Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna on Saturday called for stronger institutions, greater accountability and more effective implementation of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. Addressing the inaugural session of the National Annual Stakeholders Consultation at the Supreme Court organised to mark 10 years of the legislation, Justice Nagarathna said the…
Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Saturday inaugurated the National Annual Stakeholders Consultation to mark 10 years of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, calling for a shift from counting cases to counting lives rebuilt. The two-day consultation on “Ten Years of the JJ Act: Progress, Challenges and Priorities…
Several advocates detained by the Delhi Police during protests in the national capital on Saturday were released following the intervention of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, after the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta brought the matter to his attention. The development came amid heightened security arrangements in Delhi ahead…
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Saturday sought the urgent intervention of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant after several advocates, including senior lawyers, young advocates and women lawyers, were reportedly detained by Delhi Police amid heightened security arrangements ahead of the proposed protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. SCBA President and Senior…
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre not to completely suspend train services to Delhi or shut down metro stations ahead of the October 10 protests announced by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and opposition parties against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The Court directed authorities to regulate transport services in accordance with…
Another petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the Centre’s directions mandating the singing or playing of the six-stanza version of Vande Mataram at specified official and ceremonial occasions. The petition has been filed by Balakrishnan Sathyabhama Mavoji, a former IAS officer and former Chairman of the Kerala State Scheduled Castes and Scheduled…
The Supreme Court on Friday heard a plea raising concerns over proposed restrictions on Delhi Metro services, reported train cancellations and other preventive measures ahead of an October 10 protest demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The Bench questioned why the organisers had not challenged the Delhi Police’s refusal to grant permission…
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking an independent investigation into FIRs registered by the Delhi Police against student protesters over the July Jantar Mantar protests, observing that the plea effectively sought a review of its earlier order quashing the FIRs. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya…
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with an Andhra Pradesh High Court judgment striking down the State Government’s decision to provide 34% reservation to Backward Classes in elections to rural and urban local bodies, questioning the evidentiary basis on which the enhanced quota had been determined. A Bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and…
The Supreme Court on Friday recused Justice Sheel Nagu from hearing the Punjab Government’s challenge to a Punjab and Haryana High Court order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register a criminal case and investigate alleged corruption linked to the office of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The matter was listed before a Bench…