PIL Filed In SC To Frame Guidelines For Deciding Mercy Petitions [Read Petition]

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court by Adv. Shiv Kumar Tripathi, seeking framing of proper procedures, rules and guidelines in disposal of the mercy petitions.According to the petitioner, lack of such guidelines is a violation of the rights of the convicts guaranteed under Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India. The petitioner opined that...

Human Rights of Women Appear To Be Only Talking Points And Not Actionable: Justice Madan Lokur [Video&Full Text]

"The human rights of women and girls appear to be only talking points and not actionable points. I say this because there are more than enough funds available for women’s safety, but these are not being utilized"

Breaking : SC Orders Judicial Enquiry Into Hyderabad Encounter; Probe To Be Completed In 6 Months [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered judicial enquiry into the killings of four men accused of gang-rape and murder of a veterinarian in an alleged encounter with Hyderabad police on December 6.The probe will be headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice V S Sirpurkar. Ex Bombay HC judge Justice Rekha Baldota and former CBI Director Karthikeyan will be other members of the enquiry...

Breaking : Indian Union Muslim League Moves SC Challenging Citizenship Amendment Bill [Read Petition]

The Indian Union Muslim League(IUML) on Thrusday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019, even as it awaits President's assent to become an Act. The Bill, which was cleared by Rajya Sabha on Wednseday and Lok Sabha on Monday, amends the Citizenship Act 1955 to liberalize the norms for granting citizenship to non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangaldesh...

[Live Updates From Supreme Court] Article 370 Hearing- Day 3

Supreme Court Constitution Bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, Sanjay Kishen Kaul, R Subhash Reddy, B R Gavai and Surya Kant commenced the hearing of the petitions challenging the Presidential Orders under Article 370 which revoked the special status of Jammu and...

[Article 370] [Day-2] Concurrence Cannot Be From The Governor Who Doesn't Have The Aid And Advice of Council of Ministers: Raju Ramachandran

On the Second Day of hearing of petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution of India, Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran continued his submissions before the Constitution Bench."Even if the Presidential Proclamation passes the threshold test of an extra-ordinary situation in the state, the exercise of power by the Parliament subsequently or by the governor to...

Parliament Passes Citizenship Amendment Bill [Read Bill]

After a stormy debate which lasted over eight hours, the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019, which seeks to amend the Citizenship Act 1955.The Chairperson Venkaiah Naidu declared the bill cleared with 125 Ayes and 105 Noes.The Lok Sabha had cleared the Bill on Monday.The Bill seeks to relax conditions for acquiring citizenship for non-Muslim migrants...

Blocking Of Courts: Jammu And Kashmir HC Issues Contempt Notice To Striking Lawyers [Read Order]

High Court of Jammu and Kashmir has issued notice to striking lawyers to show cause as to why they should not be proceeded against for criminal contempt of court.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Rajesh Bindal has taken cognisance of the Lawyers' strike in the various Courts including the High Court, District Courts, Jammu and Kashmir Special Tribunal and Revenue...

Breaking: SC To Consider Ayodhya Review Petitions Tomorrow

Supreme Court's Constitution Bench will conduct in-chamber proceedings tomorrow at 1.40pm for a total of 18 review petitions against its November 9 judgment awarding the disputed land in Ayodhya to Hindu parties while directing 5 acres of land to be ordered to the Muslim side as compensation.The Bench will comprise of CJI SA Bobde, J DY Chandrachud, J Ashok Bhushan, J Abdul Nazeer along with...

Public Deliberation Will Always Be A Threat To Those Who Achieved Power In Its Absence: Justice DY Chandrachud [Video&Full Text]

The Supreme Court Justice D Y Chandrachud was speaking at an event organised by The International Institute of Human Rights Society to celebrate the Human Rights Day. "The conception of human rights has radically evolved over the years, gradually redefining the relationship between the individual and the State. The adoption of legally enforceable human rights marks a turning point...

Strict Standard Needs To Be Applied For Judging Conduct Of Judicial Officer: SC [Read Judgment]

"A judge is the pillar of the entire justice system and the public has a right to demand virtually irreproachable conduct from anyone performing a judicial function."

Hyderabad Encounter : SC Proposes To Appoint Ex-SC Judge To Probe The Killings

The Supreme Court on Wednesday proposed to appoint a former SC judge to conduct an inquiry into the killings of four men accused of gang-rape and murder of a veterinarian in an alleged encounter with Hyderabad police on December 6.Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said that the court had considered Justice PV Reddy but he was not available. The bench asked the parties to suggest names, and said...