[ad_1] It is learnt that the Centre has asked the Supreme Court collegium to reconsider its recommendation to elevate senior advocate Saurabh Kripal, who is openly gay, as a Delhi High Court judge.The recommendation of Saurabh Kripal, who's the son of former Chief Justice of India B.N. Kirpal, as a...
Plea against release of movie ‘Thank God’ withdrawn from SC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] A plea seeking a stay on the release of Ajay Devgn and Sidharth Malhotra starrer 'Thank God' was withdrawn from the Supreme Court on Monday.A bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul was informed by a counsel appearing for the petitioner that the plea had become infructuous.The movie was...
Sc Asks Kol Court To Wrap Up 32-year-old Trial In 6 Months, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] Kolkata: The Supreme Court has asked a Kolkata court to complete a 32-year-old trial within the next six months. The case probed by CBI was lodged in 1990.A division bench of justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Abhay S Oka, while dismissing a special leave petition (SLP), said in their...
SC refuses to entertain plea seeking guidelines to control population, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a plea seeking guidelines to control population explosion in the country, saying it will not touch the issue, as it is the government's job.A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Abhay S. Oka queried the petitioner advocate Ashwini...
Can’t ascribe motive to judge, says SC, issues contempt notice, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Observing that judges aren't infallible and can pass wrong judgments that can be corrected, the Supreme Court Friday said this doesn't allow parties to attribute motive to a judge. The SC wouldn't tolerate parties scandalising the court by making contemptuous remarks against a judge, it said. Sending...
SC modifies 2004 order, directs enabling online ticketing facility for night viewing of Taj Mahal, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] New Delhi, In good news for tourists wanting to visit the iconic Taj Mahal to watch the monument on a moon-lit night, the Supreme Court on Wednesday modified its 2004 order and directed authorities to start online ticketing facility instead of physical collection of tickets 24 hours earlier. A...
SC to see whether any direction required on report of Justice Bedi panel, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it needs to see whether any further directions are required to be issued on a report filed by Justice HS Bedi Committee, which had investigated several cases of alleged fake encounters in Gujarat from 2002 to 2006. A bench of justices...