CJI Chandrachud Rebukes SCBA Chief over Listing of Plea Related to Supreme Court Land
Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud came down heavily on President of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Vikas Singh for repeated insistence on listing of the petition that sought a direction to the Ministry of Urban Development to convert the entire land measuring 1.33 acres that was allotted to the Supreme Court into chamber blocks for lawyers.
Senior Advocate Singh repeatedly insisted on urgent listing of the plea before a Bench led by the CJI, contending that the matter had not been listed for six previous hearings.
The CJI told Singh that it would be listed in the ordinary course, however, the SCBA chief threatened to escalate the matter and even suggested visiting the residence of the CJI over the same.
Justice Chandrachud ordered Singh to leave the court immediately.
Mar 02, 2023
Supreme Court Order: Election Commissioners to be Appointed on Advice of Committee
The Supreme Court ruled that Election Commissioners will now be appointed by the President of India on the advice of a Committee consisting of the Prime Minister, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha (or leader of the largest opposition party), and the Chief Justice of India.
The landmark judgment, which will change the way elections are held in India, was passed by the Constitution Bench of Justice K. M. Joseph, Justice Ajay Rastogi, Justice Aniruddha Bose, Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice C. T. Ravikumar on a batch of petitions seeking reforms in the process of appointment of members of the Election Commission of India.
The Supreme Court set up an expert committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge, Justice Abhay Mohan Sapre, to review the regulatory mechanism and suggest ways to protect the Indian investors from incidents such as the Hindenburg-Adani issue in future.
The Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice J.B. Pardiwala appointed the following persons as the members of the committee: TATA Steel Chairman Om Prakash Bhatt, retired judge Justice J. P. Devdatt, non-executive Chairman of Infosy Nandan Nilakeni, Prasar Bharti Chairman K. V. Kamath and Advocate Somasekharan Sundaresan.
The Apex Court further directed the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to investigate the allegations in the Hindenburg Research report against the Adani group of companies.
Mar 01, 2023
CJI Chandrachud to inaugurate American Bar Association India Conference 2023 on March 3
Chief Justice of India (CJI) D. Y. Chandrachud will inaugurate the American Bar Association (ABA) India Conference 2023 on 'Law in the Age of Glocalisation: Convergence of India and the West' in New Delhi on March 3.
Besides inaugurating the three-day international conference, the CJI will also deliver the keynote address on the occasion, in the presence of Attorney General R. Venkataramani, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, President of the Law Society of England and Wales Lubna Shuja and Chair of the ABA International Law Section Marcos Rios.
Pratibha Jain, Chair, India Committee, ABA; Head of Strategy & Group General Counsel, Everstone Group, said the legal profession has come together in an unprecedented manner to curate this conference.
Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud will inaugurate the American Bar Association (ABA) India Conference 2023 on 'Law in the Age of Glocalisation: Convergence of India and the West' in New Delhi on March 3.
Feb 28, 2023
Supreme Court Refuses Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia Plea
The Supreme Court dismissed a petition filed by Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over his alleged involvement in irregularities related to the now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy.
The Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice P.S. Narasimha told Sisodia that he had alternative remedies available before the High Court, which he should have pursued, instead of directly invoking the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution.
The CJI told Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who appeared for Sisodia, that the petitioner was challenging an FIR, challenging remand and seeking bail, all under Article 32 of the Constitution.
The CJI observed that if it decided to take up this petition, the Apex Court would be asked to interfere in every such case. He added that the top court of the country could not intervene in this.
Feb 27, 2023
Justice V. Lakshminarayanan Sworn as Additional Judge of the Madras High Court
Justice V. Lakshminarayanan was sworn in as additional judge of the Madras High Court.
He was administered oath by Madras High Court Acting Chief Justice T. Raja.
The Central Government had notified the appointment of Advocate Venkatachari Lakshminarayanan as an additional judge of the Madras High Court.
The Supreme Court Collegium had in January 2023 recommended the name of Lakshminarayan.
Supreme Court Issues Fresh Directions for Implementation of Manual Scavenging Act
The Supreme Court directed the implementation of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 and the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993.
A Bench of Justice S. Ravindra Bhat and Dipankar Datta appointed Advocate K. Parameshwar as the Amicus Curiae in the matter.
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