"Collegium System A Bigger Guarantee Against Centre's Tyranny": TMC MP Opposes Law Minister's Recent Remarks In Loksabha

The All India Trinamool Congress MP, Saugata Roy today in Lok Sabha opposed and challenged the recent remarks of the Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju criticizing the Collegium System on the public forums."Not that it's perfect but the Collegium System of the Supreme Court is actually a bigger guarantee against the tyranny of power by the Central govt. Govt is trying to extend its power...

'Collegium System Is The Law Of The Land, Must Be Followed' : Supreme Court Tells Centre; Asks AG To Advise Govt Of The Legal Position

The Supreme Court on Thursday told the Central Government that the collegium system is the "law of the land" which should be "followed to the T". Just because there are some sections of the society who express a view against the collegium system, it will not cease to the law of the land, the Court added.The Constitution Bench judgements which formulated the collegium system for...

Concessional Rate Of Sales Tax Not Applicable On Oxygen As It Is Not A Raw Material For Manufacture Of Steel: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that the main function of oxygen in manufacturing steel is to reduce the carbon content; therefore, it can be considered a refining agent but not a raw material, so the concessional rate of sales tax is not available on oxygen.The division bench of Justice M.R. Shah and Justice M.M. Sundresh has set aside the order passed by the Jharkhand High Court and restored...

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Why Hostel Curfew For Girls Alone? Lock Up Men, Because They Create Trouble; Let Ladies Walk Free : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court, on Wednesday, criticising the notification issued barring female students going out of the Hostel of Govt Medical College Kozhikode after 9.30 PM, questioned why should there be a curfew for Girls alone, when there are no such restrictions for boys. The Court in the instant case was considering a plea moved by certain girl students of Government Medical College...

Delhi Riots: Court Reserves Order On Umar Khalid's Plea Seeking Interim Bail In UAPA Case

A Delhi Court on Wednesday reserved its order on the plea moved by student activist Umar Khalid for interim bail for two weeks in the larger conspiracy case of 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. Khalid has sought the interim bail to attend his sister's marriage ceremony.Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat will pronounce the order on Monday. Senior Advocate Trideep Pais represented Khalid...

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Pleas Challenging Demonetisation; Asks Centre & RBI To Produce Relevant Records

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment on a batch of petitions challenging the decision taken by the Union Government six years ago to demonetise the currency notes of Rs. 500 and Rs.1000 denominations.A Constitution Bench comprising Justices S Abdul Nazeer, BR Gavai, AS Bopanna, V Ramasubramanian and BV Nagarathna heard arguments in a batch of 58 petitions. The bench allowed parties...

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India Survives Much Beyond Delhi, We Need To Focus On District Judiciary: CJI DY Chandrachud

Speaking at the inauguration of Delhi High Court's S Block building, Chief Justice Of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Tuesday said India also survives much beyond the capital and the country needs to focus its attention on the district judiciary as it moves forward.CJI Chandrachud said that an important component of actualising the right to justice is ensuring that the country has adequate...

"You Got Job Through Reservation?" : Patna HC Judge Kicks Up Row With Mocking Comments

A judge of the Patna High Court has kicked up a row with his comments mocking reservation. A video segment from the live-stream of the proceedings of the bench of Justice Sandeep Kumar held on November 23 is viral on social media.The video relates to the case of a District Land Acquisition Officer of the Bihar Government named Arvind Kumar Bharti. The Court had asked him to appear to explain...

Vivek Agnihotri Tenders Unconditional Apology Before Delhi High Court For Remarks Against Justice Muralidhar

Film Director Vivek Agnihotri has tendered an unconditional apology before the Delhi High Court for his remarks against Justice S. Muralidhar in respect of the judge's order quashing the order of house arrest and transit remand of activist Gautam Navlakha in the Bhima Koregaon case.The court had initiated suo motu criminal contempt proceedings in the matter in 2018. A division bench of...

Mother's Choice & Quality Of Unborn Child's Life Deciding Factors For Final Decision: Delhi High Court On Termination Of Pregnancy With Fetal Abnormalities

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday ruled that ultimate choice in the pregnancy cases involving fetal abnormalities is of the mother and emphasised that the medical boards in such cases must give qualitative reports."In conclusion, the Court holds that the ultimate decision in such cases ought to recognize the choice of the mother, as also, the possibility of a dignified life for the unborn...