Privacy Prevails: Police Generally Need Search Warrant To Obtain Cell Phone Location Info: US Supreme Court [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court of the United States of America (SCOTUS) on Friday ruled with a 5-4 majority that the police generally need a search warrant to obtain broad access to data that shows the location of cellphone users, unless a warrant-less search is necessary in view of the"exigencies of the situation".Authoring the majority judgment in Carpenter Vs United States, Chief Justice John Roberts...

Bar Associations Can’t Deny Advocates The Right To Legally Represent Any Individual: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday orally observed that a bar association can not restrain advocates from appearing on behalf of and defending any individual.The vacation bench of Justices Abdul Nazeer and Indu Malhotra was hearing a writ petition filed by one Deepak Kalra, who is contesting several matters against his estranged wife, and is aggrieved of the Jabalpur District Bar Association passing...

SC Collegium Dynamics To Change With Justice Chelameswar's Retirement Today

The proverbial rebel of the Supreme Court of India, Justice J. Chelameswar will retire today after a nearly seven year long tenure at the Supreme Court.With his exit, the dynamics of the Supreme Court collegium are set to change as Justice A.K. Sikri would become a part of the collegium, which also includes Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, and Justices Ranjan Gogoi, MB Lokur and Kurian...

"One Man's Vulgarity Is Other Man's Lyric": Kerala HC Refuses To Declare 'Breastfeeding Woman On Magazine's Cover' As Obscene

The Kerala High Court recently refused to categorize a magazine cover with a woman breastfeeding her baby as obscene, noting that "shocking one's morals" is an "elusive concept", and that "one man's vulgarity is another man's lyric".The Bench comprising then Chief Justice Antony Dominic and Justice Dama Seshadri Naidu observed, "We do not see, despite our best efforts, obscenity in the...

Have A Functional National Law University Within 3 Months: Uttarakhand HC To State [Read Judgment]

The Uttarakhand High Court on Tuesday ordered the State to establish a National Law University (NLU) in Uttarakhand within three months, directing it to run the NLU from government buildings or a hired private accommodation until the construction of the campus is complete.The Bench comprising Justice Rajiv Sharma and Justice Lok Pal Singh directed that the first academic session should begin...

Subramanian Swamy Moves SC Against Plea Seeking Anti-Corruption Case Against ED Officer Probing 2G Scam

On Wednesday, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy moved the Supreme Court against a recent plea to examine the alleged amassing of disproportionate assets by Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer Rajeshwar Singh.Singh is leading the investigation in the 2G spectrum scam, including the 2006 Aircel-Maxis matter which involves former Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karthi Chidambaram.A...

"We Err In Confusing Maturity With Majority": Kerala HC Laments Disregard Of Parents' Wishes By Kids After Turning 18

The Kerala High Court recently lamented the disregard of parents' wishes by children once they attain majority, especially when it comes to marriage, observing that "we as a society err in confusing maturity with majority".The observation was made by a Bench comprising Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice Ashok Menon, which was hearing a Petition filed by a woman demanding protection from...

Consider Formulating Law For Welfare Of Advocates' Clerks: Uttarakhand HC To State [Read Judgment]

The Uttarakhand High Court recently suggested that the State may frame a suitable legislation for welfare of Advocates' clerks, noting that there existed no law laying down their service conditions.The Bench comprising Justice Lok Pal Singh and Justice Rajiv Sharma further opined that the State should make a Contingency Fund to provide ex gratia payment to the family members of the...

‘Over-speeding’ Not Necessary To Constitute Rash Driving, Says Karnataka HC [Read Judgment]

 ‘By the word ‘rash driving’ it cannot be automatically imagined that the vehicle alleged to be rash in its driving should also necessarily be coupled with high speed.’The Karnataka High Court has observed that it is not necessary that the offending vehicle must have always exceeded its speed limit or over speeded to constitute ‘rash and negligent’ driving.Justice HB...

"No Reason To Doubt Our Intentions": Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad On Justice Gogoi's Appointment As Next CJI

Union Minister for Law and Justice Mr. Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday addressed a press conference on the key initiatives taken by the Government during the four years that it has been in power.Speaking to the gathering, Mr. Prasad clarified the Centre's stand on the appointment of Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI), saying there is no reason to doubt...

'You Have To Treat Human Beings, Not Animals': SC Slams Bihar, Jharkhand, UP Govts For Poor Infrastructure in Medical Colleges

While considering a batch of petitions relating to medical admissions, the Supreme Court on Monday reprimanded Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh for the poor infrastructure of their government medical colleges.A vacation bench of Justice Abdul Nazeer and Justice Indu Malhotra was hearing a string of writ petitions challenging a refusal by the Medical Council of India to issue Letters...

Delhi HC Calls Sit-In By CM Kejriwal, Colleagues ‘Inside’ LG Office Unauthorised; Says Sitting In Someone's Office Can't Be Termed Strike

Wondering if Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his cabinet colleagues were authorised to hold a sit-in at the Lieutenant Governor’s office, the Delhi High Court on Monday said, "You can't go inside someone's office or house and hold a strike there”.A bench headed by Justice AK Chawla so remarked while hearing two petitions—one praying that the sit-in by Kejriwal and his...