"What Reservations You Have?" SC Rejects SG's Objection On Appointment Of Justice Lokur As One-Man Panel To Prevent Stubble Burning

As the "stubble burning season" comes closer, the Top Court today, has appointed a One-Man Committee headed by Former SC Judge, Justice Madan B. Lokur to take steps for its prevention in the state of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.Chief Justice of India SA Bobde stated that even though the top court was confident that measures had been taken by authorities with the intention of...

[Breaking] All Stay Orders On Civil/Criminal Proceedings Passed By Courts, Including HCs, To Automatically Expire Within 6 Months Unless Extended For Good Reasons: SC [Read Order]

"The High Courts, though not subordinate administratively, are certainly subordinate judicially. "

"High Court Erred In Refusing To Protect Right Of Sanatani Hindus": Plea Moved In SC Against Char Dham Law Upheld By Uttarakhand HC

Two Separate appeals have been preferred in the Supreme Court challenging the judgment passed by the Uttarakhand High Court, whereby the validity and constitutionality of the Uttarakhand Char Dham Devasthanam Management Act of 2019 was upheld.The Uttarakhand High Court had dismissed Subramanian Swamy's plea against the state government's takeover of the Char Dham sites and 51 other shrines....

Infraction Of Rules Of Natural Justice By Itself Doesn't Invalidate Proceedings Unless Prejudice Is Caused, Reiterates SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that the breach of the audi alteram partem rule cannot by itself, without more, lead to the conclusion that prejudice is thereby caused. The court said that the "prejudice" exception must be more than a mere apprehension or even a reasonable suspicion of a litigant. In its judgment delivered on friday, the bench comprising Justices RF Nariman, Navin Sinha and...

SC Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Enumaretion Of OBCs In Census 2021

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Union of India on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking for inclusion of the enumeration of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the country in the Census to be conducted in 2021.A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde presided over the matter and proceeded to issue notice. The Centre and National Commission for Backward...

[LIVE NOW] My Journey in Law - In Conversation with Justice Rekha Sharma & Justice Usha Mehra

The Delhi High Court Women Lawyers Forum (DHCWLF) is organizing a webinar on the topic "My Journey in Law" under its 'Virtual Canteen' programme.Speakers:Justice (Retd.) Rekha Sharma, Delhi High CourtJustice (Retd.) Usha Mehra, Delhi High CourtThe sessions shall not only be about the journey of the two prominent judges as women in the field of law but, they shall also discuss their journey...

'Self-Regulation Of Media Has Failed', Says Bombay HC In Plea Against 'Media Trial' In SSR Case

The Bombay High Court on Friday expressed concerns at the lack of regulation on the electronic and urged the Central Government to think of appropriate measures to control the problem of "trial by media".A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipankar Dutta and Justice G S Kulkarni wondered why there was no statutory regulatory body for the electronic media like the Press Council of India,...

"Are You Saying That Since A Bollywood Actor Has Died, Constitution Is Not Being Followed":SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Dismissal Of Maharashtra Govt

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking for removal of the State Government in Maharashtra led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and for the imposition of the President's Rule in its stead in the State. A Bench comprising of Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, and Justices AS Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian heard the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) and observed that...

[Breaking] SC Appoints Justice Madan B Lokur Committee To Monitor And Suggest Steps To Prevent Stubble Burning In Punjab, Haryana & Uttar Pradesh [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has appointed a One Man Committee of Justice (Retd.) Madan B. Lokur to monitor and take steps to prevent stubble burning in the states of Punjab, Haryana & Uttar Pradesh.A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna & V. Ramasubramaniun accepted the suggestion in the plea by a Class XII Student Aditya Dubey to appoint a one-man committee of Justice Lokur...

It Is For Executive To Take Action Towards Enforcement: SC Closes Plea Against Cow Slaughter, Elephant Poaching, Animal Killing For Crop Protection/Religious Sacrifices [Read Order]

Observing that it is an aspect of enforcement and it is for the Executive to take appropriate action, the Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed off a plea raising concerns of slaughter of cows, poaching of elephants, killing of wild animals for crop protection and animal sacrifices in religious practices."We have heard the petitioner in person and perused the pleadings in the writ petition....

SC Issues Notice To Attorney General On Plea Challenging Bail Condition Imposed On Accused Requesting Victim To Tie Him A Rakhi

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Attorney General on a plea challenging a Bail Condition, imposed upon an accused by Madhya Pradesh HC, of getting Rakhi tied by the Complainant, who had levelled Charges of Outraging her Modesty against him.A bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar & BR Gavai said that since the plea was seeking a general declaration on all High Courts to not pass...

[Delhi Riots] Delhi HC Directs 'Zee News' To Disclose Source From Where The Alleged Confessional Statement Of An Accused Was Received [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court on Thursday (15th October) directed a TV News Channel 'Zee News' to file an affidavit clearly disclosing the source from where the alleged confessional statement of the petitioner (Asif Iqbal Tanha) was received, before the next date of hearing (i.e., 19th October).The Bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru gave this direction after respondent no.1 (DCP Special Cell, New...