Justice Kureshi : SC To Keep GHCAA Petition Pending Till Centre Issues Notification On Collegium Proposal

The Supreme Court on Monday accepted the submission made by Senior Advocate Aravind Datar to keep the petition filed by Gujarat High Court Advocates Association pending till the Centre notifies Justice Kureshi's appointment."We accept Sr Adv Arvind Datar's submission to keep the matter pending", the CJI-led bench said, while directing the Registry to list the matter after Centre...

SC At Highest Strength Ever: Justices Krishan Murari, Ravindra Bhat, Ramasubramanian & Hrishikesh Roy Sworn In

Justices Krishna Murari, S Ravindra Bhat, V Ramasubramanian and Hrishikesh Roy took oath as judges of Supreme Court on Monday. CJI Ranjan Gogoi administered oath to the new judges, whose appointments were notified by the Centre on September 18. With their swearing in, the SC has the all time high strength of 34 judges (including CJI).Two additional court rooms - Court Room Nos.15 and 16 -...

Sec 3J Of National Highways Act, To The Extent It Excludes Solatium & Interest As Per Land Acquisition Act, Unconstitutional : SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has declared Section 3J of the National Highways Act 1956, to the extent it excludes solatium and interest as per Land Acquisition Act 1894 to acquisitions done under the NH Act to be unconstitutional."We, therefore, declare that the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act relating to solatium and interest contained in Section 23(1A) and (2) and interest payable in terms...

Person Having Third Child [After 25.7.2019] Disqualified From Contesting Panchayati Raj Elections: U'Khand HC [Read Judgment]

In so far as it is made applicable to that class of people, who already have three children or more, the legislation would, undoubtedly, be manifestly arbitrary

Grant Of Leave Is A Necessary Prerequisite To Entertain A Suit Under Section 92 CPC: SC [Read Judgment]

"In every suit filed under Section 92, CPC, the grant of leave is necessary before the suit can be said to be properly instituted."

Non Recovery Of Weapon Of Assault Not Always Fatal To Prosecution Case: SC [Read Judgment]

"The mere fact that the weapon of assault or the bullet was not recovered cannot demolish the prosecution case."

NGT Goes Online: Now You Can Approach NGT From Any Part Of India Without Your Physical Presence

"NGT has commenced with online access to the justice system in addition to the existing procedure of E-filing whereby the aggrieved persons across the country may approach NGT through the online portal without the necessity of physically approaching the Principal Bench or the Regional Benches of the Green Tribunal"

Supreme Court Might Have A Permanent Constitution Bench From October 1

The Supreme Court will have a permanent Constitution Bench comprising of Five Judges to adjudicate case involving a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of this Constitution.The Times of India reports that from October 1, the Supreme Court will have a permanent five-judge bench. This follows a significant move by the Supreme Court which amended the Supreme Court Rules 2013...

"A Judge Is Also Judged By the Quality And Purity of His Character", SC Upholds Dismissal Of Magistrate Who Passed Favourable Orders For A Lady Lawyer

Refusing to show any leniency to a Magistrate who was dismissed from service for passing certain judicial orders in favour of clients and relatives of a lady lawyer, with whom he allegedly had proximate relationship, the Supreme Court observed that the Judicial Officers must possess impeccable integrity in their public and personal life.While dismissing his plea, the bench comprising...

Acting Chief Justices Appointed In Five High Courts [Read Notifications]

The Central Government has notified the appointment of Acting Chief Justices in Madras, Kerala, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana and Himachal Pradesh High Courts.Justice Vineet Kothari has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Madras High Court since the President has accepted the resignation of Chief Justice VK Tahilramani.The Acting Chief Justices of Kerala, Rajasthan, Punjab...

President Accepts Resignation Of Madras HC Chief Justice V K Tahilramani [Read Notification]

The President has accepted the resignation of Madras High Court Chief Justice V K Tahilramani. The notification issued by the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justices says :"Shrimati Justice Vijaya Kamlesh Tahilramani has tendered her resignation from the office of the Chief Justices of the Madras High Court, in pursuance to proviso (a) to clause (1) of Article 217 of the...

Breaking : SC Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Justice Kureshi As CJ Of Tripura HC, Modifying Earlier Proposal [Read Resolution]

In a surprising move, the Supreme Court collegium has recommended the elevation of Justice Akil Kureshi as the Chief Justice of Tripura High Court, superseding the earlier proposal made on May 10 to elevate him as the CJ of Madhya Pradesh HC.The SC Collegium said that it was modifying the earlier proposals taking into account the two communications dated 23rd August, 2019 and 27th August,...