Balwant Singh Rajoana's Mercy Plea : Supreme Court Grants 2 Weeks Time For Centre To Decide As Last Chance

The Supreme Court on Monday granted Central Government further time of two weeks to take a decision on the mercy plea of death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana.A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India added that this will be the "last chance" for the Centre to take a call on the matter.The bench was hearing a writ petition filed by Balwant Singh seeking commutation of his death penalty...

SC Dismisses Plea For Conduct of "Free & Fair" Elections In West Bengal As Well As Protection of Opposition Party Workers & Leaders

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking for directions to the Centre, West Bengal government and Election Commission to ensure free and fair elections in the elections scheduled to be held this year in West Bengal. A Bench comprising of Justices Ashok Bhushan, Hemant Gupta and R. Subhash Reddy refused to entertain the plea and directed the Petitioner to take "other...

"Ego Between Two Authorities Causing All This Lawlessness":Supreme Court Dismisses AP Govt.'s Plea Against Panchayat Election Schedule

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the Andhra Pradesh state government's challenge to the High Court decision holding that the order dated 08.01.2021 issued by the State Election Commission notifying the election schedule for the local bodies need not be interfered with.The bench headed by Justice S. K. Kaul was hearing the state's SLP against the division bench verdict of the High...

'Such People Must Not Be Spared': Madhya Pradesh High Court Reserves Orders On Munawar Faruqui's Bail Plea

The Madhya Pradesh High Court(Indore Bench) on Monday reserved orders on the bail application of comedian Munawar Faruqui, who was arrested by Indore police on January 2 in a case for alleged hurting of religious sentiments."But why you take undue advantage of other's religious sentiments and emotions. What is wrong with your mindset? How can you do this for the purpose of your business?",...

'No Informed Consent' : Karnataka High Court Restrains Centre & NIC From Sharing Response Data Of Persons Collected Through 'Aarogya Setu'

The bench also recorded the assurance of Central Government that it will not deny any benefit or services to a citizen only on the ground that Aarogya setu app was not installed.

LIFE Mission Case : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Petition Challenging CBI Investigation

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a petition filed by the CEO of the LIFE Mission Project of the Kerala Government challenging the Kerala High Court judgment which dismissed the petitions challenging the CBI investigation into corruption allegations and FCRA violations in relation to receipt of foreign donations for constructions houses for the flood victims in the state.A...

"Don't Publish New Notification For 2021 Till Matter Is Heard"; Supreme Court Tells Centre In Plea Seeking Extra Chance In UPSC Exams

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to not publish any new notification for 2021 till plea seeking extra chance for civil service aspirants who gave their last attempt in October 2020 was heard.A Bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar directed the ASG SV Raju to circulate the Affidavit recording his submissions at the previous hearing pertaining to how the Centre was not agreeable...

Breaking-"We Will Not Stop High Court"; Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain UP Govt's Plea To Transfer Cases Challenging Love-Jihad Ordinance To SC

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to transfer to itself the petitions filed in Allahabad High Court challenging the ordinance brought by the Uttar Pradesh government against religious conversions, which among other things, criminalizes religious conversions for marriage."If the Allahabad High Court is going to decide the cases, why should we interfere," remarked a Bench headed...

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea To Declare Law Commission A Statutory Body, Appoint Chairperson/ Members Soon

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices on a PIL seeking for a direction to the Central Government to appoint the Chairperson and Members of the Law Commission of India within one month and to make it a statutory body. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde has issued notice to the Union of India on the PIL filed by Supreme Court advocate and BJP leader...

New Platform For Virtual Hearings In Supreme Court Soon; Will Be Doing Same For Entire Indian Judiciary: Justice DY Chandrachud

Justice D. Y. Chandrachud on Monday said that the new, improved system of virtual hearings in the Supreme Court may come into force soon.The remark came when Senior Advocate Ranjit Kumar, arguing before a bench headed by Justice Chandrachud, was abruptly disconnected. Senior Counsel Kapil Sibal, who was also appearing in the matter, complained about the "disruptive" nature of the hearings via...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Establishment Of Media Tribunal To Regulate Media Against Violation Of Programme Code

Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde on Monday issued notice on a petition filed by Film Producer Nilesh Navalakha seeking establishment of an independent, regulatory 'Media Tribunal' to hear and expeditiously adjudicate complaints of violation of programme code against media, filed by viewers/ citizens.The Petitioner has stated that the same is necessary to bring about a...

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup [Jan 18 – Jan 24]

Top Stories: 1. Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petitions Challenging Aadhaar Verdict, Justice Chandrachud Dissents [Beghar Foundation v. Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.)] The Supreme Court, by 4:1 majority, has dismissed a batch of review petitions challenging the judgment of the Constitution Bench in Aadhaar case [Puttaswamy (Aadhaar-5J.) v Union of India]. While Justices...