Breaking: Nirbhaya Case : SC Dismisses Pawan Gupta's Curative Petition Against Dismissal Of Juvenility Claim [Read Order]

A day before the scheduled hangings in the Nirbhaya case, the Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the curative petition filed by death row convict Pawan Kumar Gupta challenging the dismissal of his claim of juvenility at the time of offence.A 6-judge bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, Arun Mishra, R F Nariman, R Banumathi , Ashok Bhushan and A S Bopanna heard the petition in chambers...

Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi Takes Oath As Nominated Member Of Rajya Sabha [Video]

Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi took oath as Rajya Sabha member at 11 AM on Thursday. On Monday night, the President of India had nominated Justice Gogoi to Rajya Sabha as a nominated member.Justice Gogoi has been nominated to fill the vacancy caused due to the retirement of one of the nominated member, Senior Advocate K.T.S. Tulsi. Other nominated members in the Rajya Sabha are Swapan Dasgupta,...

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SC Directs WB Madrasa Board To Appoint Administrators, Conduct Election Of Managing Committee Within 8 Weeks

Not entertaining the challenge to the constitutionality of Sections 4, 5, 9 and 10 of the West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education Act, 1994 and the Management Rules framed thereunder, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Kolkata Madrasah Education Board and the District Inspector of Schools (S.E.), Birbhum to appoint an Administrator within a period of four weeks and the Administrator,...

Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi To Take Oath As Nominated Member of Rajya Sabha Tomorrow At 11am

Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi will take oath as Rajya Sabha member tomorrow at 11am.The list of business in Rajya Sabha indicates that the former judge is scheduled to make the prescribed oath or affirmation of allegiance to the Constitution tomorrow. Earlier this week, the President of India had nominated Justice Gogoi to Rajya Sabha as a nominated member. Justice Gogoi has been nominated to fill...

'Guns Licensed For Self Protection Cannot Be Used For Celebratory Firing': SC Expresses Concern About Rising Incidents [Read Judgment]

While sentencing a man accused of killing two persons in a celebratory firing to ten years rigorous imprisonment, the Supreme Court expressed its concerns about the rising incidents of celebratory firing. The bench headed by CJI SA Bobde observed thus:"Incidents of celebratory firing are regretfully rising, for they are seen as a status symbol. A gun licensed for self protection or safety...

"It Is A Bridge Between Judiciary And Legislature": BCI Chairman Hails Ex-CJI Gogoi's Nomination To Rajya Sabha [Read Press Release]

The Chairman, Bar Council of India has issued a press release, in support of the President's decision to nominate former CJI, Justice (Retd.) Ranjan Gogoi to the Rajya Sabha. As per the Press Release, presence of Justice Gogoi in the Parliament will be an "ideal opportunity" to "bridge" the gap between the legislature and the judiciary. "We hail the novel initiative taken by...

SC Declines To Interfere With EC's Decision To Postpone Andhra Local Body Polls Because Of Corona Outbreak [Read Order]

Today, the Supreme Court observed that there was no reason to interfere in Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission's decision to postpone local body elections on account of the possible Coronavirus outbreak. A Bench comprising of Chief Justice of India SA Bobde and Justices BR Gavai and Surya Kant passed an order wherein they noted that, "We do not see any reason why this Court should...

Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt To File Response In Plea Against Ordinance For Recovery Of Damages [Read Order]

In a challenge to its latest ordinance enabling recovery of damages to property, the Allahabad High Court has asked the UP state government to file its reply in the matter within a week. "Having considered the arguments advanced and also of the facts and grounds referred in the petition for writ, we consider it appropriate to have a counter affidavit to have adequate response by the...

SC Transmits Plea Challenging Dr Kafeel Khan's Detention Under NSA To Allahabad HC [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Thursday transmitted the habeas corpus petition filed against the detention of Dr Kafeel Khan under National Security Act 1980 to Allahabad High Court.A bench comprising CJI S A Bobde, Justices Surya Kant and B R Gavai observed that Allahabad High Court was the appropriate forum for dealing with the matter. The petition was filed by Nuzhat Perween, mother of Dr...

Women Entitled To Level Playing Field To Overcome Their Histories Of Discrimination, Says SC [Read Judgment]

"History is replete with examples where women have been denied their just entitlements under law and the right to fair and equal treatment in the workplace. "

Plea In SC Challenges Nomination Of Ex-CJI Gogoi To Rajya Sabha; Says Crosses 'Yet Another Lakshman Rekha" [Read Petition]

A plea challenging the nomination of former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi to the Rajya Sabha has been filed by academician Madhu Purnima Kishwar in the Supreme court today.Averring that the faith of citizens in the Judiciary is at stake following the nomination of an EX-CJI, the petition submits that this further casts aspersions on the independence of judiciary. In light of this,...