Foreign/International
India, Pak Supreme Courts In Sync On Disqualification Of Convicts From Heading Political Parties
Hearing a public interest litigation seeking a ban on convicted persons from heading political parties filed by BJP leader and advocate Ashwini Upadhayay, the Supreme Court recently expressed its view that a convicted person - criminal or corrupt - cannot head a political party and sought the final view of the Centre within two weeks on the matter.“A convicted person can’t contest...
Here Is What The US Court Of Appeals Said While Upholding Preliminary Injunction Against Trump's Third Travel Ban [Read Judgment]
In a 9-4 vote, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday upheld a lower court's preliminary injunction preventing enforcement of US President Donald Trump's most recent travel ban.Undisputed evidence of bias: President Trump's wordsWhile examining whether the Proclamation was tainted with anti-Muslim bias, the Court noted that instead of just allegations, the Plaintiffs had...
Pakistani Human Rights Activist And Senior Lawyer Asma Jahangir Passes Away
She was the first woman president of Pakistan Supreme Court Bar Association Celebrated Pakistani human rights activist and senior lawyer Ms. Asma Jahangir passed away in Lahore on Sunday at the age of 66. According to reports, the former UN special rapporteur died of cardiac arrest.Born in 1952, Ms. Jahangir did her schooling at the Convent of Jesus and Mary and completed her LLB from the...
Justice Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf Elected As New President Of International Court of Justice (ICJ)
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), on Tuesday, elected Mr. Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf as its new President and Ms. Xue Hanqin as its Vice-President. Both of them will serve a term of three years.Mr. Yusuf will take over from French Judge Ronny Abraham to become the 25th President of ICJ as well as the 3rd one from Africa. He has been a Judge at ICJ since 2009 and was elected as its...
Chief Justice Of Bangladesh Resigns Following Conflict With Government
In a controversial move, the Chief Justice of Bangladesh Justice Surendra Kmar Sinha, the first Hindu to be appointed as Chief Justice of the Muslim majority nation, tendered his resignation papers on Saturday. He had assumed office on 17 January 2015. The Chief Justice had been on leave for past one month, and had gone oversees, reportedly staying in Singapore and Australia. There...
SCOTUS Refuses To Hear Samsung's Appeal Against $120 Million Award To Apple [Read Order]
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), on Monday, refused to hear Samsung's Appeal against the $120 million award granted to Apple Inc. in a patent dispute. The Court upheld the verdict with a single-line denial, without elaborating on the decision.The patent battle involved several patents tied to quick-link, slide-to-unlock and autocorrect features. Apple had won the first...
Court Proceedings Are Not Necessary For Withdrawing Life Support –UK Court Of Protection [Read Judgment]
The UK Court of Protection has clarified that decisions to withdraw life support treatment to patients in Permanent Vegetative State(PVS) or Minimally Conscious State(MCS) need not always be taken with judicial approval. It was held that if the decision was taken on agreement between doctors and family members in accordance with the professional guidelines, Court intervention was not a...
In A First An Indian Descent Parsi Judge Appointed In New Zealand HC
Mr. Pheroze Jagose, a Wellington Barrister of Parsi Indian descent, has been appointed as a Judge of the New Zealand High Court.Justice Jagose will sit in Auckland. His swearing-in ceremony was reportedly as culturally diverse as he is, with references from Lady Gaga to the heritage of his Parsi Indian father and Irish...
Panamagate: Pakistan Supreme Court Disqualifies Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif [Read Judgment]
The Supreme Court of Pakistan, on Friday, disqualified Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, directing the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to prepare and file a reference within six weeks against Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Hussain Nawaz Sharif, Hassan Nawaz Sharif and Capt (Retd) Muhammed Safdar and others.The five-Judge Bench comprised of Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan, Justice...
Polish President To Veto Two Bills From The Ruling Party’s Contentious Court Reforms
Poland’s President, Mr. Andrzej Duda, who hails from Poland’s ruling conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party, has announced that he will veto two Bills that form a part of the contentious legal reforms being pursued by the ruling party.The Polish Parliament had recently passed a Bill for removal and replacement of all Supreme Court Judges after a 15-hour debate. The Bill was to give...
Polish Parliament Approves Controversial Court Reforms For Greater Control Over Judicial Appointments
Poland’s Parliament, under the leadership of the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party, passed the controversial new reforms which provide for removal and replacement of all Supreme Court Judges.The legislation was passed in a 55-23 vote with two abstentions in the upper house on Saturday after a 15-hour debate. The lower house had voted for the measures on Thursday.This legislation is...
Right To Privacy Of Accused & Media Reporting Of Court Proceeding: UK SC Refuses To Grant Anonymity To Child Sex Abuse Suspect [Read Opinion]
At a time when the Indian Supreme Court is grappling with the issue of declaration of right to privacy as a fundamental right, the UK Supreme Court, on Wednesday, refused to allow the plea for anonymity by a man who was arrested for child sex abuse but was subsequently released without facing any charges.By a 5:2 majority, the Court opined that the while a party is entitled to invoke the right...