CJI Chandrachud-led collegium to nominate 56% of SC’s sanctioned strength, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

Justice D Y Chandrachud’s two-year tenure as CJI will see induction of at least 19 new Supreme Court judges, five more than the number appointed to the apex court during his father Y V Chandrachud’s record tenure of seven years and five months as CJI.CJI Chandrachud-led collegium’s immediate task is...

SC set aside HC order allowing SIT probe, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

The Supreme Court has quashed the Telangana High Court order giving go-ahead to a special investigation team (SIT) set up by the state government to probe, under court supervision, into the alleged attempts by "BJP agents" to poach four TRS legislators.A bench comprising Justices B.R. Gavai and Vikram Nath said:...

Centre to SC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

The Centre on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that out of a total 15,783 Indian students who had enrolled in Ukrainian medical universities, 14,973 are undergoing online classes, which have been conducted by the universities.The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in an affidavit, said: "It is submitted that information...

SC issues notice on Chhattisgarh govt’s plea against HC order, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

New Delhi, The Supreme Court Friday sought response on an appeal challenging a Chhattisgarh High Court order which set aside the state government's 2012 decision to raise the quota to 58 per cent in government jobs and admissions in educational institutions. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Vikram...

SC grants four more weeks to CBI to file reply on Swamy’s plea for probe into role of RBI officials in bank scams, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

The Supreme Court on Friday granted four-week extension to the Central Bureau of Investigation and Reserve Bank of India to file reply on a plea filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy seeking probe into the alleged role of the central bank officials in various banking scams. A bench of Justices...

SC seeks details from Centre about Ukraine-returned medical students who have availed academic mobility programme, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

RNew Delhi, The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to provide details of those medical students of Ukraine who availed its academic mobility programme under which they could complete their courses in universities or colleges of other countries. The Centre said it cannot accommodate the medical students studying in...

SC directs Maha govt to submit report containing details of 168 missing people to committee, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Maharashtra government to submit a report containing details of 168 people, who were reported to have gone missing during the 1992-93 communal riots in Mumbai, to a committee constituted by the apex court. The apex court observed that a March 2020...

Centre to SC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

The Centre told the Supreme Court on Friday that 68 Indian fishermen who were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy have been released and repatriated. A bench of justices Aniruddha Bose and Vikram Nath took note of the status report filed by the government and disposed of a plea seeking...

SC commences hearing on retrospective application of immunity granted against arrest, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

The Supreme Court Tuesday commenced hearing on whether striking down a provision granting immunity from arrest would have a retrospective effect in view of rights protected under Article 20 of the Constitution. Article 20 of the Constitution provides for protection in respect of conviction for offences. A five-judge constitution bench...

SC declines DNA testing of two children for determining paternity in matrimonial dispute, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): The Supreme Court has quashed the order of the Telangana High Court allowing DNA testing to determine the paternity of two children in a matrimonial dispute by stating that it would violate the Right To Privacy of the persons subjected to such tests.A bench...