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'Manipur Violence Not Isolated, But Systemic; Why Police Took 14 Days To Register FIR?' : Supreme Court Seeks Answers From Union, State [Full Courtroom Exchange]
The Supreme Court on Monday put several questions to the Union Government and the State Government on the ethnic violence in Manipur, which has been going on, in the words of the Court "unabated", since May 4.The Manipur police also came under the severe questioning of the Court. "The incident was of May 4 and the zero FIR was registered only on May 18. Why did the police take 14 days to...
'HC Wrong To Some Extent' : Supreme Court On Kerala HC Judgment Allowing Priya Varghese's Appointment; Issues Notice On UGC's Plea
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on the petition filed by the University Grants Commission (UGC) against the order of the Kerala High Court that allowed the appointment of Priya Varghese as Associate Professor at Kannur University, treating the period spent by her to pursue her PhD to be counted as teaching experience. Priya Varghese is the wife of K.K. Ragesh, private secretary to...
Supreme Court Dismisses CBI's Plea Against HC Stay On Probe Against Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar; Leaves Matter Open To Be Decided By HC
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging the Karnataka High Court temporarily staying a probe by the central agency against Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar in a corruption case arising out of allegations regarding disproportionate assets. The Court declined interference in view of the fact that the matter...
CJI DY Chandrachud Announces Measures Implemented To Ensure Timely Generation Of Diary Numbers After E-Filing
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, before proceeding with the usual court proceedings today, addressed the concerns raised by bar members regarding the delayed generation of diary numbers for matters which are e-filed. He announced that measures have been implemented to ensure the timely generation of diary numbers, reducing the process to 15 minutes from the time of matter filing. Furthermore,...
Manipur Violence: Supreme Court Hearing- LIVE UPDATES
The Supreme Court to hear the batch of petitions concerning ethnic clashes in the State of Manipur. The matter was taken up by a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj MisraThe batch of petitions include a petition filed by the Manipur Tribal Forum Delhi seeking the protection of the Kuki tribe by the Indian Army and a petition filed by Chairman of the...
Provide Option For Declaring 'No Religion', 'No Caste' In Application For Birth Certificate: Telangana High Court To State
Observing that the system has to evolve along with the times and the changing requirements of the citizens, the Telangana High Court has ordered the state government to provide a ‘no religion’ and ‘no caste’ column in the application for Birth Certificate.In the decision on a couple's plea seeking a "non religious and no caste” identity for their child, Justice Lalitha Kanneganti...
“Law Of Wills”- Questions & Answers By Justice V Ramkumar [Part-XII]
Q.56 What is the scope of the prohibition under Section 213 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 ? Ans. The prohibition under S.213 of the Act is regarding establishing any right under the Will without getting probate or letters of administration and that section cannot be understood as one by which the vesting of right as per the provisions of the Will...
Women Seen In Manipur Sexual Assault Video Approach Supreme Court
The two women, who were shown in the horrific video in Manipur, being paraded naked and subjected to sexual violence amidst the ethnic conflict in the State, have approached the Supreme Court in a writ petition. The petition is to be heard by a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra today (July 31, 2023). The identities of the women petitioners...
Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up(July 24-30)
Judgments'Bail Orders Must Be Backed By Reasons Considering Vital Aspects': Supreme Court Sets Aside 'Casual & Cryptical' HC OrderCase title: Rohit Bishnoi v State of RajasthanCitation: 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 560The Supreme Court recently held that vital aspects of the case must be considered while deciding bail applications. The nature of the crime, criminal history of the accused and the...
Explainer On Article 370 Case In Supreme Court : Issues & Arguments Regarding J&K Special Status Abrogation
Nearly four years after the Central Government abrogated the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution, the much anticipated hearing of the petitions challenging the decision will start in the Supreme Court on August 2, 2023.As the case - which had been lying dormant in the Supreme Court for over three years since its last listing in March 2020 - is now going...
Supreme Court's 'Illegal But Permissible' Jurisprudence
There is an obvious difference between a judgment of the Court and a newspaper editorial or an opinion piece. While both seek to take a principled stand and appeal to a higher ethical conscience, a court judgment has the power to create real world consequences, whereas an editorial piece can only aim to shape public opinion at an abstract level. The Court’s judgment can nullify the effects...
Supreme Court Directs Centre To Reconsider Reward Paid To Person Who Informed About Tax Evasion By News Agency ANI Media Pvt Ltd
The Supreme Court recently directed the reward committee constituted by the Ministry of Finance under the "Reward to Informers” policy to take a fresh decision on the amount of reward awarded to a person who gave information regarding tax evasion by news agency M/s ANI Media Pvt Ltd.The appellant before the Supreme Court contended that he had provided information to the authorities about...