[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain an application seeking intervention in a batch of pleas challenging the Centre's November 8, 2016 decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice S A Nazeer asked the petitioner to approach the...
SC agrees to form constitution bench to hear pleas against polygamy, ‘nikah-halala’, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to reconstitute a constitution bench to hear a clutch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the practice of polygamy and 'nikah-halala' among Muslims.On August 30, a five-judge constitution bench comprising justices Indira Banerjee, Hemant Gupta, Surya Kant, M.M. Sundresh, and Sudhanshu Dhulia...
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[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the inclusion of the Chief Justice of India in the consultative process for the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner would ensure independence of the poll panel. The court was hearing a batch of pleas seeking a collegium-like system for the appointment of Election...
SC issues notice on plea against CrPC’s Sec 64, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Centre on plea challenging Section 64 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC.) claiming it discriminates against women by treating the female members of the family incapable of accepting the summons on behalf of the person summoned.The plea, filed by Kush...
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[ad_1] Chandigarh: Referring to the Supreme Court (SC) order decriminalizing adultery, the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) has clarified that it won’t be applicable in the armed forces where utmost discipline has to be maintained. The tribunal has passed these orders while upholding the dismissal of a jawan who was involved...
SC stays Rajasthan HC order releasing convict on emergent parole for procreation, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a Rajasthan High Court order to release a convict, serving a 20-year sentence for kidnapping and raping a minor girl, on emergent parole for 15 days for procreation. The high court had passed the order on October 14 on a plea...
HC reserves orders on pleas against gutka ban, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] VIJAYAWADA: The high court on Thursday reserved orders in a batch of petitions filed challenging the state government's decision to ban the sale of gutka products. Several petitions were filed contending the notification issued by the commissioner of food safety by invoking section 302 of Food Safety & Standards...
SC agrees to list matters relating to promotions in reserved category, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to list the matters relating to promotions in the reserved category, which is pending consideration for a long time.A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that it will see that matters relating to...
SC dismisses plea challenging apex court rules conferring designation of advocate-on-record, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea which challenged the practice of designating lawyers as 'advocate-on-record' under the Supreme Court Rules of 2013 claiming that it creates a special class of advocates. According to the rules framed by the Supreme Court under Article 145 of the...
Can restrictions be imposed on public functionaries? SC reserves order, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved it order on whether restrictions can be imposed on a public functionary's right to freedom of speech and expression. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice S A Nazeer heard the arguments of Attorney General R Venkataramani, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and lawyers...