All India Backward Classes Federation Challenges Supreme Court Order on EWS Reservation
The All India Backward Classes Federation challenged the Supreme Court majority verdict of November 7 that upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment, which introduced provisions for 10 per cent reservation to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).
The five-Judge Constitution Bench of the Apex Court, comprising then Chief Justice of India (CJI) U.U. Lalit, Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, Justice S. Ravindra Bhat, Justice Bela M. Trivedi and Justice J.B. Pardiwala had retained the 10 per cent reservation to EWS.
While Justice Maheshwari, Justice Trivedi and Justice Pardiwala agreed to uphold the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment, Justice Bhat refused to agree with the majority verdict and dissented on exclusion of SC/ST from 10 per cent quota.
Then CJI Lalit agreed with Justice Bhat in the dissent. So, it was 3-2. But the EWS quota law was still upheld in view of the majority.
The review petition filed by Professor Mohan Gopal contended that the majority decisions rest on the mistaken assumption that EWS was structured solely on economic criteria.
Dec 08, 2022
Justice Tashi Rabstan Appointed as Acting Chief Justice of J&K High Court
Justice Tashi Rabstan, senior-most judge, was appointed acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh with immediate effect, following the retirement of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey.
Justice Tashi Rabstan enrolled as an Advocate on 6th March 1990 in Bar Council of Jammu and Kashmir and started practicing in the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir & various other High Courts on Arbitrations, Constitution, Service, Election, Civil and Criminal matters.
While Supreme Court judges retire on attaining the age of 65 years, high court judges retire at 62.
Justice Tashi Rabstan Appointed as Acting Chief Justice of J&K High Court
Justice Tashi Rabstan, senior-most judge, was appointed acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh with immediate effect, following the retirement of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey.
Justice Tashi Rabstan enrolled as an Advocate on 6th March 1990 in Bar Council of Jammu and Kashmir and started practicing in the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir & various other High Courts on Arbitrations, Constitution, Service, Election, Civil and Criminal matters.
While Supreme Court judges retire on attaining the age of 65 years, high court judges retire at 62.
Dec 07, 2022
CJI Launches Updated Version of Supreme Court Mobile App
Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud launched an updated version of Supreme Court mobile app for Android users.
He said that the Supreme Court mobile app 2.0 is now ready for Android users and requested users to start using it.
This time, an additional feature has been given, all law officers can have their own access. All government departments can check the pendency of their cases.
The new feature allows lawyers, as well as government department to track the development in their cases.
Dec 06, 2022
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Appeal Stating any Punishment Less than Life Imprisonment would be...
The Allahabad High Court dismissed the appeal observing that any punishment/sentence less than the imprisonment for life shall be contrary to Section 302 of the IPC.
The Division Bench of Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Rajendra Kumar-IV passed this order while hearing a Criminal Appeal filed by Vakeel Quraishi and 2 others.
Dec 05, 2022
Taj Mahal: Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Directions to ASI on Removal of Incorr...
The Supreme Court refused to entertain petition which requests to direct ASI for determining the correct age of Taj Mahal and for removal of the incorrect facts from history books regarding the monument.
A bench comprising Justice M.R. Shah and Justice C.T. Ravikumar asked as to what type of PIL it is? The bench questioned how will the court decide what historical facts are right or wrong.
The petitioner then withdrew the petition. The petition was accordingly withdrawn with liberty to file a representation before the ASI.