The Supreme Court has clarified that illegal foreign migrants detained in West Bengal may approach the jurisdictional trial court for compliance with bail conditions, in view of the fact that the State does not have a Foreigners’ Tribunal. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana made…
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court, a move that comes shortly after concerns were raised before the Chief Justice of India regarding the functioning of the High Court’s Acting Chief Justice. Justice Agrawal, currently serving as a judge of…
The Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee constituted by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has submitted its interim report outlining a roadmap for comprehensive modernisation of court infrastructure across the country. The report was presented to the Chief Justice on Sunday, August 30, a day ahead of the deadline prescribed for the Committee. The panel was…
Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma has decided to recuse himself from judicial work amid ongoing protests by lawyers demanding that he be divested of his charge and that a permanent Chief Justice be appointed to the High Court. According to the new roster finalised by Justice Sharma, no Bench comprising him…
In a fresh development in the personal insolvency case involving Zee founder Subhash Chandra, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has constituted a five-member Bench to reconsider the dispute after finding that no majority verdict had emerged on Chandra’s repayment plan to creditors [India Bulls Vs Subhash Chandra]. The development follows the NCLT’s conclusion on…
The Bombay High Court has declined to quash criminal proceedings against AIMIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi over allegedly objectionable remarks concerning Lord Ram and his mother, holding that the statements, at the prima facie stage, appeared to have been made with an intention to mock religious figures and hurt the sentiments of their devotees. Justice R…
The Centre is set to move the Supreme Court seeking the quashing of FIRs registered against student protesters by invoking the Court’s extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta mentioned the matter before Chief Justice of India Surya Kant shortly before the Bench rose for the day, seeking an urgent…
The Supreme Court was informed on Monday that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing Madhya Pradesh minister Kunwar Vijay Shah’s remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi has completed its investigation. However, sanction to prosecute Shah remains pending before the competent authority, with the State government’s recommendation awaiting a decision from the Governor. A Bench comprising Chief…
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central government to consider whether the retail sale of acid should be completely prohibited or allowed only under stringent regulatory safeguards. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana issued the direction after being informed that acid remains easily…
The Calcutta High Court has commuted the death sentence awarded to a man for the murder of his wife to rigorous imprisonment for life, holding that the trial court had wrongly categorised the case as falling within the “rarest of rare” category by relying on the rituals associated with a Hindu marriage. A Division Bench…