Technology Can't Substitute Judges; It May Aid Us: CJI Highlights Role Of AI In Judiciary In Constitution Day Speech [Read Full Text]

As Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde began his address to mark the 70th Constitution Day, he reminded the august gathering about the vision of the constituent assembly: to have a free society where power will come from the people.He started his address by a quote from Dakshayani Velayudhan, the only Dalit woman and the youngest member of the constituent assembly, who said said that...

Kashmir : Why Block Internet As A Whole To Control Social Media, Asks Sibal

After Solicitor General Tushar Mehta concluded arguments in the hearing of Kashmir petitions, some of the intervenors supporting the restrictions made their submissions before the bench comprising Jusices N V Ramana, Subhash Reddy and B R Gavai. This was followed by Advocate Vrinda Grover's rejoinder, on behalf of Anuradha Bhasin, the editor of Kashmir Times. She submitted that the...

No Automatic Conviction U/s 306 IPC For Abetment Of Suicide Merely Because Accused Was Found Guilty U/s 498A IPC: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that, merely because an accused is found guilty of an offence punishable under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code and the death of the wife has occurred within a period of seven years of the marriage, the accused cannot be automatically held guilty for the offence punishable under Section 306 of the IPC by employing the...

'Social Media A Tool For Wide Communication Of Hate & Terror; Dark Web Poses Threat' : SG Defends Kashmir Internet Ban

The three judge bench of Supreme Court comprising Justices NV Ramana, Subhash Reddy and BR Gavai resumed hearing petitions regarding the communication lockdown in Jammu & Kashmir since August 5, 2019, with Solicitor General Tushar Mehta explaining the need to impose restrictions through Section 144 of CrPC in the State. "If some people are creating trouble, why can't they...

Person Interested In Outcome Of Decision Of The Dispute Must Not Have Power To Appoint Sole Arbitrator: SC [Read Judgment]

A person who has an interest in the outcome or decision of the dispute must not have the power to appoint a sole arbitrator, the Supreme Court has reiterated in a judgment delivered on Tuesday.In Perkins Eastman Architects DPC vs. HSCC (India) Ltd., Clause 24 of the Agreement empowered the Chairman and Managing Director of the company to make the appointment of a sole arbitrator and said...

Maharashtra - Urgent Floor Test Ordered To Curtail Horse Trading, To Protect Democratic Values : SC [Read Order]

"Undemocratic and illegal practices within the political arena should be curtailed"

SC Orders Status Quo On Allahabad HC Direction To Evict 28 Anglo Indian Families From Lease Land In Prayagraj [Read Order]

In a temporary relief to 28 Anglo-Indian families who were facing the threat of eviction following a direction of Allahabad High Court, the Supreme Court on November 22 directed to maintain status quo for the time being.A bench comprising Justices R F Nariman and S Ravindra Bhat on Friday issued notice on a plea filed against the order of the Allahabad High Court, whereby the high court...

Assignment Of Interest Is Not Valid Merely Because It Was Not Expressly Prohibited In Contract: SC [Read Judgment]

"It has to be seen whether the terms of the contract, and the circumstances in which the contract was entered into, lead to an inference that the parties did not intend to make their interest therein assignable."

[Live Updates] : SC Hearing In Kashmir Petitions

Watch this space for live updates from the Supreme Court hearing of the petitions challenging restrictions in...

Maharashtra : SC Requests Governor To Ensure Floor Test For Fadnavis Govt Tomorrow [Updated With Order]

In a significant development in the ongoing Maharashtra political crisis, the Supreme Court on Tuesday requested the Maharashtra Governor to ensure that a floor test for proving the majority of Devendra Fadnavis government is held tomorrow at 5 PM.The SC ordered in the petition filed filed jointly by Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Congress as follows :"to curtail unlawful...

SC Asks ECI To Decide On Plea To Stop Political Parties From Fielding Candidates With Criminal Cases [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Election Commission of India to take a decision on a a plea seeking to restrain political parties from fielding candidates with serious criminal antecedents. The bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde and Justice BR Gavai further directed the Commission to pass a reasoned order, within three months. "The petitioner's representation dated...

Breaking: "Allegation Of Withdrawal Of Cases Against Ajit Pawar": Shiv Sena To Move SC To Restrain Fadnavis Govt From Taking Policy Decisions

In the midst of media reports on allegation of withdrawal of some cases against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, the Shivsena-NCP- Congress Alliance may move the Supreme Court for a direction to restrain the Fadnavis Government from taking important policy decisions.The petitioners want to highlight the media reports alleging the closure of nine (9) cases in the 70,000/-...