[ad_1] The Supreme Court collegium headed by the CJI is mandated, by two Constitution bench judgments in the 1990s, to choose judges on merit, with an eye on seniority, and ensure representational balance based on region and community.Regional balance has seldom been achieved with many high courts going unrepresented in...
SC stays Bombay HC’s ‘adopt first, feed strays later’ order, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Observing that it is not practical and cannot be insisted upon that a person has to adopt a stray dog before feeding it as ordered by the Bombay high court, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed operation of the order and directed that no coercive action be...
SC commences hearing on retrospective application of immunity granted against arrest, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] 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...