Even an amendment made to overcome a SC Verdict, would be conferred legitimacy if such an exercise was a normal adjunct of legislative power: SC

The Bench upheld the Constitutional validity of the Land Acquisition (Goa Amendment) Act, 2009 (Goa Act 7 of 2009) which was promulgated by the Governor of Goa on 11.04.2009 and notified in the Official Gazette on 30.04.2009.A two Judge Bench of Supreme Court of India comprising of Justices Ranjan Gogoi and Prafulla C Pant in Goa Foundation & another v State of Goa & another has...

Can any Person keep an Elephant in Custody? What are the Rules? SC to hear the matter on April 27 [Read Today's Order]

The Apex Court of India on Tuesday issued notices to the parties on a petition filed by Bangalore-based Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre and other animal welfare organizations to ban the use of elephants in religious functions, processions and other events.The Bench, comprising Justice Dipak Misra and Justice S.K. Singh also directed the State of Kerala to file a reply within three...

All India Muslim Personal Law Board intervenes in Triple Talaq case before the Supreme Court [Read Petition]

On 28 March, the Supreme Court bench comprising the Chief Justice of India, Justice TS Thakur and Justice UU Lalit, will hear as item 8 the case of suo motu writ petition, In Re; Muslim Women’s Quest for Equality. Along with this, the bench will also hear Shayara Bano vs Union of India and others. Bano is represented by well-known advocate, Balaji Srinivasan, pro-bono. LiveLaw covered the...

Eating Beef is not an Offence as there is no Law touching eating habits of any religion; Madras HC [Read Order]

High Court has dismissed a PIL for removing shops run by Muslims and others around Palani Temple Madras High Court in K.Gopinath vs The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments and another has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Authorities to remove the shops around the Palani Temple Hills Girivala pathai run by...

SC’s Social Justice Bench scrapped

Chief Justice T.S. Thakur has scrapped the social justice bench, which was set up by his predecessor Justice H.L. Dattu in December, 2014. On enquiry about non-listing of matters, the CJI reportedly informed Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves that the Bench no longer existed. The Bench was set up to deal specially with the matters relating to society and its members, to secure social justice, one...

Politics without principle and politicians without character are the most damaging elements of the social order: Orissa HC [Read Judgment]

Politics without principle and politicians without character are the most damaging elements of the social order, remarked the Orissa High Court while dismissing a petition filed by National Congress Party leader, Chiranjib Biswal.Justice S.K Sahoo in his introductory paragraph in the Judgment dismissing the petition under Section 482 CrPC preferred by the NCP leader, to quash the complaint...

Is husband entitle to get Divorce from 'Cruel Wife '? [Read this Delhi HC Judgment]

Does only a Wife get divorce on the ground of Cruelty? Do Husbands get Divorce from a ‘cruel’ wife? Delhi High Court recently witnessed such a case, when a wife appealed against the Divorce decree granted by the Family Court on the ground that she treated her husband with cruelty. The Delhi High Court, by dismissing her appeal and upholding the view adopted by the family court, also said...

Cases can be heard during Summer Holidays if Counsel from both sides are willing: Chief Justice T.S. Thakur

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, along with Chief Justice of India T.S. Thakur, Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court D.Y. Chandrachud, and State Governor Ram Naik, inaugurated the newly constructed building of the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on Saturday.Speaking at the inauguration of the red and pink sandstone building spread over 40.2 acres, Chief Justice T.S....

In a Landmark Order Delhi HC directs Govt. to provide Job to an Acid Attack Victim [Read Order]

The state owes a duty to provide free medical treatment to acid attack victims, said the Court.In an attempt to bring justice to the victims of acid attacks, the Delhi High Court went a step further to acknowledge and support the daily life struggles of their lives. In a landmark order  Justice Manmohan directed the Govt. of NCT of Delhi to provide employment to Renu Sharma, a 29 year old...

Breaking; SC slams Meghalaya HC for taking Suo Motu Cognizance on ‘State Lokayukta and Human Rights Commission Matter’ [Read Judgment]

The Court set aside the direction pertaining to the stay of the provisions of the Meghalaya Lokayukta Act, 2014. It is also held that State Human Rights Commission shall become functional by end of June, 2016.A two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court Today slammed Meghalaya High Court for taking suo motu Cognizance in the matter of ‘appointment of State Lokayukta and failure to...

SC refers plea against AIBE to constitution bench; 3 questions framed

Chief Justice T S Thakur-led bench of the Supreme Court today referred the petition challenging the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) to a constitution bench after it framed three questions with the help of senior lawyer K K Venugopal who was earlier appointed amicus curiae in the contentious matter.It is to be noted that on March 4, after expressing concern over the falling standard of...

SC permits photos of Governors, Chief Ministers and Cabinet ministers also in Govt advertisements [Read Order]

Modifying its earlier order, the Supreme Court today said photos of Governors, Chief Ministers and cabinet ministers also can feature in advertisements by central and state governments published in print media and shown on electronic media to announce various schemes and greet the public on various occasions.As per its May 13, 2015 order, the advertisements could only carry the photos of...