SC Upholds Delhi HC Order Refusing Legal Protection To ‘Vande Mataram’ On Par With ‘Jana Gana Mana’ [Read Order]
7 years, 3 months ago

SC Upholds Delhi HC Order Refusing Legal Protection To ‘Vande Mataram’ On Par With ‘Jana Gana Mana’ [Read Order]

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The Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition against Delhi High Court order refusing the plea seeking legal protection to Vande Mataram at par with Jana Gana Mana.The three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, along with Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice DY Chandrachud, after hearing senior counsel Pravin H Parekh in the matter, dismissed in limine the. The Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition against Delhi High Court order refusing the plea seeking legal protection to Vande Mataram at par with Jana Gana Mana. The three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, along with Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice DY Chandrachud, after hearing senior counsel Pravin H Parekh in the matter, dismissed in limine the special leave petition filed against the Delhi High Court order. The Delhi High Court bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar had dismissed a plea moved by Gautam Morarka who had sought an amendment in the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, to incorporate provisions with respect to the national song ‘ Vande Mataram ’ to ensure the respect and dignity which the national song deserves on par with the national anthem.

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Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection To Ex-IAS Officer Puja Khedkar, Issues Notice On Anticipatory Bail Plea
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection To Ex-IAS Officer Puja Khedkar, Issues Notice On Anticipatory Bail Plea

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice on the anticipatory bail plea of ex-IAS probationary officer Puja Khedkar, who is accused of “misrepresenting and falsifying facts" in her application for Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination, 2022. However, Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra pointed out that the Delhi High Court has given very strong findings in the impugned order, indicting Khedkar …

The top court as custodian of liberties
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The top court as custodian of liberties

The Hindu  

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Delhi excise policy case: SC to hear BRS MLC K Kavitha's bail plea on August 12
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Delhi excise policy case: SC to hear BRS MLC K Kavitha's bail plea on August 12

New Indian Express  

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Delhi Riots: High Court Reserves Order On Plea Seeking SIT Probe Into Death Of Man Forced To Sing 'Vande Mataram'
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Riots: High Court Reserves Order On Plea Seeking SIT Probe Into Death Of Man Forced To Sing 'Vande Mataram'

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved judgment on a plea moved by mother of 23 year-old Faizan, who was forced to sing Vande Mataram during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots, seeking SIT probe into her son's death.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani reserved the verdict in the plea which was filed in 2020. The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved judgment …

‘We Have Nothing To Hide’: Delhi High Court Refuses Gag Order In Criminal Contempt Case Against Litigant Seeking Death Penalty For Judge
1 year, 6 months ago

‘We Have Nothing To Hide’: Delhi High Court Refuses Gag Order In Criminal Contempt Case Against Litigant Seeking Death Penalty For Judge

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to pass a gag order in the criminal contempt proceedings initiated by it against a litigant who demanded that death penalty be imposed on a sitting judge who dismissed his pleas.As the counsel representing the State requested that the hearings in the matter be held in-camera and orders be not made public, Justice …

Delhi High Court Issues Criminal Contempt Notice To Litigant Seeking Death Penalty For Single Judge, Making 'Whimsical Allegations'
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Criminal Contempt Notice To Litigant Seeking Death Penalty For Single Judge, Making 'Whimsical Allegations'

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued show cause notice for criminal contempt to a litigant who sought death penalty for a single judge for dismissing his pleas and made 'whimsical and objectionable allegations' not only against the judge but also the government officials as well as the Supreme Court of India.“These averments, extracted hereinabove, are prima facie aimed at scandalising …

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Of Sukesh Chandrashekhar & Wife Seeking More Time For Meeting With Lawyers
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Of Sukesh Chandrashekhar & Wife Seeking More Time For Meeting With Lawyers

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, refused to entertain a writ petition filed by alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar and wife Leena Paulose seeking extension in the visitation time allotted by jail authorities to meet family, friends and legal representatives.Noting that the accused persons were not in a position to seek such ‘privileges’ and make such ‘extraordinary demands’, a. The Supreme Court, …

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Justice Chandrachud Taking Oath As CJI; Calls Petition "Misconceived"
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Justice Chandrachud Taking Oath As CJI; Calls Petition "Misconceived"

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition which sought to restrain Justice DY Chandrachud from taking oath as the next Chief Justice of India.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, Justice Ravindra Bhat and Justice Bela M Trivedi considered a petition filed by Mursalin Asijith Shaikh. The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition which sought to …

[Judges' Appointment] No Reason To Assume That Collegium Isn't Mindful Of Its Duty: Uttarakhand High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

[Judges' Appointment] No Reason To Assume That Collegium Isn't Mindful Of Its Duty: Uttarakhand High Court

Live Law  

Dealing with a Public Interest Litigation plea pertaining to the appointment of judges in the HC as per the sanctioned strength, the Uttarakhand High Court recently observed that it is the Job of the HC Collegium to make the recommendations and that there is no reason to assume that the collegium is not mindful of its duty, or that it …

Delhi Minister Satyendra Jain Withdraws Plea In Supreme Court Challenging Transfer Of Case To Another Judge
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi Minister Satyendra Jain Withdraws Plea In Supreme Court Challenging Transfer Of Case To Another Judge

Live Law  

Delhi Minister Satyendra Kumar Jain has withdrawn the petition filed by him in the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court order which upheld the transfer of his bail plea in a PMLA case to another court. Last week, a bench comprising Justices MR Shah and Krishna Murari had issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate on Jain's petition and posted …

Delhi High Court suspends sentence of ex-Haryana CM OP Chautala in assets case
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court suspends sentence of ex-Haryana CM OP Chautala in assets case

Live Mint  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday suspended the sentence of former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala till the pendency of the appeal in a disproportionate assets case. to be decided along with the appeal, the sentence of the appellant/applicant is suspended till the pendency of the present appeal," said Delhi High Court, as per news agency ANI report. Earlier …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Order Denying Bail To Woman In Jail With Infant For Over 4 Months
2 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Order Denying Bail To Woman In Jail With Infant For Over 4 Months

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a Special Leave Petition moved against an order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court wherein the petitioner's bail application under Section 439 of the CrPC had been rejected thereby confirming her incarceration along with her 3.5 month old infant on the ground that the allegations against her are grave and serious …

Delhi High Court Reprimands Petitioner For Publicizing PIL Seeking Same Status For "Vande Mataram" As "Jana Gana Mana"; Issues Notice
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court Reprimands Petitioner For Publicizing PIL Seeking Same Status For "Vande Mataram" As "Jana Gana Mana"; Issues Notice

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court, while issuing notice on a petition filed by Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay seeking a declaration that the song 'Vande Mataram' shall be honoured equally with national anthem 'Jana-Gana-Mana', has expressed its displeasure for publicizing the filing of the petition in the media. Upadhyay submitted that Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Chairman of the Constituent Assembly on January 24, …

'Vande Mataram' Song Be Honoured Equally With National Anthem 'Jana Gana Mana': PIL Filed In Delhi High Court
2 years, 10 months ago

'Vande Mataram' Song Be Honoured Equally With National Anthem 'Jana Gana Mana': PIL Filed In Delhi High Court

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking a declaration that the song 'Vande Mataram' shall be honoured equally with 'Jana-Gana-Mana' thereby having equal status with it in spirit of the Statement made by the Constituent Assembly Chairman Dr. Rajendra Prasad with regard to the National Anthem, on January 24, 1950. The plea filed by …

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Use Of Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam's Property For New Collectorate
3 years ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Use Of Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam's Property For New Collectorate

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition challenging the use of Padmavathi Nilayam, a multi storey complex which was built for devotees of Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam for the establishment of the Collectorate for the newly formed Sri Balaji district.The special leave petition was filed by BJP Leader GP Reddy assailing the Andhra Pradesh High Court's order which vacated. The …

Delhi Court Drops Criminal Proceedings Against Advocate Who Misbehaved In Court To 'Ensure Harmony Between Bar And Bench'
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Court Drops Criminal Proceedings Against Advocate Who Misbehaved In Court To 'Ensure Harmony Between Bar And Bench'

Live Law  

A Delhi Court today dropped criminal proceedings initiated by the Court on its own motion against an Advocate, who had misbehaved and argued in a "high-pitched voice" in the court.Additional Sessions Judge Shivaji Anand dropped the proceedings after the Office Bearers of Rohini Courts Bar Association appeared before the Court and requested for dropping of. A Delhi Court today dropped …

Delhi High Court Temporarily Stays Order For Extension Of CM Advocates' Welfare Scheme To All Lawyers Residing In NCR
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Temporarily Stays Order For Extension Of CM Advocates' Welfare Scheme To All Lawyers Residing In NCR

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today granted a temporary stay on a single judge order for extension of benefits under CM Advocates' Welfare Scheme to all lawyers who are residing in the NCR region but are practicing in Delhi. A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Amit Bansal, after hearing Advocate Satyakam for Delhi Government, ordered that operation …

Held On Sedition Charge, YSR Congress Party's Elected MP K. Raghu Rama Krishna Raju Moves Supreme Court Seeking Bail
3 years, 10 months ago

Held On Sedition Charge, YSR Congress Party's Elected MP K. Raghu Rama Krishna Raju Moves Supreme Court Seeking Bail

Live Law  

Challenging the Andhra Pradesh High Court's May 15 order, refusing to entertain his bail application, Kanumuri Raghurama Krishnam Raju, an elected Member of Parliament from Narasapuram Parliamentary constituency in Andhra Pradesh has moved the Supreme Court.He was arrested on Friday on the charges of sedition and was taken to the Crime Investigation Department. Challenging the Andhra Pradesh High Court's May …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up [29th March to 4th April 2020]
3 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up [29th March to 4th April 2020]

Live Law  

Seriousness Of Charge Relevant Factor: Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail Granted To Man Accused Of Murdering Lady DoctorCase: State of Kerala vs. Mahesh Citation: LL 2021 SC 192The bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and Krishna Murari set aside the Kerala High Court order which granting bail to a man accused murder of a lady doctor and observed. Seriousness Of Charge …

Bail To Unitech Promoters: Supreme Court Pulls Up Delhi HC, CMM-Says 'Shocking Exercise Of Judicial Power, Breach Of Judicial Discipline'
4 years ago

Bail To Unitech Promoters: Supreme Court Pulls Up Delhi HC, CMM-Says 'Shocking Exercise Of Judicial Power, Breach Of Judicial Discipline'

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up Delhi High Court and a Chief Metropolitan Magistrate for going over its head in entertaining the bail applications of Unitech promoters Ajay and Sanjay Chandra, when the apex court had categorically denied them bail in August last year. "Prima facie, at this stage, we are of the view that the manner in which …

'Abuse Of Process' : Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Criminal Action Against Azim Premji Under RBI Act
4 years, 2 months ago

'Abuse Of Process' : Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Criminal Action Against Azim Premji Under RBI Act

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a not for profit company named "India Awake for Transparency", challenging an order of the magistrate court dismissing its private complaint seeking directions to Reserve Bank of India to register a case against Wipro founder Azim Premji and others under the Reserve Bank of India Act. Further, it was said …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice To Jindal Steel And Power On RBI Appeal Against Order On Transfer Of $300 mln To Mauritius Subsidiary
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice To Jindal Steel And Power On RBI Appeal Against Order On Transfer Of $300 mln To Mauritius Subsidiary

Live Law  

A vacation bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Prateek Jalan has issued notice to Jindal Steel and Power Ltd on an appeal by the Reserve Bank of India against an earlier order of the Delhi High Court directing it to reconsider JSPL's application to transfer $300 mln to its Mauritius subsidiary. RBI has moved the court through a Letter …

Contempt of Court- Prashant Bhushan Moves Supreme Court Seeking Hearing On Plea For Intra-Court Appeal Before Review Petitions Are Adjudicated
4 years, 3 months ago

Contempt of Court- Prashant Bhushan Moves Supreme Court Seeking Hearing On Plea For Intra-Court Appeal Before Review Petitions Are Adjudicated

Live Law  

Advocate Prashant Bhushan has moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction from the top court that the two plea's praying review of the orders of conviction for contempt of court be heard after the adjudication of the petition raising the issue of right of appeal.On August 14, 2020 the Supreme Court held Bhushan guilty of contempt of court in the …

Delhi High Court Grants Conditional Custody Parole To Ex Bihar MP Mohd. Shahabuddin To Meet Relatives
4 years, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Grants Conditional Custody Parole To Ex Bihar MP Mohd. Shahabuddin To Meet Relatives

Live Law  

The Bench of Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani was hearing the plea of Shahabuddin who submitted that his father passed away recently; and in view thereof, he wishes to spend time with his grieving mother, who is herself, extremely unwell. Apex Court shifted him to Tihar Jail the Apex Court, in the exercise of its extraordinary judicial powers, shifted former Rashtriya …

[Breaking] Supreme Court Bench Headed By Justice Chandrachud To Hear Arnab Goswami's Plea Against Bombay HC Order Tomorrow [Read Petition]
4 years, 4 months ago

[Breaking] Supreme Court Bench Headed By Justice Chandrachud To Hear Arnab Goswami's Plea Against Bombay HC Order Tomorrow [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will hear tomorrow the special leave petition filed by Republic TV anchor Arnab Goswami challenging the November 9 order of the Bombay High Court refusing him interim bail in the 2018 abetment to suicide case.A vacation bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Indira Banerjee will consider the petition of Goswami, who has been under custody since …

SC Allows Arun Shourie, N Ram & Prashant Bhushan to Withdraw Plea on Contempt Law
4 years, 7 months ago

SC Allows Arun Shourie, N Ram & Prashant Bhushan to Withdraw Plea on Contempt Law

News 18  

The Supreme Court Thursday allowed former Union minister Arun Shourie, journalist N Ram and activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan to withdraw their plea challenging the constitutional validity of a legal provision dealing with criminal contempt for "scandalizing the court". A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra was informed by senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, who was representing the petitioners, that they want to …

Breaking: Delhi HC Dismisses Late Night Plea By Nirbhaya Convicts To Stay Execution
5 years ago

Breaking: Delhi HC Dismisses Late Night Plea By Nirbhaya Convicts To Stay Execution

Live Law  

After a special hearing which started around 10 PM, the Delhi HC on Thursday dismissed the late night petition filed by the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya case seeking stay of execution scheduled to take place tomorrow at 5.30 AM. The Court was considering the revision petition filed by Nirbhaya case convicts against the order of Additional Sessions …

2012 Delhi gangrape: SC rejects convict Pawan Gupta's curative plea; convict had argued court wrongly discarded juvenility claim
5 years ago

2012 Delhi gangrape: SC rejects convict Pawan Gupta's curative plea; convict had argued court wrongly discarded juvenility claim

Firstpost  

A six-judge bench headed by Justice NV Ramana dismissed the plea, saying ’no case is made out' New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the curative petition filed by Pawan Gupta, one of the four death-row convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case, against the dismissal of his juvenility claim. A six-judge bench headed by Justice NV …

Breaking: Nirbhaya Case : SC Dismisses Pawan Gupta's Curative Petition Against Dismissal Of Juvenility Claim [Read Order]
5 years ago

Breaking: Nirbhaya Case : SC Dismisses Pawan Gupta's Curative Petition Against Dismissal Of Juvenility Claim [Read Order]

Live Law  

A day before the scheduled hangings in the Nirbhaya case, the Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the curative petition filed by death row convict Pawan Kumar Gupta challenging the dismissal of his claim of juvenility at the time of offence.A 6-judge bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, Arun Mishra, R F Nariman, R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and A S Bopanna …

Delhi HC Dismisses Plea To Declare 'Vande Mataram' National Anthem Or National Song
5 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC Dismisses Plea To Declare 'Vande Mataram' National Anthem Or National Song

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking direction to the Centre to declare 'Vande Mataram' the national anthem, at par with "Jana Gana Mana", or the national song. "We see no reason to give direction to the respondent to declare Vande Mataram as national anthem or national song," the bench said. The plea, filed by BJP leader …

Delhi: Plea in High Court for equal status to 'Vande Mataram' as that of National Anthem
5 years, 8 months ago

Delhi: Plea in High Court for equal status to 'Vande Mataram' as that of National Anthem

India TV News  

A plea was filed in the Delhi High Court seeking directions to the Centre to frame a policy to equally propagate the national anthem and the national song -- 'Vande Mataram' on Monday. The plea, filed by BJP leader and lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, has sought that 'Vande Mataram', written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, be given the same respect as …

Mere Summary Disposal Of SLP Does Not Conclude The Issue On Merits: SC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 10 months ago

Mere Summary Disposal Of SLP Does Not Conclude The Issue On Merits: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Mere summary disposal of a Special Leave Petition does not conclude the issue on merits, the Supreme Court has observed while setting aside a Jammu and Kashmir High Court judgment. On behalf of the respondents, Advocate Pramod Kumar Sharma contended that various orders have been passed by the Supreme Court dismissing Special Leave Petitions arising from judgment and orders passed …

Supreme Court Monthly Digest- March 2019
5 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Monthly Digest- March 2019

Live Law  

If Contempt Is In The Face Of Court, Judges Can Take Immediate Action Without Issuing Notice National Lawyers Campaign For Judicial Transparency and Reforms V. Union of India To hold Advocate Mathews Nedumpara guilty of contempt, the Supreme Court followed the dictum that when contempt is in the face of court, summary procedure can be followed to inflict punishment "then …

Former Delhi HC judge protests SC collegium's decision to elevate 2 high court judges; BCI threatens dharna if decision not recalled
6 years, 2 months ago

Former Delhi HC judge protests SC collegium's decision to elevate 2 high court judges; BCI threatens dharna if decision not recalled

Firstpost  

Justice Kailash Gambhir, former Delhi High Court judge, has written to President Ram Nath Kovind against the Supreme Court collegium’s recommendation to elevate justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna to the apex court superseding 32 judges. Justice Kailash Gambhir, former Delhi High Court judge, has written a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind against the Supreme Court collegium’s recommendation to …

Five-judge SC bench reserves verdict on petitions challenging constitutional validity of Aadhaar
6 years, 10 months ago

Five-judge SC bench reserves verdict on petitions challenging constitutional validity of Aadhaar

Firstpost  

A five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra reserved its judgement on the Aadhaar matter. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Aadhaar and its enabling 2016 law. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra directed …

SC Refuses Urgent Hearing On Pleas Seeking Expeditious Appointment Of Judges In Calcutta HC
6 years, 11 months ago

SC Refuses Urgent Hearing On Pleas Seeking Expeditious Appointment Of Judges In Calcutta HC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice D. Y. Chandrachud and Justice A. M. Khanwilkar on Friday adjourned the hearing in two writ petitions seeking the expeditious appointment of judges to the Calcutta High Court to the first week of July.One of the petitions, on behalf of the Youth Bar Association of India, prays for the writ …

Breaking: Hadiya Case- SC To Pronounce The Operative Part Of The Order At 2pm Today
7 years ago

Breaking: Hadiya Case- SC To Pronounce The Operative Part Of The Order At 2pm Today

Live Law  

A three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court will pronounce the operative part of the Judgment in the Hadiya case at 2pm Today.The Bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices AM Khanwilkar and Chandrachud was hearing the final arguments in the appeal filed by Shafin Jahan against the Kerala High Court judgment, allowing the habeas corpus writ petition filed …

SC Directs Delhi HC To Drop All Actions Against ADJ Kamin Lau After Her Unconditional Apology To HC [Read Order]
7 years, 1 month ago

SC Directs Delhi HC To Drop All Actions Against ADJ Kamin Lau After Her Unconditional Apology To HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra on Friday, directed the Delhi High Court to drop all proceedings against Additional District Judge Kamini Lau after she had tendered unconditional apology to High Court as directed by the Supreme Court.The Bench directed that that no action should be taken against the petitioner in pursuance of the directions issued …

Post-Demonetization Money Laundering Case: SC Rejects Advocate Rohit Tandon's Bail Plea [Read Judgment]
7 years, 4 months ago

Post-Demonetization Money Laundering Case: SC Rejects Advocate Rohit Tandon's Bail Plea [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, upheld the Delhi High Court order denying bail to Advocate Rohit Tandon who was arrested in connection with an alleged money laundering case post demonetization.The Bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. The Supreme Court, on Friday, upheld the Delhi High Court order denying bail to Advocate Rohit Tandon who …

Delhi HC junks PIL to treat Vande Mataram on par with Jana Gana Mana
7 years, 5 months ago

Delhi HC junks PIL to treat Vande Mataram on par with Jana Gana Mana

Firstpost  

A PIL seeking direction to treat the national song ‘Vande Mataram’, authored by poet Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, at par with the national anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ was on Tuesday dismissed by the Delhi High Court. New Delhi: A PIL seeking direction to treat the national song ‘Vande Mataram’, authored by poet Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, at par with the national anthem …

Delhi HC Requests Raju Ramachandran To Function As Amicus Curiae in Petitions Challenging Marital Rape
7 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC Requests Raju Ramachandran To Function As Amicus Curiae in Petitions Challenging Marital Rape

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court bench of the Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C. Hari Shankar today requested senior counsel, Raju Ramachandran, to assist the Court as Amicus Curiae in hearing the pending petitions challenging marital rape. Today, the bench heard Supreme Court advocate, Gaurav Agrawal, who is the counsel for Independent Thought, which filed the petition in the …

Delhi HC Requests Raju Ramachandran To Function As Amicus Curiae in Petitions Challenging Marital Rape
7 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC Requests Raju Ramachandran To Function As Amicus Curiae in Petitions Challenging Marital Rape

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court bench of the Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C. Hari Shankar today requested senior counsel, Raju Ramachandran, to assist the Court as Amicus Curiae in hearing the pending petitions challenging marital rape. Today, the bench heard Supreme Court advocate, Gaurav Agrawal, who is the counsel for Independent Thought, which filed the petition in the …

Plea challenging appointment of Justice Dipak Misra as CJI rejected by SC
7 years, 7 months ago

Plea challenging appointment of Justice Dipak Misra as CJI rejected by SC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has declined to entertain two petitions challenging the appointment of Justice Dipak Misra as the next Chief Justice of India to succeed the present incumbent Justice JS Khehar. A Bench of Justices AK Sikri and DY Chandrachud on Friday dismissed the petition filed by National Lawyers Campaign for Judicial Transparency and Reforms, as none appeared …

Delhi HC Dismisses Justice Karnan’s Plea Against SC Registrar And His Challenge Against Contempt Of Court Act [Read Judgment]
7 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC Dismisses Justice Karnan’s Plea Against SC Registrar And His Challenge Against Contempt Of Court Act [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed the writ petition filed by Justice Karnan challenging the vires of Contempt of Court and against the order dated 12th of May, 2017 of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of India and.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Harishankar held that challenge to the constitutionality of the Contempt of …

Delhi HC Dismisses Justice Karnan’s Plea Against SC Registrar And His Challenge Against Contempt Of Court Act [Read Judgment]
7 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC Dismisses Justice Karnan’s Plea Against SC Registrar And His Challenge Against Contempt Of Court Act [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed the writ petition filed by Justice Karnan challenging the vires of Contempt of Court and against the order dated 12th of May, 2017 of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of India and.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Harishankar held that challenge to the constitutionality of the Contempt of …

Delhi HC dismisses CS Karnan's plea challenging validity of Contempt of Courts Act
7 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC dismisses CS Karnan's plea challenging validity of Contempt of Courts Act

Firstpost  

The Delhi HC dismissed a plea of jailed former Calcutta High Court judge CS Karnan challenging the constitutional validity of the Contempt of Courts Act. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea of jailed former Calcutta High Court judge CS Karnan challenging the constitutional validity of the Contempt of Courts Act. A bench of Acting Chief …

[Breaking] Demonetisation: SC Refuses To Stay Proceedings In HCs But Issues Notice To All PIL Petitioners On Transfer Plea
8 years, 4 months ago

[Breaking] Demonetisation: SC Refuses To Stay Proceedings In HCs But Issues Notice To All PIL Petitioners On Transfer Plea

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today refused to stay the proceedings in PILs challenging demonetisation filed in various High Courts but issued notice to all petitioners.Attorney Mukul Rohatgi submitted before a bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur that PILs have been filed in High Courts in Mumbai, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra, Kolkata and altogether there were nearly 15 of them.All the …

SC Rejects Petitions Challenging Delhi HC’s ‘One Bar, One Vote’ Judgment [Read Order]
8 years, 6 months ago

SC Rejects Petitions Challenging Delhi HC’s ‘One Bar, One Vote’ Judgment [Read Order]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court Bar Association president Rajiv Khosla said the petitions were dismissed on technical grounds and the concerned Bar Associations will move the Supreme Court soon.The Supreme Court has dismissed petitions challenging the Delhi High Court judgment in which the High Court directed incorporating the ‘one bar, one vote’ principle forthwith in relation to every Bar Association. Delhi High …

Delhi HC reserves order on plea challenging Collegium recommendations [Read Petition]
8 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC reserves order on plea challenging Collegium recommendations [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court on Monday reportedly reserved its verdict on a plea demanding that the Supreme Court collegium be restrained from recommending appointments to the higher judiciary.The Bench comprising Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal observed, “You file your written submissions. A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court on Monday reportedly …

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