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Judicial Service Not Equal To Other Govt Services; Judicial Officers' Service Conditions Must Be Uniform Across Country : Supreme Court
Observing that judicial service cannot be equated with the service of other officers of the Government, the Supreme Court rejected the argument that the pay and allowances of judicial officers and other government officers should be equivalent.The Court made this observation in the judgment passed in the All India Judges Association case directing the States to implement the recommendations...
Supreme Court Adjourns Umar Khalid's Bail Hearing On Joint Request By Both Sides; Posts To January 24
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (January 10) adjourned the hearing of the petition filed by former JNU scholar Umar Khalid seeking bail in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, Khalid's lawyer, requested for adjournment as he is engaged in a Constitution Bench hearing today.The Delhi police also sought time citing the unavailability of Additional Solicitor General...
Aligarh Muslim University Minority Status : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing [Day 2]
A 7-judge bench of the Supreme Court is hearing today the case relating to the minority status of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).The bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Surya Kant, JB Pardiwala, Dipankar Datta, Manoj Misra and Satish Chandra Sharma will hear the issue.The bench, among other things, will consider whether minority status can be...
If Judicial Service Has To Attract Talent, Working Conditions Must Offer Security & Dignity : Supreme Court
While issuing directions for the implementation of the recommendations of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission, the Supreme Court emphasised the obligation of the State to provide dignified working conditions for judicial officers.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, in the judgment passed in the All India Judges Association...
Aligarh Muslim University Case | Historic Antecedents Of Institute Must Be Seen To Assess Minority Status, AMU Tells Supreme Court [Day 1]
The Supreme Court's Constitution Bench of 7 judges headed by the Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud on Tuesday (January 9) began the hearing of a batch of connected matters on the issue of minority status of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). The Bench comprising the CJI and Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Surya Kant, JB Pardiwala, Dipankar Datta, Manoj Misra and SC Sharma is dealing with...
Medical Education : Supreme Court Transfers To Itself Petitions In HCs Challenging NMC Mandate For Govt Fee In 50% Pvt Medical Seats
In another legal update, the Supreme Court is set to examine the validity of an Office Memorandum issued by the National Medical Commission (on February 3, 2022) stipulating that 50% of the seats in Private Medical Colleges “should be at par with the fee in the Government Medical Colleges of a particular State.” The AHSI Association of Health Sciences Institutes has filed a...
There Is Not Even Indirect Evidence Against Satyendar Jain: Singhvi To Supreme Court In Money Laundering Case
On Day 2 of arguments on merits in Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain's bail matter, it was claimed before the Supreme Court today that there was not even any indirect evidence against the leader.Senior Advocates Dr. AM Singhvi and N Hariharan, appearing before the Division Bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal, contended that the ED has changed the case against Jain...
Changes In BNSS To S.156(3) CrPC Power, Cognizance Of Complaints Against Public Servants, Sanction To Prosecute
A previous article discussed the changes made in the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (“BNSS”) concerning the opportunity of hearing granted to the accused before taking cognizance of an offence by a magistrate. This piece discusses the changes in the BNSS regarding the procedure for dealing with complaints against public servants in relation to acts in the discharge of...
1990 Custodial Death Case | Gujarat HC Dismisses Ex-IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt's Appeal Challenging Conviction & Life Term
The Gujarat High Court today dismissed an appeal filed by Sanjiv Bhatt, a former Indian Police Service officer, challenging his conviction and life imprisonment sentence imposed by the Jamnagar Court in connection with an alleged case of custodial torture and death dating back to 1990.The incident relates to the death of one Prabhudas Madhavji Vaishnani in November 1990, which was allegedly...
Uddhav Sena Approaches Supreme Court Questioning Impartiality Of Maharashtra Speaker In Deciding Disqualification Pleas
An application has been filed on behalf of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) questioning the impartiality of Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar in deciding the disqualification petitions filed against the members of the Eknath Shinde faction.It is alleged in the application that the Speaker met Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at the latter's official residence on January 7, when just three...