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Sub-committee of Judicial Accountability Vs. Union of India and Others

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : ConstitutionService

Acts : Constitution of India - Articles 54, 55, 61, 93, 100, 105, 107, 108, 109, 118, 119, 121, 122, 124, 192, 196, 212, 213, 217(1), 226, 227, 235, 262, 286, 317 and 363; Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 - Sections 3, 6, 39(2), 40, 41(2), 200 and 220; Parliamentary (Judges) Commission of Inquiry Act, 1988; Government of India Act, 1935; Central Provinces and Berar Motor Vehicles Rules, 1940 - Rule 63; Inquiry Act, 1968 - Sections 7

Reported in : AIR1992SC320; JT1991(6)SC184; 1991(2)SCALE844; (1991)4SCC699; [1991]Supp2SCR1

Advocate for Appellant : G. Ramaswamy, Attorney General,; Altaf Ahmad, Addl. Solicitor General,;

ORDERB.C. Ray, J.These writ petitions raise certain constitutional issues of quite some importance bearing on the construction of Articles 121 and 124 of the Constitution of India and of the 'The Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968' even...

In the Matter of a Reference by the Governor in Council Concerning Ref ...

Court : Canada Supreme Court

Subject : Education

Advocate for Appellant : Robert J. Frater, Christopher M. Rupar and Warren J. Newman, for the Attorney General of Canada. Michel Y. Hélie and Josh Hunter, for the intervener the Attorney General of Ontario. Jean Yves Bernard and Jean François Beaupré, for the intervener the Attorney General of Quebec. Edward A. Gores, Q.C., for the intervener the Attorney General of Nova Scotia. Denis Thériault and David D. Eidt, for the intervener the Attorney General of New Brunswick. Heather S. Leonoff, Q.C., and Charles Murray, for the intervener the Attorney General of Manitoba. Nancy E. Brown, for the intervener the Attorney General of British Columbia. D. Spencer Campbell, Q.C., Rosemary S. Scott, Q.C., and Jonathan M. Coady, for the intervener the Attorney General of Prince Edward Island. Graeme G. Mitchell, Q.C., and J. Thomson Irvine, for the intervener the Attorney General for Saskatchewan. Margaret Unsworth, Q.C., Randy Steele and Donald Padget, for the intervener the Attorney General of Alberta. Philip Osborne and Barbara G. Barrowman, for the intervener the Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador. Bradley E. Patzer and Anne F. Walker, for the intervener the Attorney General of the Northwest Territories. Norman M. Tarnow and Adrienne E. Silk, for the intervener the Attorney General of Nunavut. The Honourable Serge Joyal, P.C., on his own behalf. Nicholas Peter McHaffie and Paul Beaudry, for the intervener the Honourable Anne C. Cools. Sébastien Grammond, Mark C. Power, Jennifer Klinck and Perri Ravon, for the intervener Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada. Serge Rousselle, for the intervener Société de l’Acadie du Nouveau Brunswick Inc. Daniel Jutras, John J. L. Hunter, Q.C., Brent B. Olthuis, Claire E. Hunter and Kate Glover, for the amicus curiae.

The Court ” I. Introduction [1] The Senate is one of Canadas foundational political institutions. It lies at the heart of the agreements that gave birth to the Canadian federation. Yet from its first sittings, voices...

Union Carbide Corporation, Etc., Etc. Vs. Union of India, Etc. Etc.

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : ConstitutionService

Acts : Constitution of India - Articles 12, 21, 32, 53, 131A, 136, 137, 139A, 141, 142(1),144A, 145 and 361(2); Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), 1908 - Sections 9, 112, 144, 151 and 302 - Order 1, Rule 8(4) - Order 23, Rule 3-B - Order 6, Rule 1; Supreme Court Rules - Order 32 - Order 29, Rules 10 and 11; Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860 - Sections 35, 107, 120B, 304, 324, 326, 420, 429, 465, 468 and 477; Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985 - Sections 4; Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 1952 - Sections 7(2); Supreme Court Act, 1981 - Sections 32A; Federal Rules of Procedure (CPC) - Rule 23; Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act, 1976 - Sections 1(1)

Reported in : I(1992)ACC332; AIR1992SC248; (1991)3CompLJ213(SC); JT1991(6)SC8; 1991(2)SCALE675; (1991)4SCC584; [1991]Supp1SCR251; 1992(1)LC505(SC)

Advocate for Appellant : Soli J. Sorabjee, Attorney General,; Shanti Bhusha,; Indira Ja

Ranganath Misra, C.J.1. I entirely agree with my noble and learned Brother Venkatachaliah and hope and trust that the judgment he has produced is the epitaph on the litigation. I usually avoid multiple judgments but this...

In the Matter of a Reference by the Governor in Council Concerning Sec ...

Court : Canada Supreme Court

Subject : Land Acquisition

Advocate for Appellant : René LeBlanc and Christine Mohr, for the Attorney General of Canada. Patrick J. Monahan and Josh Hunter, for the intervener the Attorney General of Ontario. André Fauteux and Jean François Beaupré, for the intervener the Attorney General of Quebec. Sébastien Grammond, Jeffrey Haylock and Nicolas M. Rouleau, for the interveners Robert Décary, Alice Desjardins and Gilles Létourneau. Rocco Galati, on his own behalf. Sébastien Grammond, for the intervener the Canadian Association of Provincial Court Judges. Paul Slansky, for the intervener the Constitutional Rights Centre Inc.

The Chief Justice and LeBel, Abella, Cromwell, Karakatsanis and Wagner JJ. ” I. Introduction [1] The Supreme Court Act provides that three of the nine judges of the Supreme Court of Canada must be appointed œfrom...

Supreme Court Employees' Welfare Association and Ors. Vs. Union of Ind ...

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : ServiceConstitution

Acts : Constitution of India - Articles 14, 32, 39, 74(1), 136, 141, 146(2) and 229; Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) - Sections 11

Reported in : AIR1990SC334; JT1989(3)SC188; (1989)IILLJ506SC; 1989(2)SCALE107; (1989)4SCC187; [1989]3SCR488; 1990(1)LC40(SC); (1990)3UPLBEC1604; MANU/SC/0582/1989

Advocate for Appellant : K. Parasaran, Attorney General,; B. Datta, Additional Solicitor General,;

M.M. Dutt, J.1. These Writ Petitions and Civil Miscellaneous Petitions have been filed by the employees of the Supreme Court praying for their pay hike. Two events, which will be stated presently, seem to have inspired...

Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Vs. Information ...

Court : Canada Supreme Court

Subject : Right to Information

Advocate for Appellant : Sara Blake, Christopher Thompson and Nadia Laeeque, for the appellant. William S. Challis, for the respondent. Christine Mohr, for the intervener the Attorney General of Canada. Richard G. Dearden, Diane Therrien and Michael De Santis, for the intervener the Information Commissioner of Canada.

Cromwell and Wagner JJ. ” I. Overview [1] The main question before the Court concerns the interaction between Ontarios access to information legislation and its confidential Sex Offender Registry (œRegistry?). A requester under Ontarios Freedom of...

P.V. Narsimha Rao Vs. State (Cbi/Spe)

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Media and CommunicationCriminal

Acts : Privileges of Parliament Act, 1512; Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) , 1973 - Sections 108, 164, 173(8), 190, 193, 195 to 197 and 306; Constitution of India - Articles 1(6), 13(2), 19(1), 21, 32, 84, 99, 101, 102, 103, 105(2), 150, 160, 167, 168, 170, 172, 173, 190, 191, 192, 194, 211, 226, 246, 324 and 329; Constitution of India (forty fourth Amendment) Act, 1978 - Sections 15; Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 - Sections 2, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 and 19(1); People Act, 1951; Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954 - Sections 2, 3, 4, 6(2), 6-A(2) and 8A(1); Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860 - Sections 2, 5, 8, 9, 12, 21, 120B, 161-A, 164 and 193; Crimes Act, 1914 - Sections 73A; Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 - Sections 2 and 5(2); Prevention of Corruption Act,

Reported in : AIR1998SC2120; 1997(1)ALD(Cri)157; 1998(1)ALD(Cri)762; 1997(1)BLJR263; 1998CriLJ2930; 1998(3)SCALE53; (1998)4SCC626; [1998]2SCR870

Advocate for Appellant : Ashok H. Desai, Attorney General for India,; T.R. Andhyarujina, Solicitor General,;

S.P. Bharucha, J. 1. On 26th July, 1993, a motion of no-confidence was moved in the Lok Sabha against the minority government of P.V. Narasimha Rao. The support of 14 members was needed to have the...

Union of India (Uoi) Vs. Sankalchand Himatlal Sheth and anr.

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Constitution

Acts : Constitution of India - Articles 19(1), 50, 112, 112(3), 113(1), 113(3), 124(2), 124(4), 124(5), 127, 132, 133(1), 141, 193(1), 200(2), 203, 203(1), 211, 215, 216, 217, 217(1), 218, 219, 221, 221(1), 221(2), 222, 222(1), 224, 224A, 229, 229(1) and 233 to 237; Harbours, Docks and Piers Act, 1847; Government of India Act, 1935 - Sections 33(3), 34(1), 40(1), 78(3), 79(1), 220(2) and 221; High Court Judges (Conditions of Service) Act, 1954 - Sections 2; Constitution of India (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956; Constitution of India (Fifteenth Amemdment) Act, 1963

Reported in : AIR1977SC2328; (1977)GLR919; (1977)0GLR90; 1977LabIC1857; (1977)4SCC193; [1978]1SCR423

Advocate for Appellant : S.V. Gupte,; Attorney General,; R.P. Bhatt, Sr. Adv.,;

1. We have heard the learned Attorney-General and Mr. Seervai fully on the various points arising in this appeal. We will deal with the arguments of the learned Counsel later by a considered judgment or judgments....

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., Bombay Vs. Essar Steel Ltd., Bom ...

Court : Mumbai

Subject : Arbitration

Acts : Arbitration Act, 1940 - Sections 13, 29 and 30; Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), 1908 - Sections 34; Interest Act, 1978 - Sections 3(1)

Reported in : 2002(1)ALLMR737; 2002(2)BomCR379; 2002(1)MhLj699

Advocate for Appellant : Soli Sorabjee, Attorney General of India, ;K.K. Singhvi, Sr. Adv., ;Sasi Prabhu and ;D.M. Shah, Advs. and ;V. Pareira, Adv., i/b., Desai & Diwanji

B.N. Srikrishna, J. 1. This appeal under Section 39 of the Arbitration Act, 1940 (hereinafter referred to as '1940 Act') impugns an order of the learned Single Judge dated 6-9-2000 dismissing the petition of the appellant...

State Bank of Travancore Vs. Mohammed Mohammed Khan

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Banking

Acts : Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Sections 5; State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, 1959 - Sections 2; Kerala Agriculturists' Debt Relief Act, 1970 - Sections 2(2), 2(4) and 2(4)(1); Constitution of India - Article 14

Reported in : AIR1981SC1744; 1981(3)SCALE1253; (1981)4SCC82; [1982]1SCR338; 1981(13)LC896(SC); (1981) 1 SCC449

Advocate for Appellant : L.N. Sinha,; Attorney General,; J.M. Joseph,;

Y.V. Chandrachud, C.J.1. The question which arises in this appeal by special leave is whether a debt owed by the respondent, an agriculturist, to the appellant-The State Bank of Travancore-falls within the purview of the Kerala...