CCTV Installation In Police Stations A Matter Of Utmost Importance : SC Issues Strict Directions To States To Comply With Orders

The Supreme Court has issued strict directions to States and Union Territories to implement its December 2020 directions to install CCTVs in all police stations in a time-bound manner."We reiterate that these are the matters of utmost importance concerning the citizens of this country under Article 21of the Constitution of India", observed a bench comprising Justices RF...

[Permanent Commission] There Cannot Be Perverse Equality, A 45-50 Yr Old Lady Officer Cannot Be Asked To Meet The Threshold Of Medical Fitness: Supreme Court

"You want to be in the Armed Forces, you have to be as fit as a man. You have to be able to move ahead shoulder-to-shoulder with your male counterparts. But there cannot be a perverse equality. A 45-50 year old lady officer cannot be asked to meet the threshold standards of medical fitness", observed Justice DY Chandrachud on ThursdayThese observations came on an argument by senior...

'Why Raise Hue And Cry Over Judges' Comments Not Resulting In Orders?' BCI Chairman On Outrage Over CJI's Remarks In Rape Cases

"It has become a fashion for some motivated people to make personal aspersions against our Judges. If this trend is allowed to continue, the Institution will loose (sic) its sanctity", reads a Press Release issued by the Chairman of Bar Council of India (BCI), Manan Kumar Mishra, on 4 March 2021. The statement comes in the wake of widespread public condemnation of the incumbent...

Supreme Court Reserves Orders On Lifting Limitation Period Extension; AG Suggests Exclusion Of 15.03.2020 To 14.03.2021 From Limitation Period

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved orders on the lifting of the extension of the limitation period for filing of cases granted by the Court in March last year on account of COVID-19 pandemic and the national lockdown.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, Justices L Nageswara Rao, and S Ravindra Bhat reserved orders after hearing the suggestions of the Attorney General for...

OBC Reservation Cannot Exceed 50%: Supreme Court Reads Down Section 12(2)(c) Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act

The Supreme Court read down Section 12(2)(c) of the Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961 which provides reservation of 27 per cent of seats in the Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis."Reservation in favour of OBCs in the concerned local bodies can be notified to the extent that it does not exceed aggregate 50 per cent of the total seats reserved in favour ...

'Pendency Of Cheque Dishonour Cases Grotesque' : Supreme Court Urges Centre To Create Additional Courts For Sec 138 NI Act

The Supreme Court on Thursday urged the Central Government to consider the establishment of additional courts to deal with the "grotesque" problem of pendency of cheque dishonour cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.A Constitution Bench headed by the Chief Justice of India SA Bobde told the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the power under Article 247 of the Constitution...

Supreme Court Reserves Judgement In UP Govt's Plea Seeking Transfer Of BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari From Ropar Jail To UP's Ghazipur Jail

"Article 32 is the heart and soul of our Constitution", submitted Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave, appearing on behalf of State of Punjab and Jail Superintendent, to the Supreme Court in Uttar Pradesh Government's plea seeking transfer of BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari from Ropar Jail in Punjab to Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur Jail.Dave, arguing before the Bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan, opposed...

Screening Of OTT Content Needed; Some Platforms Even Show Pornography : Supreme Court Says During 'Tandav' Case

"We are of the view that some screening of OTT content should take place", observed the Supreme Court on Thursday while hearing a plea filed by Amazon Prime's Commercial Head, Aparna Purohit, challenging the Allahabad High Court Judgment denying pre-arrest bail to her in the criminal cases registered in connection with the web series "Tandav"."In fact, some platforms even...

Breaking: Labour Activist Shiv Kumar Granted Bail In All Three Cases By A Local Court In Sonipat

Labour activist Shiv Kumar, who is an associate of Dalit Labour Activist Nodeep Kaur has got bail from a Local Court in Sonipat District (Haryana) in all three cases registered against him. While in two cases, he was granted Bail on Wednesday (03rd March), in the third case, he has been granted Bail today.#Breaking: Labour activist #ShivKumar, an associate of Punjab activist Nodeep...

Common Cause Moves Supreme Court Against Appointment Of Interim Director Of CBI; Seeks Directions For Appointment Of Regular Director

The Common Cause society has moved the Supreme Court seeking appointment of a regular Director of CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation), in accordance with Section 4A of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946. The public interest litigation also opposes appointment of Mr. Praveen Sinha as an interim / acting CBI Director, after expiry of the term of the last incumbent viz....

Judges, Court Staff & Lawyers Also At COVID19 Risk: Delhi HC Registers Suo Moto PIL On Vaccination For Legal Fraternity

"The need of the hour is to vaccinate the masses, in view of the raging Pandemic, on a war footing so as to secure the life and health of all those who step out of their homes to attend to their avocations and professions. Courts, by their very nature, are places which have very high density congregations of people on a daily basis." -Delhi High Court

"Can Kerala Govt Seek Transfer Of Siddique Kappan From UP, A State Can't Invoke Art 32 Against Another State":Dushyant Dave Tells SC In Mukhtar Ansari Case

"A State cannot invoke Article 32 against another State", submitted Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave, appearing on behalf of State of Punjab and Jail Superintendent, to the Supreme Court in Uttar Pradesh Government's plea seeking transfer of BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari from Ropar Jail in Punjab to Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur Jail. A Bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan was hearing the matter, and heard...