[Section 25 CPC] No Petition Can Be Transferred From One Court To Another On The Sole Ground Of Delay In Disposal: SC [Read Order]

"Every court has its own limitations."

Law Student's Plea In SC Seeks Relaxations In Time For Payment Of Fees In Universities

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking issuance of appropriate directions to the Bar Council of India (BCI) and the University Grants Commission (UGC) to issue a circular mandating Universities and institutions across India to provide a reasonable time period for payment of fees by students as well as explore all grievances made by them through adoption of a common...

SC To Hear Plea To Revive DK Basu Case For Fresh Guidelines To Curb Custodial Torture

The Supreme Court on Monday deferred the pleas concerning custodial torture to October 7th, 2020 and informed Amicus Curiae Senior Advocate Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi to commence the arguments when the pleas are taken up. A Bench of Justices UU Lalit, Ajay Rastogi and Vineet Saran was hearing a batch of petitions regarding the need for elaborate guidelines to ensure the elimination...

'Defence Of Fair Comment Ignored': Prashant Bhushan Files Review Against Contempt Verdict [Read Petition]

Advocate Prashant Bhushan has moved the Supreme Court seeking review of the contempt verdict passed against him by a Bench led by Justice Arun Mishra for his remarks over CJI and functioning of the Supreme Court. Filed through Advocate Kamini Jaiswal, the review petition states that the contempt proceedings against Mr. Bhushan should not have been heard by a bench comprising of...

SC Reserves Orders On Medha Patkar's Plea For Interim Release Of Maharashtra Prisoners Under Special Acts

The Supreme Court on Monday reserved its orders to pass suitable directions to the Maharashtra High Power Committee in a petition seeking interim release of prisoners from Maharashtra jails on account of the risk of the spread of COVID-19. The Bench comprising CJI SA Bobde along with Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian was considering a Special Leave Petition(SLP) challenging...

Sudarshan TV's "UPSC Jihad" Show: 7 Former Civil Servants Intervene In SC, Seeking An Authoritative Ruling On Scope Of "Hate Speech"

Seven retired civil servants belonging to an informal collective named Constitutional Conduct Group have filed an intervention application in the case seeking injunction against the telecast of a show in Sudarshan TV, allegedly communalising the selection of Muslims in UPSC exams.Top Court's bench of Justices DY Chandrachud & KM Joseph had then refused to pass a pre-broadcast injunction...

[Breaking] No Immediate Demolition Of Slums Near Delhi Tracks Till Urban Affairs Ministry Takes A Decision: Centre Tells SC [Read Order]

The Central Government on Monday informed the Supreme Court that there will not be immediate removal of the slums near the railway track in Delhi, in furtherance of the August 31 order of the apex court.The Solicitor General told a bench headed by the Cheif Justice of India that there won't be a removal of jhuggis near rail tracks until the Railways in consultation with the Ministry of...

'Our Culture & Law Do Not Recognize The Concept Of Same-Sex Marriages' : SG Tells Delhi HC

Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta has opposed a plea filed before the Delhi High Court seeking to recognize the rights of same-sex couples to get married under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1956. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted that the concept of same-sex marriage is not recognized under Indian culture or under Indian law."Our culture and law don't recognize the concept of...

'State Using Iron Hand To Curb Free Speech': Justice Lokur Expresses Concerns Over Use Of Sedition Laws, UAPA

Expressing serious concerns over the rampant use of sedition laws, Unlawful Activities Prevention Act(UAPA), and preventive detention against people for expressing dissent, Justice (Retd) Madan B Lokur, former judge of the Supreme Court, said, "State is using an iron hand to curb free speech".The judge was addressing a virtual discussion on "Freedom of speech and judiciary" organized by...

Five CLAT Aspirants Move SC Against Jharkhand HC Order Dismissing The Petition Challenging NLAT 2020 [Read Petition]

Five CLAT aspirants has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Jharkhand High Court Judgment which dismissed their petition challenging the NLSIU's decision to hold a separate Admission Test -NLAT2020 According to the petitioners the entire purpose of CLAT would be frustrated by the holding of a separate NLAT by NLSIU as is sought to be done for the current academic year. Moreso, in...

'Paying Fine Does Not Mean I Accept SC Judgment; Filing Review Today': Prashant Bhushan Deposits One Rupee Fine In Contempt Case

Advocate Prashant Bhushan on Monday deposited in the Supreme Court Registry the token fine of one rupee imposed by the Supreme Court in the contempt case over two of his tweets.Before entering the SC registry, Bhushan addressed the media outside the SC premises. He said that he received contributions from several corners of the country for paying the fine, and a "truth fund" will be created...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-31]

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