[Article 370] [Day-5] Hearing On Kashmir Petitions [Live-Updates From Supreme Court]

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India comprising Justices N.V. Ramana, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, R. Subhash Reddy, B.R. Gavai and Surya Kant resumed hearing the petitions challenging the abrogation of special status of J&K under Article 370 of the Constitution of India and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019....

"We Can't Restrict A Minister": SC Resumes Hearing On Whether Persons Holding Public Offices Have More Restrictions On Free Speech

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India comprising of Justices Arun Misra, Vineet Saran, Indira Banerjee, M. R. Shah and S. Ravindra Bhat resumed the hearing in the case of Kaushal Kishore v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. The case stems from the Bulandshahar rape incident wherein a Minister of the State, Azam Khan had dismissed the incident as a "political conspiracy...

SC To Hear More Than 130 Petitions Challenging Citizenship (Amendment)Act Tomorrow

A Three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court will hear more than 130 petitions challenging the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 Tomorrow.The Bench comprising of Chief Justice SA Bobde and Justices Abdul Nazeer and Sanjiv Khanna will also hear the transfer petition filed by Centre to tarnsfer the petions challenging the Act pending before various High Courts to Supreme Court.On December 18...

[Art 370][Day 4] 'Power To Abrogate Cannot Be Exercised When Constituent Assembly Has Ceased To Exist', Submits Sr Adv Dinesh Dwivedi

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India comprising Justices N.V. Ramana, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, R. Subhash Reddy, B.R. Gavai and Surya Kant, on Tuesday started hearing the petitions challenging the abrogation of special status of J&K under Article 370 of the Constitution of India and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.Senior Advocate Dinesh Dwivedi, appearing on...

Speaker Should Decide On Disqualification Within 3 Months; Impartial Tribunal Needed Under 10th Schedule : SC [Read Judgment]

In a notable judgment, the Supreme Court has held that Speaker of the Legislative Assembly should decide on a petition seeking disqualification of a member under Tenth Schedule of the Constitution within a period of three months, in the absence of exceptional reasons.Highlighting the importance of taking a decision within a reasonable time, the SC said :"The Speaker, in acting as a Tribunal...

Section 394 CrPC: Appeal Against Composite Sentence Of Imprisonment & Fine Does Not Abate On The Death Of The Accused: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that, if the accused-appellant dies during the pendency of a criminal appeal against a composite sentence of imprisonment as well as fine, the appeal does not abate. The accused, in this case, was convicted under Section 55 (a),(g) of the Abkari Act and was sentenced to punishment of imprisonment of two years and fine of Rs. One Lakh. During the pendency of...

[Section 216 CrPC] Court Can Add Or Alter Charges At Any Time, Even After Reserving Judgment: SC [Read Judgment]

"The use of the words "at any time before judgment is pronounced" in Sub-Section (1) empowers the court to exercise its powers of altering or adding charges even after the completion of evidence, arguments and reserving of the judgment"

Peace Party Moves Curative Petition Against Ayodhya Verdict [Read Petition]

Dr. Mohammad Ayub of the Peace Party has moved the Supreme Court against its order dated November 9, 2019, in the Ayodhya land title dispute case. After a review of the order was dismissed by a five judges bench comprising Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justices D Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan, Abdul Nazeer and Sanjiv Khanna, Dr. Ayub has moved a Curative Petition, alleging that the Nov...

Breaking : Delhi Court Allows Chandra Shekhar Azad To Visit Delhi; Modifies Bail Conditions

In a relief to Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Azad, a Delhi Court on Tuesday modified the conditions in the January 15 bail order to allow him to visit Delhi whenever for election purposes.The Court has however told Azad that he should inform the DCP(Crime) about his visit and day schedule. Whenever in Delhi, he should stay in the address mentioned in the application.Additional Sessions Judge...

[Live-Updates] Hearing On Chandrasekhar Azad's Plea For Modification Of Bail Conditions

Tis Hazari court starts hearing the application filed by Bhim Army Chief Chandra Shekhar Azad for modification of Conditions in the Bail...

Reservation In Promotion For Persons With Disability (PWDs) Not Prohibited: SC Upholds 2-Judge Bench Decision [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that the rule of no reservation in promotions as laid down in Indra Sawhney has no application to Persons With Disability (PWD). A three judge bench headed by Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman upheld a two judge bench view that the basis for providing reservation for PWD is physical disability and not any of the criteria forbidden under Article 16(1).The bench,...

[Live Updates] SC Hearing On Article 370 & JK Reorganization

The Constitution Bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, S K Kaul, Subhash Reddy, Surya Kant and BR Gavai is hearing a batch of petitions challenging the Presidential Orders of August 5&6 issued under Article 370 of the Constitution which repealed the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. The bench is also considering the constitutional validity of the J&K Reorganization Act which...