Tag: Supreme-Court-of-India

Supreme Court rules against Supreme Court, keeps CJI office under RTI.

Source – hindustantimes.com The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the office of Chief Justice comes under the transparency law, the Right to Information (RTI) Act, adding that judicial independence cannot be attained by holding back information. ‘Judicial independence and accountability go hand in hand…Transparency strengthens independence,” said Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, who heads the five-judge bench.

Hyderabad rape-murder case: What Supreme Court guidelines say on encounter killings.

Source – indiatoday.in The killing of four accused in the Hyderabad rape-murder case this morning by the Hyderabad Police has triggered a heated debate, dividing public opinion between the ones hailing the killings as “justice” being delivered and those who are raising questions on its legality-even terming it as extra-judicial killings. In 2014, the Supreme

2018 Sabarimala verdict not final: CJI says Supreme Court will hear activist Bindu Ammini’s plea next week.

Source – indiatoday.in With protests on at the Sabarimala temple of Lord Ayyappa, CJI SA Bobde on Thursday said last year’s judgment allowing entry of women of all age into the Kerala temple is “not the last word”. The court will be hearing a petition moved by activist Bindu Ammini next week. The Supreme Court

‘Death penalty without appeal not possible in Indian democracy’: Senior lawyers

Source – newindianexpress.com HYDERABAD:  In the light of the growing public demand to impose capital punishment against the four accused in the recent rape and murder of veterinarian in the city,  senior lawyers were of the view that the demand for death penalty in such cases without giving scope for appeal in the higher courts, is not

BCCI decides to dilute Lodha reform on tenure at AGM, to seek Supreme Court approval.

Source – thehindubusinessline.com The Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI on Sunday decided to seek the Supreme Court’s approval to water down administrative reforms on tenure cap for its office-bearers and named secretary Jay Shah as its representative for the ICC chief executives’ committee meeting. The decisions to seek apex court’s approval for dilution of tenure cap, which

BCCI decides to seek Supreme Court approval to dillute Lodha reforms.

Source – indiatoday.in The Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI on Sunday decided to seek the Supreme Court’s approval to water down administrative reforms on tenure cap for its office-bearers and named secretary Jay Shah as its representative for the ICC chief executives’ committee meeting. The decisions to seek apex court’s approval for dilution of tenure cap, which