SC Constitution Bench Reserves Orders On Plea For Recusal Of Justice Arun Mishra From Land Acquisition Matters

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved orders on the plea for recusal of Justice Arun Mishra from hearing the matters related to interpretation of Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation, Transparency in Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013.The bench said that it will pronounce orders on October 23.This was after a day long arguments...

"A Judge Does Not Have To Be Offended When A Recusal Is Sought": Shyam Divan Presses For Recusal Of Justice Arun Mishra From Hearing LA Petitions

"To succumb to (the plea for recusal) would be nothing short of bench-shopping! It will destroy the independence of the judiciary! You are asking for a bench of your preference, your liking? One that is of your formulation? That you think would favour you? You want to tame the judiciary? This is a grave issue!", Justice Arun Mishra observed on Wednesday. Senior Advocate Shyam Diwan had for...

INX Media : ED Arrests P Chidambaram On Money Laundering Allegations

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday arrested former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram from Tihar jail in connection with money laundering allegations in the INX media case. Chidambaram, who is currently in judicial custody in the case registered by the CBI on corruption allegations in the INX deal, will now be produced tomorrow before the Special CBI Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar for his...

J&K Lockdown : SC Asks If Government Purposefully Failed To Produce Orders Of Restrictions

A day after the Srinagar police detained women activists including former chief minister Farooq Abdullah's sister and daughter during a march, Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Centre's failure to place on record all orders pertaining to the shutdown and restrictions in Kashmir following the scrapping of the Valley's special status under Article 370 of the Constitution. The...

SC Will Conclude The Hearing Of Ayodhya Case Today

The Supreme Court on Wednesday made it clear that it will conclude today the day-to-day hearing in the politically sensitive Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case at Ayodhya, saying "enough is enough". A 5-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said that it is hearing the Ayodhya land dispute case for the last 39 days and no more time beyond today will...

Govt. Enforcing A Collective Punishment On Entire Population of Kashmir By Denying Them Right To Communication:Kashmir Times Editor Tells SC

The Government of India has filed "evasive pleadings and failed to produce relevant documents, circulars and orders with regard to the communications lockdown in the Kashmir Valley, alleged Anuradha Bhasin in her affidavit before the Supreme Court. Documents, circulars and orders allegedly held back by the UOI are essential for a fair and full hearing on the Kashmir Times editor's...

Detention Of Children In Kashmir- JJC Committee Merely Forwarded The DGP's Report Without Any Application Of Mind: Enakshy Ganguly Tells SC [Read Affidavit]

The Juvenile Justice Committee's report on the state of detained minors in the Kashmir Valley is "replete with" contradictory statement and betrays that the body has not applied its mind, child-activist Enakshi Ganguly told Supreme Court in her response. "The JCC committee merely forwards the contents and conclusions of the Report submitted to it by the Director Gender of Police,...

Ayodhya [Day-39]: Need To Correct Historical Wrong Committed by Babur, Hindu party tells SC

A "historical wrong" was committed by Mughal emperor Babur after his conquest of India over 433 years ago by constructing a mosque at the birthplace of Lord Ram in Ayodhya and it needs to be rectified, a Hindu party told the Supreme Court on Tuesday in the Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri masjid land dispute case.A 5-judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, was told by former...

Execution Of Power Of Attorney Cannot Transfer Title To The Grantee, Reiterates SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court reiterated that GPA sales and SA/GPA/WILL transfers are not legally valid modes of transfer and they do not convey title and do not amount to transfer, nor can they be recognized or valid mode of transfer of immoveable propertyThe bench comprising Justice Arun Mishra, Justice MR Shah and Justice BR Gavai made this observation in Shiv Kumar vs. UoI in which it held that...

'Predisposition To A Particular View Raises Reasonable Doubt Of Judicial Bias' : Sr Adv Shyam Divan Seeks Justice Mishra's Recusal

Senior Advocate Shyam Divan, appearing for some of the petitioners in the matter relating to interpretation of Section 24(2) of the new Land Acquisition Act, requested for the recusal of Justice Arun Mishra from the Constitution Bench on grounds of reasonable apprehension of bias.Divan submitted that predisposition of a judge to a particular view raises reasonable doubt of bias. He...

Section 24 RFCTLARR Act- Subsequent Purchasers Cannot Seek Declaration That Land Acquisition Proceedings Have Lapsed: SC [Read Judgment]

"Subsequent purchasers cannot be said to be landowners entitled to restoration of land and cannot be termed to be affected persons within the provisions of Act of 2013. "

Chidambaram Bail - "They Didn't Arrest Me From Timbuctoo Or From A Jungle, Why Do They Say I May Abscond?": Dr.Singhvi

As P Chidambaram's bail plea in the INX Media case came before the 3 judge bench of Justices R Bhanumati, AS Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy, the CBI sought an adjournment due to the unavailability of SG Tushar Mehta, who was engaged in another matter. However Justice Bhanumati did not accede to the request and arguments commenced through Senior advocate Kapil Sibal who was appearing for the...