‘No Prohibition in Islam on Women Offering Namaz in Segregated Spaces in Mosques’: Muslim Personal Law Board Tells Supreme Court

Islam does not prohibit women from entering mosques to offer namaz or congregational prayer, provided that there is no free intermixing of men and women in common areas, the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board informed the Supreme Court in an affidavit on Wednesday. “The Board is consistent with its opinion in terms of Islamic texts that there is no prohibition on Muslim women...

SC Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Justice Sabina As Chief Justice Of Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Justice Sabina as the Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court. She is currently the Acting Chief Justice there. Justice Sabina was appointed as a judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court on 12 March 2008 and is due to retire on 19 April 2023. "The Collegium has, by its separate resolution, proposed the appointment of Mr....

SC Collegium Recalls Proposal To Appoint Justice K Vinod Chandran As Gauhati HC CJ, Recommends Him As Patna HC CJ

The Supreme Court Collegium has recalled its recommendation made in December 2022 to appoint Kerala High Court judge Justice K Vinod Chandran as the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court.Instead, the collegium has now proposed him as Chief Justice of the Patna High Court. By a separate resolution, the Collegium recommended the appointment of Justice Sandeep Mehta, presently the...

'We're Conscious It Is A Matter Of Personal Liberty' : Supreme Court After Adjourning Bail Pleas Of Bhima Koregaon Accused At NIA's Request

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, at the request of National Investigation Agency (NIA), again adjourned the hearing of the bail applications of Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira, two of the accused persons in the Bhima Koregaon case, to Monday.Senior Advocate Rebecca John, appearing for one of petitioners, submitted before the bench comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sudhanshu Dhulia,...

When Highest Court Of The Country Has Passed An Order, Collector Cannot Await Permission To Implement It : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has disapproved of the practice of authorities delaying the implementation of the directions by seeking permission from their superior officers. When the highest court of the country has passed a direction, there is no basis in seeking permission to implement it, the Court stated recently.A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Vikram Nath passed this observation in an...

Ensure E-Filing Of All Revenue Appeals Before HCs And Tribunals : Supreme Court Directs Centre

The Supreme Court has directed that the Union of India to ensure that the entire filing of Revenue appeals before the High Courts and the Tribunals is carried out in the e-filing mode. The direction was passed in a matter seeking to streamline integration of all stages in government revenue litigation through technology. The matter was listed before a bench comprising Chief Justice...

'What Kind Of Doctors Will We Produce?' : CJI DY Chandrachud Disapproves Of MBBS Students' Plea To Appear In Exams After 4 Failed Attempts

In a plea filed by candidates seeking to appear in the first professional university exams for MBBS after four failed attempts, CJI DY Chandrachud expressed his disappointment with the petitioners. The matter was mentioned before a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala.Upon the plea being mentioned, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud,...

Supreme Court Removes Remark Describing Sikkimese-Nepalis As 'Persons Of Foreign Origin' From Judgment

The Supreme Court on Wednesday removed the observations in its judgment which described Sikkimese-Nepalese persons as "people of foreign origin". This remark made in the judgment passed in the case Association of Old Settlers of Sikkim vs Union of India had sparked protests in Sikkim, with Sikkimese-Nepalese community expressing strong objections.In this backdrop, the Union of India, the State...

Trial Of Scheduled Offence Should Take Place In Special Court Which Has Taken Cognizance Of Offence Of Money-Laundering : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that the trial of the scheduled offence should take place in the Special Court which has taken cognizance of the offence of money-laundering.The court also added that the provisions of the Cr.P.C. are applicable to all proceedings under the PMLA Act including proceedings before the Special Court, except to the extent they are specifically excluded.The bench of Justices...

Supreme Court Asks UP ATS If Further Custody Of Man Accused Of 'Waging War Against India' Through Mass Conversions Is Necessary

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Uttar Pradesh Anti Terrorism Squad whether it was necessary to continue the custody of Irfan Shaikh who has been arrested over allegations of illegally converting persons to Islam.Shaikh, a Central Government employee, is facing charges for conspiracy to wage war against India (Section 121A IPC) and offences under the UP Prohibition of Unlawful...

Rs 2 Crore Compensation For Bad Haircut Excessive : Supreme Court Asks NCDRC To Decide Model's Claim Afresh

The Supreme Court on February 7 set aside an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission(NCDRC) awarding compensation of Rs. 2 crores awarded to a lady model for a bad haircut and poor hair treatment she underwent at a 5-star Hotel in Delhi.While remitting the matter back to the NCDRC for fresh determination of the compensation amount, a Division Bench of Justices Aniruddha...

MCD Mayor Polls : Supreme Court Issues Notice On AAP Leader's Plea Against Allowing Nominated Members To Vote

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday issued notice to the offices of the Delhi Lieutenant Governor and the Pro tem presiding officer of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) in a petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) mayoral candidate Dr Shelly Oberoi and AAP for urgent completion of mayoral elections of MCD. The matter was listed before a bench comprising Chief Justice DY...