New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court is set to launch an ambitious mediation-driven initiative — “Samadhan Samaroh” (Supreme Court Action for Mediated Adjudication and Dispute Harmonisation Across Nation) — under the guidance of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, aimed at promoting amicable resolution of pending cases. The programme, scheduled to be held from August 21 to 23, is designed to ensure “doorstep delivery of justice” by facilitating settlement of suitable cases…
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New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) As a nine-judge Constitution Bench continued hearing the Sabarimala review reference, the Supreme Court on Tuesday orally remarked that the Constitution may come to the aid of a devotee who is denied access to a deity solely on the basis of birth. During the course of the hearing, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah posed a question to senior advocate V. Giri, appearing for the Sabarimala ‘thantri’ (chief priest), asking whether a permanent exclusion founded on birth …
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) As a nine-judge Constitution Bench continued hearing the Sabarimala review reference involving the interplay between religious freedom and fundamental rights, the Supreme Court on Wednesday orally remarked that one of the most difficult tasks for a constitutional court is to declare the beliefs of millions of people as erroneous. The Constitution Bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, observed submissions by senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi,…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, on Tuesday recommended the appointment of three judicial officers as judges of the Karnataka High Court.In a statement, the apex court Collegium said that in its meeting held on April 14, it approved the proposal for the appointment of judicial officers Rajeshwari Narayana Hegde, Kedambadi Ganesh Shanthi, and Mahadevappa Brungesh as judges of the Karnataka High Court. “The Supreme Court Col…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court has tendered his resignation with immediate effect to President Droupadi Murmu, bringing an abrupt end to his tenure amid ongoing impeachment proceedings.In his letter, Justice Varma said, “I do not propose to burden your august office with the reasons which have constrained me to submit this missive,” adding that “it is with deep anguish” that he was stepping down from the office of a Judge of the High Court o…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has opposed the recusal pleas filed by several accused, including AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, who sought the withdrawal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from hearing the Delhi excise policy case, describing the applications as “frivolous, baseless, and contumacious”. In a detailed reply filed before the Delhi High Court on Wednesday, the central probe agency contended that the allegations are “wholly vexatious” and amount to an…
Kolkata/New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Strongly condemning the alleged attack on judicial officers in West Bengal’s Malda district, the Calcutta High Court Bar Association on Tuesday passed a resolution suspending one of its members and calling for strict action against those involved. In a resolution adopted at an urgent general body meeting held at 1:30 p.m., the Bar body expressed “grave concern” over the incident that took place in the early hours of April 1 at Kaliachak in Malda, where sev…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) A nine-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant is slated to hear on Tuesday the long-pending Sabarimala review matter, involving a batch of petitions raising significant constitutional questions on religious freedom and gender equality. As per the cause list published on the official website of the Supreme Court, the Constitution Bench, also comprising Justices B.V. Nagarathna, M.M. Sundresh, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Aravind Kumar, A.G. M…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday took serious exception to an alleged attempt to influence judicial proceedings, with Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant warning of criminal contempt action after a litigant’s relative purportedly contacted his family member over an order passed by the apex court. During the hearing of a medical admission-related matter, the CJI Kant expressed strong displeasure over the incident and questioned the conduct of the petitioner’s fath…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) In a fresh affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, industrialist Anil D. Ambani has proposed the constitution of a lenders’ committee to determine the actual dues owed by Reliance Communications (RCOM) and its group entities, along with a detailed plan for structured resolution of the liabilities. The supplementary counter-affidavit seeks the constitution of a lenders’ committee, anchored by the State Bank of India and Bank of Baroda, to determine the actual …