SC Grants Interim Relief To Law Student Who Was Denied Attendance Relaxation For Pregnancy By Delhi HC

The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim relief to a student of the L.L.B. course of Faculty of Law, University of Delhi (DU), who had missed college due to her pregnancy.The Bench comprising Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice AM Khanwilkar issued notice to DU, while permitting her to attend classes for the next semester.The Petitioner, Ms. Ankita Meena had approached the Delhi High...

SC Dismisses Plea For Fresh Probe In Kathua Case

The Supreme Court Friday dismissed a plea by an accused in the sensational Kathua gang rape and murder case seeking fresh investigation in the matter on grounds that the probe was allegedly motivated.A bench of Justices U U Lalit and D Y Chandrachud also rejected a separate plea filed by two other accused in the case seeking transfer of the investigation in the matter to an independent...

Section 377 and 497: Two Colonial Era Vestiges Gunned Down Within A Month

The month of September this year was a cause of joy for several individuals for more than one reason. The Supreme Court of India delivered landmark judgments, the impact of which trickled down to the citizens of the country in numerous ways. The judgments in fact set the country into two halves, those who lauded the court for being liberal and progressive, and those who accused the Supreme...

Senior Designation Process In SC Moves On Snail Pace 

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has impelled the expectations of Advocates on designation as Senior Advocate since he is expected to fast-track the process which has been suffering procrastination despite his popular directions on judicial side issued on 16 October 2017.The Parliament, following the English practice of designation of Barristers as Queen’s Counsel, has vested in the...

"If Your Life Is In Danger Then What Better Place To Stay Than Jail? SC Denies Bail To Abhijit Iyer Arrested For Remarks On Konark Temple

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to grant bail to Odisha-based journalist Abhijit Iyer Mitra, who has been accused of making derogatory remarks on the Sun Temple in Konark, Odisha.A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi dismissed the plea of Mitra and observed that he "incited religious sentiments".The top court also refused to entertain the submission of Mitra's lawyer that his...

Stage Of Ineligibility Attaches When The Resolution Plan Is Submitted By A Resolution Applicant; 270 Days Time Limit For Completion Of Insolvency Resolution Process Mandatory: SC

The Supreme Court, interpreting Section 29A(c) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, has observed the stage of ineligibility attaches when the resolution plan is submitted by a resolution applicant and not any anterior stage.The bench comprising Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman and Justice Indu Malhotra in Arcelormittal India Private Limited vs. Satish Kumar Gupta also held that the...

Rafale Deal: Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie, Prashant Bhushan Write To CBI For FIR Against PM, Anil Ambani, Others

Former BJP ministers Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie and advocate Prashant Bhushan have moved the CBI with a complaint against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Mohan Parrikar, Dassault Aviation, its CEO Eric Trappier and Chairman of Reliance ADAG Anil Ambani in the dubious Rs 60,000-crore Rafale fighter jet deal.In a complaint to the CBI, they have sought registration of FIR...

Sexual Abuse At Shelter Homes: Existing Mechanism Not Adequate To Deal With Problem: SC Summons Joint Secretary Of MWCD

The Supreme Court Thursday said the existing mechanism was "not adequate" to curb incidents of sexual abuse of children and girls at shelter homes and asked the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) to apprise it on the formulation of a child protection policy.A bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur asked the joint secretary of MWCD to appear before it on October 8 to assist the court...

SC Dismisses Plea Against Arrest Of Ex- IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt In 22Yr Old Drug Planting Case

The Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Thursday dismissed the plea on behalf of former Gujarat cadre IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt’s wife challenging his arrest in relation to a 1996 drug planting case.The bench, also comprising Justices S. K. Kaul and K. M. Joseph, did not deem it appropriate to intervene at this stage, despite the matter having been in cold storage...

SC Dismisses Plea Against Deportation 7 Rohingya Refugees To Myanmar

The Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Thursday dismissed an interim application seeking a stay on the proposed deportation of 7 Rohingya refugees to Myanmar.The bench, also comprising Justices S. K. Kaul and K. M. Joseph, attached weight to the Centre’s submission that the concerned refugees have been found to be illegal immigrants.Advocate Prashant Bhushan,...

SC Grants One More Opportunity To ArcelorMittal, NuMetal To Bid For Essar Steel [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court Thursday granted one more opportunity to mining major ArcelorMittal and Russia's VTB Capital-backed NuMetal to bid for Essar Steel if they clear their Non-Performing Asset (NPA) dues in two weeks.A bench comprising Justices R F Nariman and Indu Malhotra held that both the firms were ineligible under amended Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code to bid for the firm but granted them...

ICJ To Hold Public Hearings In Kulbhushan Jadhav Case From February 18 to 21

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to hold public hearings from February 18 to February 21 in the case concerning the execution of former Indian Navy Officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was sentenced to death by a Pakistani Military Court on espionage charges.The first round of oral arguments will take place on February 18, when India will argue from 10 am to 1 pm. Pakistan will put...