sat for the third day to hear the petitioins challenging the Constitutionality of the Maharashtra State Reservation For Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act which provides for a quota to Marathas in jobs and education.A 5- Judge Bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, L. Nageswara Rao, S. Abdul Nazeer, Hemant Gupta and S. Ravindra...

'Mere Possession Of Maoist Literature Not An Offence' : Thwaha Fasal Moves Supreme Court Against Kerala HC's Order Cancelling Bail In UAPA Case

Kerala youth Thwaha Fasal, booked under the UAPA for alleged Maoist links, has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Kerala High Court's judgment which set aside the bail granted to him by the trial court.In the special leave petition filed in the Supreme Court, Fasal has stated that the High Court failed to note that "mere possession of Maoist literature is not a criminal offence"."Mere...

"Whether It Is required To Disclose The PAN Account Details Of Spouse In Election Affidavit"? Supreme Court To Examine In Kanimozhi's Plea

Supreme Court has on Wednesday observed that it understood DMK leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi's submission that she was only required to disclose her Husband's nationality and not if he holds a PAN account, in her election affidavit . "We understand what you are saying, that its not a requirement at all. The only requirement is to disclose the nationality of husband and not whether he holds a...

'Isn't This A Sword Hanging?' :Bombay High Court Asks Mumbai Police If They Intend To Further Investigate Arnab Goswami, Republic TV In TRP Case

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday sought to know from the Mumbai Police if they intended to further investigate ARG Outlier Media Pvt Ltd and Arnab Goswami in the TRP Scam, as, even after two charge sheets, the channel was only a suspect on police records.The Court posed this query after noting that ARG and Goswami have been shown as only 'suspects' even after the filing of two...

"Amicus Can't Run The Govt, CBI Administration":SG Tushar Mehta Requests Court To Demarcate Role Of Amicus Curiae

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Monday while addressing Supreme Court's Bench led by Justice NV Ramana urged the Court to demarcate lines upto which the Court can be assisted by Amicus."I request Your Lordships to demarcate lines upto which the Court can be assisted by Amicus. I'll move an application. We've been seeing this for decades" SG Mehta submitted.SG Mehta also said "I'm not...

'What We've Achieved In Terms Of E-Filing Is For Perpetuity; It's A Great Convenience': Justice Chandrachud

"What we have achieved in terms of e-filing is for perpetuity! It is a great convenience!", remarked Justice D. Y. Chandrachud on Wednesday.At the same time, the judge added, "Of course, after the danger of the pandemic subsides, we will resume physical hearings"."Even after physical hearings resume, most lawyers will be carrying their laptops. E-filing has helped large filings in most cases",...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Uniform Policy To Resolve Public Agitations

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to entertain plea by Bharat Bhoomi Bachao Sangharsh Samiti seeking directions for framing of guidelines and a uniform policy for resolution of public agitations through dialogue within a time framed manner to promote true and strong democracy.A three-judge Bench of CJI Bobde, Justice Bopanna and Justice Ramasubramanian has dismissed the plea filed...

Supreme Court Allows Discharge Of NHRC Officer From SIT Probing Alleged Fake Encounters In Manipur

Supreme Court has on Wednesday allowed request of Senior Superintendent of Police Mahesh Bhardwaj in the NHRC seeking discharge from the SIT formed to investigate alleged fake encounters in Manipur A three judge Bench led by Justice Ramana has allowed the officer to he discharged to his parent department to join on his promoted post, and has directed the Centre provide a suitable officer to...

"Matter Is Too Serious" SC Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Alleging Cancellation Of 3 Crore Ration Cards For Not Linking With Aadhaar & Subsequent Starvation Deaths

Supreme Court has on Wednesday sought Centre's response on plea filed alleging the Cancellation of 3 crore ration cards on account of non-linking with Aadhar Cards by the Union Government and starvation deaths caused. A three-judge Bench led by CJI Bobde, issued the direction while hearing a PIL filed on the issue of implementation of a grievance redressal mechanism to ensure food to...

"It's A Good Idea, We Will See This" : Supreme Court Issues Notice In PIL Seeking Provision Of Common Utility Ducts Along Highways & Other Roadways

Supreme Court has on Wednesday issued notice in plea filed seeking directions to the government to mandatorily provide common utility duct for all public utilities in the construction plan of highways and other roadways A three-judge Bench of CJI Bobde, Justice Bopanna and Justice Ramasubramanian has issued a notice returnable in four weeks, in the plea which also seeks implementation of...

Supreme Court Adjourns Yatin Oza's Plea To Await Outcome Of Gujarat HC Full Court Discussions On Suspending Revocation Of Senior Designation

The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred the hearing of the petition filed by Yatin Oza against the revocation of his senior designation by the Gujarat High Court, after the High Court's lawyer said that the Full Court will discuss the matter again in the light of the suggestions made by the SC.Advocate Nikhil Goel, representing the Gujarat High Court, informed a bench comprising Justices SK...