Source:-thequint Social media users question the secularism of the Supreme Court with a false claim that it changed its motto. Several users on social media have claimed that the Supreme Court has changed its motto from ‘Satyamev Jayate’ to ‘Yato Dharma Tato Jaya’ as can be seen in the collegium’s statement released on 17 August
Source:-newindianexpress NEW DELHI: With Justice Arun Mishra set to retire on September 2, the strength of the Supreme Court judges will not only get reduced to 30 from the total 34 but the regional imbalance will get further accentuated. As many as nine high courts are not represented at all in the apex court and
Source:- barandbench.com The Karnataka High Court recently dismissed petitions challenging the designation of 18 lawyers as Senior Advocates in November 2018. A Division Bench of Chief JusticeAbhay Shreeniwas Oka and Justice Mohammad Nawaz also looked into the constitutionality of the High Court of Karnataka (Designation of Senior Advocates), Rules, 2018 (Senior Designation Rules) which were
Source:- barandbench.com The Supreme Court this week allowed mining firms to transport iron ore mined from Goa prior to March 15, 2018, provided that it has paid royalty to the government authorities for the same. A three-judge Bench of Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, Justice BR Gavai and Justice Surya Kant overruled a decision
Source:- indialegallive.com The Supreme Court on Thursday will hear the curative petition filed by Akshay Singh, a convict in the Nirbhaya rape-murder case, challenging his execution. He is the third convict of this case to challenge his hanging. A five-judge bench comprising Justices NV Ramana, Arun Mishra, Rohinton Nariman, R Banumathi, and Ashok Bhushan will hear the curative
Source:- telegraphindia.com The Supreme Court on Wednesday imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh each on seven states, including Bengal, for failing to file their response on setting up “Gram Nyayalayas” to take the administration of justice to the doorsteps of people. The other states to be fined are Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Odisha, Punjab and
Source:- thenewsminute.com It has almost been three years since a female actor in Kerala was assaulted in a moving car by a group of men. On January 30, Thursday, the trial in the case will finally commence at the Additional Special C.B.I Court in Ernakulam. The trial was initially set to commence in May 2019.
Source:- orissapost.com New Delhi: The Supreme Court sought Monday the response from the Maharashtra government on a plea by gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli challenging the life term awarded to him in the 2008 murder of Shiv Sena corporator Kamlakar Jamsandekar. Jamsandekar was shot dead in his house March 2, 2007 by two persons, allegedly hired by
Source:- nytimes.com The new policy revised the so-called public charge rule, making immigrants ineligible for permanent legal status if they use public benefits like Medicaid and food stamps. WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to move forward with plans to deny green cards to immigrants who are thought to be
Source:-newindianexpress.com The Supreme Court on Friday issued directions to make Andhra Pradesh a respondent in ‘Margadarsi Financiers’ case. The Supreme Court on Friday issued directions to make Andhra Pradesh a respondent in ‘Margadarsi Financiers’ case. The apex court was hearing a writ petition filed by former MP Undavalli Arun Kumar challenging the discharge of Margadari
