Pegasus Case : Supreme Court Likely To Set Up A Technical Committee To Probe Snooping Allegations; To Pass Orders Next Week

The Supreme Court is likely to set up a technical committee to probe the allegations of snooping of journalists, activists etc., using the Pegasus spyware. The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Thursday said that the Court will pass the orders in the case next week.The CJI told this orally to Senior Advocate Chander Uday Singh, who is appearing in one of the Pegasus petitions, while the...

Supreme Court To Recall Suo Motu Extension Of Limitation Period With Effect From October 1

Update at 3 PM on September 25 : Supreme Court uploads the order recalling suo motu limitation extension w.e.f October 2, 2021. Detailed report may be read here.Supreme Court Recalls Suo Motu Extension Of Limitation With Effect From October 2; Period From 15.03.2020 To 02.10.2021 Stands Excluded From Computing Limitation The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it will recall the suo motu order...

'Armed Forces Trained To Deal With Emergencies; Women Entry Can't Be Postponed' : Supreme Court Refuses To Vacate Order Permitting Women To Appear For NDA Exam

Supreme Court Refuses To Vacate Order Permitting Women To Appear For NDA Exam

Vacant Constitutional Posts - Whether Healthy In A Democracy?

Any Constitution, however vibrant, does not function by itself. Those responsible to make it work do so by their actions. In the same way, no constitution fails by itself. It fails only when those tasked with making it work neglect to do so.The Constitution of India is a document which 'We the people of India' adopted on 26.11.1949 and came into force on 26.1.1950. Every word in the Constitution must be given effect to and the Articles of the Constitution are not meant to be superfluous. ...

Second 'Professor Shamnad Basheer Memorial Lecture 2021' By Justice Ravindra Bhat [September 25, 2021]

LIVELAW is organising 'The Second Professor Shamnad Basheer Memorial Lecture 2021' Speaker: Justice Ravindra Bhat (Judge, Supreme Court of India)Topic: 'Fundamental Rights And The Role Of The Regulatory State' Advocate Vrinda Bhandari will moderate the event.Advocate Santhosh Mathews will deliver a brief address on Professor Shamnad Basheer Date and time:- September 25, 2021...

Educational Qualification A Valid Ground For Classification Between Persons Of Same Class In Matters Of Promotion : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that educational qualification is a valid ground for classification between persons of the same class in matters of promotion.In the judgment delivered in the case Chandan Banerjee & Ors v. Krishna Prosad Ghosh & Ors, a bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, Vikram Nath and Hima Kohli held that such classification on the basis of educational...

Change Of Date Of Birth In Service Records Cannot Be Claimed As Of Right; Can Be Rejected For Delay & Latches : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that change of date of birth in the service record cannot be claimed as of right, even if there is cogent evidence.Such applications, the court said, can only be processed as per the relevant provisions/regulations applicable. They can be rejected on the ground of delay and latches also more particularly when it is made at the fag end of service and/or when...

Reservation In Promotions For Persons With Disabilities : Centre Seeks Clarifications On Supreme Court Verdict

The Central Government has filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking clarifications with respect to its judgment which declared that persons with disabilities have right to reservation in promotions.On Tuesday, a bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao, BR Gavai and Sanjiv Khanna heard arguments on the Centre's application, which seeks clarifications with respect to the...

Order VII Rule 11 CPC: Plaint Has To Be Rejected If Reliefs Claimed In It Cannot Be Granted Under Law: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a court has to reject a plaint if it finds that none of the reliefs sought in it can be granted to the plaintiff under the law.In such a case, it will be necessary to put an end to the sham litigation so that further judicial time is not wasted, the bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai observed.The court added that underlying object of Order VII Rule...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-83]

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Assessee Not Liable To Pay Interest On Short Payment Of Advance Tax Due To Default Of Payer In Deducting TDS Before 2012-2013 FY : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that the amount of income tax which is deductible or collectible at source can be reduced by the assessee while calculating advance tax before 2012-2013 Financial Year.Therefore, the assessee cannot be held liable for interest under Section 234B of Income Tax for short-fall of advance tax which arises due to reducing the income tax deductible or collectible at...

Media Reports On Shilpa Shetty's Children Are Of Concern : Bombay High Court On Raj Kundra Case Coverage

The Bombay High Court on Monday expressed concerns about media reports on actor Shilpa Shetty's minor children following her husband Raj Kundra's arrest in the porn films racket case. Justice Gautam Patel was hearing a defamation suit filed by Shetty against various media houses for sensationalism to increase their readership and free-ride on her popularity after Kundra's arrest....