Illegible signatures in some document not a ground to reject Secondary Evidence; Supreme Court [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has held that merely because the signatures in some of the documents were not legible and visible that cannot be a ground to reject the secondary evidence. Apex Court bench of Justices M.Y. Eqbal and C. Nagappan allowed the appeal by setting aside the High Court order.In this case, Trial court had admitted a photocopy of document, saying that the applicant has been able...

Madras High Court Judge C S Karnan accuses CJ Kaul of harassment asks Accountant General to check misuse of Funds by CJ [Updated]

Madras High Court Judge Justice C.S.Karnan wrote a letter to Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul with copies marked to President of India and Chief Justice of India, accusing Chief Justice Kaul of Harassment and belittlement. He also stated that he is desirous of proceeding on long leave because of the harassment.“Since your Lordship is solely in-charge of the Madras High Court and invested...

Supreme Court Bar Association to approach SC for better infrastructural Facilities for Lawyers

The Executive Committee of Supreme Court Bar Association has decided to approach the Supreme Court by way of filing a Writ Petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India for complete and comprehensive overhaul of infrastructural facilities for Supreme Court Lawyers, with a long term and tactical perspective instead of short term or incremental improvements.Here is the Full Text...

State is duty bound to provide easy access to up-to-date Legal Information to its citizens; CIC pulls up Legislative Department in a complaint by Law Student [Read Order]

CIC orders to pay Rs.10000/- as a token compensation to the library of the National Law School of India University, Bangaluru, for causing loss of time of several law studentsIt is impossible for any Government to expect obedience to their Law without informing the people in legible form, the commission said.Chief Information Commission has held that State has a duty to inform citizens about...

Delhi High Court directs Union Govt to fill 3 vacancies of Information Commissioners within 6 weeks [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government to fill three vacancies of Information Commissioners within six weeks. A Division bench of Chief Justice G.Rohini and Justice R.S. Endlaw, passed this order in a Public Interest Litigation, filed alleging inaction on the part of the Union Government in filling up the vacancies of Chief Information Commissioner and three...

Exclusive - Improving Collegium ; Suggestions include “Written Tests for elevation to SC” [Read the Compiled Suggestions]

The Supreme Court today began attempts to improve the collegium system, where judges themselves appointed judges and is often criticized for being shrouded in secrecy and over-confidentiality, by considering suggestions forwarded by several legal luminaries, former judges and the government.The constitution bench headed by Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar took up for hearing a 20 page report filed...

CJI Dattu recommends Justice TS Thakur as the next Chief Justice of India

Justice T. S. Thakur will succeed Chief Justice H.L. Dattu and would swear in as the 43rd Chief Justice of India. Chief Justice of India H.L Dattu has recommended Justice Thakur to the post of Chief Justice of India after his term ends in December.Justice T. S. Thakur will succeed Chief Justice H.L. Dattu and would swear in as the 43rd Chief Justice of India. Chief Justice of India H.L Dattu...

Evidence of Police Witnesses cannot be discarded merely because they belong to Police Force and interested in success of the Case; SC [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court, in Baldev Singh Vs State of Haryana, held that evidence of police witnesses cannot be discarded merely on the ground that they belong to police force and interested in the investigation and their desire to see the success of the case. This observation was made by Apex Court bench of Justices Jagdish Singh Kehar and R.Banumathi while dismissing the appeal filed by a person,...

Centre says Hate Speech makers should be punished; Justifies Prosecution of Subramanian Swamy [Read the Counter]

In a significant submission at a time when its own ministers and functionaries of the ruling party and affiliated organizations are making provocative statements, the Modi government has told the Supreme Court that there was a need for a law to punish hate speeches.An affidavit filed by the Home Ministry has sought the dismissal of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's plea challenging...

Exclusive ; May bring in a new law again in place of scrapped NJAC: AG tells SC [Read AG's Submissions]

The Central government whose ambitious NJAC Act was scrapped by the apex court wholeheartedly participated in efforts to improve the collegium system but dropped a bomb shell telling the court today not to rule out government yet again bringing a new law for appointment of judges to higher judiciary.“The Union of India is submitting the following suggestions for improvement of the...

SC initiates steps to improve Collegium System; But Justice Khehar says “no whole sale change”

The Supreme Court which quashed the act envisaged to set up National Judicial Appointments Commission finding it "unconstitutional" and an "affront on independence of judiciary" today initiated steps to infuse more transparency in the functioning of the collegium system which it had promised.After hearing  Attorney General  Mukul Rohatgi, Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar, senior lawyer Fali...

Defective Admission Process; SC awards 3 lakhs compensation for loss of MBBS-seat but refuses admission [Read Judgment]

In Civil Appeals preferred against the common judgment of Madras High Court in a matter pertaining to cancellation of admission to MBBS course by a college without fault on the part of candidates, the Supreme Court Division Bench comprising of Justices C. Nagappan and M.Y. Eqbal held that the aggrieved candidates can be awarded compensation, but not granted admission.The appellants...