Shaheen Bagh Protests: Interlocutors File Report, SC Defers Hearing To Wednesday

The Supreme Court on Monday deferred to February 26 the hearing on a plea seeking clearance of road blockade due to the sit-in protests at Shaheen Bagh in Delhi. Last week, the bench of Justices S. K. Kaul and K. M. Joseph had set up a mediation team helmed by Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde to hold talks with the protesters. The court had made it clear that Hegde may choose Advocate...

Increasing Diversity In Judiciary And Ensuring A Gender Just World Require Immediate Attention: CJI Bobde [read Full Text]

" The common thread that binds judges across the world is a commitment to the dispensation of justice. This commitment underlies the creation of a transnational judicial network which thrives on the constant exchange of ideas and dialogue on common challenges that require our immediate attention - first and foremost, increasing diversity in the judiciary as well as the role of the judiciary...

[Judges Conference]Justice Chandrachud Cites Exciting Recent Legal Developments Across The Globe [Read Full Text]

Supreme Court Judge Justice DY Chandrachud has cited exciting developments across the globe, which have reshaped the universe of judging in recent times while delivering his welcome address in the valedictory function of World Judges Conference at New Delhi. "The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom held that the constitutional functions of parliament, including its supervision of the...

Courts This Week-A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-2]

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Shaheen Bagh Is A Confluence Of Faiths & Peaceful Assembly, Police Made Unnecessary Blockades: Wajahat Habibullah Tells SC

Former CIC Wajahat Habibullah has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court after visiting Shaheen Bagh and interacting with the protestors at the site.Habibullah has depicted the confluence of different faiths at the protest site and the strong bond between the peaceful protestors, united for the purpose of the common intention of opposing the CAA-NRC-NPR."The ladies at the site include the...

PM Modi A Versatile Genius Who Thinks Globally And Acts Locally: Justice Arun Mishra [Full Text]

"Dignified human existence is our prime concern. We thank the versatile genius, who thinks globally and acts locally, Shri Narendra Modi, for his inspiring speech which would act as a catalyst in initiating the deliberations and setting the agenda for the conference", said Justice Mishra

Gender Imbalance In Courts Affects Public Confidence And Encourages A Stereotyped View Of Judiciary as Old-fashioned:UK SC President Justice Robert Reed

"In an age when it would be ludicrous to claim that only men possess the wisdom, intelligence and experience to be senior judges, the gender imbalance on our courts can understandably affect public confidence, and encourages a stereotyped view of the judiciary as old-fashioned and out of touch", said UK Supreme Court President Lord Robert John Reed.He was speaking at the World Judges...

At The Heart Of Constitution Was Individual And Individual Rights Were Recognized As Fundamental : CJI Bobde [Full Text And Video]

"At the heart of the Constitution was the individual and the rights of individual were recognized as 'fundamental'. These rights have been beautifully balanced with the demands of public order, morality and health", said Chief Justice of India SA Bobde while delivering his inaugural address at the International Judges Conference. Here Is The Full Text of CJI Bobde's Speech1. It is my proud...

Which Documents Prove Indian Citizenship?

There is a looming uncertainty over the documents necessary to prove citizenship

J&K HC Dismisses Intervention Application Of Association Of Pellet Survivors In Ongoing PIL As "Unnecessary" [Read Order]

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has dismissed an application filed by Association of Pellet Survivors to intervene in an ongoing Public Interest Litigation.This happened on February 10 in a PIL filed by J&K High Court Bar Association.The Court observed that the intervention of the Association was "unnecessary" as the interest of the "alleged pellet survivors" is already being pursued by...

SC Stays Death Warrant Against Rape Convict Of 3-Year Old Minor For Failure To Comply With Limitation Period For Filing Appeal

Supreme Court has stayed the death warrant issued against 22 year old Anil Yadav, convicted for the rape and murder of a 3-year old girl in Surat.Cancelling the death warrant issued by the Gujarat High Court, the Bench comprising SA Bobde and Justices BR Gavai and Surya Kant stated that fallacies in judicial processes were unwarranted and the requisite mandatory limitation period must...

'It's Counsel's Job To Make Court Understand Case In Fewest Words' : P&H HC Issues Directions For Filing Of Regular Second Appeals [Read Order]

In a significant order, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has laid down certain rules for filing of Regular Second Appeals, with the aim of enabling easier understanding of the facts of the case."It is the counsel's job to make court understand the case in the fewest words for which he is paid", the Court remarked, while issuing directions for including synopsis, chronology, citations etc,...