[Ayodhya Hearing][Day-1] Nirmohi Akhara Claims Possession Of Disputed Property [Courtroom Exchange]

On Day 1 of the hearing in the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi dispute, Senior Advocate Sushil Kumar Jain opened the case for the Nirmohi Akhara, the plaintiff in Suit no. 3. "There are two parts of the premises- the inner courtyard and the outer courtyard. On January 5, 1950, charge was taken from me and handed to the receiver. The birthplace of Lord Ram was in my possession and I was also...

What The J&K Reorganization Bill Means For Judiciary?

The Jammu & Kashmir Reorganization Bill 2019 passed by the Parliament on Tuesday bifurcates the state into Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh.This reorganization will entail the following consequences as regards judiciary :The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir will be a common High Court for UT of J&K and Ladakh (Sec.75)Judges of existing HC of J&K will continue in the High...

Parliament Passes Bill To Bifurcate Jammu & Kashmir Into Union Territories Of J&K And Ladakh

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganization ) Bill 2019, which seeks to bifurcate the state of Jammu and Kashmir into union territories.The Bill was passed with 376 'yes' votes and 67 'no' votes.The Rajya Sabha had cleared the Bill yesterday with 125 : 61 votes.As per the Bill, Jammu and Kashmir will be divided into Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir...

Criminal Trial- Evidence Of A Solitary Witness Will Call For Heightened Scrutiny: SC [Read Judgment]

"Conviction on basis of a solitary eye witness is undoubtedly sustainable if there is reliable evidence cogent and convincing in nature along with surrounding circumstances

Plea In SC Challenges Presidential Order On Jammu and Kashmir

Advocate M. L. Sharma has moved Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution, challenging the Constitution (Application to Jammu & Kashmir) Order, 2019. He has stated that the said Presidential Order, which has the effect of scrapping the special status of the state of J&K, is unconstitutional and that the government should have taken the parliamentary route instead. The...

Article 370: How The Centre Demolished The Tunnel In One Stroke

The President's notification on Monday amending Article 370 fails to take note of Supreme Court's judgment in Sampat Prakash v state of Jammu and Kashmir, which is binding. The notification will doubtless be challenged in the Supreme Court. The judgment in Sampat Prakash v State of Jammu and Kashmir will then come under review, perhaps, by a larger bench for its correctness.

Breaking: Day-to-day Final Hearing of Ayodhya Case Commences Before The Constitution Bench.

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has commenced the day-to-day hearing in the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid title dispute.Senior Advocate Sushil Kumar Jain started his arguments for Nirmohi AkharaOn August 2 Supreme Court decided to start hearing the appeals on day to day basis from August 6. The Court told the parties that it has received a report from the SC-appointed panel...

Ten States In Addition To J&K Have Special Provisions Under Constitution

The order issued by President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday invoking Article 370(1) of the Constitution to effectively take away the special status of Jammu and Kashmir has taken the nation by surprise.While debates on the legality and propriety of the Central Government move are going on, it is pertinent to note that J&K is not the only state which has special provisions under...

LS Passes Bill To Increase Strength Of Judges In SC

The Lok Sabha has passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges), Amendment Bill, 2019 to increase the strength of judges in the Apex Court to 33 from the present 30, excluding the CJI.The bill was introduced after CJI Ranjan Gogoi, requested the Prime Minister to consider the same on account of huge pendency of cases in the institution. The CJI was recently quoted saying "In India, we have a...

DNA Test Cannot Be Ordered Without There Being Appropriate Satisfaction For Its Requirement: SC [Read Judgment]

"Present is a case where without carrying out any substantial investigation, the police authorities had jumped on the conclusion that DNA test should be obtained."

Bill Seeking Increase in the Number of Supreme Court Judges Introduced in Loksabha [Read Bill]

In order to address the rising pendency of cases in the apex court, central government has introduced the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2019 in the Loksabha. The Bill seeks to increase the current strength of judges in the Supreme Court from thirty to thirty-three, excluding the Chief Justice of India.The Judges will also be entitled to the use of rent free official...

Hope Judiciary Will Overcome Belligerent Behavior Of Wayward Constituents Of Society: CJI Ranjan Gogoi

On Sunday, the Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi lay the foundation stone of an auditorium at the Gauhati High Court where he expressed his anguish over "belligerent and reckless behavior by a few individuals", a report from the Indian Express said. He refrained from naming any individuals or groups and stressed on the significance of judiciary in reinstating public faith in the system. "I...