"When Women Judges Were First Appointed To HC, Male Judges Refused To Sit With Them": Justice Ruma Pal [Video & Full Text]

Speaking on International Women's Day, former Supreme Court judge Justice Ruma Pal recalled how male colleagues initially refused to sit with women judges who were first appointed in the Calcutta High Court but that by the time she was appointed, they had got used to seeing women on the Bench."As a Judge, I have never faced discrimination of any kind in the discharge of my judicial functions...

When SC Ignored Precedents To Confirm A Death Sentence

It is remarkable that the top court has the grace to admit that it is prone to errors, but it is quite disheartening that, in the same breath, it confirms such irreversible sentences, like it did in the case of Khushwinder Singh, without even applying mandatory tests.

Where Only Merit Is To Be Considered, Gender Is Irrelevant: Justice Rumapal

"If a woman is found to be equally competent as the man, only then should she be given preference over her male counterpart. Otherwise, not only will there be injustice to the court and, by extension, the litigant public, but also to the woman who is reduced to a mere gender in the process"

"Women Are No Longer A Floating Population Who Leave Legal Profession After Marriage": Justice Indu Malhotra [Women's Day Speech]

"Even though there is a need for greater representation of women in judicial appointments at all a levels, it has to be merit based and not entirely gender based."

"Didn't Say That Rafale Documents Were Stolen; Meant Petitioners Used Photocopies Of Secret Documents", AG Clarifies

The Attorney General K K Venugopal today denied having submitted in the Supreme Court that Rafale documents were stolen, and said that the Opposition parties misinterpreted his submissions."I am told that the opposition has alleged what was argued (in SC) was that files had been stolen from the Defence Ministry. This is wholly incorrect. The statement that files have been stolen is...

Eliminate Derogatory Tendencies Towards Women In Courts: Indira Jaising Writes To CJI

To the Chief Justice of India March 8, 2019 Dear Sir, The profession of advocacy relies heavily on the power of language, its interpretation, and its socio- political baggage. Language is our weapon and shield, we...

Can A Legislator Who Receives Bribe For Vote In Legislature Claim Immunity Under Article 105/194 (2) Of Constitution? SC Constitution Bench To Examine

Whether Article 105/194 (2) of the Constitution of India confers any immunity on the Members of Parliament/Legislative Assembly from being prosecuted for an offence involving offer or acceptance of bribe to caste vote in a legislature? A three judge bench of the Supreme Court led by CJI Ranjan Gogoi has referred this question to a larger bench, while considering Sita Soren's...

Delhi HC Quashes TRAI's Amendment To Mobile Number Portability Regulations [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court has quashed the Mobile Number Portability Per Port Transaction Charge and Dipping Charge [Amendment] Regulations, 2018, holding that it is ultra vires the powers of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India under the TRAI Act, and also contrary to Article 14 of the Constitution. Syniverse Technologies and MNP Interconnection Telecom Solutions India...

Breaking: Plea In SC Challenges Ordinance Doing Away With Subject-Wise Reservation For Teachers In Colleges [Read Petition]

A day after the Centre promulgated the Ordinance to overturn the Supreme Court's verdict providing for subject-wise reservation in teaching posts in universities/ colleges, a petition was filed in the apex court on Friday praying that the Ordinance be struck down. Petitioners Prathvi Raj Chauhan and Priya Sharma moved the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the to stay on the provision of...

Plea Against Denial Of Voting Rights To Certain Categories Of Persons In Assam: SC Asks EC Secretary To Appear On March 12

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Election Commission of India secretary to appear before it on March 12 in connection with a PIL alleging that several categories of persons in Assam have been deprived of voting rights ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. The apex court sought the personal appearance of the secretary as despite the notice being issued on February 1 no one appeared...

Meet The Mediators In Ayodhya-Babri Masjid Title Dispute Case

The Constitution Bench of Supreme Court today referred the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid land dispute case for mediation. The Court has constituted a panel of mediators.Coincidentally, all the panel members hail from Tamil Nadu.Here is a background of the panel members.Justice F M Ibrahim KalifullahThe Court has appointed former SC judge Justice Fakkir Mohammed Kalifullah as the Chairperson of...

Breaking : SC Refers Ayodhya-Babri Land Dispute For Mediation; Panel Of Mediators Appointed [Read Order]

Noting that there is no legal impediment in doing so, the Supreme Court on Friday referred to court-appointed and court-monitored mediation the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute in the hope of a "permanent solution". The five-judge bench constituted a Three-member panel to be headed by (retd.) Justice F. M. I. Khalifullah. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Senior Advocate Sri Ram Panchu shall...