Delhi Violence : SC To Hear Plea Seeking Directions For Police Action & Security Measures Tomorrow [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear tomorrow an application seeking directions for police action and security measures in the wake of violence which erupted in North East Delhi on February 23-24.The application filed by Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad, former CIC Wajahat Habibullah and Shaheen Bagh resident Bahadur Abbas Naqvi was mentioned before the bench comprising Justices S K Kaul and...

Breaking: Stand Up Comedian Kunal Kamra Moves Delhi HC Against Indigo Travel Ban, Hearing Today

Stand up comedian Kunal Kamra has approached Delhi High Court against Indigo Airlines which had suspended him from flying with the Airlines for a period of 6 months.Justice Navin Chawla will hear the matter Today.IndiGo had suspended stand-up comedian from flying with it, after he allegedly heckled journalist Arnab Goswami aboard one of its planes from Mumbai to Lucknow.The Petition has...

If Some Party Gets 51% Votes, It Doesn't Mean That The Other 49% Should Accept Whatever Is Done By Majority Without Protesting : Justice Deepak Gupta [Video]

Majoritarianism is an antithesis of democracy, the judge said.

Breaking: [AMU Violence] Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt. To Take Action Against Policemen, Orders Compensation For 6 Students

On Monday, the Allahabad High Court directed the Director General of Police of the UP Government to identify and take action against the policemen who were involved in "stray incidents of damaging motorcycles and unnecessarily caning the apprehended students" of the Aligarh Muslim University. The order has been passed by the division bench comprising Chief Justice Govind Mathur...

Plea Seeking Investigation Into Discrepancies In 17th Lok Sabha Election Results:SC Grants 4 Weeks To EC To Reply

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the Plea by Association for Democratic Reforms seeking investigation into the alleged discrepancies in the 17th Lok Sabha election results. The court has earlier asked the registry to tag the petition with a similar petition filed by TMC MP Mahua Moitra, who had moved the court seeking publication of details of voter turnout and final vote counts in...

Majoritarianism Is Antithesis to Democracy: Justice Deepak Gupta Speaking On 'Democracy And Dissent" [LIVE-Updates]

Supreme Court Judge Justice Deepak Gupta is speaking on the subject "Democracy and Dissent" as part of Supreme Court Bar Association...

Enforcement Directorate Has No Right To Impound Passport: SC [Read Order]

"Passport can only be impounded by the concerned Passport Authorities. "

Challenge To Patriarchy : Remembering 'Mary Roy Case' On Its 34th Year

Today marks the 34th year of the land mark judgment in the Mary Roy case, which remains a milestone in the judicial journey for advancing the cause of gender justice.Mary Roy, educationist and activist (and mother writer/activist Arundhati Roy), approached the Supreme Court by way of a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution, challenging the discrimination against Syrian...

Shaheen Bagh Protests: Interlocutors File Report, SC Defers Hearing To Wednesday

The Supreme Court on Monday deferred to February 26 the hearing on a plea seeking clearance of road blockade due to the sit-in protests at Shaheen Bagh in Delhi. Last week, the bench of Justices S. K. Kaul and K. M. Joseph had set up a mediation team helmed by Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde to hold talks with the protesters. The court had made it clear that Hegde may choose Advocate...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up [Feb 17 - 23]

'Absolute Exclusion Of Women From Command Appointments In Army Illegal': SC Dismisses Centre's Appeals Against Delhi HC Verdict [The Secretary, Ministry of Defence v. Babita Puniya & Ors.] In a significant judgment on gender equality, the Supreme Court directed that Permanent Commission should be granted to women in the army regardless of their service, in all the ten...

Increasing Diversity In Judiciary And Ensuring A Gender Just World Require Immediate Attention: CJI Bobde [read Full Text]

" The common thread that binds judges across the world is a commitment to the dispensation of justice. This commitment underlies the creation of a transnational judicial network which thrives on the constant exchange of ideas and dialogue on common challenges that require our immediate attention - first and foremost, increasing diversity in the judiciary as well as the role of the judiciary...

[Judges Conference]Justice Chandrachud Cites Exciting Recent Legal Developments Across The Globe [Read Full Text]

Supreme Court Judge Justice DY Chandrachud has cited exciting developments across the globe, which have reshaped the universe of judging in recent times while delivering his welcome address in the valedictory function of World Judges Conference at New Delhi. "The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom held that the constitutional functions of parliament, including its supervision of the...