Waiting For 2 Years Is Disturbing, When You Are Not Aware Of Reasons For Delay In Appointment, Says Newly Sworn-in Kerala HC Judge Justice PV Kunhikrishnan

"It is true that, I have waited about two years to clear my name. I believe the constitutional authorities of our country. While making appointments to constitutional posts, it may take time. But, this waiting period is really painful." Justice PV Kunhikrishnan was sworn in as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on Thursday, February 13. Speaking at his swearing-in...

Principle of "Super Classification" Can Be Applied In Order To Warrant Absolute Reservations: Rajeev Dhavan [Read Written Submissions]

The three-day saga of hearings on the issue pertaining to Constitutionality of 100% Reservations of ST Teachers in Scheduled Areas cameto an end on Thursday. Counsel appearing for Respondent(s) advanced brief supplementary arguments in favour of absolute Reservation. Subsequently, Counsel for the Petitioner(s) apprised the Bench briefly with Rejoinder arguments. Supplementary...

100% ST Reservations For Teacher Posts In Scheduled Areas: SC Constitution Bench Reserves Judgment

The Supreme 5-judge Bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra on Thursday reserved its judgment on whether in schools in Scheduled Areas, 100 % reservation in the posts of teachers can be made in favour of members of Scheduled Tribes. "Your Lordships asked a very important question, a question which teases economists across the world- Trickle-down! I think it can be answered with the...

Supreme Court's Six Mandatory Directions To Political Parties To End Criminalisation Of Politics[Read Judgment]

A two Judge Bench of Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a Judgment on the contempt petitions regarding the criminalisation of politics in India and the non-compliance of the directions of a Constitution Bench of Supreme Court in Public Interest Foundation and Ors. v. Union of India and Anr. (2019) 3 SCC 224.The Bench comprising of Justice RF Nariman and Justice Ravindra Bhat observed that...

[Employee's Compensation Act] Relevant Date For The Determination Of Compensation Payable Is The Date Of The Accident: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that the relevant date for the determination of compensation payable under Employee's Compensation Act 1923 is the date of the accident.The bench of Justice Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud and Justice Ajay Rastogi observed that the benefit of 2009 amendment of the Act which had deleted the provision that capped the monthly wages of an employee at Rs 4,000 does not...

Nirbhaya Case : SC Reserves Order On Vinay Sharma's Challenge Against Rejection Of Mercy Plea By President

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgment on the petition filed by Vinay Sharma, one among the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya case, against the rejection of his mercy petition by President Ram Nath Kovind.A bench comprising Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and A S Bopanna will pronounce verdict tomorrow at 2 PM.Advocate A P Singh, appearing for Vinay Sharma, submitted...

Court Has To Appoint Amicus Curiae Or Request Legal Service Committee To Appoint An Advocate If Accused Is Unrepresented Before It: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has reiterated that when an accused is unrepresented before a Court, it has to either appoint an Amicus curiae or to refer the matter to the Legal Services Committee requesting it to appoint an advocate In this case, the High Court of the State of Telangana had confirmed the conviction of the accused for the offence under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code even though...

[Nirbhaya] SC Hearing On Convict Vinay's Plea Against Rejection of Mercy Petition-[Live-Updates]

Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice R Banumahti commenced hearing the petition filed by Vinay Sharma, convict in Nirbhaya case, against the rejection of his mercy petition by...

SC Directs Political Parties To Publish Criminal Antecedents Of Candidates In LS & Assembly Polls [Read Judgment]

Taking note of "alarming" rise of criminalization of politics, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed that all political parties to publish the details of criminal antecedents of their candidates in the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls within 48 hours of selection of the candidate or within two weeks of nomination, whichever is earlier.The information should be published in local newspapers,...

Plea In SC Seeks To Block Trials Of Whatsapp Pay Citing Privacy Concerns

An application has been filed in Supreme Court by the Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change (CASC) seeking interim directions to completely stop alleged trials being conducted by WhatsApp Pay, Facebook's instant payment services pilot project, which is being carried out across a million users in India. It has been alleged that WhatsApp has illegally continued beta testing its...

In A First In India Calcutta High Court Allows Live-Streaming Of Hearing [Read Order]

In a first in its history, the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday allowed live streaming of proceedings in a case seeking entry of children born to Parsi women and non-Parsi men into a fire temple, a Zoroastrian place of worship, in the city.Seeking permission for live streaming of the proceedings, Parsi Zoroastrian Association of Calcutta (PZAC) lawyer Phiroze Edulji submitted before the court...

First Appellate Court Should Comply With Requirements Of Order XLI Rule 31 CPC Even While Affirming Trial Court Judgment: SC [Read Judgment]

"The first appellate court is required to address itself to all the issues and decide the case by giving reasons."