The Supreme Court refused to modify the cracker ban order in Delhi-NCR saying all the issues being raised have already been addressed and modification will go against the spirit of the judgement. It also stated that the crackers which have already been sold out can be bursted and no actions shall be taken against them.
A Three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court on Friday referred the matter relating to the oldest practice of denying entry of women between 10 and 50 years of age in the historic Sabarimala temple, saying it pertains to violation of fundamental rights. The apex court also indicated that it may refer to a five-judge constitution bench the issue .
The Supreme Court, in a plea filed by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising seeking details of compensation and other measures undertaken by states under Section 357A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, asked the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) to draft a model framework for release of funds under the Victim Compensation Scheme by 31 December, 2017. The initial focus of the framework would
The Supreme Court has endorsed the amendment carried out by the Karnataka Legislature for the Prevention of Child Marriage Act, which proclaims that every child marriage is void ab initio. It also stated that sexual intercourse between a minor wife and her husband is illegal under the POSCO Act and every state should adopt the path taken by Karnataka.
The Allahabad High Court has exculpated Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in Arushi-Hemraj Double Murder Case. It granted them benefit of doubt while indicating at various loopholes in the investigation conducted in the case. The verdict was a big relief for the Talwar’s a who were sentenced life imprisonment by the CBI court in November 2013.
The Delhi High Court issued notice to the central government in a petition filed against two notifications, disqualifying directors of private limited companies for non-filing of financial statements for three continuous financial years. Apart from the disqualification from the said companies, the directors would also be prohibited from being appointed as directors in any other company for a period of
Law Commission chairman Justice BS Chauhan has been proposed with the draft of a ‘progressive uniform civil code’ which provided live-in and homosexual relationships. The draft-code debars discrimination between man, woman or a transgender in a marriage or a partnership in issues such as divorce, adoption, child custody and inheritance.
Supreme Court today has laid down criteria for Senior Designations which will be applicable to all High Courts and the Supreme Court. There would be a Permanent Committee for each court, to be known as Committee for Designation of Senior Advocates. The Committee will have a permanent Secretariat. All applications to the committee will be sent to secretariat for reviewing the candidate. The Permanent Committee
The Central Information Commission stated the special investigation team (SIT) on black money a ‘public authority’ as per the Right to information Act as it was performing a devoted public duty granted by the Supreme Court of bringing back unaccounted money in foreign bank accounts by Indians or other entities operating in India.
The Supreme Court in an effort to increase the efficiency and bring a transparency into the process of delegating advocates as “seniors”, said that all the matters relating to it will be dealt preliminary by a committee headed by the Chief Justice. The committee shall have a Secretariat and will be known as Committee For Designation Of Seniors.
