Breaking; SC slams Meghalaya HC for taking Suo Motu Cognizance on ‘State Lokayukta and Human Rights Commission Matter’ [Read Judgment]
9 years ago

Breaking; SC slams Meghalaya HC for taking Suo Motu Cognizance on ‘State Lokayukta and Human Rights Commission Matter’ [Read Judgment]

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The Court set aside the direction pertaining to the stay of the provisions of the Meghalaya Lokayukta Act, 2014. It is also held that State Human Rights Commission shall become functional by end of June, 2016.A two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court Today slammed Meghalaya High Court for taking suo motu Cognizance in the matter of ‘appointment of State Lokayukta and failure to. It is also held that State Human Rights Commission shall become functional by end of June, 2016. A two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court Today slammed Meghalaya High Court for taking suo motu Cognizance in the matter of ‘appointment of State Lokayukta and failure to constitute Meghalaya State Human Rights Commission’.

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SC seeks viewpoints on Lokpal’s power to investigate HC judges
1 week, 1 day ago

SC seeks viewpoints on Lokpal’s power to investigate HC judges

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday underscored the need for a comprehensive legal examination and “different viewpoints” before ruling on whether the Lokpal has the authority to investigate complaints against sitting high court judges under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013. The Supreme Court appointed senior advocate Ranjit Kumar as amicus curiae to ensure all perspectives are considered before a decision …

Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case Over Lokpal Decision That It Entertain Complaint Against High Court Judge
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case Over Lokpal Decision That It Entertain Complaint Against High Court Judge

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has initiated a suo motu case over a Lokpal decision that it can exercise jurisdiction over High Court Judges.A Special Bench comprising Justice BR Gavai, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Abhay S Oka will hear the suo motu case tomorrow.In the order passed on January 27, the Lok Pal, headed by. The Supreme Court has initiated a …

Supreme Court Gives Last Chance To States/UTs On Compliance With Directions To End Caste Discrimination In Prisons
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Gives Last Chance To States/UTs On Compliance With Directions To End Caste Discrimination In Prisons

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on January 27 granted "one last opportunity" to the States and Union Territories to file compliance reports of the orders passed in the Sukanya Shantha judgment. Last year, while observing that discrimination inside prisons based on grounds of caste, gender, and disability is illegal, the Court initiated a suo moto proceedings tilted In Re: Discrimination Inside Prisons. …

Meghalaya High Court Weekly Round Up: February 6 To February 12, 2023
2 years, 1 month ago

Meghalaya High Court Weekly Round Up: February 6 To February 12, 2023

Live Law  

Saket S. Gokhale Vs. Election Commission of India & Ors 2023 LiveLaw 5 Shri Bhalang Shylla & Anr. 2023 LiveLaw 7 In Re: : Illegal mining of coal in the State of Meghalaya v. State of Meghalaya 2023 LiveLaw 8 Union of India Vs Bina Khongbuh & ors 2023 LiveLaw 9 Judgments/Orders: Meghalaya High Court Dismisses Saket Gokhale's Plea Seeking …

Supreme Court halts Meghalaya High Court order staying Assam-Meghalaya border pact
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court halts Meghalaya High Court order staying Assam-Meghalaya border pact

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a decision of a Single Bench of the Meghalaya High Court to put on hold a Memorandum of Understanding demarcating the boundaries between Assam and Meghalaya to settle border disputes in six areas. On December 8, a Single Bench of the Meghalaya High Court, while hearing a writ petition challenging the MoU, had sought …

[Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs] Madhya Pradesh HC Registers Suo Moto Petition; Issues Notices [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

[Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs] Madhya Pradesh HC Registers Suo Moto Petition; Issues Notices [Read Order]

Live Law  

In compliance of the order of the Supreme Court dated 16.09.2020 passed in W.P. No.600/2016, the Madhya Pradesh High Court registered a suo motu petition on 21.09.2020 for monitoring the progress of the trials of the pending criminal cases against sitting/former Legislators. It may be noted that the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Chief Justices of the High Courts …

Why No 'Human Rights Court' Yet? SC Pulls Up States [Read Order]
6 years, 2 months ago

Why No 'Human Rights Court' Yet? SC Pulls Up States [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has pulled up states for not setting up 'Human Rights Courts' yet. Basu vs. State of West Bengal, the Supreme Court had directed the State Governments to take appropriate action in terms of Section 30 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, in regard to setting up/specifying the Human Rights Courts. There is nothing on record …

SC Disapproves Of Punjab and Haryana HC’s Restrictive Interpretation Of ‘Recommendations By Human Right Commission’ [Read Order]
6 years, 6 months ago

SC Disapproves Of Punjab and Haryana HC’s Restrictive Interpretation Of ‘Recommendations By Human Right Commission’ [Read Order]

Live Law  

‘A complaint may be made of violation of human rights by any person or a complaint that a public servant is being negligent in preventing such violation.’The Supreme Court has disapproved the observation in a 2005 Punjab and Haryana High Court judgment that the Human Rights Commission is only empowered to make a recommendation to the government when any violation …

Plea For Establishing Lokpal And Lokayuktas: SC Issues Notice To Centre, States
8 years, 6 months ago

Plea For Establishing Lokpal And Lokayuktas: SC Issues Notice To Centre, States

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and states in a Public Interest Litigation seeking appointment of Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in all States. A Division Bench comprising of of Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Prafulla C Pant after today’s hearing asked Centre and State Governments to file their responses to the petition. Section 63 of …

Human Rights Commissions are the hub of post-retirement posts for retired Judges; SC
10 years, 7 months ago

Human Rights Commissions are the hub of post-retirement posts for retired Judges; SC

Live Law  

Withering on Human Rights Commissions,the Supreme Court today observed that the Human Rights panel in Centre or States are merely becoming the hub of post-retirement posts for retired judges. This statement came after Abhishek Manu Singhvi, senior advocate and Amicus Curiae, in a PIL involving inspection on increasing custodial death cases, submitted a report stating that 15, 232 custodial deaths …

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