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One-Third Women's Reservation Bill for Urban Local Bodies Introduced in State Assembly, Nagaland Govt Tells Supreme Court
The State of Nagaland on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the state legislative assembly introduced a bill earlier this month seeking to reserve 33 percent reservation of seats in urban local bodies for women in terms of Article 243T of the Constitution of India.A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia was considering a contempt plea filed by the non-profit...
Abdullah Azam Khan Claims Juvenility To Seek Suspension Of Conviction; Supreme Court Seeks District Judge's Report On Birth Date
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (26.09.2023) directed the District Judge, Rampur to submit a report regarding the date of birth of Samajwadi Party leader Mohammed Abdullah Azam Khan while hearing his plea to stay the conviction in a case, which resulted in his disqualification as a member of the Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly. In February this year, Khan was convicted for an offence during...
Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case: Bombay High Court Seeks Advocate General Birendra Saraf’s Assistance On Legal Issues Involved
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday sought the Advocate General’s assistance in the petition moved by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to quash the defamation case filed by a BJP leader against him for his "commander in thief" social media post and video from 2018.Justice Sarang Kotwal noted that Gandhi had raised significant questions of law in his plea, including a legal bar under Section 199 of...
IT Rules Amendment | Bombay High Court Asks Why Fact Checking Unit Is Required If It Cannot Compel Removal Of Fake News
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday wondered why the amendment to Information Technology Rules, 2021 providing for a government Fact Check Unit (FCU) is required when the FCU cannot compel social media platforms to take down content flagged as false, fake, or misleading.Justice GS Patel asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who began arguments for the central government today, to reconsider...
Automatic Vacation Of Stay After 6 Months Creating Problems, Requires Serious Reconsideration: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday orally remarked that its order in Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency Pvt. Ltd. VS. Central Bureau of Investigation directing automatic vacation of stay granted by any court including High Courts in civil or criminal proceedings after 6 months ‘requires serious consideration’ as it is creating problems.In March 2018, the Supreme Court had directed that where...
Bulldozer Action Against Homes Of Accused Becoming Fashion In Many States, Court Should Lay Down Law : Dushyant Dave To Supreme Court
Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave on Tuesday voiced his concerns about the rising trend of state governments demolishing the homes of people accused of crimes, emphatically stressing that the right to a home was a facet of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Prashant Kumar Misra was hearing a batch of petitions relating to a demolition drive held...
'Army & Air Force Liable' : Supreme Court Awards Rs 1.5 Crore Compensation To Air Veteran Who Contracted HIV During Blood Transfusion
In a significant judgment that reaffirms the principles of upholding the dignity, rights, and well-being of armed forces personnel, the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a retired Air Veteran, holding the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Army jointly and vicariously liable for medical negligence. The appellant, who contracted HIV during a blood transfusion at a military hospital...
Supreme Court Asks ED To Not Summon BRS Leader K Kavita Till Nov 20
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Enforcement Directorate to not summon Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha for questioning in connection with the Delhi excise policy case till the former Lok Sabha M plea challenging the central agency's summons is heard first. The ED is currently investigating her role in influencing the now-scrapped liquor policy in the national capital...
Supreme Court Forms Special Bench To Hear Review Against PMLA Judgment, Hearing On Oct 18
The Supreme Court has constituted a special bench to hear the review petitions against the 2022 judgment in the Vijay Madanlal Choudhary case which upheld the constitutional validity of the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) relating to arrest, seizure, presumption of innocence, stringent bail conditions etc.The special bench consists of Justice Sanjay Kishan...
'70 Collegium Resolutions Pending': Supreme Court Again Raises Issue Of Centre Delaying Judges' Appointments, Says It Will 'Monitor Closely'
After a brief hiatus, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 26) again expressed concerns at the Central Government not deciding on several collegium recommendations for appointments and transfers of High Court judges, including the appointment of the Chief Justice of a "sensitive High Court" (alluding to the Manipur High Court).A bench led by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul shared its concern...
Lakhimpur Kheri Case : Supreme Court Allows Ashish Mishra To Stay In Delhi For Treatment Of Mother & Daughter
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 26) allowed Ashish Mishra, the prime accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri case, to visit and stay in the National Capital Territory of Delhi to look after his ailing mother and to get treatment for his daughter.A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Dipankar Datta modified the condition for the interim bail imposed as per the order passed on January 25...