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Regret NJAC Decision, 2018 Press Conference A Story Of 'Lost Expectations': Ex-SC Judge Justice Kurian Joseph
Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Kurian Joseph, speaking at the India Today Conclave South on 'Judicial Overreach versus Executive Interference: How to Strike a Balance', stated that he regretted his decision in the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) case. Justice Joseph was a member of the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court which struck down the 99th Constitutional...
Judicial Review Can't Be Exercised To Re-appreciate Evidence In Departmental Enquiry Proceedings : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a Constitutional Court, while exercising its power of judicial review, cannot decide the case as if it is the first stage of the case, as if inquiry is still being conducted and inquiry report being prepared. Evidence cannot be reappreciated at the stage of judicial review in a disciplinary proceeding as if conviction in a criminal trial is being re-examined by...
100% Against Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage Is Union Between Man & Woman : Justice Kurian Joseph
Former Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph said that he is against same-sex marriages. The relationship between a same-sex couple could be termed a union or an association but can never be equated with marriage, the retired judge said.When asked whether the Supreme Court has crossed a "lakhsman rekha" by deciding to hear cases seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriage, Justice...
Constitutional Institutions Important To Check Abuse Of Power & Safeguard Rights : CJI DY Chandrachud
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, in a recent lecture delivered at the Cambridge Law University, highlighted the importance of Constitutional institutions, without which the constitutional rights and values cannot be safeguarded.He was delivering a lecture on the topic "The relationship between Constitutional Rights and Constitutional Structure" as part of the Cambridge Pro Bono...
Supreme Court Quashes Departmental Proceedings Against Judicial Officer In Odisha
The Supreme Court recently quashed a charge sheet filed against a retired judicial officer in Odisha who was facing departmental proceedings for alleged irregularities committed in the process of selection of caretakers. The bench comprising Justice Bela Trivedi and Justice Ajay Rastogi further held that the judicial officer was entitled to all retirement benefits.The issue arose when a...
Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Listing For West Bengal Govt’s Plea Against HC Order In Teachers’ Recruitment Scam Case
The Supreme Court of India on Friday refused to urgently list a special leave petition filed by the state of West Bengal against the Calcutta High Court’s decision to not give interim relief with respect to an earlier order giving liberty to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to interrogate the national general secretary of Trinamool...
Delhi Government Moves Supreme Court Against NGT Order Appointing LG As Head Of Solid Waste Management Committee
The Delhi Government has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) decision to appoint Lt. Governor as head of the high-level committee for the purposes of handling solid waste management in Delhi.The appeal was filed through Advocate Shadan Farasat under Section 22 of the NGT Act, arguing that the appointment of LG as the head of the...
Will Hold Consultations On Sedition Law, Law Commission's Report Not Binding : Union Law Minister
Union Law Minster Arjun Ram Meghwal said that the Government will hold consultations with all stakeholders before taking a final decision on sedition law (Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code). The Minister further said that the recommendation made by the Law Commission of India to retain the provision with certain amendments and increased punishment is not binding."The law commission report...
BREAKING - Madras High Court Upholds Conviction Of Accused In Gokulraj Murder Case, Says They Were Under Influence Of ‘Demon Called Caste’
The Madras High Court has upheld the life imprisonment of eight accused in the Gokul Raj murder case. The court altered the charges against two other accused to imprisonment of five years.The division bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice Anand Venkatesh observed that the prosecution had proved the chain of circumstances that had led to the murder of Gokulraj by the accused persons....
Supreme Court Vacates Madras HC's Stay On JPC Notice On Forest Bill After Assurance To Publish Tamil Version Of Bill
The Supreme Court, on Friday, stayed the order of the Madras High Court, Madurai Bench restraining the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Forest (Conversation) Amendment Bill 2023 from proceedings in terms of the press communique issued by it, which had invited suggestions and objections from the public at large and NGOs/experts/stakeholders and institution.The Madras High Court had passed...
Law Commission Recommends Retention Of Sedition Law With Certain Amendments
In a significant development, the Law Commission of India has recommended against the total repeal of sedition law (Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code) and has instead proposed that the provision be retained with certain amendments.The Law Commission stated in its 279th report that it is of "the considered view that Section l24A needs to be retained in the Indian Penal Code, though...