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Supreme Court Seeks Delhi Police's Response On Timeline To Probe Into Religare Finvest Case
The Supreme Court on Friday (September 3) asked Delhi Police to apprise the Court about the time that would be taken to complete investigation against Shivinder Mohan Singh, former Fortis Healthcare promoter accused in a money laundering case. Issuing limited notice in the special leave petition filed by Singh challenging Delhi High Court's order of cancelling his bail granted to him...
'Well Established Process With Sufficient Safeguards Exists For Judges Appointment' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Collegium Proposal For HC Judgeship With Rs 5 Lakh Costs
Sufficient safeguards exist in the system, the Supreme Court said while it dismissed a lawyer's plea against proposal to appoint a judicial officer as a judge of the High Court for the State of Telangana. Advocate B. Sailesh Saxena filed a writ petition seeking a direction to consider the representation submitted by him in this regard. The bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and MM...
Vaccines Not Effective, Mandatory Vaccination Unconstitutional, Against Individual's Rights And Self Determination: Petitioner Files Additional Affidavit Before Supreme Court
According to the petitioner, the mandates on vaccination by states are arbitrary, discriminatory and an infringement of a citizen's fundamental rights.
'You Must Protect The Institution From Targeted, Motivated And Mala Fide Attack': CJI Ramana's Advice For Young Lawyers
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Saturday remarked that young lawyers must strive to protect the integrity and reputation of the judiciary. He was speaking at an event organised by the Bar Council of India (BCI) to felicitate him. The event was held in the presence of Supreme Court judges, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju and other top law officers. "I also want to use this platform to send...
'Hope That Government Will Clear Collegium Recommendations For High Courts At The Earliest As Done For Apex Court': CJI NV Ramana
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Saturday stated that he hopes that the Central government will soon approve the names of 82 persons for appointment to various High Courts that have been recommended by the Supreme Court collegium. "After I took over, the Collegium has recommended, if I am not wrong, 82 names to various High Courts. I hope the Government will ensure that the names are...
'After 75 Years Of Independence We Have Now Achieved A Mere 11% Representation With Great Difficulty': CJI NV Ramana
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana was felicitated by the Bar Council of India (BCI) on Saturday at an event held in the presence of Supreme Court judges, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, parliamentarians and other top law officers. During his address, CJI Ramana flagged various issues of concern plaguing the judiciary and the bar. One of the prominent observations made by the CJI was on the...
I Am Not Sachin Tendulkar, It Is Team Effort [Full Text Of Chief Justice NV Ramana's Speech At BCI Event]
1. I am happy that we are meeting in person and exchanging good wishes after a long time. Considering the covid situation, though I had certain reservations, but ultimately I could not resist the request of the Bar Council. Bar Council and Bar Associations are my weakness. I have enjoyed my life as a member of the Bar more than as a Judge. Only a lawyer can have the freedom to speak...
Conditions To Attract Presumption As To Abetment Of Suicide By Married Woman U/s 113A Evidence Act: Supreme Court Explains
The Supreme Court observed that to attract the applicability of Section 113-A of the Evidence Act, three conditions are required to be fulfilled:The woman has committed suicideSuch suicide has been committed within a period of seven years from the date of her marriage The charged-accused had subjected her to crueltyIf all the three conditions stand fulfilled, presumption can be drawn against...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends 68 Names As Judges For 12 High Courts; 12 Names Reiterated
Signifying a proactive intent to fill up the mounting vacancies in the High Courts, the Supreme Court collegium has recommended to the Central Government 68 names for elevation as judges of 12 High Courts across the country.A 3-member collegium comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice UU Lalit and Justice AM Khanwilkar cleared the names in the meetings held on August 24...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of 4 Advocates As Punjab & Haryana High Court Judge
The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 1 st September, 2021 has approved the proposal for elevation of the following Advocates as Judges in the Punjab & Haryana High Court: 1. Shri Vikas Suri, 2. Shri Vinod Sharma (Bhardwaj), 3. Shri Pankaj Jain, and 4. Shri Jasjit Singh Bedi.Click here to download...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of One Judicial Officer, One Advocate As Chhattisgarh High Court Judge
The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 1st September, 2021 has approved the proposal for elevation of the following persons as Judges in the Chhattisgarh High Court:ADVOCATE: 1. Shri Sachin Singh Rajput, and JUDICIAL OFFICER: 1. Shri Deepak Kumar TiwariClick Here To Download...