'Don't Dig Up Ghosts, Be Sensitive About Judiciary': Supreme Court In PIL Against Ex-Andhra CM Jagan Over Remarks On Justice Ramana
1 month, 1 week ago

'Don't Dig Up Ghosts, Be Sensitive About Judiciary': Supreme Court In PIL Against Ex-Andhra CM Jagan Over Remarks On Justice Ramana

Live Law  

While hearing a PIL filed against ex-Andhra Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy over his allegations of impropriety against former Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, the Supreme Court today remarked that people should be sensitive atleast towards the judiciary. In the context of the main matter, Justice Kant posed to the petitioner's counsel, "who has advised you to unnecessarily rake up all these.don't dig out the ghosts.about judiciary, you people should remain atleast sensitive." To recap, petitioner-Sunil Kumar Singh initiated the present public interest litigation, claiming that it was improper of a sitting State Chief Minister to make unsubstantiated allegations against a sitting judge of the Supreme Court. In the controversial letter, Reddy alleged that Justice Ramana had been "influencing" sittings of Andhra Pradesh High Court, including the roster of a few of its judges to protect the interests of Telegu Desam Party supremo-N Chandrababu Naidu.

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D.Y. Chandrachud | Elevated justice
2 weeks ago

D.Y. Chandrachud | Elevated justice

India Today  

In a year marked by judicial milestones and moments of quiet symbolism, former Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud emerged as a figure who reshaped critical debates that will reverberate for years. By declaring it a violation of the citizen’s right to know and an infringement on free speech, the court under Chandrachud reaffirmed a foundational democratic principle: transparency …

Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Against Junior Civil Judges Accused Under SC/ST Act By Colleague
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Against Junior Civil Judges Accused Under SC/ST Act By Colleague

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court has granted relief to two Junior Civil Judges in a long pending case of 10 years, wherein they were charged under Section 3 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989. “It is pertinent to mention that respondent No.5 has lodged a complaint against the petitioners on 09.10.2015, subsequent to the report submitted by the …

An Independent Judiciary Is Responsible For Rule Of Law, Extremely Important To Meet Its Needs And Requirements: Justice Surya Kant
4 weeks, 1 day ago

An Independent Judiciary Is Responsible For Rule Of Law, Extremely Important To Meet Its Needs And Requirements: Justice Surya Kant

Live Law  

Elucidating on the judiciary's role, Justice Kant said, " When we visualize the position of the nation, we must also understand that judiciary is a very important stakeholder in this development and probably a country would want to progress and reach the highest position, the nation believes and firmly believes that rule of law and good governance are the two …

Karnataka High Court Stays Investigation Against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya For Allegedly Spreading 'Fake News' About A Farmer's Suicide
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Stays Investigation Against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya For Allegedly Spreading 'Fake News' About A Farmer's Suicide

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday by way of interim relief stayed investigation in the case registered against BJP Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya, accused of spreading 'fake news' regarding the suicide of a farmer in Haveri district. List the matter for further hearing on December 4.” During the hearing Special Public Prosecutor appearing for the State opposed the grant …

Transformative yet unfulfilled: Senior lawyers on Chief Justice Chandrachud's tenure
2 months ago

Transformative yet unfulfilled: Senior lawyers on Chief Justice Chandrachud's tenure

India Today  

As Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud prepares to retire on Sunday, members of the Bar Council have shared insights on his tenure, recognising both his transformative contributions and areas where their expectations remained unmet. Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa echoed these sentiments, describing CJI Chandrachud's tenure as "nothing short of transformative" and praising his "hands-on approach" to addressing the Bar's …

​Judge and prejudice: On conduct in judicial proceedings
3 months, 2 weeks ago

​Judge and prejudice: On conduct in judicial proceedings

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court of India has rapped judges over the knuckles, asking them to refrain from making “casual observations” that reveal their communal bias or misogyny. Taking suo motu cognisance of video clips featuring Karnataka High Court Judge V. Srishananda and his sexist comments to a woman lawyer on two separate judicial proceedings, a five-judge Special Bench headed by Chief …

PM Modi’s visit to CJI Chandrachud’s residence for Ganpati Puja draws flak; Indira Jaising, MP Sanjay Raut question CJI’s independence
3 months, 4 weeks ago

PM Modi’s visit to CJI Chandrachud’s residence for Ganpati Puja draws flak; Indira Jaising, MP Sanjay Raut question CJI’s independence

The Hindu  

Several prominent lawyers and politicians, including Indira Jaisingh, Prashant Bhushan and MP Sanjay Raut criticised Chief Justice of India D.Y. There should be no act or omission by him which is unbecoming of the high office he occupies and the public esteem in which that office is held" Violation of Code pic.twitter.com/kNjuMosbgZ — Prashant Bhushan September 12, 2024 Senior lawyer …

Telangana HC rejects plea for CBI probe into land allotments to IMG Bharata
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana HC rejects plea for CBI probe into land allotments to IMG Bharata

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: A division bench of the Telangana High Court, comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J Sreenivas Rao, has dismissed two public interest litigations seeking a CBI investigation into land allotments made to M/s. The petitioners, A B K Prasad and another person, sought a directive to the central government to issue a notification under the Delhi Special Police …

Time to remind citizens that we exist for them: CJI Chandrachud
4 months, 1 week ago

Time to remind citizens that we exist for them: CJI Chandrachud

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud on Saturday said that judiciary cannot be indifferent to the suffering and injustice of litigants approaching courts as he exhorted members of the district judiciary – the first point of contact for citizens seeking justice – to give back to the society by reminding citizens that “we exist for them”. Speaking at the …

'Been in Judiciary for Last 24 Years, Can’t Let Lawyers Dictate Procedure': CJI Chandrachud Warns Lawyer During NEET Hearing
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'Been in Judiciary for Last 24 Years, Can’t Let Lawyers Dictate Procedure': CJI Chandrachud Warns Lawyer During NEET Hearing

News 18  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud was on Tuesday compelled to ask security to get a lawyer removed from the Supreme Court while hearing a batch of petitions against the irregularities in NEET. I can’t let lawyers dictate procedure in this court,” the CJI said to advocate Mathews Nedumpara. Nedumpara refused the request of CJI Chandrachud to speak after Hooda …

Retired Judge L Narasimha Reddy clarifies on resignation
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Retired Judge L Narasimha Reddy clarifies on resignation

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Following the Supreme Court’s directive to the Telangana government on setting up of a probe panel on power sector irregularities, Justice L. Narasimha Reddy on Tuesday said that he was bowing out “to uphold the dignity of the judicial fraternity.” In a statement, Justice Narasimha Reddy observed that the last thing for a judge or a former judge was …

Citing Kejriwal hearings, lawyer delegation expresses concern over Delhi court practices to CJI
6 months ago

Citing Kejriwal hearings, lawyer delegation expresses concern over Delhi court practices to CJI

Hindustan Times  

Citing the recent hearings in cases concerning Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, over 150 advocates practising in Delhi on Thursday presented a representation to Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, voicing concerns over “unprecedented practices” in the Delhi high court and trial courts. The representation raised questions about the actions of high court judge Sudhir Kumar Jain, complaining that justice …

BJP moves Telangana HC over lower court adjourning its private complaint against CM Revanth Reddy
7 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP moves Telangana HC over lower court adjourning its private complaint against CM Revanth Reddy

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party State unit moved a lunch motion in the Telangana High Court here on Thursday challenging the adjournment to July 6 of its private criminal complaint against Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy accusing the latter of making provoking and defamatory remarks against it during an election campaign meeting at Khammam a few weeks ago. Represented by its …

'How can government protect individual interest?' Supreme Court raps Bengal on Sandeshkhali
8 months, 1 week ago

'How can government protect individual interest?' Supreme Court raps Bengal on Sandeshkhali

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday reprimanded the West Bengal government for opposing the CBI investigation into the Sandeshkhali issue and questioned how a state government can approach the top court to protect the interests of an individual. The bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice Sandeep Mehta refused to issue any stay on the High Court's order directing a CBI …

Retired judges pen letter to CJI DY Chandrachud, raise concerns over attempts to 'undermine judiciary'
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Retired judges pen letter to CJI DY Chandrachud, raise concerns over attempts to 'undermine judiciary'

India TV News  

A coalition of 21 retired judges, comprising members from both the Supreme Court and various high courts, has penned a letter to the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, highlighting mounting efforts to destabilise the judiciary through calculated pressure, dissemination of misinformation, and public denigration. The retired judges lambasted certain factions for their vested interests in subverting the judiciary, alleging …

Lawyers, judges rise above differences in quest for justice: CJI DY Chandrachud
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lawyers, judges rise above differences in quest for justice: CJI DY Chandrachud

India TV News  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Wednesday said that he feels social media exacerbates differences between people but lawyers and judges rise above the differences in the common quest for justice. In his address after laying the foundation stone for the new Telangana High Court complex, to come up adjacent to the Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agriculture University at …

District Judge’s conference call with Sankaracharya Jayendra Saraswati | Madras High Court upholds his removal from service
9 months, 3 weeks ago

District Judge’s conference call with Sankaracharya Jayendra Saraswati | Madras High Court upholds his removal from service

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court refused to interfere with the punishment of removal from service imposed upon an Additional District Judge for having participated in a conference call relating to the payment of money with Sankaracharya Jayendra Saraswati of Kanchi Mutt when the latter had been arrayed as the prime accused in the Sankararaman murder case. The explanations submitted by them …

Madras High Court Removes Observation In Judgment That Origin Of Caste System Is Less Than A Century Old
10 months ago

Madras High Court Removes Observation In Judgment That Origin Of Caste System Is Less Than A Century Old

Live Law  

The Madras High court has now removed the remarks made about the origin of caste system from its recent judgement in the pleas challenging the continuation of office of Minister Udayanidhi Stalin, Minister Sekar Babu and MP A Raja. In the judgment uploaded on March 6th, Justice Anita Sumanth had observed as under, "This Court agrees unequivocally that there are …

Rules For Listing Violated In Many Cases In Supreme Court : Prashant Bhushan
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rules For Listing Violated In Many Cases In Supreme Court : Prashant Bhushan

Live Law  

Speaking during the seminar hosted by Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms at the Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi, Advocate-on-Record and CJAR Convener Prashant Bhushan recently voiced an opinion that even though Master of Roster power is stated to be subject to certain rules which even Chief Justice of India cannot violate, the same are being routinely. Speaking …

Fast Track Courts & Alternate Dispute Resolution Not Sufficient To Reduce Burden, Courts Should Curb Abuse Of Legal Procedures: Karnataka HC
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Fast Track Courts & Alternate Dispute Resolution Not Sufficient To Reduce Burden, Courts Should Curb Abuse Of Legal Procedures: Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has observed that Courts should be very conscious and unless it is satisfied that the material evidence placed before it warrants exercise of power under Section 216, the powers under Section 216 of Cr.P.C. Unless the Courts dispense with such procedures which are totally unnecessary and causes no prejudice to the parties if they are dispensed …

Supreme Court turns down petition seeking CBI probe into Sandeshkhali violence
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court turns down petition seeking CBI probe into Sandeshkhali violence

Op India  

On Monday, the Supreme Court dismissed a public interest litigation seeking an investigation by a Special Investigation Team or the Central Bureau of Investigation into the violence in Sandeshkhali village in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. The petitioner, Alakh Alok Srivastava, pointed out allegations of sexual violence in Sandeshkhali and highlighted the prior concerns of the apex court …

Gujarat Encounters | Police Officers Identified In Justice HS Bedi's Enquiry Report Must Be Prosecuted: Petitioners To Supreme Court
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Gujarat Encounters | Police Officers Identified In Justice HS Bedi's Enquiry Report Must Be Prosecuted: Petitioners To Supreme Court

Live Law  

In pleas relating to fake encounter killings allegedly carried out by the Gujarat Police during 2002-2007, the Supreme Court today was informed by petitioners that the Report of Justice HS Bedi-led Monitoring Committee has found foul play in 3 cases out of a total of 17, and as such, the police officers identified in the Report must be prosecuted.After a …

Supreme Court notice to Centre, 11 states on PIL alleging caste-based discrimination in jails
1 year ago

Supreme Court notice to Centre, 11 states on PIL alleging caste-based discrimination in jails

India TV News  

SC on caste-based discrimination in jails: The Supreme Court today sought responses from the Centre and 11 states, including Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, on a Public interest litigation alleging that the prison manuals of these states encourage caste-based discrimination in jails. A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra took note of senior …

All judges equal for us, CJI tells lawyers over arbitrary listing allegations
1 year ago

All judges equal for us, CJI tells lawyers over arbitrary listing allegations

Hindustan Times  

In his first rejoinder to the charges levelled by a group of lawyers claiming arbitrary change in listing of select matters in the Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud called it “surprising” that some lawyers want their cases to be listed before specific judges and not before some others although all judges are to be treated equal …

TS HC Dismisses Petition Alleging Suppression of FIR Information by Srinivas Goud
1 year, 1 month ago

TS HC Dismisses Petition Alleging Suppression of FIR Information by Srinivas Goud

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A division bench of Telangana High Court comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti on Friday dismissed a writ petition filed by Chaluvagali Raghavendra Raju, complainant before the returning officer of Mahbubnagar, claiming that minister V. Srinivas Goud had suppressed information pertaining to an FIR registered against him in his election affidavid. A case was registered …

Book Review: In ‘Unsealed Covers’, Gautam Bhatia fearlessly interrogates judicial power
1 year, 2 months ago

Book Review: In ‘Unsealed Covers’, Gautam Bhatia fearlessly interrogates judicial power

The Hindu  

Gautam Bhatia’s interrogation of judicial power is imbued with a passion for constitutionalism. Bhatia’s writing is actuated by the belief that “the making of constitutional meaning is a continuing struggle between the entrenchment of power and its democratisation” Unsealed Covers: A Decade of the Constitution, the Courts and the State By Gautam Bhatia HarperCollins India Pages: 496 Price: Rs.699 The …

Chandrababu Naidu's Petition To Quash FIR - Live Updates From Supreme Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrababu Naidu's Petition To Quash FIR - Live Updates From Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will hear today the petition filed by former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desom Party leader N Chandrababu Naidu seeking to quash the FIR in relation to the alleged skill development scam.A bench comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi will hear the matter. Naidu has approached the Supreme Court challenging the judgment dated 22.09.2023 …

Chandrababu Naidu's Petition To Quash FIR - Live Updates From Supreme Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrababu Naidu's Petition To Quash FIR - Live Updates From Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will hear today the petition filed by former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desom Party leader N Chandrababu Naidu seeking to quash the FIR in relation to the alleged skill development scam.A bench comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi will hear the matter. Naidu has approached the Supreme Court challenging the judgment dated 22.09.2023 …

Chandrababu Naidu's Petition To Quash FIR - Live Updates From Supreme Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrababu Naidu's Petition To Quash FIR - Live Updates From Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will hear today the petition filed by former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desom Party leader N Chandrababu Naidu seeking to quash the FIR in relation to the alleged skill development scam.A bench comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi will hear the matter. Naidu has approached the Supreme Court challenging the judgment dated 22.09.2023 …

Supreme Court Stays Karnataka HC Judgment Setting Aside Election Of JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Karnataka HC Judgment Setting Aside Election Of JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday, as an interim direction, stayed the judgement of the Karnataka High Court which set aside the election of Janata Dal Prajwal Revanna as a Member of Parliament from Hassan Parliamentary constituency in 2019 Lok Sabha elections, for filing a false election affidavit. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra …

'Rampant Corruption In Judiciary' Remark: PIL In Rajasthan HC Seeks Suo Moto Contempt Case Against CM Ashok Gehlot
1 year, 4 months ago

'Rampant Corruption In Judiciary' Remark: PIL In Rajasthan HC Seeks Suo Moto Contempt Case Against CM Ashok Gehlot

Live Law  

A PIL plea has been moved before the Rajasthan High Court to initiate suo motu contempt proceedings by invoking powers under Article 215 of the Constitution of India against State's Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over his alleged 'rampant corruption in Judiciary' including in the higher judicial institutions remark.The PIL plea has been filed by a Supreme Court advocate and former …

On I-Day, CJI remark on ‘demolition, arbitrary arrest’, and judiciary’s role
1 year, 4 months ago

On I-Day, CJI remark on ‘demolition, arbitrary arrest’, and judiciary’s role

Live Mint  

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Tuesday said the greatest challenge before the Indian judiciary is to eliminate the barriers to accessing justice and make sure that judiciary is inclusive and accessible to the last person in the line. D Y Chandrachud said the aim is to create a judicial system that is more accessible and cost-effective for …

Telangana HC slams PIL seeking speedy trial in Jagan assets cases
1 year, 6 months ago

Telangana HC slams PIL seeking speedy trial in Jagan assets cases

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea or even direct the court registry to allot a registration number to a petition requesting direction to the CBI court in Hyderabad to expedite trial in cases pertaining to Y.S. The division bench of Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice N. Tukaramji faulted petitioner Chegondi Venkata Harirama Jogaiah, …

Telangana High Court Judge Calls For Action Against 2 Telugu News Channels For Airing Views Aimed At Tarnishing His Image
1 year, 7 months ago

Telangana High Court Judge Calls For Action Against 2 Telugu News Channels For Airing Views Aimed At Tarnishing His Image

Live Law  

In the order granting anticipatory bail to the Kadapa MP Y.S. Avinash Reddy in the Vivekananda Reddy murder case, the Telangana High Court judge Justice M. Laxman said that certain attempts were made by "selective media to thwart and derail judicial process" and tarnish his image by airing views of certain persons "of their choice with conscious knowledge of their …

'Supreme Court Broad Enough...' : SC Rejects PIL For Action Against Law Minister & Vice President Over Comments Against Judiciary
1 year, 7 months ago

'Supreme Court Broad Enough...' : SC Rejects PIL For Action Against Law Minister & Vice President Over Comments Against Judiciary

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by Bombay Lawyers Association challenging High Court's order dismissing its PIL against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Law Minister Kiren Rijiju for their remarks in public about the basic structure doctrine evolved by the Top Court and the Collegium system for appointment of Judges. The Apex Court noted, “we …

Maharashtra political crisis verdict today: Supreme Court to decide on questions of law
1 year, 8 months ago

Maharashtra political crisis verdict today: Supreme Court to decide on questions of law

India Today  

A Constitution bench headed by the Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, will deliver its crucial verdict today in the pleas pertaining to the Maharashtra political crisis. The judgement will decide the fate of the Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra and also of the ousted Shiv Sena leader Udhhav Thackrey while answering some important questions of law. Whether a notice …

Defamation case: Gujarat HC judge recuses from hearing Rahul Gandhi’s appeal
1 year, 8 months ago

Defamation case: Gujarat HC judge recuses from hearing Rahul Gandhi’s appeal

Live Mint  

A Gujarat High Court judge, Justice Gita Gopi, on Wednesday recused herself from hearing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's appeal against the Surat sessions court order that denied his request to suspend his conviction in a defamation case in connection with his "Modi surname" comment. Rahul Gandhi's lawyer PS Champaneri mentioned the case before the court of Justice Gita Gopi, seeking …

‘Who comes to the court…,’ Shashi Tharoor slams BJP for ‘absurd allegation’
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Who comes to the court…,’ Shashi Tharoor slams BJP for ‘absurd allegation’

Live Mint  

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has rejected the Bharatiya Janata Party's allegation that the Congress party put "undue pressure" on the judiciary by accompanying Rahul Gandhi to a Surat court for filing an appeal against his conviction in a criminal defamation case. The comment comes after law minister Kiren Rijiju accused Congress leaders of attempting to influence the judiciary by …

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court | Shiv Sena Case Hearing [February 22]
1 year, 10 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court | Shiv Sena Case Hearing [February 22]

Live Law  

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will continue hearing today the cases related to Shiv Sena rift.Yesterday, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal made arguments on behalf of Uddhav Thackeray side. Reports about yesterday's hearing can be read here and here.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices MR Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha is hearing …

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court | Shiv Sena Case Hearing [February 22]
1 year, 10 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court | Shiv Sena Case Hearing [February 22]

Live Law  

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will continue hearing today the cases related to Shiv Sena rift.Yesterday, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal made arguments on behalf of Uddhav Thackeray side. Reports about yesterday's hearing can be read here and here.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices MR Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha is hearing …

Shiv Sena Case | What Is The Ultimate Relief Court Can Grant? Supreme Court Asks Thackeray Faction
1 year, 10 months ago

Shiv Sena Case | What Is The Ultimate Relief Court Can Grant? Supreme Court Asks Thackeray Faction

Live Law  

A constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday heard the pleas concerning the constitutional issues arising out of the rift within Shiv Sena party between Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray groups on merits today. In yesterday's proceedings, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the Uddhav Thackeray faction opened the arguments and submitted that if the court upholds the Eknath …

‘Collegium Can Reconsider Its Recommendation On Genuine & Honest Grounds’: Former Supreme Court Judge Indira Banerjee
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Collegium Can Reconsider Its Recommendation On Genuine & Honest Grounds’: Former Supreme Court Judge Indira Banerjee

Live Law  

There is no reason why the recommendations of a collegium cannot be reconsidered, if, on the basis of material on record, it has doubts regarding the correctness of the decision, said former Supreme Court judge, Indira Banerjee. Also on the panel were former Patna High Court judge, Anjana Prakash, Senior Advocate Sriram Panchu, transparency activist Anjali Bharadwaj and Advocate Prashant …

Supreme Court Collegium’s Landmark Reiterations Show It Is No Longer Pusillanimous
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium’s Landmark Reiterations Show It Is No Longer Pusillanimous

Live Law  

On Thursday, the Supreme Court’s three-member Collegium - comprising the Chief Justice of India, D.Y.Chandrachud and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K.M.Joseph - responsible for recommending suitable names for elevation as the High Court Judges, reiterated certain names recommended by it earlier, for elevation to various High Courts. The reiteration of recommendation to elevate senior advocate Saurabh Kirpal as a …

HC CJ recuses from hearing plea against CJI Chandrachud’s appointment
1 year, 11 months ago

HC CJ recuses from hearing plea against CJI Chandrachud’s appointment

Hindustan Times  

Delhi high court chief justice Satish Chandra Sharma on Friday recused from hearing a review petition against an order dismissing a public interest litigation challenging the appointment of DY Chandrachud as Chief Justice of India. Two days later, the high court bench dismissed with costs of ₹1 lakh the PIL by Sanjeev Kumar Tiwari against CJI Chandrachud’s appointment. The petitioner …

Explained: Who is BV Nagarathna, the lone SC judge who called demonetisation ‘unlawful’?
2 years ago

Explained: Who is BV Nagarathna, the lone SC judge who called demonetisation ‘unlawful’?

Firstpost  

Justice BV Nagarathna was the sole judge to give a dissenting view on the Centre’s note-scrapping exercise in 2016. She held that the demonetisation exercise was “vitiated and unlawful.” She also differed from the majority’s view on point of the Centre’s powers under Section 26 of RBI Act. In the following year’s November, B V Nagarathna made headlines when she …

NV Ramana, UU Lalit, DY Chandrachud, 2022 Saw 3 CJIs: So, How Was It?
2 years ago

NV Ramana, UU Lalit, DY Chandrachud, 2022 Saw 3 CJIs: So, How Was It?

The Quint  

And yet, Ramana, Lalit and Chandrachud, in their respective tenures, along with some of their fellow judges at the Supreme Court, should be credited for standing up to an increasingly querulous executive. Especially, in recent months, when from the law minister to the vice president, government figures have grown increasingly unsparing with their 'take' on the functioning of our constitutional …

Transfer of judges: A.P. advocates’ JAC’s plea to Law Minister Kiran Rijiju
2 years ago

Transfer of judges: A.P. advocates’ JAC’s plea to Law Minister Kiran Rijiju

The Hindu  

A delegation of Andhra Pradesh Advocates’ Joint Action Committee submitted a memorandum to Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiran Rijiju on Tuesday appealing to him to refer their request for a review of the recommendation to transfer AP High Court judges B. Devanand and D. Ramesh, to the apex court, by expressing their opinion that the transfer would have …

Judicial Service Examination- Practice Questions on First Information Report
2 years ago

Judicial Service Examination- Practice Questions on First Information Report

Live Law  

In which of the following Case, a Three Judge Bench of Supreme Court considered the judgment in T. T. Antony and explained that the judgment in the said case does not exclude the registration of a complaint in the nature of counter claim from the purview of the Court? Ram Lal Narang Vs. Om Prakash Narang and Another T.T.Antony Vs …

Chief Justice of India urges ‘harmony, balance’ even as Gujarat, Telangana High Court lawyers protest judges’ transfers
2 years, 1 month ago

Chief Justice of India urges ‘harmony, balance’ even as Gujarat, Telangana High Court lawyers protest judges’ transfers

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on November 19, 2022 urged “harmony, balance, tranquility and balance” even as reported Supreme Court Collegium recommendations to transfer High Court judges sparked protests and strike by lawyers in Telangana and Gujarat. Gujarat High Court advocates have declared an indefinite strike against the Supreme Court Collegium’s proposed transfer of Justice Nikhil Kariel. Telangana High …

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