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'Muslim Minority's Apprehensions Genuine' : Kerala Govt Approaches Supreme Court Opposing Waqf Amendment Act 2025
The State of Kerala has sought intervention in the batch of cases involving challenge to the constitutionality of the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025.The State contends that the 2025 amendment deviated from the scope of the parent Act ie the Waqf Act, 1995. It further states that its Muslim population, having waqf properties, has "genuine apprehension" that the amendment would affect their...
'One Rank One Pension Must In Constitutional Office' : Supreme Court Explains Principles On Retired HC Judges' Pension
The Supreme Court on Monday (May 19) delivered a landmark judgment declaring that all retired High Court judges are entitled to equal and full pension, regardless of their date of appointment and the source of entry.The Court also held that a permanent judge and an additional judge of the High Court stand on the same footing as regards post-retiral benefits.Referring to various precedents,...
Supreme Court Relaxes Restrictions On Adjournment Letters After SCAORA Request To CJI BR Gavai
The Supreme Court on Monday (May 19) issued a circular modifying its earlier restrictions on the circulation of adjournment letters. It is significant to note that the relaxation came after the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association made a request before Chief Justice of India BR Gavai last week.In modification of its earlier circular issued on February 14, 2024, the new circular...
S.161 CrPC Statement Of Accused Implicating Co-Accused Cannot Be Considered At Stage Of Regular Or Anticipatory Bail : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the statements of accused recorded under Section 161 of the Cr.P.C. (police interrogation) cannot be used against co-accused at the stage of anticipatory or regular bail.“The fundamental cannon of criminal jurisprudence is that a statement of one accused person cannot be used against another co-accused person. The limited exception to this aforesaid...
All Trademark Disputes Aren't Outside Arbitration; In Personam Issues Relating To License Agreement Arbitrable : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently held that a mere allegation of fraud or misconduct does not divest an arbitral tribunal of its jurisdiction to adjudicate in personam disputes stemming from contractual relationships governed by an arbitration agreement.“The law is well settled that allegations of fraud or criminal wrongdoing or of statutory violation would not detract from the jurisdiction of...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging BCI's Fee Structure For All India Bar Exam
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a public interest litigation challenging the fees and other incidental charges of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE).A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan passed the order after the petitioner informed that pursuant to the Court's order in an earlier round of litigation, a representation was made to the Bar Council of India but no reply...
'Flawed Investigation' : Supreme Court Acquits Death Row Convict In Case Over Rape-Murder Of 3 Year Old Girl
The Supreme Court recently acquitted a man, who was sentenced to death by the trial court, in a case relating to the rape and murder of a three year old girl. The Court cited grave loopholes in the prosecution's case and the flawed investigation.The Court noted that his statement after alleged commission of crime about he being “tensed up” was wrongly treated as an...
PIL In Supreme Court Challenges Notification Of Jamshedpur As 'Industrial Township'; Seeks Constitution Of Municipal Corporation
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a public interest litigation challenging Jharkhand government's 2023 notification which declared Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) as an 'Industrial Township' and seeking constitution of a Municipal Corporation for the city. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order, tagging the PIL with another similar case pending since 2018.In...
Telangana Domicile Quota In MBBS Seats : Supreme Court To Hear On June 2
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on June 2, the challenge to the Telangana Domicile Quota Rule for MBBS Admissions. The bench led by CJI BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih was hearing a batch of pleas challenging the order of the Telangana High Court, which held that a permanent resident need not be required to study or reside in Telangana for 4 continuous years to get the benefit of...
Supreme Court Stays Trial Against BJP MLC CT Ravi Over Comments Against Congress Member In Legislative Council
The Supreme Court today (May 19) stayed the trial proceedings against CT Ravi, Karnataka's Member of Legislative Council, who was facing criminal charges for his speech delivered on the floor of the Council last year. The bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Rajesh Bindal was hearing a challenge to the Karnataka High Court's order, which refused to quash a case registered against...
Boxing Federation Of India Elections: Supreme Court Relegates Ex-Sports Minister Anurag Thakur & Others To Delhi HC
With consent of the parties, the Supreme Court today consolidated before the Delhi High Court cases pertaining to elections of the Boxing Federation of India."We have discussed the matter in open Court. Parties agree that Delhi High Court can be the appropriate forum to agitate all issues. We dispose of case numbers [...] pending before Himachal Pradesh High Court with liberty to the...