SC to hear PIL against judge appointment system, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to list for hearing a PIL challenging the constitutional validity of the judge-selecting-judge collegium system, a mechanism which was created by the SC through two Constitution bench judgments in 1993 and 1998, taking away a power constitutionally conferred on the executive. A...

Former CJI UU Lalit clears air on listing of activist Saibaba’s case in SC on holiday, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

Former Chief Justice of India UU Lalit on Sunday responded to questions raised over a special hearing of activist G N Saibaba's case on a court holiday, saying the CJI's role is to set up benches when the occasion demands and he has "no control" over the outcome or proceedings....

Justice DY Chandrachud sworn-in as 50th Chief Justice of India, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday administered the oath of office to Justice D.Y. Chandrachud as the 50th Chief Justice of India.Justice Chandrachud took the oath at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, which was attended by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Law Minister...

All can’t be solved without any sacrifice, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

NEW DELHI: As Amrapali homebuyers strongly opposed the proposal of selling of unused FAR and dividing the plot to sell its unused portion to raise the money for construction, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked those buyers who have got possession of flats to pitch in and contribute money so...

SC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it wants to institutionalise the live streaming process so that there is a uniform platform where courts across the country can webcast their proceedings.The top court said though it has started the process, a proper system needs to be put in...

SC reserves verdict on sale of unused FAR of Amrapali projects, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on the issue of sale of unused floor area ratio (FAR) of Amrapali Group of Companies in order to generate funds for its stalled projects. FAR is the ratio of a building's total floor area (gross floor area) to the size of...