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"Will Take A Call On It" : CJI DY Chandrachud On Plea To List Article 370 Matter
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday said that he will take a call on listing the batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370.Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran mentioned the matter for urgent listing. "I'll take a call on it", CJI said. The matter was earlier mentioned before CJI DY Chandrachud for urgent listing...
BREAKING| Shiv Sena Rift : Supreme Court Defers Decision On Question For Larger Bench Reference, To Hear On Merits From Feb 21
In the cases related to rift within Shiv Sena, a 5-judge of the Constitution Bench on Friday observed that it will decide the plea for reference to a larger bench after hearing the merits of the matter.The plea for reference is made by the Uddhav Thackeray side to revisit the correctness of the Constitution Bench judgment in Nabam Rebia vs Deputy Speaker (2016).In Nabam Rebia, the opinions of...
Plea Seeking FEMA Exemption For OCIs Domiciled In India : Supreme Court Issues Notice
The Supreme Court recently sought the stand of the Centre and Reserve Bank of India in a plea seeking to exempt resident Overseas Citizens of India from the purview of the Foreign Exchange Management Act regulations.A bench of Justice KM Joseph and Justice BV Nagarathna on Monday issued notice in a plea, filed by Association of Resident Overseas Citizens of India and Families.“Your prayer...
WhatsApp Not Valid Mode Of Service As Per SC Rules : Supreme Court Registrar
A Registrar Court at the Supreme Court said that service of notice on a party via instant messaging platform WhatsApp or e-mail is not valid."As per affidavit of dasti service, the notice is served on the sole respondent through ‘whatsapp’, which is not a valid mode of service as per (Supreme Court)rules," Registrar Pavanesh D said while ordering fresh notice in a transfer petition...
Shiv Sena Rift | Sibal Urges Supreme Court To Not Take 'Narrow View', Says 'Democratically Elected Govts Will Be Toppled In Future'
The issues in the case related to Shiv Sena rift, which led to the fall of the Maha Vikas Aghadi Government in Maharashtra, are not "academic" and have wide ramifications for the future of democracy in India, said Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal in the Supreme Court on Thursday.Appearing for the Uddhav Thackeray camp, the senior lawyer urged the Constitution Bench to not take a narrow view of...
CJI DY Chandrachud Bats For Diversity In Arbitration Space, Says Legal System Has To Change From 'Old Boys' Club'
Chief Justice of India, Justice DY Chandrachud on Thursday said that the arbitral space in India can do well to foster diversity in terms of source and experience and emphasized that a “gender diverse arbitral pool” would bring experiential learning to the entire process. “If the Indian legal system has to move away from the tag of being an Old Boys’ Club, the arbitration space can...
Lakhimpur Kheri Case: Supreme Court Allows Accused, One Family Member Of Each Victim/Complainant To Attend Trial Proceedings
With a view to ensure that trial in the Lakhimpur Kheri case goes on smoothly, the Supreme Court of India has allowed the accused and one family member of each victim along with their lawyers to attend the court proceedings. "To ensure that trial proceedings can run smoothly and no impediment is caused by anyone, it is directed that the accused persons and one family member of...
Indian Association For The Cultivation Of Science (IACS) Is A 'State' U/Article 12 : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science [IACS] is a "State” within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of India.The bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Hrishikesh Roy set aside a Calcutta High Court judgment that had held otherwise while dismissing a writ petition filed against IACS.In this case, the writ petitioners, who are the...
Shiv Sena Rift : Should "Nabam Rebia" Decision Be Reconsidered By Larger Bench? Supreme Court Constitution Bench Reserves Judgment
A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday reserved judgment on whether the judgment delivered by a 5-judge bench in the case Nabam Rebia vs Deputy Speaker (2016) should be reconsidered by a larger bench.A 5-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud was hearing a bunch of petitions relating to the political developments in Maharashtra, which resulted in a change of...
Senior Designation: Supreme Court To Commence Hearing Of Plea Seeking Reforms On 22nd February, 2023
On Thursday, the Supreme Court indicated that it is to commence with the hearing of the petition filed by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising seeking reforms in the process of designation of Senior Advocate on Wednesday (22nd Feb, 2023). The Apex Court has directed the petition to be listed as the first item on the Wednesday Board.“List on Wednesday as the first item.”A Bench comprising...
Supreme Court Directs IRDAI To Consider If Personal Accident Cover Can Include Persons Other Than Owner
The Supreme Court has directed the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India to consider whether claims by family members, friends, or such persons other than the registered owner driving or riding borrowed vehicles, could be the beneficiaries of personal accident cover, where the accidents could not be attributed to other ‘offending’ vehicles or the drivers’ own...
