Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Thursday said he was stunned to learn of an instance wherein a plea, which had been declined by a three-judge bench, was later listed before another bench.
Dr. Ajay Kummar Pandey calls for structural reforms to address India’s undertrial crisis and protect judicial officers applying constitutional principles
Copies of the advisory were circulated to the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA), and other stakeholders.
Yesterday was an important and historical moment when the President of India swore in the 53rd Chief Justice of India.
Justice Surya Kant will take oath on November 24.
The soundness of the historic ruling can be ‘judged‘ from the fact that for half a century now, various Division Benches of the apex court have not only reiterated the doctrine but expanded the base of the ‘basic structure‘ to include more liberal features into it. Democracy is being continually fortified, and its roots are being nourished with several subsequent decisions on the unfailing strength of Bharti ruling. The Court, by making explicit the earlier implicit basic postulates of the rule of law has arguably engraved our basic freedoms in stone, or, shall we say granite?
The Centre on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it is agreeable to set up a committee to be headed by the cabinet secretary to examine the administrative steps it can take to address some of the concerns in connection with basic social benefits for same-sex couples.
The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a panel consists the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and the Chief Justice of India for the selection of Commissioners in the Election Commission of India.
BJP on Wednesday took a jibe at AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi's remark that he wishes to see a hijab-clad girl as the Prime Minister of India.
"Even after October 19, my relations with the Gandhi family will remain the same as they have been for the last 50 years. I can say this to you with a claim. Rest you can ask the new party President," said the Rajasthan chief minister.
