“Do not treat SC like a panchayat” : CJI’s stern warning to Centre

Chief Justice T S Thakur-led bench of the Supreme Court today slammed the Centre for not filing "even after three years" its counter affidavit on a PIL which sought framing of guidelines for vehicles carrying iron rods and protruding objects and those standing stationary on the middle of the road causing several fatalities every year.The PIL had been filed by NGO Save Life Foundation.When...

SC directs Law Commission to examine the ‘statutory framework of Tribunals’ [Read Judgment]

The Bench asked the Commission to examine whether it  is  permissible   and   advisable   to   provide appeals routinely to Supreme Court only on a question of law or substantial   question   of   law   which is   not   of national or public importance ? A two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court has directed the Law Commission of India to examine various issues relating to...

Persons in Govt/Judicial service need not resign to participate in District Judge Selection Process: SC [Read Judgment]

Textually, Article 233(2) only prohibits the appointment of a person who is already in the service of the Union or the State, but not the selection of such a person, the Bench held.Whether a person in Judicial or Government Service, can participate in District Judge selection process or he has to resign his job before applying for it? This interesting question which required interpretation...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

Former Chief Ministers not entitled to Government Accommodation: SCA Supreme Court bench in the case of Lok Praharivs State of Uttar Pradesh, held that former Chief Ministers are not entitled to Government Accommodation. The Bench has also directed that any such possession of Government accommodation should be vacated within 2 months. With the above order, former UP Chief Ministers...

File Review Petition against SC Judgment on Lodha Report as it is Unconstitutional: Justice Katju to BCCI [Read Katju Report]

Former Apex Court Judge Markandey Katju, it his first report submitted to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has opined that the BCCI should file a review petition against the Supreme Court Judgment which directed the implementation of Lodha Committee reforms, and demand that the matter be referred to a larger bench, preferably a Constitution Bench.In his report, Justice...

No Relief for 'India's Daughter' from Delhi High Court [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court on Friday kept the ban imposed on the BBC documentary India’s Daughter, based on the December 16 gang rape case, in place ruling that the High Court’s interference was not warranted as the matter is pending before the trial court.The ruling came on three Public Interest Litigations (PIL) that questioned the ban on the documentary and sought its revocation....

SC issues Directions to prevent Adulteration and sale of adulterated and Synthetic Milk [Read the Directions]

Supreme Court of India Today has issued important directions to prevent the menace of growing adulteration and sales of adulterated and synthetic milk in different parts of the country. The Bench comprising Chief Justice TS Takur and Justices R.Banumati and UU Lalit has issued the directions in a Public Interest Litigation filed by Swmai Achyutanand Tirth and Others. The petitioners allege...

LG is the administrative head of NCT Delhi, not required to act on the advice of the Cabinet: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court has today declared that Lieutenant Governor is the administrative head of National Capital Territory of Delhi and he is not required to act on the advice of the Delhi Cabinet. The High Court Bench headed by Chief Justice G.Rohini has dismissed a batch of Petitions by the Delhi AAP Government challenging the powers of Lieutenant Governor.After hearing the lengthy arguments...

SC takes note of Centre’s inability to constitute National Disaster Mitigation Fund [Read Order]

The Centre told the Supreme Court bench comprising justices Madan B Lokur and NV Ramana, on August 1, of its inability to comply with its direction regarding constitution of the National Disaster Mitigation Fund. The bench had directed the Centre on May 11 to constitute the Fund in terms of Section 47 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.The Additional Solicitor General, P.V.Narasimha told...

Rajya Sabha passes Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill

In a significant development, the Rajya Sabha passed the Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014 today evening unanimously. It is being reported that the Bill got 203 Ayes against NIL Noes. The Lok Sabha had already passed the Bill in May, 2015.GST is a single tax on the supply of goods and services, right from the manufacturer to the consumer. Credits of input taxes paid at each...

SC directs additional Compensation to the Victims of 2008 Kandhamal Violence [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court of India has directed the Odisha Government to pay additional Compensation to the victims of 2008 Communal Violence in Kandhamal District of Orissa.The Bench comprising Chief Justice TS Thakur and Justice UU Lalit has disposed the Writ Petitions which have been filed in public interest seeking to highlight failure on part of State of Orissa in deploying adequate Police Force...

The media cannot claim any right higher than that of the Advocates in Court

The right (if not otherwise restricted) of the media to report the Court proceedings can arise only after the Presiding Judge passes an order and that too, after the arguments on both sides have been heard. It has already been seen that the media cannot claim any right (either Constitutional or statutory) to report their versions of the oral dialogues that take place during the course...