Top Law News Triple talaq arbitrary, violates right to equality: SC August 23, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The practice of triple talaq was “manifestly arbitrary” as the marital tie could be broken “whimsically” by a Muslim man and it must be held to be violative of fundamental right of equality, the Supreme Court today said. One of the two separate majority judgements, penned by Justice R F Nariman, said the provision of […] Read more » \ J S Khehar Court featured Law Legal News nikah halala Supreme Court triple talaq
Top Law News Riots over cow: SC raps MP police for non-examination of VCD July 18, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today castigated the Madhya Pradesh police for not getting a video pertaining to the 2013 communal riots over rumours of cow slaughter and producing them as crucial evidence before a trial court, warning the officials of action. “You (Deputy Superintendent of SIB) are in for a serious trouble, sir! Why have you […] Read more » \ J S Khehar Court featured Law Legal News MP police Riots over cow Supreme Court
Top Law News Central selection in lower judiciary won’t affect state rules: SC July 11, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today sought to dispel the apprehension that a proposal for a centralised selection mechanism for appointment of judicial officers in subordinate judiciary would affect the rules and regulations formulated by the states. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said the proposal has come forward so that vacancies could […] Read more » \ J S Khehar Court featured Law Legal News Lower judiciary Supreme Court
High Profile Cases How can ‘sinful’ triple talaq be a matter of faith: SC asks Muslim bodies May 19, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today asked Muslim bodies how can a practice like triple talaq be a matter of “faith” when they have been asserting that it is “patriarchal”, “bad in theology” and “sinful”. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar also reserved its verdict on a clutch of pleas challenging the […] Read more » \ J S Khehar Court featured How can 'sinful' triple talaq be a matter of faith Law Legal News Supreme Court
High Profile Cases SC reserves verdict on triple talaq May 18, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging constitutional validity of the practice of triple talaq among Muslims. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar heard the issue for six days during which various parties including the Centre, All India Muslim Personal Law Board, All India […] Read more » \ J S Khehar Court featured Law Legal News nikah halala Supreme Court triple talaq
Top Law News Triple talaq not integral to Islam, is intra-community tussle May 18, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Triple talaq is neither integral to Islam nor a “majority versus minority” issue but rather an “intra-community tussle” between Muslim men and deprived women, the Centre today told the Supreme Court. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, in his rebuttal to the arguments favouring the 1,400 year-old practice of triple talaq, made a strong pitch for judicial […] Read more » \ J S Khehar Court featured Law Legal News nikah halala Supreme Court triple talaq Triple talaq not integral to Islam
High Profile Cases Will deal with only triple talaq due to paucity of time: SC May 15, 2017 / May 15, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today said it was keeping open for adjudication in the future the issues of polygamy and ‘nikah halala’ among Muslims as the Centre insisted deliberations on these aspects as well. The observation was made when Attorney General (AG) Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the Centre, said the issues of polygamy and ‘nikah halala’ […] Read more » \ J S Khehar Court featured Law Legal News nikah halala Supreme Court triple talaq
High Profile Cases Triple talaq is worst form of marriage dissolution, says SC May 12, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today said the practice of triple talaq was the “worst” and “not desirable” form of dissolution of marriages among Muslims, even though there were schools of thought which termed it as “legal”. There are “school of thoughts (which) say that triple talaq is legal, but it is the worst and not desirable […] Read more » \ J S Khehar Court featured Law Legal News nikah halala Supreme Court triple talaq
Top Law News Right to refuse medical treatment: Govt to take call, says SC May 2, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Terming as “sensitive” the issue of right to have a ‘living will’ to refuse life support in the last days of an ailing person, the Supreme Court today said the issue should be decided by the government. The apex court declined to give any direction on the issue and said it was for the government […] Read more » \ J S Khehar Court featured Law Legal News Right to refuse medical treatment Supreme Court
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News Absence of timely legal help to poor affects credibility: CJI April 30, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The credibility of the legal system and the rule of law have come under “severe strain” in the absence of timely help to poor and illiterate Indians, Chief Justice of India J S Khehar said today. The CJI made the observations while highlighting the importance of Para Legal Volunteers (PLV) who, according to him, enabled […] Read more » \ J S Khehar Absence of timely legal help to poor affects credibility Chief Justice of India J S Khehar CJI dispute settlement mechanism featured Justice Dipak Misra Lok Adalat
High Profile Cases India becoming hub of international arbitration: CJI April 22, 2017 / April 22, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Chief Justice of India J S Khehar today said India is becoming a hub of international arbitration and the government’s initiative to work towards zero interference in the process will promote confidence among foreign traders. Justice Khehar said that potential for international arbitration is increasing due to foreign investment. Speaking at a two-day seminar ‘Engaging […] Read more » \ J S Khehar Chief Justice of India CJI Court featured India becoming hub of international arbitration Law Legal News
Top Law News Can’t pass an order on reclaiming Kohinoor: SC April 21, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today said it could not pass an order for reclaiming the Kohinoor from the United Kingdom or to stop it from being auctioned. Disposing of a plea seeking directions to bring the treasured diamond back to India, a bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said it could not ask a […] Read more » \ J S Khehar Court featured Law Legal News reclaiming Kohinoor Supreme Court United Kingdom
