AAP leader’s bail plea was heard by 2-judge bench comprising Justices Bopanna & Trivedi but was later listed before a bench comprising Justices Trivedi & Satish Chandra Sharma.
Dave says the cases include ‘matters involving human rights, freedom of speech, democracy, and functioning of statutory and constitutional institutions’. Letter written Wednesday.
In February 2018, SC made the assignment of cases and the roster for judges public. However, controversy has broken out over the listing of cases several times over the past month.
Earlier this year, SC collegium’s go-ahead to Gowri’s appointment as additional judge of Madras HC was challenged on basis of her political affiliations & alleged hate speech.
Proposal to elevate the lawyer, who had been representing Centre before Madurai bench of Madras HC, has been mired in controversy following allegations of her affiliation to the BJP.
CJI had headed bench that heard Sena vs Sena tussle, and had also pulled up Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narvekar for delay in hearing disqualification petitions of the rival factions.
Both advocated for right to form ‘unions’ for non-heterosexual couples, State's recognition of 'entitlements that flow from such a relationship' & adoption rights for queer couples.
Right to marry 'not a fundamental right,' says Supreme Court, advises govt to set-up a high-powered panel headed by cabinet secretary to address concerns of same-sex couples.
Court demanded to know whether there is any evidence to suggest drugs prescribed to the woman would jeopardise continuance of her pregnancy full term. Matter to be heard again Monday.
In this climate of populism, the clamour for accountability can easily transform into evaluation becoming a lever of control rather than a tool for feedback and improvement.
ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.
The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.
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