'We Also Want To Get Back To Action': Supreme Court Expresses Intention To Reassess Possibility Of Physical Hearings

Two Benches of the Supreme Court expressed an inclination on Wednesday during separate instances to reassess the possibility of resuming physical hearings. A Bench headed by the Chief Justice of India observed that the Court was eager to "go back to action", however, the same would be done only after taking into account the opinion of health authorities. The Court was presiding over...

'They Are Brilliant Minds; Why Malign Them For Their Views?' : CJI On Criticism Against Farm Laws Committee

The Chief Justice of India on Wednesday expressed unhappiness at the public criticism against the members of the committee constituted by the Supreme Court to negotiate on the farmers protests.The CJI orally remarked that "unnecessary aspersions" were cast on the committee members and they were "maligned" just because they had expressed certain views in the past on the farm laws."Aspersions...

"Farmer Unions Will Not Appear Before Committee, They Are Totally Convinced That Farm Laws Need To Be Repealed": Dave, Bhushan Tell Supreme Court

The farmers unions are 'totally convinced' that the farm laws need to be repelled and therefore they will not appear before the committee to discuss amendments, submitted Advocate Prashant Bhushan and Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave before the Supreme Court on Wednesday.Bhushan and Dave are appearing for the eight farmers unions which were added as respondents by the Supreme Court in December...

'We Trust That The Chief Justice Of Delhi HC Will Do The Needful' : SC Disposes Of As Withdrawn Lawyers' Pleas Against Physical Hearings In Delhi

The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of as withdrawn two pleas challenging the decision of the Delhi High Court to resume large-scale physical hearings before itself and subordinate courts in Delhi with effect from January 18, without giving a choice to lawyers to appear through the virtual. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde disposed of the petitioners after...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea For Reconstitution Of Committee To Resolve Deadlock Between Farmers and Govt

The Supreme Court has issued notice on an application seeking re-constitution of the Committee appointed by the Top Court for the purpose of holding talks between the Central Government and the farmers for a resolution of the protests due to the three contentious farm laws.The Court noted that there is a vacancy in the committee following the resignation of BS Mann. The Bench led by CJI...

"We Will Not Pass Orders, You Withdraw It":Supreme Court Allows Centre To Withdraw Plea To Restrain Farmers' Tractor Rally On Republic Day

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the Delhi police to withdraw its application seeking for an injunction against the tractor rally proposed to be carried out by farmers in Delhi on the Republic Day to show their protest against the contentious farm laws."The norm is that police decides if permission should be granted or not. You are the executive of the country and have the authority...

Farm Laws And Farmers Protest: Supreme Court Hearing- Live updates

Supreme Court Bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian starts hearing the matter concerning the ongoing farmers protests against the farm laws. An application had been filed by the Delhi Police seeking directions to prevent farmers march in the form of tractor march on the Republic Day. A plea has also been filed by Bhartiya Kisan Union Lokshakti, seeking...

Supreme Court Administration Correcting The Virtual Hearing System, Bids Invited To Select Proper Person: AG KK Venugopal Tells Court

Even as the Supreme Court mulls over the resumption of physical hearings, Attorney General KK Venugopal on Wednesday said that he has written to the Registrar General of the court on the abysmal quality of the virtual hearing system in the court and that consequent to that, bids have come to be invited in this behalf.The AG was to appear before a bench headed by Justice S. K. Kaul when...

Missing Of 12 Year Old Boy From Madrassa: Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea By Mother Seeking Independent Probe

Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde has issued Notice on a Petition filed by a pardanashin woman against the Telangana High Court order dated 07.12.2020 which dismissed the habeas corpus petition filed by her seeking investigation and recovery of her kidnapped son who was alleged to be dead as per the FSL report dated 05.02.2019. The High Court while relying on the...

Maratha Quota: Supreme Court Constitution Bench Adjourns Hearing To February ; Stay Order Continues

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned to 5th February for directions the challenge against the constitutionality of the Maharashtra Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act, 2018, which provided for a quota to Marathas in jobs and education.The Bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan took into consideration the submission of Senior...

Maratha Reservation: Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing- Live Updates

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is hearing petitions challenging the Bombay HC verdict which upheld reservations given to Marathas in jobs and education under Maharashtra Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act,...

"We Are Appalled": Supreme Court Grants Bail To An Under Trial In Jail For More Than 12 Years

The Supreme Court, on Monday, granted bail to an under trial who is in jail for more than 12 years in connection with a crime registered in 2009."We are appalled to notice that the appellant is in jail in connection with the crime registered by FIR No. 226 of 2009 for more than 12 years and the trial is still not concluded.", the bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, BR Gavai and...