Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah's Sister Moves SC Challenging His Detention Under Public Safety Act [Read Petition]

The petition contends : 1) No new material to justify detention since he has been under detention since Aug 5. 2) The detention based solely on political reasons to muzzle political opposition. 3) The detention order passed mechanically, without providing reasons or materials.

[Breaking] SC Upholds Validity Of SC/ST Amendment Act 2018 [Read Judgment]

In a notable judgment, the Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act of 2018, which was enacted to nullify the effects of the March 20, 2018 judgment of the SC which had diluted the provisions of the Act.A bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, Vineet Saran and Ravindra Bhat had reserved judgment on...

[Breaking] Sabarimala Reference : SC Holds That Questions Of Law Can Be Referred To Larger Bench In Review [Read Order]

The 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court has held that a bench can refer questions of law to larger bench even in review jurisdiction.The bench led by CJI SA Bobde has framed seven issues for the consideration in the case.The bench has not given reasons for it conclusion. The order states "For reasons to follow, we hold that this Court can refer questions of law to a larger bench in a...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

[Specific Performance] Plaintiff Has To Prove That He Has Means To Generate Consideration Amount: SC [C.S. Venkatesh v. A.S.C. Murthy] The Supreme Court has observed that it is mandatory on the part of the plaintiff in a Specific Performance Suit to prove that he has the means to generate the consideration amount. The bench of Justices Abdul Nazeer and Deepak Gupta was considering...

[Reservation]Can Preferential Treatment Be Given To Specific Castes/Tribes Within SC-STs? Constitution Bench To Hear On Feb 11[Read Order]

The Constitution Bench of Supreme Court is currently hearing the issue whether any preferential treatment can be given to a specific caste/castes within the Scheduled Castes?The five judge bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra, on Tuesday, partly heard the reference which raised the following issues:Whether the provisions contained under Section 4(5) of The Punjab Scheduled Castes and...

[Order VIII Rule 6A CPC] Counter Claim Cannot Be Filed After Framing Of Issues: SC [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has reiterated that a counter-claim cannot be filed after the issues are framed. The Court, while dismissing a Special Leave Petition, which raised this sole legal issue, referred to its last year judgment in Ashok Kumar Kalra vs. Wing Cdr. Surendra Agnihotri. In Ashok Kumar Kalra, it was held that a Court can exercise its discretion and permit the filing of...

"Intimidatory Legal Tactics" Prashant Bhushan Moves SC Seeking Transfer Of Indiabulls Defamation Case To Delhi [Read Petition]

Advocate Prashant Bhushan has moved the Supreme Court seeking transfer of a criminal defamation case filed against him by Indiabulls Venture Capital Management Co. Ltd. in Rohtak, Haryana, to Delhi. Bhushan has claimed that the said defamation case is only a "vindictive action" against him, to silence him from highlighting the illegalities committed by the company, in the conduct of...

Justice Gita Mittal Is An Example Of Failure Of Collegium System : Justice AK Sikri On Her Non-Elevation To SC [Video]

Former Supreme Court Judge Justice AK Sikri on Friday said 'Justice Gita Mittal is an example of failure of Collegium system'.Justice Sikri was speaking at the Inaugural function of the Cornell India Law Centre.Justice Gita Mittal is the present chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court.Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi delivered the public lecture on the topic "Transforming...

Overcrowding Of SC Court Rooms : CJI & AG Discuss Solutions

On Friday, Chief Justice of India, S. A. Bobde and Attorney-General K.K. Venugopal discussed the alternatives to the limited space available at the premises of the Supreme Court of India. The AG has repeatedly brought up the issue of overcrowding of the courtrooms and the corridors. During the Felicitation Ceremony of CJI Bobde, the AG had recounted the incident wherein his junior had...

'Denial Of Command Appointments To Women In Army A Retrogade Step Affecting Their Dignity & Bravery', Lady Officers In SC [Read Written Submissions]

'There has never been any occasion of men having not accepted the command of women on account of their perceived 'rural background, with prevailing societal norms'

Prosecution On The Basis Of Second FIR Not Sustainable If Substratum Is Common As That Of First One: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that the prosecution of a person on the basis of a second FIR is not sustainable if its substratum is same as that of the first FIR. In this case, the complainant lodged the First FIR stating that he had never executed any general power of attorney in favour of the accused therein and that the accused forged general power of attorney to sell his lands...

'We Have Not Issued Any Direction To Suspend The Account': IT Ministry Tells HC In Sanjay Hegde Vs Twitter Matter [Read Counter And Rejoinder]

The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has filed its reply in Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde's plea challenging suspension of his personal Twitter account in the ongoing tryst of protection of fundamental rights vis-à-vis Freedom of Speech & Expression as enshrined in the Constitution of India. The Ministry has averred that the suspension of Hegde's twitter account...