Tag: Supreme Court of India
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An unelevated discourse
The appointment of High Court judges in India is governed by a very sound convention backed by the memorandum of procedure under which for elevating an individual to the High Court, the Chief Justice of the High Court in consultation with two of his senior-most colleagues in the Court needs to recommend names for appointment to the Chief Justice of India, the Union Law Minister, the Chief Minister, and the Governor of the respective State.
April 16, 2021 -
Sanctity of poll
The Supreme Court of India, in a landmark judgment, had placed the Election Commission of India and its head among the most important 'institutions of integrity'. India's greatest pride is that it is not only the world's largest democracy, but it has also been able to hold country-wide elections at regular intervals on an unprecedented scale, unlike many other newly independent countries
March 21, 2021 -
‘Porn content on OTT platforms’
The SC bench said there should be prior screening of content on web platforms while hearing a plea filed by Amazon Prime Indias head regarding the FIRs against her over web series Tandav
March 5, 2021 -
Women and property rights
While judicial pronouncements have provided a limited extent of gender equality in property rights, legislative measures are necessary to protect a womans property rights, says SUJATA KUMARI MUNI.
February 4, 2021 -
Put farm laws on hold or ‘we will do it’: Supreme Court tells govt amid nationwide protests
The court said that the situation has gone worse and said, “Tell us whether you will put the laws on hold or else we will do it. What's the ego here?”
January 11, 2021 -
‘Hindus are not allowed to vote in West Bengal,’ alleges PIL in Supreme Court
The PIL contended that continuous violation of fundamental rights, statutory rights and human rights in West Bengal has reached its zenith.
December 23, 2020 -
Politicians yes, but bureaucrats too
The Supreme Court must enlarge the ambit of its direction to fast-track cases against elected representatives to include bureaucrats, say NARENDER HOODA and SEEMA SINDHU.
December 18, 2020 -
SC issues contempt notice to comedian Kunal Kamra, cartoonist Rachita Taneja
The top court has given them six weeks to respond in the separate cases however, the court has exempted them from personal appearances.
December 18, 2020 -
SC proposes centre-farmer panel, says farmers’ protest will soon become a ‘national issue’
The top court said that the farmers' protest will soon become a ‘national issue’ and has issued notices to the Central government as well as the Delhi, Punjab and Haryana governments. The court has asked that they will have to respond by tomorrow before the winter vacation begins.
December 16, 2020 -
Centre assures Supreme Court on Central Vista project, PM launch event allowed
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday will lay the foundation stone and launch a part of it on Thursday. The Supreme Court rebuked the government for ‘moving forward aggressively’ with the plan even as petitions are being heard for the same.
December 7, 2020 -
Amaravati scam FIR: SC stays HC media gag
The FIR had named 13 persons, including the former advocate general of AP Dammalapati Srinivas, his wife and the two daughters of a Supreme Court judge for purchasing land in the core area of the proposed capital allegedly taking advantage of their prior knowledge that the TDP government was going to set up a greenfield capital at Amaravati.
November 26, 2020 -
Supreme Court seeks Covid status report from 4 states witnessing surge in cases, says ‘Situation may worsen’
The top court said, “We are hearing of a huge spike in the current month. We want a latest status report from all states. Worse things may happen in December if states aren't well prepared.”
November 23, 2020 -
‘No lawyers, no apology, no fine’: Kunal Kamra on contempt of court case
Comedian Kunal Kamra in a statement addressed to the judges of the apex court and the A-G said, “I don’t intent to retract my tweets or apologise for them. I believe they speak for themselves,”
November 13, 2020 -
Confession and the colour of a uniform
A recent judgment of the Supreme Court holding that narcotics officers are police officers within the meaning of Section 25 of the Evidence Act will raise questions about the procedures followed in cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, writes.
November 5, 2020 -
Hathras Case: Supreme Court directs Allahabad High Court to monitor CBI probe
The apex court said that the request to transfer the trail out of Uttar Pradesh ‘has been left open’ until the investigation is completed.
October 27, 2020 -
Storm in court
They were submitted to CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde on 6 October and released to the media in Vijayawada on 10 October by Ajeya Kallam, Principal Advisor to the Chief Minister.
October 17, 2020 -
Hathras case: Given three-tier security to family, UP government tells Supreme Court; requests top court to monitor CBI probe
The state government has requested the top court to direct the agency to submit fortnightly reports to it so that they can be filed in the Supreme Court through the police chief.
October 14, 2020