Delhi Riots UAPA Case | Police Plays Clips Of Sharjeel Imam's Speeches In Supreme Court; Says Accused Are 'Anti-Nationals'

The Delhi Police on Thursday continued its arguments opposing the the petitions filed by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Md Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmed in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case in which they are charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria heard...

CJI BR Gavai Announces Launch Of New Version Of E-Filing Portal

The Supreme Court today launched a new version of the e-filing portal for lawyers and litigants, which also allow online appearances of lawyers. Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, in the morning session, announced the launch of the new version being floated on a pilot basis. He said that the platform offers e-filing, certified copy, physical hearing with hybrid option through a single...

Advocates Should Not Disclose What Transpired In Mediation Between Parties : Supreme Court

While hearing a transfer petition relating to a matrimonial matter today, the Supreme Court reprimanded an advocate for disclosing what transpired in mediation between the parties.A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria was hearing the matter. At the outset, he asked the advocate: "Have you not read CrPC, CPC? How can you disclose what happened in mediation?"Justice...

'TN Governor Judgment Caused Confusion, Authoritative Opinion Needed' : Supreme Court Holds Presidential Reference Maintainable

The Court observed that it was a "functional reference" relating to the day-to-day functioning of Constitutional authorities.

Umar Khalid, Sharjeel, Gulfisha Fatima Bail : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing | Delhi Riots UAPA Case

The Supreme Court is hearing bail petitions filed by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima and others in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case.Bench: Justices Aravind Kumar and NV AnjariaThe Delhi police will continue their...

Supreme Court Allows Chartered Accountants To Be Tribunal Technical Members Without Meeting 25 Year Experience Requirement

Clarifying its decision in the Madras Bar Association, which struck down the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021, the Supreme Court today held that Chartered Accountants do not have to hold a minimum of 25 years of experience to be considered as a technical member in the Tribunals like Income Tax Appellate Tribunals. The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran issued the clarification after...

Timelines Can't Be Fixed For Governors/President For Bills' Assent; No Concept Of 'Deemed Assent' : Supreme Court In Presidential Reference

The Court however held that in cases of prolonged delay, the Courts can issue a limited direction to the Governor to decide on the Bills.

No Requirement To Publish Entire Environmental Clearance In Newspaper : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (November 19) observed that there's no requirement to publish entire Environmental Clearance (“EC”) in the local daily newspaper, and “it will be sufficient compliance, if the project proponent publishes the grant of the EC, and indicates therein the substance of the conditions and safeguards.”A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Atul S Chandurkar made...

At UN Climate Conference In Brazil, Justice NK Singh Speaks Of Supreme Court's Environmental Jurisprudence

Justice N. Kotiswar Singh of the Supreme Court, speaking at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP-30) at Belém, Brazil, on November 13, said that the Court's environmental jurisprudence has undergone a significant shift over several decades. He stated that the judiciary has gradually moved from seeing nature primarily as a resource for human benefit to recognising it as possessing...

Shanti Bhushan Didn't Remove 'Secular' & 'Socialist' From Preamble Because Constitution Is Obviously Secular & Socialist: Justice Nariman

Former Supreme Court judge Rohinton Nariman on Wednesday said that when Shanti Bhushan was Law Minister after the Emergency, he chose not to remove the words “secular” and “socialist” that had been added to the Preamble by the 42nd Amendment.Justice Nariman delivered the Shanti Bhushan Centenary Memorial Lecture, recounting the legal and political career of senior advocate and...

Presidential Reference On Bills' Assent Timelines : Supreme Court's Opinion | Live Updates

The Supreme Court will pronounce its opinion today on the Presidential Reference on whether timelines can be set for the Governors and the President for granting assent to Bills.A 5-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justice Surya Kant, Justice Vikram Nath, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice AS Chandurkar will pronounce the verdict at 10.30 AM. The bench heard the matter...

Calcutta High Court Quashes EPFO Order Denying Higher Pension To Eligible Retirees, Calls It Abuse Of Law

The Calcutta High Court has set aside a series of Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) orders rejecting joint options for higher pension submitted by employees of exempted establishments. Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) held that the EPFO acted contrary to Supreme Court rulings and relied on an “illegal” interpretation of Trust Rules to deny benefits.“Such thought process and conduct...