International Court Of Justice Directs Myanmar To Take Measures To Prevent Rohingya Genocide [Read Judgment]

The International Court of Justice on Thursday ruled that it has prima facie jurisdiction to adjudicate on the allegations of acts of genocide committed against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.The ICJ said this in a case brought by The Gambia against Myanmar invoking the 1948 Genocide Convention.The Court said that any State party can invoke the jurisdiction under the Convention even though it is...

Acceptance Of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Not A Ground To Quash Case Under Sec 138 NI Act: Madras HC [Read Judgment]

In a significant ruling, the Madras High Court has held that acceptance of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Plan under Section 31 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 cannot be a ground for quashing the prosecution initiated under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 against the corporate debtor and its officials. "No clause in the Corporate Insolvency...

[Live UpdatesFrom Supreme Court] Article 370 Hearing-Day 6

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India comprising of Justices N.V. Ramana, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, R. Subhash Reddy, B.R. Gavai and Surya Kant, resumed hearing the petitions challenging the abrogation of the special of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution of India, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act,...

[Art 370][Day 5-Part 2] 'Constitutional Autonomy Is A Guaranteed Right For J&K' : Sr Adv Z A Shah

Senior Advocate Zaffar Ahmed Shah, appearing for the Srinagar Bar Council, commenced his submissions in the after-noon session before the 5-judge bench considering the validity of abrogation of special status of Jammu and Kashmir. He submitted that the story of the State could not be equated to others and the history of the State had to be borne in mind before any decision could be...

Chandra Shekhar Azad, Swami Agnivesh & Wajahat Habibullah Move SC Against CAA-NPR-NRC [Read Petition]

Leader of Bhim Army Chandra Shekhar Aazad, social activist Swami Agnivesh and former CIC Wajahat Habibullah along with three others have moved the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019. The plea proceeds on the premise that the CAA is violative of Article 14 of the Constitution inasmuch as the classification made thereunder...

Domestic Violence: Court Has To Be Prima Facie Satisfied That There Have Been Instances Of Violence Before Issuing Notice In Complaint: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that, before issuing notice in a complaint alleging Domestic Violence, the court has to be prima facie satisfied that there have been instances of domestic violence.In this case, a wife had made allegations of domestic violence against fourteen persons, including her husband and his parents. All other respondents are relatives of parents-in-law of the...

[Breaking] CAA Challenge : SC Grants Four Weeks Time To Centre For Reply [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted four weeks time to the Central Government to respond to about 140 writ petitions which challenge the constitutional validity of the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act 2019.The bench comprising CJI SA Bobde, Justices Abdul Nazeer and Sanjiv Khanna has also issued notices on all petitions. The matter will be listed after five weeks.The Court will...

Madras HC Takes Suo Moto Notice Of Issue Of 'Fake Journalists'; Seeks Responses From Govt, Press Bodies [Read Order]

The Madras High Court has taken suo moto notice of the issue of 'fake journalists' and has sought responses from the Tamil Nadu Government, Press Council of India and various journalists' bodies on means to tackle the problem.A division bench of Justices N Kirubakaran and P Velmurugan took notice of the issue on January 10, while hearing a writ petition filed by one S Sekaran...

Challenge Against The Citizenship (Amendment) Act : Beyond The Basic Arguments

Thus far, the constitutional debate around the Citizenship (Amendment) Act has been framed around the following arguments: (a) does the grant of immunity and citizenship to a select group of migrants violate the principle of "reasonable classification" under Article 14, by virtue of the individuals and groups it excludes?; (b) does the selection of groups lack any "determining principle", and is therefore unconstitutionally arbitrary?; and (c) by privileging religious persecution over other...

SC To Hear More Than 130 Petitions Challenging Citizenship (Amendment)Act Tomorrow

A Three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court will hear more than 130 petitions challenging the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 Tomorrow.The Bench comprising of Chief Justice SA Bobde and Justices Abdul Nazeer and Sanjiv Khanna will also hear the transfer petition filed by Centre to tarnsfer the petions challenging the Act pending before various High Courts to Supreme Court.On December 18...

Speaker Should Decide On Disqualification Within 3 Months; Impartial Tribunal Needed Under 10th Schedule : SC [Read Judgment]

In a notable judgment, the Supreme Court has held that Speaker of the Legislative Assembly should decide on a petition seeking disqualification of a member under Tenth Schedule of the Constitution within a period of three months, in the absence of exceptional reasons.Highlighting the importance of taking a decision within a reasonable time, the SC said :"The Speaker, in acting as a Tribunal...

[Section 216 CrPC] Court Can Add Or Alter Charges At Any Time, Even After Reserving Judgment: SC [Read Judgment]

"The use of the words "at any time before judgment is pronounced" in Sub-Section (1) empowers the court to exercise its powers of altering or adding charges even after the completion of evidence, arguments and reserving of the judgment"