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Renowned Constitutional Expert AG Noorani Passes Away
Eminent constitutional scholar and legal commentator Abdul Ghafoor Majeed Noorani, popularly known as A.G. Noorani, passed away today in Mumbai. He was aged 94 years.Noorani, born in Mumbai in 1930, obtained his law degree from Government Law College, Mumbai. He has practised in the Supreme Court and the Bombay High Court.He is known for his columns on legal and political developments...
BREAKING| Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Adv Tejas Karia As Delhi HC Judge
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Tejas Dhirenbhai Karia, Advocate, for appointment as a Judge of the High Court of Delhi.The Collegium noted that Karia is a domain expert in the law of arbitration. Since the volume of cases on arbitration law requires specialized handling, particularly, in the High Court of Delhi, Tejas Dhirenbhai Karia will prove to be a value addition...
Karnataka High Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging State Govt's Decision To Withdraw Consent For CBI Probe Against DK Shivakumar
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed the petitions filed by CBI & BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal challenging the State government's decision to withdraw consent for a CBI probe into corruption allegations against Congress leader and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar.A division bench of Justice K Somashekhar and Justice Umesh M Adiga had on August 12, reserved its order on the petitions filed by...
Delhi Education Rules - NDMC Not Liable To Absorb Staff Of School Which Was Illegally Closed By Pvt Management: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (Aug. 28) held that New Delhi Municipal Corporation (“NDMC”) would not be liable for absorption and payment of benefits to the excess staff of the school run by the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (“DSGMC”) on account of the closure of the school done by the DSGMC without the prior approval of the NDMC. The Court said that as per Rule 46 of...
'Fake' SLP Case : Supreme Court Asks Explanation From Notary Who Attested Petitioner's Affidavit In His Absence
In a case where a petitioner denied filing any Special Leave Petition and claimed ignorance of advocates who represented him, the Supreme Court has sought an explanation from the Notary, who attested the affidavit of the petitioner.The Court has asked the Notary to explain by filing an affidavit as to how he attested the petitioner's affidavit in his absence.Previously, the Court had...
Supreme Court Cancels Bail After 3 Years In Economic Offence Case, Says Interest Of Scam Victims Must Be Protected
In a peculiar case, the Supreme Court on August 28 cancelled the bail of an accused after almost 3 years of his release in connection with offences punishable under Sections 409, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3 of the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1999.Brief factsIn this case, respondent no.1 in question...
Certificates Issued Under Transgender Persons Act 2019 Acceptable For PAN Card Applications : Centre Tells Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently suggested that the Union of India should incorporate provisions allowing certificates for identity and gender change issued under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 as valid documentation for applying for a PAN card into the relevant Rules.A bench of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah said this while disposing of an...
'Child's Custody Can Be Refused To Natural Parents, It Depends On Welfare Of Child' : Supreme Court Says While Reserving Judgment
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 28) disapproved of an order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court granting custody of a 2.5-year-old child to her father on the sole ground that father is the natural guardian, calling it a “completely erroneous approach”.“Our judicial conscience is shocked by the fact that High Court treated the child as a transferable, movable property. That's...
Supreme Court Sets Deadline For NCR States To Fill PCB Vacancies, Asks CAQM About Steps To Address Delhi Air Pollution In Upcoming Winter
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 27) directed that all vacancies in the State Pollution Control Boards (PCBs) of National Capital Region (NCR) states must be filled by April 30, 2025.“We make it clear that all States have to endeavour to fill in the important posts urgently. Under no circumstances, we are going to grant them time for filling in all the vacancies beyond 30th April, 2025....
Supreme Court Allows Bank Employees Appointed Under SC Quota To Retain Posts After Their Caste Was De-Scheduled
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (Aug. 28) set aside the show-cause notices issued by the Canara Bank to certain employees who were appointed under the Scheduled Caste quota based on a valid caste certificate since their caste was de-scheduled from the SC list.A batch of appeals were filed before the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka High Court's decision justifying the Bank's show...
RG Kar Rape-Murder: Why Did Calcutta High Court Allow Protestors To March To West Bengal's State Secretariat "Nabanna"
The Calcutta High Court on 23rd August, declined to issue prohibitory orders to prevent student organisations from marching towards the State's Secretariat in Nabanna, to protest against the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.Notably, though it was claimed that the protests, to be carried out by student bodies would be peaceful in nature, there...