'Prime Minister's Nominee Can't Be Expected To Defy Him': Justice Datta Doubts Independence Of Election Commissioners' Selection Panel

"If free and fair elections are to be ensured, it is axiomatic that the ECI must not only be an independent body but also be seen to act independently,” he observed.

Supreme Court Reserves Order On Noida DM Medha Roopam's Plea To Stay Allahabad HC Judgment Quashing Student's NSA Detention

UPDATE -Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC Order Quashing Student's NSA Detention & Slamming Noida DM Medha RoopamThe Supreme Court today(September 23) reserved order on the grant of interim relief in the petition filed by Gautam Buddh Nagar District(Noida) Magistrate Medha Roopam challenging the Allahabad High Court order, which directed compensation of Rs.5 lakhs to be paid from her...

Hope Bar Council Of India Will Have Women Representation : Supreme Court

While issuing notice on a plea seeking 30 percent representation of women in the Bar Council of India, the Supreme Court today expressed that it was looking forward to a voluntary resolution from the BCI itself. "We are eagerly looking forward that a resolution will come from them (BCI) resolving that," Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said.Noting that 30% women's representation has...

Supreme Court Pulls Up States/UT For Not Responding To Plea To Distribute Sanitary Napkins Via Fair Price Shops

The Supreme Court recently issued show-cause notices to the Chief Secretaries of all States/Union Territories over their failure to file reply/compliance affidavits in a matter pertaining to distribution of sanitary napkins through Fair Price Shops. A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana passed the order, calling on the Chief Secretaries to show cause as to...

Supreme Court Rejects PIL To Remove "Anti-Government" & "Anti-Judiciary" Social Media Content

The petition highlighted the circulation of anti-government content after the CJP Protest and Meta's removal of PM Narendra Modi's selfie video.

Hope Present Collegium Makes Proper Choices In Future; Judiciary Playing Second Fiddle To Executive In Judges' Appointment : Justice Dipankar Datta

The Collegium is avoiding confrontation with the Executive though selective acceptance of recommendations has become a norm, Justice Datta said.

Need 'Civilised' Celebrations: Bombay High Court Bans Firecrackers, Laser Lights In Religious Processions; Directs ₹1 Lakh Deposit, Prosecution

Festivals in Maharashtra would henceforth be celebrated in a more 'civilised' manner, as the Bombay High Court said on Tuesday (September 22) while imposing a total ban on use of firecrackers, laser light, loud music, any musical instrument causing noise pollution, during religious processions irrespective of religion and festivals across the State.Notably, a suo motu cognisance of the...

Supreme Court Refers Pleas Challenging Election Commissioners' Law To Constitution Bench; Justice Datta Questions Selection Process

Justice Datta prima facie doubted whether the present appointment process for Election Commissioners was independent.

Speaker Expected To Expediously Decide Disqualification Petitions Against Trinamool Rebel MPs : Supreme Court

The Court asked the Solicitor to propose a timeline within which the Speaker will decide the matter.

Supreme Court Rejects Objection To Justice Jaishree Thakur's Co-Option To Punjab & Haryana Bar Council

CJI Surya Kant described Justice Thakur as "one of the finest judges".

Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case Over Patna HC Verdict That Bid To Remove Salwar & Pressing Chest Isn't Rape Attempt

The Supreme Court commented that some of the observations of the High Court were offensive.

'How Can BCI Regulate Law Colleges?What Do They Know About Legal Education?' Supreme Court Asks

The Supreme Court observed that it will examine whether the BCI has the statutory powers to regulate legal education.