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'How Can We Coerce Someone To Give Consent For Physical Hearing?', Supreme Court On Omar Abdullah's Plea Against Delhi HC Circular
The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned by two weeks a plea filed by former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah against a Delhi High Court order which dismissed his challenge to the High Court circular mandating consent from both parties before a matter could be taken up for final hearing during the Court's restricted functioning as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.Abdullah is...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Postal Ballot, E-Voting Facility For NRI Voters, People Living Outside Constituencies
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a writ petition seeking voting rights for Non Resident Indians and other people who, at the time of elections, are outside their voting constituency, by way of methods like postal ballots.The Court has issued notice to the Union Government and the Election Commission of India. The PIL filed by a Kerala based political activist K. Sathyan...
Breaking: Telangana High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Day Light Murder Of Lawyer Couple
A Division Bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy of Telangana High Court has taken suo motu cognizance on the murder of a lawyer couple near Hyderabad on Wednesday.A lawyer couple from Telangana, who had earlier complained of harassment in connection to the public interest litigations filed by them, was murdered in broad daylightAs reported by the Hindu, Advocates Gattu...
Activist Disha Ravi Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Action Against India Today, Times Now, News 18 For "Violative Reporting" On Toolkit Case
21 year old environment activist Disha Ravi who was arrested and sent for 5 days remand on allegations of involvement in the Toolkit case today moved the Delhi High Court seeking to restrain Delhi Police from leaking any investigation material relating to case filed against her by the PS Special Cell, including alleged contents of private chats/communication by her to any third party,...
Supreme Court Closes Suo Moto Case Taken To Probe "Larger Conspiracy" Behind Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Ex-CJI Gogoi
The Supreme Court on Thursday closed the the suo moto proceedings which were instituted to examine if there was a "larger conspiracy" behind the allegations of sexual harassment against the then Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi. The case titled "In Re: Matter Of Great Public Importance Touching Upon The Independence Of Judiciary" was considered today by a Bench of Justices Sanjay...
Facebook Vs Delhi Assembly- State Assemblies Cannot Deal With Issues Demanding National Response: Centre Tells Supreme Court
"If your lordships finds that there is a problem with Facebook, answer is not to give power to one committee of a state legislature. The answer is that there should be a national response by the national body namely the Parliament." - Tushar Mehta, SGI
Kotiya Dispute- No Question Of Contempt As No Direction Was Passed By Supreme Court: Andhra Pradesh Responds To Odisha's Contempt Plea
The Andhra Pradesh Government has submitted its response before the Supreme Court in the contempt plea filed by the State of Odisha alleging that the former had taken over certain villages belonging to the latter in violation of an order of the Apex Court. A Bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar on its last hearing had heard the matter and directed the State, to file a response to...
'Woman Can't Be Punished For Raising Voice Against Sex Abuse' : Priya Ramani's Acquittal A Victory For 'MeToo' Movement
The verdict on journalist Priya Ramani's acquittal in former Union Minister MJ Akbar's defamation case against her, delivered by ACMM Ravindra Pandey of Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi, may well be a long due shot in the arm for rights of sexual harassment survivors in the country. Ramani's act of speaking out, her firm refusal to "settle" the matter when offered to do so, and her defence in...
Consent Decree Would Not Serve As An Estoppel Where The Compromise Was Vitiated By Fraud, Misrepresentation, Or Mistake: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a consent decree would not serve as an estoppel, where the compromise was vitiated by fraud, misrepresentation, or mistake.This case arose out of a suit for possession and mesne profits filed by one Beant Singh against Compack Enterprises with respect to the ground floor of the property owned by the former. The High Court passed a consent...
