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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS - June 2022

Jun 2022

Sep 18, 2022

Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Common Dress Code for All Teachers and Students in India

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a petition, which sought common dress code for teachers and students in all registered and recognised educational institutions across the country.
The Bench of Justice Hemant Gupta Justice and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia told petitioner Nikhil Upadhyay to withdraw the petition, stating that it was not in the realm of the court to decide on such matters.
Advocate Gaurav Bhatia who appeared for Upadhyay contended that since it was a Constitutional issue, the top court of the country could pass an order. He added that under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, there has to be uniformity and discipline.
As per the petitioner, a Common Dress Code would secure equality of status and social equality as well as promote fraternity, dignity and national integration.

Sep 17, 2022

Centre Should Respond to Split Verdict on Marital Rape: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court asked the Central government to respond to an appeal against the split verdict of the Delhi High Court on the validity of Exception 2 to Section 375 of Indian Penal Code.
A bench of Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice B.V. Nagarathna issued notice in the plea challenging the Exception 2 to Section 375, which says that rape charges cannot be attracted against a man who has non-consensual sex with his wife.
This exception has already been challenged before the High Court, as well as the Division Bench comprising Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice C. Hari Shankar, who gave a split verdict in the case.

Sep 15, 2022

Supreme Court Collegium Decides Elevation of 3 Additional Judges as Permanent in Karnataka High C...

The Supreme Court Collegium gave recommendation for the elevation of three additional judges as permanent judges of the Karnataka High Court.
The decision was taken at a collegium meeting.
The three additional judges recommended are: Justice Mohammed Ghouse Shukure Kamal, Justice Rajendra Badamikar and Justice Khazi Jayabunnisa Mohiuddin.
As on September 1, 2022, the Karnataka High Court was functioning with 48 judges. The sanctioned strength of the High Court is 62.

Sep 14, 2022

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation of 9 Judicial Officer...

The Supreme Court collegium recommended elevation of nine judicial officers from Punjab and Haryana, including five women officers as judges of the High Court.
These include Gurbir Singh, district and sessions judge, Chandigarh; Deepak Gupta, district and sessions judge, Panchkula; Amarjot Bhatti, district and sessions judge, Hoshiarpur; Ritu Tagore, district and sessions judge, (principal judge, family court), Ambala; Manisha Batra, district and sessions judge, Panipat; Harpreet Kaur Jeewan, district and sessions judge, Rupnagar; Sukhwinder Kaur, district and sessions judge (presiding officer, state transport authority, Punjab); Sanjiv Berry, registrar general, Punjab and Haryana High Court and Vikram Aggarwal, district and sessions judge (registrar vigilance, High Court).
The development comes three days after the High Court upheld the seniority list of Haryana Superior Judicial Service officers. The dispute over the seniority was pending adjudication since August 2015. The final notification on appointments comes from the Central government.
The High Court currently has a strength of 56 judges and if all the recommendations are approved, the number would be 65, highest number of judges the high court ever had.

Sep 13, 2022

Supreme Court Quashes Challenge to Notification Declaring 55 km of Western Ghats as Ecologically ...

The Supreme Court disposed of a petition challenging the Draft Notification published by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), demarcating over 55 sq km area as 'Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area'.
The Bench of Chief Justice U.U. Lalit and Justice Ravindra Bhat disposed of the plea filed by a Kerala-based NGO, Karshaka Shabdam (Voice of Farmers), alleging that the notification dated October 3, 2018 violated the right to life and livelihood of the farmers guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.

Supreme Court Rejects Demand to Demolish other Noida High-rise Buildings for Flouting Constructio...

The Supreme Court rejected the demand to demolish high-rise buildings in Noida, on the lines of Supertech Builders' Twin Towers, which were demolished last month for violating rules related to construction of buildings.
The bench ruled, "If the CJI has a complaint against any building, then he can put it before the authorities. No overall order can be issued."
The petitioner had contended that a committee should be formed under the leadership of a sitting Supreme Court Judge to investigate the illegally-built towers in Noida.

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