Speaker Cannot Bar Disqualified Members From Contesting Re-Elections Or Specify Period Of Disqualification : SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has held that the disqualification by the Speaker of defecting members under the Tenth Schedule would not operate as a bar for them in contesting re-elections.The bench comprising Justice NV Ramana, Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Krishna Murari held thus in its judgment in Karnataka MLAs disqualification case. The court noted that neither under the Constitution nor under...

SC Strikes Down Rules Framed By Centre Under Section 184 Finance Act 2017 For Tribunals

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 184 of the Finance Act 2017, which empowers the Central Government to frame rules relating to appointment and service conditions of members of various tribunals.At the same time, the five judges bench struck down the Rules already framed by the Central Government under Section 184, and directed the formulation of...

[Updated]: RTI Applicable To Office Of CJI; SC Upholds Delhi HC Judgment

Transparency does not undermine judicial independence.Judicial independence and accountability go hand in hand.

Resignation Of Legislator Will Not Efface Impact Of Defection: SC In Karnataka MLAs Case [Read Judgment]

Disqualification relates back to the date of defection.

'Whether There Should Be A Time Frame For Govt. In Implementing Collegium Recommendations?'SC Keeps The Question Open

The Supreme Court on Wednesday took note of the Central government notification elevating Gujarat High Court Justice Akil Kureshi as the Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court.Disposing off a petition by the Gujarat High Court Advocates Association in the same behalf, the bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, however, left alive the question of whether there should be a definite...

Breaking- Rafale & Sabarimala Review Petitions: SC To Pronounce Judgment Tomorrow [Read Notices]

The Supreme Court will pronounce judgments in Review Petitions filed in Rafale and Sabarimala cases tomorrow.The Constitution Bench comprising of CJI Ranjan Gogoi, Justices RF Nariman, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra will be delivering the judgment in Sabarimala Review Petitions at 10.30 am tomorrow. The three judge bench comprising of CJI Gogoi, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and...

Breaking : SC Upholds Disqualification Of 17 Karnataka MLAs; But Holds That Speaker Cannot Disqualify For Full Term [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the decision of former Karnataka Speaker's decision to disqualify 17 rebel MLAs on the ground of defection. However, in partial relief to the MLAs, the apex court held that the duration of disqualification cannot be till the end of the term of the house. This means that they can re-contest in the upcoming by polls scheduled to take place in December.The...

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SC Verdict Tomorrow On Validity Of Provisions Of Finance Act 2017 Affecting Tribunals

The Supreme Court will pronounce verdict tomorrow at 2 PM on the pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the provisions of the Finance Act 2017 which affect the composition and functioning of various tribunals.On April 10, the Constitution Bench comprising CJI Ranjan Gogoi, Justices Ramana, Chandrachud, Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna had reserved judgment in the cases of Roger Mathew...

Animal Sacrifice In Tripura: SC To Hear State's Appeal; Orders To Set Up An Area To Slaughter Animals [Read Order]

"We direct that in the meantime, if any slaughter of animals is done for the purposes involved in these petitions, it shall be done in an area which is set up in accordance with law."

Breaking : Shiv Sena Moves SC Against Governor Rejecting Its Claim To Form Government [Read Petition]

In a dramatic development, Shiv Sena on Tuesday filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the rejection of its claim by Maharashtra Governor to form Government in Maharashtra and the refusal of Governor to grant three more working days time to demonstrate majority. It is seeking urgent hearing of the petition today in SC.The results of the recent assembly elections in...

Defection Or Resignation? Key Issues In Karnataka MLAs Disqualification Case

The judgment to be delivered by the Supreme Court on Wednesday, against the backdrop of the political crisis in Karnataka, is likely to set the tone for the resignation-disqualification conundrum that threatens to derail the Tenth Schedule- whether the chosen representatives of the people can resign their membership of the House, defy the whip of the party (on whose ticket they were elected),...