Is State Funding To Madrasas & Other Religious Educational Institutions Consistent With Constitution's Secular Scheme?: Allahabad HC Seeks Govt Reply

The Allahabad High Court recently decided to consider a bunch of questions framed by it on issues related to religious educational institutions like Madrasa vis-a-vis the role of and interplay between the State Government and such institutions within the framework of the Constitution.The Bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot was hearing the plea of a Madrasa duly recognized by the Madrasa Board and...

Section 482 CrPC - High Courts Should Not Pass 'Oral Directions' To Restrain Arrest; Such Directions Irregular : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that the procedure of 'oral direction' not to arrest an accused is irregular.The court observed that the text of a written order is what is binding and enforceable and such oral directions can cause serious misgivings."Absent a written record of what has transpired in the course of a judicial proceeding, it would set a dangerous precedent if the parties and...

[BREAKING] 9 New Supreme Court Judges Take Oath; Working Strength Rises To 33, With One Vacancy

In a first, nine new judges took oath as Supreme Court judges in one go on Tuesday. Also, it is for the first time in the History of India three women Judges are appointed to the Supreme Court in one go.Chief Justice of India NV Ramana administered the oath to the newly sworn-in judges.The new Judges are (in the order of seniority) :1. Justice A.S. OkaJustice Abhay Sreeniwas Oka was...

Breaking: Historic Moment As 3 Women Take Oath As Supreme Court Judges

In a historic moment for gender representation, three women took oath as judges of the Supreme Court on Tuesday.They are Justices Hima Kohli, BV Nagarathna and Bela M Trivedi, who are among the nine new appointees to the Supreme Court. With their appointments, the Supreme Court has four women judges - the highest ever- among 33 judges. The Supreme Court has had 11 women judges(including the...

Whether Collegium System Has Come A Full Circle?

The primary concern of the collegium of these days has become the apprehension about satisfaction of the government about the name being recommended.

EPF Pension : Police Certificate Needed For Dependent To Claim Benefits After Missing Person Under Employees Pension Scheme

The Madras High Court has observed that for a woman to claim the benefits of EPF Pension scheme after her deserted husband, it is necessary for her to lodge an FIR and get a police certificate as to whether he is alive or not.A single bench of Justice S Vaidyanathan made this observation while disposing of a writ petition filed by a woman, who was seeking the pensionary benefits under...

Justice Kureshi's Exclusion From Supreme Court Raises Troubling Questions

The refusal to elevate Justice Kureshi to the Supreme Court, which he duly deserves, before his retirement as High Court judge will send a distressing message.

"Painful To Note That Standard Of Investigation Is Very Poor In Large Number Of Riots Cases": Delhi Court Pulls Up Police, Calls For Remedial Action

A Delhi Court has pulled up the Delhi Police for the manner of investigating cases concerning the North East Delhi riots including half baked filing of chargesheets and non appearance of Investigating Officers before Court. Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav also called for immediate remedial action and asked the DCP of North East District and other senior officials to take notice of...

[Full Video] Gautam Bhatia Speaks On 'Dissent Is Not Treason, Understand National Security Laws'

Gauri Memorial Trust & Citizens For Justice and Peace is organizing an online lecture on"Dissent Is Not Treason, Understand National Security Laws".By Gautam Bhatia, Constitutional Scholar The details of the Webinar are as follows:-Date and time:- August 29, 2021 (Sunday), 05 PM (IST)Youtube Link:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBHQglqgwvY&feature=youtu.beFacebook Link-...

Know About Justice JK Maheshwari, Newly Appointed Supreme Court Judge

Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari, now elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court, has served as the Chief Justices of the Andhra Pradesh High Court and the Sikkim High Court.Born on June 29, 1961 in the small town of Jaura, District Morena, Madhya Pradesh, Justice JK Maheshwari graduated in Arts (Hons.) in 1982 and passed LL.B. in 1985, then completed LL.M degree from Jiwaji University, Gwalior in 1991. He also pursued his Ph.D. in "Medical Mal-practice in reference to the State of M.P." ...

Notable Judgments Of Justice Hima Kohli, 9th Woman Elevated As Supreme Court Judge

First woman Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court, Justice Hima Kohli, will take oath as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 31, just two days before the date on which she otherwise would have retired as a High Court judge. She is the ninth woman to be elevated to the Supreme Court in its history of seven decades. Justice BV Nagarathna from Karanataka High Court and Justice Bela Trivedi from Gujarat High Court are the other women judges in the present set of new...

[TODAY At 5PM] Gautam Bhatia Speaking On 'Dissent Is Not Treason, Understand National Security Laws'

Gauri Memorial Trust & Citizens For Justice and Peace is organizing an online lecture on "Dissent Is Not Treason, Understand National Security Laws". By Gautam Bhatia, Constitutional Scholar The details of the Webinar are as follows:- Date and time:- August 29, 2021 (Sunday), 05 PM (IST) Youtube Link:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBHQglqgwvY&feature=youtu.beFacebook Link-...