The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by one Ramandeep Singh, citing that the ‘Safe School Vahan Scheme’ encompasses boarding schools within its purview. This scheme, established in 2017, aims to provide secure transportation and road safety for school-going children. The State counsel, after seeking instructions, has…
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has granted a final opportunity to respondents in a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the Environmental Policy Group. The PIL seeks implementation of a ban on polythene bags and awareness campaigns for citizens. On October 17, 2024, a Division bench comprising Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan and Justice Puneet…
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed an appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 filed after a delay of 3,107 days, a period of over 8 years. A Single Bench of Justice Rajnish Kumar passed this order while hearing an appeal filed by Supreme Transport Company, Lucknow. The highly belated FAFO…
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has revealed that the issue regarding the appointment of judges was dealt with maturity by both the Executive and the Judiciary. Speaking during the Loksatta Lecture at Mumbai University on Saturday, he said the CJI has to be in dialogue with the Law Minister and see if the objections…
By Dr Swati Jindal Garg The three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, and including Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, ruled that “marriages involving children violate the free will to have a life partner of choice”. The remark was passed by the Court while hearing a petition…
In a writ petition regarding the constitutionality of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, a five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, and Justices Surya Kant, MM Sundresh, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, deliberated extensively on the issue. The majority opinion, supported by four judges, upheld…
Rajshri Rai (RR) Welcome to the ILRF platform. Can you tell us more about the mission for which you are in India currently? Bart S Fisher (BSF) Thank you. It is my pleasure to be here, in the world’s largest and the oldest democracy. I am here on a significant mission which deals with establishing…
By Annunthra Rangan In a significant diplomatic and military development, India and China have reached an agreement to resume patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh, reverting to the pre-2020 patrolling norms. This agreement, a product of prolonged negotiations, could potentially ease tensions that have persisted since the 2020 standoff. However,…
Dear Dhananjaya, It is with mixed feelings of pride and disappointment that I, Lady Justice, write to you. As your mother in spirit, I have watched your nearly two-year tenure as Chief Justice of India with hope, only to find it tempered by moments of perplexity and concern. While many saw your rise as an…
As the tenure of the 50th Chief Justice of India comes to an end, here’s a glimpse into the life of Justice DY Chandrachud, his academic pursuits, and an illustrious career spanning over two decades. Dhananjay Yeshwant Chandrachud was born in Mumbai on November 11, 1959. His father, Yashwant Vishnu Chandrachud, served as the 16th…