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Reservation Solely Based On Economic Criteria Does Not Violate Basic Structure Of Constitution : Supreme Court In EWS Quota Case
The Supreme Court by 3:2 majority upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in education and public employment. Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, Bela Trivedi and JB Pardiwala upheld the 103rd Constitution Amendment, Justice S Ravindra Bhat wrote a dissenting judgment, which was concurred with by the...
Courts Across India To Have Neutral Citations: Supreme Court eCommittee Constitutes Panel For Suggesting Modalities
Justice D Y Chandrachud, who is the chairperson of Supreme Court's eCommittee, has constituted a panel of three high court judges to prepare a framework for formulating neutral citations for citing decisions of the high courts as well as the apex court. Justice Rajiv Shakdher of Delhi High Court, Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V of the Kerala High Court and Justice Suraj Govind Raj of Karnataka...
"Have Been Able to Fulfil My Promises", Says CJI Lalit; 10,000 Matters Disposed, 6 Constitution Benches Formed in 74-Day Tenure
More than 10,000 matters have been disposed of during Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit's brief tenure of 74 days, the outgoing Chief Justice said on his last working day. "In addition, we have also disposed of 13,000 matters that were lying in defect for several years, but were being maintained on the file," said Justice Lalit, "So, 10,000 actual disposals, as against the 8,700 cases that...
Supreme Court Acquits 3 Men Who Were Sentenced To Death In Chhawla Rape-Murder Case
The Supreme Court on Monday passed an order acquitting the three men accused in the 2012 Chhawla Gang Rape Case. The three accused were previously sentenced to death by the Delhi High Court and the trial court.The judgment pronounced by the bench of Chief Justice U. U. Lalit and Justices Ravindra Bhat and Bela M. Trivedi set aside the judgment of the Delhi High Court which convicted the three...
'Can't Seek Review Under The Garb Of Miscellaneous Application': Supreme Court On Centre's Plea To Modify Order On ED Director's Term
In an application filed by the Government of India to modify the order passed by the Court on September 8, 2021 which prevented the extension of the tenure of the Director of Enforcement Directorate Sanjay Kumar Mishra beyond November 16, 2021, the Supreme Court, on Monday, deferred the hearing by two weeks. Advocate, Mr. Zoeb Hossain appearing on behalf of the Union Government...
CJI UU Lalit Was Collaborative, Consultative & Compassionate : Justice DY Chandrachud
Chief Justice of India-designate, Justice DY Chandrachud, on the farewell ceremony of the 49th Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, stated that CJI Lalit transformed Supreme Court from a colonial institution to an institution which reached out to people. The farewell function, which was organised in the honour of CJI Lalit by the Supreme Court Bar Association, was held on November 7, 2022."I...
NEW SERIES- Questions And Answers For Judicial Service Examinations(3)- By Justice V. Ramkumar
A1. INVESTIGATION BY THE POLICE – Part III Q.11 Is the "informant" entitled to a free copy of the information as recorded by the SHO under Section 154 (1) Cr.P.C. ? Ans. Yes. A copy of the information recorded should be given forthwith to the informant free of cost. (Vide Section 154 (2) Cr.P.C.). This provision is directory and not mandatory. Hence, non-compliance of...
On Farewell Day, Supreme Court Lawyers Laud CJI Lalit's Reforms In Case Listing
"I have practised at the Supreme Court for about 37 years, but I have never seen two Constitution Benches sitting simultaneously. But, after I became the Chief Justice, on a particular day, there were three Constitution Benches. It was also the day we started live-streaming. So, I leave with a sense of great achievement and satisfaction," said Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, on his last...
50% Ceiling Limit For Reservation Flexible: Supreme Court In EWS Quota Case
In an important judgement, the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in education and public employment was upheld by the Supreme Court Constitution Bench with a 3:2 majority. Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, Bela Trivedi and JB Pardiwala upheld the amendment and Justice S Ravindra Bhat along with CJI UU Lalit dissented with the...
Bulk Of Poor Belongs To SC/ST/OBC Categories, Excluding Them From EWS Quota Arbitrary & Discriminatory : Supreme Court's Minority View
The Supreme Court Court Constitution Bench has by 3:2 majority upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in education and public employment. While Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, Bela Trivedi and JB Pardiwala upheld the 103rd Constitution Amendment, Justice S Ravindra Bhat wrote a dissenting judgment to strike...
Azam Khan's Seat Declared Vacant The Next Day Of Conviction, Give Him Some Breathing Time : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, on Monday, issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) in a plea filed by Samajwadi Party leader and former Uttar Pradesh Minister Mohammad Azam Khan challenging the Press Note dated 05.11.2022 issued by the ECI stipulating schedule for declaring by-election to the Rampur Assembly Constituency in the State of Uttar Pradesh. Posting the matter for hearing...
