ECI Case| Right To Vote A Part Of Fundamental Rights, Says Justice Rastogi; Majority Judgment Opines It's A Constitutional Right

The Supreme Court’s decision to reform the process of making appointments to the Election Commission has once again sparked the debate surrounding the status of citizens’ right to vote.The Constitution bench comprising Justices KM Joseph, Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Roy and CT Ravikumar was of the view that right to vote is a Constitutional right.The four judges in...

FIR Over Comment Against PM | Supreme Court Extends Interim Relief To Pawan Khera Till 17th March 2023

The Supreme Court has extended the interim bail granted to Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera and listed his plea on 17th March 2023. Khera was arrested by Assam police from Delhi airport over his comment about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The matter was listed before a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala. The Court had earlier ordered that...

Supreme Court Stays Arrest Of 'SHUATS' VC, Director In Case For Alleged Mass Religious Conversions

The Supreme Court of India stayed the arrest of the Vice Chancellor (Dr.) Rajendra Bihari Lal and Director Vinod Bihari Laland of Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (formerly Allahabad Agricultural Institute) in connection with a mass religious conversion case. The matter was mentioned by Senior Advocate Siddharth Dave before a bench comprising CJI DY...

'Majoritarian Forces Must Be Counterbalanced, Abuse Of Electoral Process Way To Grave Of Democracy ': Top Quotes From Supreme Court's ECI Verdict

In a landmark decision, a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that a high-power committee consisting of the Indian prime minister, leader of opposition, and chief justice would henceforth pick the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs), to ensure that the poll panel is really insulated from political pressure and elections and held in a free...

'Not Fully Opposed To RSS March, Will Suggest Alternate Routes' : TN Govt Tells Supreme Court; Hearing Adjourned To Mar 17

The Tamil Nadu Government on Friday told the Supreme Court that it is not totally opposed to the route marches proposed to be carried out by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in the State but wanted it to be restricted with conditions in certain areas.The Court was hearing a petition filed by the State challenging the order passed by a division bench of the Madras High Court on February...

Revolutionizing Justice- Exploring Kerala High Court's Innovative, Paperless E-Court System For More Accessible Justice [PART-1]

“I will tell you the problem lies when you have Chief Justices who think technology is friendly and other Chief Justices think other-way. I am going to ensure that everybody is online. There is no question of 'I like technology, I don't'. Can anyone now say I won't use cellphone? This technological infrastructure has been created using public funds. All Chief Justices of the High Courts need...

Supreme Court Paves Way For Lawyers With 10 Yrs Experience To Be Considered For Consumer Commission Appointments; Upholds Striking Down Of Centre's Rules

The Supreme Court, on Friday, held that persons having a Bachelors degree and having a professional experience of at least 10 years in consumer affairs, law, public affairs, administration etc. should be treated as qualified for appointment as President and members of State Consumer Commissions and District Consumer Forums.This means that lawyers with at least 10 years standing are eligible...

Supreme Court To Hear TMC Spokesperson Saket Gokhale's Plea For Bail In Gujarat Police FIR After Holi Vacations

The Supreme Court on Friday decided to hear after Holi vacations the petition filed by Trinamool Congress spokesperson Saket Gokhale challenging the order of the Gujarat High Court which denied him bail in case related to alleged misappropriation of funds collected through crowdfunding.A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Vikram Nath said that the case got listed in the supplementary...

Hijab Ban- 'Will List'- Chief Justice DY Chandrachud On Plea To Hear The Case Before Examination Starts

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday said that he will list the Karnataka hijab case after the Holi vacations. The lawyer appearing on behalf of Shariat committee sought an early listing as the exams are commencing from March 9.The Supreme Court is closing for Holi vacations today and will reopen on March 13.The lawyer submitted that the exams are happening from March 9 and...

Corruption Main Reason For Not Achieving Equal Distribution Of Wealth; Botched Investigations Of Scams A Bigger Scam: Supreme Court

In a significant judgement, the Supreme Court of India recently lamented, that corruption was one of the main reasons as to why the ‘preambular promise’ of the Constitution to achieve equal distribution of wealth remains a distant dream.“Though it is the preambular promise of the Constitution to secure social justice to the people of India by striving to achieve equal distribution...

Arun Goel's Appointment As Election Commissioner Raises Pertinent Questions At Procedure; EC Should Have 6 Years Tenure : Supreme Court

Longer stint as Election Commissioner is necessary to ensure independence, said Court.

'Greater Diversity & Inclusion' : SC Collegium Picks Lawyer With Disabilities, ST Lawyer, Trial Court Practitioner

The resolution passed by the Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday is notable for picking up a lawyer with physical disabilities for elevation as a judge of the High Court.The 3-member collegium headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud recommended the appointment of Ms. Moxa Kiran Thakker, with a practice on both civil and criminal sides, as a judge of the Gujarat High Court. The...