Category: Judiciary

Expression of opinion cannot constitute contempt of court: Prashant Bhushan to SC

New Delhi, Aug 3: The expression of opinion, however outspoken, disagreeable or unpalatable to some , cannot constitute contempt of court, activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan said on Monday in his reply to a show cause notice issued by the Supreme Court. The top court on July 22 issued notice […]

Justice Sh. Sanjay Kumar Gupta passes away

JAMMU, JULY 28: The sitting Judge of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir Justice Sh. Sanjay Kumar Gupta has passed away due to his prolonged illness at Jammu. He was born on November 24, 1961 and was only 59. He was graduated in law from the University of […]

SC allows Rajasthan HC to pass orders on plea of Pilot, 18 MLAs; directions subject to its verdict

New Delhi, Jul 23: The Supreme Court Thursday allowed the Rajasthan High Court to pronounce order on plea of 19 dissident Congress MLAs, including sacked deputy CM Sachin Pilot, against the Assembly Speaker’s notice for initiating disqualification proceedings against them, but said that it would be subject to the […]

Vikas Dubey encounter: SC asks UP to consider having ex-judge of top court in inquiry committee

New Delhi, Jul 20: The Supreme Court Monday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to consider adding a former apex court judge and a retired police officer in the inquiry committee which is probing the encounter of gangster Vikas Dubey. The top court also said it was “appalled” that the […]

Lawyer appears in virtual hearing while lying on bed; SC says minimum court etiquette be followed

New Delhi, Jun 20: A lawyer appeared in a virtual hearing in the Supreme Court while lying on bed and donning a T-shirt, drawing displeasure of the judge who observed that “minimum court etiquette” should be followed given the public nature of hearings. The apex court observed that lawyers […]

Identify private hospitals to treat COVID-19 patients for free or at nominal cost: SC to Centre

New Delhi, May 27 : The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the Centre to identify private hospitals where COVID-19 infected patients could get treatment for free or at a nominal cost. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde, hearing the matter via video-conferencing, observed that there are private […]

SC comes up with new guidelines for hearing matters from May 18 to June 19

New Delhi, May 17: The Supreme Court will hear all cases via video and audio links between May 18 and June 19, and has scaled up its ‘1881’ helpline to assist advocates and litigants in e-filing and virtual hearing, according to a standard operating procedure (SoP) released on Sunday […]

Clarification from Central Administrative Tribunal on cases related to J&K

open view news desk NEW DELHI, MAY 16: Following is the text of the clarification from Justice L. Narasimha Reddy, Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal regarding CAT benches in the UTs of J&K and Ladakh:- “A News item appeared in print as well as electronic media on the basis […]

SC orders setting up of panel headed by MHA secy to consider pleas seeking 4G in J-K

New Delhi, May 11: The Supreme Court Monday ordered setting up of a high-powered committee headed by MHA Secretary to consider pleas seeking restoration of 4G internet services in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. A bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, Justices R Subhash Reddy and B […]

New guidelines for hearing of cases by CAT in Green, Orange & Red Zones

open view news desk NEW DELHI, MAY 2: As directed by the Hon’ble Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal, New Delhi, the following Notification is issued: The functioning of the Principal Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal and its other Benches across the Country was suspended in view of the […]

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