Minor JEE Aspirant Writes To CJI Seeking Postponement Of NEET 2020 /JEE (Main)

A 17-year old JEE aspirant has submitted a letter to the Chief Justice of India, urging him to postpone upcoming NEET/ JEE examinations in view of the COVID 19 pandemic and other natural disasters in the country. The letter highlights that the country is not only battling against the deadly virus but hundreds of districts are affected by incessant rains, floods and landslides, making...

[Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case] [Time Line, Petitions, Pleadings, Arguments,Orders]

21.07.2020SC Registers Suo Moto Contempt Case Against Prashant Bhushan, Twitter IndiaRead The Petition filed by Advocate Mahek Maheswari on July 9, seeking to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Bhushan and Twitter India based on which SC haas initiated suo motu Contempt against Bhushan And Twitter HERE22.07.2020 Hearing [Day-1]Read Live-Updates HereReportsSC Issues Contempt Notice...

SC Strongly Deprecates Practice Of Filing Delayed SLPs Only To Obtain Certificate Of Dismissal [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has again strongly deprecated the practice of filing Special Leave Petitions with huge delays only for obtaining a certificate of dismissal.State of Andhra Pradesh does it again!, said the bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul while dismissing an SLP filed by Andhra Pradesh Government on the ground of delay. The bench also comprising Justices Ajay Rastogi and Aniruddha...

Justice Arun Mishra Declines SCBA Invitation To Participate In His Farewell Function [Read Letter]

Supreme Court Judge, Justice Arun Mishra has turned down the invitation by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) as well as the Confederation of Indian Bar (CIB) to attend farewell functions which were to be organized on the occasion of his retirement. Communicating this decision through a letter, Justice Mishra has stated that his conscience does not allow him to attend any...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up

Week Commencing August 24 to August 30, 2020

"No Safeguards For Non-Islamic Properties From Inclusion Of Waqf": Plea In SC Challenges The Constitutional Validity of Waqf Act, 1995

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Constitutional validity of various provisions of the Waqf Act, 1995.Filed by six petitioners on behalf of Advocates Hari Shankar Jain & Vishnu Shankar Jain, the petition contends that stipulated provisions of the Act grant special status to Waqf properties while no such safeguard exists for Trusts, Mutts, Akharas &...

Sudarshan News Clip Of 'UPSC Jihad' Show Prima Facie Violates Programme Code :Delhi HC [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court has made a prima facie observation that the video clip of the controversial show proposed to be telecast by Sudarshan News TV about 'Muslim infiltration' in civil services is in violation of the program code.After viewing the 49-second trailer clip of the proposed show, which was not disputed by the channel and its editor-in-chief Mr. Suresh Chavhanke, a bench of...

Only A Handful Of SC Advocates Give Consent To Appear Physically In 1000 Cases Listed For Physical Hearing

Physical hearing in Supreme Court is unlikely to resume from September 1, after barely a handful of lawyers gave their consent in favour of attending physical proceedings inside courtrooms.Certain courtrooms had been readied to resume limited hearings from September 1, in accordance with instructions received from the 7 Judges Committee of Supreme Court. A list of 1000 matters, which would...

Will Trial In NDPS Cases Be Vitiated If Investigation Officer Is The Complainant Himself?: SC Constitution Bench Judgment On Monday

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Monday will deliver its judgment in a reference on the issue whether the trial of cases under Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act will be vitiated if the informant and the investigating officer is the same person. The cases are listed at 10.30 am on 31st August before the five judges bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra,...

[Breaking] Delhi HC Asks Centre To Decide Complaints Against Sudarshan TV's 'UPSC Jihad Show'; Stay On Telecast To Continue Till Then

In a special sitting held on Saturday at 7 PM, the Delhi High Court disposed of the petition filed against the controversial show proposed to be telecast by Sudarshan TV on Muslims clearing the UPSC exams.A single bench of Justice Navin Chawla gave the TV channel time till September 1 to file its response to the notice issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting under the Cable TV...

[Breaking] MHA Issues Unlock 4 Guidelines: Schools, Colleges, Cinemas To Remain Closed Till Sep 30; Metro Rail To Start From Sep 7; No Inter-State & Intra State Travel Restrictions

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued Unlock 4.0 guidelines for opening up of more activities in areas outside the Containment Zones. Lockdown in Containment Zones is extended till 30th September 2020. However, Schools, colleges, educational and coaching institutions will continue to remain closed for students and regular class activity up to 30th September 2020. The guidelines makes...

It Is Easy To Criticize The Judiciary; For A Change, Let Us Talk About The Positives: Justice Chandrachud

"Very often, we hear criticism about the judiciary. For a change, let us talk about the positives of the judicial system. It is very very easy to criticize. Because criticism has that element of curiosity. But let us all talk about the positives of the judicial system. Because this is the kind of work which is being done for the benefit of the citizens"