SC Dismisses PIL Seeking To Prohibit MPs & MLAs From Practising Law

The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Ashok Bhushan on Friday dismissed a PIL seeking to restrict Members of Parliament (MP) and Members of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from practising legal profession till they demit thier office. "Why should MPs be prohibited from practice ? You don't want MPs to practice in the court as they are public...

Plea For Live Streaming Of Ayodhya Hearing Referred To CJI

The Supreme Court on Friday referred the plea of former RSS chief KN Govindacharya's plea seeking live streaming of hearing in Ayodhya case to the bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi. "Ayodhya hearing is sensitive. How can it be live streamed?." "We are an open court but not to outsiders. It's open only to litigants," Justice Nariman observed and posted the matter for listing...

'Your State Is Known For Not Following Orders' : SC Asks Kerala Govt To Execute Demolition Order Against Maradu Flats By Sep 20

Expressing dissatisfaction with the non-compliance of the demolition order passed against flats in Maradu, Kochi for CRZ violation, the Supreme Court on Friday called upon the Kerala Government to carry out the directions by September 20.If compliance report is not filed by that date, the Chief Secretary to the Government will have to personally appear before the Court on September 23, warned...

SC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Validity Of UAPA Amendment

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act 2019, which enabled the Centre to designate individuals as terrorist.The CJI-led bench was hearing the petitions filed by one Sajal Awasthi, a resident of Delhi, and an NGO Association for Protection of Civil Rights who sought for for a...

Order Admitting Second Appeal Should Specifically State Substantial Questions Of Law: SC [Read Order]

"The hearing cannot be prior to the substantial questions of law. "

Cheating By Violation Of Promise to Marry: Plea In SC To Make Section 420 IPC Gender Neutral

A peculiar special leave petition has been filed before the Supreme court by one Nagaraju K who has sought answers on a few substantial questions of law. Some of the questions are- * 1. Whether the offence defined under section 420 of Indian Penal Code is gender neutral?* 2. Whether the relations founded on the promise of marriage if breached by a woman would amount to Cheating &...

Breaking :CBI Court Remands Chidambaram To Judicial Custody Till Sep 19 In INX Media Case

Former Union finance minister P Chidambaram has been sent to judicial custody till September 19 in the INX media case by Special CBI Court, Rouse Avenue, Delhi.This means that the Congress leader will have to be in Tihar jail till then. Soon after the order was pronounced by Sepcial Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar, Chidambaram moved an application for medicines to be allowed, western toilet...

Court Can Peruse Case Diary And Materials Collected During Investigation While Considering Bail Applications : SC [Read Judgment]

"It cannot be said that refusal to grant anticipatory bail would amount to denial of the rights conferred upon the appellant under Article 21 of the Constitution of India."

Aircel-Maxis Case : Special CBI Judge Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to P Chidambaram, Son Karti [Read Order]

(Updated with order)Special Judge, CBI Court, Rouse Avenue, Delhi, O.P Saini on Thursday granted anticipatory bail to P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram in all the four applications in the Aircel Maxis case."In event of arrest, they be released on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh and one surety of like amount. The accused are directed to join the investigation," the court said. They...

Elevation Of Justice Kureshi : Collegium To Consider Centre's Reply Today, Tells SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the Collegium was meeting today at 1.45 PM to discuss the proposal to elevate Justice Akil Kureshi.The hearing of the petition filed by Gujarat High Court Advocates Association was therefore adjourned.On August 28, the CJI-led bench had said that the SC had received a communication from the Union Law Ministry regarding Justice Kureshi.Justice...

SC Adjourns Hearing Of Petitions Challenging Kashmir Lockdown Till September 16 [Read Order]

Declining to pass any orders, the Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned till September 16 the hearing of petitions challenging the curfew measures imposed in Jammu and Kashmir following the abrogation of the state's special status.The bench consisting of CJI Ranjan Gogoi, Justices S A Bobde and Abdul Nazeer was considering the petitions filed by Anuradha Bhasin, Executive Editor of Kashmir...

J&K Curfew : SC Allows Mehbooba Mufti's Daughter To Meet Her Detained Mother In Srinagar

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Iltija, daughter to former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, to travel to Srinagar to meet her detained mother.The CJI-led bench however said that the permission was tonly to meet her mother in Srinagar. So far as her prayer to allow moving around in other parts of Kashmir is concerned, she can do so subject to the permission of...