J&K Case | Supreme Court Explains 'Heart Of The Matter' : Could Union Have Amended Article 370 Through Article 367 Route? [Day 12]

The twelfth day of the Constitution bench proceedings concerning the abrogation of Article 370 saw plenty of interesting queries being raised by the bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant. In the proceedings, the bench also made oral remarks pertaining to what it referred to as the "heart of the matter",...

Lawyers-Policemen Clash In Hapur: UP Bar Council Declares Statewide Strike On August 30, Seeks Action Against Erring Cops

The Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh has declared a state-wide strike by advocates on Wednesday (August 30) to protest against the recent police attack on lawyers in Hapur. The Council has also urged the Government to take action against errant police officers and to provide compensation to the injured lawyers. The Council has further decided that if effective and meaningful action...

POCSO Case: Gurugram Court Frames Charges Against Deepak Chaurasiya, Chitra Tripathi, 6 Other Journalists; Trial To Begin On Sep 25

A special court in Haryana's Gurugram last week framed charges against 8 Journalists including anchors Deepak Chaurasia, Chitra Tripathi, and Ajit Anjum for allegedly airing 'morphed, edited & obscene' videos of a 10 y/o girl and her family and linking the same to a sexual assault case against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu.All 8 media professionals - Ajit Anjum, Anchor Md Sohail,...

Muzaffarnagar School Incident| NHRC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Teacher Asking Students To Slap Their Muslim Classmate

Taking suo moto cognizance of media reports about a teacher in Uttar Pradesh referring to the faith of one of her students in an absurd manner and ordering his classmates to beat him (a Muslim boy), the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) notice to the Government of Uttar Pradesh in the matter.In its official press note, the NHRC has observed that the contents of the media report, if...

Application In Varanasi Court For ASI Survey Of Gyanvapi Mosque's Wuzukhana Area Barring The 'Shiva Linga'

A fresh application has been filed before the Court of District Judge, Varanasi to direct the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) to undertake a survey of the Wazukhana area (except for the 'Shiva Linga') without causing any damage to the structure. The application states that the survey is necessary to ascertain the religious character of the property in question. It, therefore, seeks...

Article 370 | 'Restoration Of Democracy Important' : Supreme Court Asks Centre When Jammu & Kashmir's Statehood Will Be Restored [Day 12]

J&K cannot be a Union Territory permanently, CJI DY Chandrachud said during the hearing.

Nani Palkhivala Arbitration Centre To Hold 14th Annual International Conference On Developments in Global Arbitration

The Nani Palkhivala Arbitration Centre (NPAC) will be holding 14th Annual International Conference on “Recent Advances and Developments in Global Arbitration” on September 1-2, 2023 at New Delhi.The event will be held from 8 AM to 5.30 PM at Shangri-La’s - Eros Hotel, at Connaught Place, New Delhi.The inaugural address will be delivered by Supreme Court judge, Justice KV Viswanathan,...

Sedition Case: Sharjeel Imam Moves Delhi Court Seeking Statutory Bail For Having Undergone One Half Of Maximum Punishment

Sharjeel Imam has moved a Delhi Court seeking statutory bail for having undergone one half of the maximum seven years punishment in a UAPA and sedition case relating to alleged inflammatory speeches made by him in Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia area in the national capital against the Citizenship Amendment Act.Imam was booked under FIR 22 of 2020 registered by Delhi Police’s...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Challenging Selection Process Of ED Director

The Supreme Court on August 25 refused to entertain a petition challenging the process of appointment of the Director of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) and allowed the petition to be withdrawn.The bench comprising Justices BR Gavai, Justice PS Narsimha and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra was hearing a PIL filed under Article 32 challenging the constitutionality of Section 25 of the...

Are You Willing To Shift Your Practice To SC?- Supreme Court Lawyers Welfare Trust Announces Justice J.S. Verma Fellowship Scheme

The Supreme Court Lawyers Welfare Trust (SCLWT) has taken a significant step towards recognizing and fostering young legal talent in the field of litigation at the Supreme Court of India through the establishment of the Justice J.S. Verma Fellowships. The Trust, founded in 2008 with a generous contribution from a prominent practicing Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court, is dedicated...

Delhi Court Rejects Second Bail Plea Of Woman Accused Of Stealing Law Intern's Bag From Delhi High Court

A Delhi Court on Monday rejected the second bail application moved by a woman accused of stealing bags and other valuables articles like laptop from the Delhi High Court.Metropolitan Magistrate Kapil Gupta of Patiala House Courts denied bail to Bala Saraswati observing that no ground of bail was made out in her favour. Her first bail application was dismissed by a Duty MM earlier this...

Bihar Caste Survey | Centre Withdraws Affidavit Filed In Supreme Court Which Said That State Govt Can't Conduct Any Action Akin To Census

The Central Government has filed a fresh affidavit in the Bihar caste survey case withdrawing the earlier affidavit which said "No other body under the Constitution or otherwise is entitled to conduct the exercise of either census or any action akin to census".In a second affidavit filed today evening, the Centre said that the above paragraph had "inadvertently crept in"."It is submitted that...