Plea In Supreme Court To Halt Execution Of Malayali Nurse Nimisha Priya In Yemen, Seeks Diplomatic Negotiations By Indian Govt

The Court asked the Union to inform it on July 14 the steps taken by it in the case so far.

Challenge To Bihar Electoral Roll Revision : Live Updates From Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will hear today a bunch of petitions challenging the Election Commission's "Special Intensive Revision" of Electoral Rolls in Bihar.A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi will hear the matters.Petitions have been filed by the MPs Mahua Moitra (Trinamool Congress), Manoj Kumar Jha (Rashtriya Janata Dal), leaders of major opposition parties - KC...

“Role Of Justice Krishna Iyer in Balancing the Fundamental Rights & Directive Principles of State Policy”: Full Text Of The Lecture by CJI BR Gavai

Full Text of 11th Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer Memorial Law Lecture By Chief Justice BR Gavai

Showing Character With Goddess Name Being Aggressively Cross-Examined By Lawyer Of Another Religion Threatens Public Order : CBFC To Kerala HC

Opposing the certification of the Malayalam film "Janaki vs State of Kerala", the Central Board of Film Certification told the Kerala High Court in an affidavit that the objection is regarding the fact that in the movie, the title character "Janaki", which is another name of Goddess Sita, is subjected to rape and many traumatic and unpleasant experiences, which can offend...

Children Without Religion Are Tomorrow's Promises : Kerala HC Justice VG Arun

Justice VG Arun of the Kerala High Court recently remarked that children raised without religious labels represent the promises of tomorrow. He was speaking at an event organised by the Kerala Yuktivadi Sanghom, a group of rationalists and atheists.Commending parents who choose not to declare a religion for their children in school records, Justice Arun said:"I congratulate you for sending...

'Let It Be Released' : Supreme Court Refuses To List Plea Against 'Udaipur Files' Movie Before Its Release

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 9) refused to urgently list a petition against the screening of the film "Udaipur Files : Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder", ahead of the scheduled date of release of the film, July 11.Before a bench comprising Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Advocate Pyoli mentioned a petition filed by an accused in the Kanhaiya Lal murder case against...

Supreme Court Initiates Suo Motu Case Over Investigative Agencies Summoning Advocates For Legal Advice To Accused

Recent summons issued by the ED to two senior lawyers had led to widespread condemnation by the bar bodies.

'Will Affect Right To Fair Trial' : Kanhaiya Lal Murder Case Accused Moves Supreme Court Against 'Udaipur Files' Film Release

An accused in the Kanhaiya Lal murder case has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court seeking to stop the release of the film "Udaipur Files : Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder", contending that the screening of the film, which is said to be based on the events pertaining to the case, will violate his fundamental right to fair trial.The petition has been filed by one Mohammed Javed, who is...

Anticipatory Bail Is Never Granted In NDPS Act Cases : Supreme Court

"Anticipatory bail is never granted in NDPS case", the Supreme Court orally observed yesterday, while refusing to interfere with Punjab and Haryana High Court's denial of anticipatory bail to an accused booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and KV Viswanathan heard the matter and passed the order thus:"We are not satisfied that...

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Regular Special Intensive Revision Of Electoral Rolls Before Every Election

BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay has filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Union and State governments to conduct Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls at regular intervals, particularly before Parliamentary, State Assembly, and Local Body Elections. The plea also seeks a direction to all States to take...

'Matter Of Judicial Independence': CJAR Urges Supreme Court To Seek Centre's Explanation For Selective Stalling Of Judicial Appointments

The Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms issued a statement today condemning the Centre's withholding of appointment of Advocate Swetasree Majumdar and Advocate Rajesh Datar as judges of High Courts despite Collegium recommendations.The organization has called on the Supreme Court to take up the matter on judicial side and demand an explanation from the Union government as to why...

[Cash-For-Jobs Scam] Calcutta High Court Debars 'Tainted Candidates' From Participating In Fresh Recruitment Process

The Calcutta High Court has debarred 'tainted' candidates whose jobs were cancelled by the Supreme Court from participating in the fresh SSC recruitment process in light of the cash for jobs recruitment scam.Justice Saugata Bhattacharya held: "In view of aforesaid discussion, respondent authorities including WBCSSC are directed to proceed with the selection process which started vide...