Employee Not Entitled To Full Back Wages On Acquittal, Unless His Prosecution Was Found Malicious: SC [Read Judgment]

"We do not see any difference between initiation of the criminal proceedings by the department vis-a-vis a criminal case lodged by the police."

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up

'Second FIR Not Barred Merely Because Motive In Both Offences Are The Same'; SC Upholds Life Sentence Of Saravana Bhavan Founder For Murder [Pattu Rajan V. State of Tamil Nadu] The Supreme Court upheld the life sentence awarded to P Rajagopal - the founder of famous South Indian restaurant chain Saravana Bhavan - and five of his aides for murder of Santhakumar in 2001. The bench...

Mere Empanelment Does Not Create Any Indefeasible Right To Appointment: SC [Read Judgment]

The employer also has the discretion not to fill up all requisitioned vacancies, but which has to be for valid and germane reasons not afflicted by arbitrariness

Assam Detention Centres: SC Just Stopped Short Of Issuing Non-bailable Warrant To Chief Secretary

The Supreme Court on Monday reprimanded the state of Assam for its submission that thousands of illegal immigrants declared as foreigners by its Foreigners Tribunals have absconded and merged with the general public. The bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi was also miffed by the absence of the state's Chief Secretary from the court. As Solicitor General Tushar Mehta...

SC Refuses Urgent Listing For Petition Challenging AP HC's Stay On Release Of Political Film 'Lakshmi's NTR' Close To Elections

The Supreme Court today declined request for urgent listing of a Special Leave Petition filed against the order of High Court of Andhra Pradesh staying the release and exhibition of Telugu film 'Lakshmi's NTR'.The biopic directed by Ram Gopal Verma is based on the life of former Chief Minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh, N. T. Rama Rao as narrated from the perspective of his second wife,...

SC Grants Time Till April 8 To 21 Political Parties To Respond To ECI Stand That 50% VVPAT Verification Will Delay Counting

The Supreme Court today granted time to 21 political parties time till April 8 to respond to the stand of Election Commission of India that verification of 50& of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails(VVPAT) in all constituencies will delay counting.The Election Commission has filed counter-affidavit in the matter pointing out logistical difficulties in carrying out 50% verification of...

History Would Not Judge Our Constitution By Its Uniqueness But By The Transformation It Entailed :Chandrachud.J [Video]

The idea of any constitution finds its deepest meaning in the role of the people and their actions. The Constitution expects its citizens to fully realise its transformative potential. The transformative potential is important because our framers were also aware of the immense social challenges lying ahead of the times. The duty of transforming the society ultimately lies in the citizens....

Plea In Supreme Court To Bring Political Parties Under RTI [Read Petition]

A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court urging that political parties registered with the Election Commission be brought under the RTI Act. BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay has petitioned the court that the political parties registered under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 be declared 'public authority' under Section 2(H) of the RTI Act 2005. He has also...

Court Can Appoint Independent Arbitrator Only After Resorting To The Procedure In Arbitration Agreement: SC [Read Judgment]

"It was the duty of the High Court to first resort to the mechanism in appointment of an arbitrator as per the terms of contract as agreed by the parties."

Health Of Environment Is The Key To Preserve The Right To Life Under Article 21: SC [Read Judgment]

The health of the environment is key to preserving the right to life as a constitutionally recognized value under Article 21 of the Constitution.

Samjauta Blasts Case :'Best Evidence Not Produced', Special Court Slams Shoddy NIA Investigation [Read Judgment]

"There are gaping holes in the prosecution evidence and an act of terrorism has remained unsolved", lamented the Court.

Scandalous Complaints Against SC Judges: SC Issues Contempt Notice To Nedumpara And 3 Others [Read Order]

The Supreme Court, in its order sentencing Advocate Mathews Nedumpara for contempt, have also issued notice to Vijay Kurle, Rashid Khan Pathan, Nilesh Ojha and Mathews Nedumpara for filing frivolous complaints against Justices RF Nariman and Vineet Saran. The bench took note of a letter sent to the President of India, the Chief Justice of India and the Chief Justice of the High Court...