Bhadra Sinha

Law students to learn Indian art of advocacy

Ancient Indian logic takes within its sweep the Baudhic and Jain knowledge systems that prescribe ways to arrive at the truth.

Anti-defection law, floor test in focus as BJP springs a surprise

Technical and legal questions confront the government, which still has time to face a floor test. Its survival will depend on whether Ajit Pawar and his supporters manage to overcome the threat of disqualification under the anti-defection law.

Courts and tribunals have done their bit, now it’s govt’s job to tackle pollution: Swatanter Kumar

Bar Council resolution forchanges in practice rules

In the wake of recent clashes between Delhi Police and lawyers in the Capital’s district courts, the council has also proposed introducing minimum qualification for candidates keen to be representatives in bar associations and councils.

Victim can engage lawyer in criminal trial, but not for arguments: SC

A bench of justices MM Shanthanagoudar and Deepak Gupta delivered the judgement while upholding a Calcutta high court order dismissing an application filed in a murder case wherein the wife of a deceased man sought permission for her counsel to cross-question witnesses after the public prosecutor.

SC directs Kerala government to frame law on Sabarimala

A three-judge bench led by justice NV Ramana said the Ayappa temple in Sabarimala cannot be administered by a common law proposed to govern 3,000 temples.

Permanent commission for women in Army: SC raps govt for leaving out those who led fight

‘Do it or we will order’: Supreme Court to Centre on women in army

The Supreme Court bench told the Centre’s law officer Sanjay Jain to come back with a positive response by next Thursday.

‘In jail for 90 days’: Chidambaram appeals for bail to Chief Justice Bobde

SC agrees to hear Chidambaram’s plea against Delhi HC order refusing him bail in INX Media case

‘Our judgment not to be played around with’: Supreme Court cautions Centre

The Supreme Court frowned at the way the Enforcement Directorate was treating citizens was not right.

‘Organised acts of resistance to thwart... must be put down firmly’: SC reviews 2018 Sabarimala judgment

The majority 3-2 judgment also included the issues of the entry of women into mosques, the horrific practice of female genital mutilation, and the entry of women into Parsi fire temples among the questions that the larger bench needs to address.

‘Can’t compare apples and oranges’: SC rejects Rafale deal pricing criticism

The bench underscored that it wasn’t for the court to determine the price at which the jets should have been bought and expressed confidence that the government’s internal mechanisms would take care of the situation.

Supreme Court refers entry of women to Sabarimala to larger bench

Sabarimala Temple Case Verdict: The Supreme Court has decided to set up a 7-judge bench to look at the entire gamut of issues relating to practices specific to various religious communities.

Ram Lalla is juristic person: Judges

A juristic person is a non-human legal entity recognised by the law and entitled to rights and duties in the same way as a human being.

SC ruled in favour of Ram Lalla. Here’s why it still gave 5 acres for a masjid

The five judges invoked the Supreme Court’s special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution - that empowers the top court to pass any order necessary to do complete justice - to order the alternative plot of five acres for the Sunni Board.

Supreme Court didn’t rely on ASI report to decide Ayodhya dispute. Here’s why

Lawyers representing the Hindus had relied heavily upon the ASI report to assert their right over the 2.77 acres of land and argument that a temple was pulled down to construct the mosque. Muslims questioned the correctness of the ASI report that spoke of the presence of 12th-century-old Hindu Temple beneath the disputed site.

In Ayodhya verdict, a 116-page note by a judge on Lord Ram’s birth place

The 929-page unanimous judgment, which analysed the claims in the Ram Janmabhoomi–Babri Masjid dispute case, held title cannot be established on the basis of faith and belief.

Ayodhya verdict: Supreme Court orders 5-acre land for Muslims to build mosque

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi ruled that the mosque should be constructed at a prominent site and a trust should be formed within three months for the construction of the temple at the site many Hindus believe is the birthplace of Lord Ram.

Ayodhya land for temple, rules SC; orders 5-acre plot for Sunni Board

Ayodhya Verdict: A temple would be built at Ayodhya by a trust to be set up by the government within three months, a constitution bench of the Supreme Court has ruled in its “unanimous” verdict.

Supreme Court to deliver verdict in Ayodhya title suit today

The five-judge bench of the Supreme Court heard a batch of petitions challenging the judgment of Allahabad High Court on September 30, 2010, trifurcating the disputed land in Ayodhya into three equal parts among Ram Lalla, Central Sunni Waqf Board, and Nirmohi Akhara.

‘Some people will suffer’: SC responds to Kapil Sibal on Kashmir restrictions

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad had moved the top court in September seeking permission to visit Jammu and Kashmir to enquire about the wellbeing of his family members and natives of Kashmir valley

You’re letting people die: SC to states on pollution

The judges said farmers must be given Rs 100 per quintal of paddy procured if they did not burn the residue, and asked the administrations to pay the cost of renting machinery that eliminates paddy stubble for farmers with less than five acres of land.

‘Be here else…’: SC warns chief secretaries of 3 states on Delhi’s deadly air

The apex court, also described the emergency level of the toxic air worse than Emergency and told chief secretaries of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to be present in court when it resumes hearing on the matter on November 6.

‘That Emergency was better than this’: Supreme Court on toxic Delhi air

The court had in the earlier round of hearing lashed out at the Delhi and central government for trying to pass the buck.

‘Only interested in gimmicks’: Supreme Court rebukes govt over Delhi’s toxic air

The Supreme Court bench, furious at the inability of the government to take adequate steps, put the hearing on hold for 30 minutes and ordered the government to ensure the presence of an expert and member of the Environment Prevention and Control Authority when it will take up the case again.

‘How can you get parole’: SC rejects petition by Nitish Katara killer Vikas Yadav

Vikas Yadav and his cousin Vishal Yadav were convicted for kidnapping Nitish Katara from a marriage party on February 16-17, 2002 before killing him for his alleged affair with his sister.

Judges’ presser was disturbing: Next CJI Bobde

At the unprecedented January 2018 press conference, justices J Chelameshwar,Gogoi, Kurian Joseph and Madan Lokur aired their grievances over then-CJI Misra’s style of functioning. He

‘Judges shouldn’t agonise over social media’, says CJI designate Bobde

Justice Bobde said conversation on social media is akin to discussions that used to take place at tea stalls or clubs.

The relationship between judges better than before: SA Bobde

Justice Bobde has been part of benches that have delivered landmark judgements but he will also be remembered for the role he played in defusing tensions between then CJI Dipak Misra and 4 judges.

No need to recuse, rules Supreme Court on demand that judge step away from case

Farmland owners had opposed justice Mishra heading the five-judge bench because he had authored one of the two judgements that has been referred to the constitution bench to determine its correctness.