[Breaking] Infant's Death At Shaheen Bagh : SC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Involvement Of Children & Infants In Protests

The Supreme Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the involvement of children and infants in demonstrations and agitations in view of the death of an infant on January 30 at Shaheen Bagh protests.This is following a letter written by a student to the CJI, urging Court's intervention on the issue.The matter is listed before the bench headed by CJI SA Bobde on February 10.Earlier this week, a...

Children Born To Adoptee Before His Adoption Entitled To Inherit His Property In Adoptive Family: SC [Read Judgment]

"There is no provision which bars the natural born son to inherit the property of his natural father."

Nirbhaya Case : Trial Court Dismisses Plea By Tihar Jail For Fresh Death Warrant Against Convicts [Read Order]

A Delhi Court on Friday dismissed the plea moved by Tihar authorities seeking fresh death warrants against the convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case. "The plea is bereft of merits, death warrant can't be issued on the surmises of conjectures", ASJ Dharmender Rana of Patial House Courts said.The court has held the application to be premature, and has granted leave to the state...

[Live Updates] : MJ Akbar vs Priya Ramani Final Hearing

Court of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Rouse Avenue to start hearing soon the criminal defamation case filed by M J Akbar against journalist Priya Ramani over #MeToo allegations. Follow thread for live...

'Free Kashmir' Placard : PIL In Karnataka HC For Action Against Mysuru Bar Association For Stopping Lawyers From Appearing For Student In Sedition Case

A PIL has been filed before the Karnataka High Court against the decision of the Mysore District Bar Association, precluding all its members from representing Nalini Balakumar, the student who was indicted on the charges of Sedition for holding a 'Free Kashmir' placard during the anti-CAA protests at the Mysore University campus on January 8. The plea has been moved by...

'We Understand Your Concern, But Wait', SC Adjourns Plea Against Shaheen Bagh Protests Till Feb 10

On the eve of Delhi elections, the Supreme Court declined to pass orders on a plea seeking the clearance of Shaheen Bagh protests from Delhi.A bench comprising Justice S K Kaul and K M Joseph adjourned the hearing of the plea till February 10, Monday."We understand there's a problem. But we'll have to consider how to go about it", Justice Kaul said.Then, pointing out that polls are slated to...

[Sabarimala Reference] Court Has Not Prejudicially Affected Anyone's Rights By Making The Reference : CJI Bobde

During the hearing of the maintainability of Sabarimala reference before the 9-judges bench, CJI SA Bobde, heading the bench, commented that by making a reference, the Court has not 'prejudicially affected anybody's rights'."By making a reference order, the court has not prejudicially affected anybody's rights! At the most, it is an innovative procedure", opined the CJResponding to...

[Sabarimala Reference] "Lay Down The Law Only When Facts Come In": Fali Nariman Tells Nine Judge Bench

After a marathon hearing session which lasted for the entire court hours on Thursday, the 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court constituted to answer the questions mentioned in the Sabarimala review reserved orders on the preliminary issue whether a reference is possible in a review petition."Whether this Court can refer questions of law to a larger bench in a review petition?" - this was...

Second National Judicial Pay Commission Recommends Hike In Pay, Pension & Allowances Of Judicial Officers Across The Country

The Second National Judicial Pay Commission has submitted its final report recommending increase in the pay, pension and allowances of judicial officers.The Commission was constituted by the Supreme Court as per its orders in the All India Judges Association case. On November 16, 2017, the Ministry of Law and Justice had issued the notification in that regard.Justice P.V.Reddi, former Judge...

[Relinquishment of Claims] Bar Under Order II Rule 2 CPC May Not Apply To Writ Petitions: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has reiterated that bar of Order II Rule 2 of the Civil Procedure Code may not apply to a writ petitions.The Court was considering a writ in which the issue raised was whether the service rendered by the petitioners in the Supreme Court Legal Aid Committee and Supreme Court Legal Services Committee prior to the promulgation of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee...

Sabarimala Reference : 9-Judge Bench Reserves Order On Maintainability Of Reference In Review; Verdict On Feb 10

After a marathon hearing session which lasted for the entire court hours on Thursday, the 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court constituted to answer the questions mentioned in the Sabarimala review reserved orders on the preliminary issue whether a reference is possible in a review petition. "Whether this Court can refer questions of law to a larger bench in a review petition?" - this was...

Mumbai Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail To Student Booked For Sedition Over Slogans Supporting Sharjeel Imam

A Sessions Court in Mumbai on Wednesday rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by Urvashi Chudawala, a 22-year-old student booked under Sections 124 A (sedition), 153 B (Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national-integration) and 505 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly raising slogans in support of JNU student Sharjeel Imam during a rally held for the...