'We Understand Your Concern, But Wait', SC Adjourns Plea Against Shaheen Bagh Protests Till Feb 10

On the eve of Delhi elections, the Supreme Court declined to pass orders on a plea seeking the clearance of Shaheen Bagh protests from Delhi.A bench comprising Justice S K Kaul and K M Joseph adjourned the hearing of the plea till February 10, Monday."We understand there's a problem. But we'll have to consider how to go about it", Justice Kaul said.Then, pointing out that polls are slated to...

[Sabarimala Reference] Court Has Not Prejudicially Affected Anyone's Rights By Making The Reference : CJI Bobde

During the hearing of the maintainability of Sabarimala reference before the 9-judges bench, CJI SA Bobde, heading the bench, commented that by making a reference, the Court has not 'prejudicially affected anybody's rights'."By making a reference order, the court has not prejudicially affected anybody's rights! At the most, it is an innovative procedure", opined the CJResponding to...

There Can Be No Review Of Order Passed In Review Petition: SC Dismisses NGO Lok Prahari's Application [Read Order]

There can be no review of an order passed in review petition, the Supreme Court remarked while dismissing an application filed by NGO Lok Prahari to recall the order passed in review petition. The Supreme Court, had, in September 2018, dismissed a PIL by NGO Lok Prahari which sought a declaration that since the law does not provide for a stay of conviction, even in the case it is so stayed...

[Sabarimala Reference] "Lay Down The Law Only When Facts Come In": Fali Nariman Tells Nine Judge Bench

After a marathon hearing session which lasted for the entire court hours on Thursday, the 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court constituted to answer the questions mentioned in the Sabarimala review reserved orders on the preliminary issue whether a reference is possible in a review petition."Whether this Court can refer questions of law to a larger bench in a review petition?" - this was...

Beneficiaries Of Insurance Policy Are 'Consumers' Even If They Are Not Parties To Contract Of Insurance: SC [Read Judgment]

"They are the consumers not because they are parties to the contract of insurance but because they are the beneficiaries of the policy taken out by the insured."

EC Files Affidavit Before SC Stating That It Has Received Details Of Political Donations Received Through Electoral Bonds [Read Affidavit]

The Election Commission of India has filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court, stating that it has received details of all donations received by various political parties through electoral bonds, in sealed covers. This is pursuant to the Supreme Court's order dated April 12, 2019, whereby a bench headed by the then CJI, Ranjan Gogoi, directed all parties to furnish information as to...

[Relinquishment of Claims] Bar Under Order II Rule 2 CPC May Not Apply To Writ Petitions: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has reiterated that bar of Order II Rule 2 of the Civil Procedure Code may not apply to a writ petitions.The Court was considering a writ in which the issue raised was whether the service rendered by the petitioners in the Supreme Court Legal Aid Committee and Supreme Court Legal Services Committee prior to the promulgation of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee...

Sabarimala Reference : 9-Judge Bench Reserves Order On Maintainability Of Reference In Review; Verdict On Feb 10

After a marathon hearing session which lasted for the entire court hours on Thursday, the 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court constituted to answer the questions mentioned in the Sabarimala review reserved orders on the preliminary issue whether a reference is possible in a review petition. "Whether this Court can refer questions of law to a larger bench in a review petition?" - this was...

Nirbhaya Case: SC Agrees To Hear Tomorrow Centre's Appeal Against Delhi HC Order Refusing To Vacate Stay On Executions

Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear Centre's plea challenging the Delhi High Court's decision to not allow convicts of the 2012 Delhi gang-rape and murder case (Nirbhaya) to be executed separately.ASG Natrajan mentioned the matter before a Three Judge Bench headed by Justice Ramana.ASG submitted that the convict Akshay's mercy has been rejected by the President yesterday. The Delhi...

[Sabarimala Reference] Nine Judge Bench Hearing -Live-Updates From Supreme Court

The 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court constituted to answer the questions mentioned in the Sabarimala review order will consider the preliminary issue whether a reference is possible in a review...

President Rejects Mercy Petition of Nirbhaya Convict Akshay Thakur

President of India Ramnath Kovind has rejected the mercy petition filed by Akshay Thakur, one of the four convicts awaiting execution of death penalty in the Nirbhaya gang rape-murder case.A 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court on January 30 dismissed the curative petitions of Akshay.President has already rejected the mercy petition of Vinay Sharma and Mukesh.Last month, SC bench...

SC Reiterates Principles For Grant Of Compensation In Motor Accident Cases [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court, while enhancing compensation awarded to a young girl who became 100% disabled due to an accident, reiterated some principles for grant of compensation in motor accident claim cases. The bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and Deepak Gupta observed that Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 requires determination of payment of just compensation and it is the duty of the court...