Law

BJP distances itself from party MPs' remarks on judiciary

IANS | April 20, 2025 12:28 AM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has disassociated itself from the remarks made by two of its Members of Parliament (MPs) -- Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma -- regarding the judiciary and the Chief Justice of India.

No debate on Article 142, decision entirely in court’s domain: Ex-SC judge Ajay Rastogi

IANS | April 19, 2025 7:13 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Supreme Court's retired judge Ajay Rastogi on Saturday virtually disagreed with Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s ‘nuclear missile’ remark about Article 142 and its alleged misuse, saying the decision to use the inherent powers under the Article lies entirely in the domain of the court.

‘No judicial overreach’: Ex-SC judge says Parliament is supreme, can amend provisions in case of disagreement

IANS | April 19, 2025 4:06 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Amid the debate over Supreme Court’s recent observations bringing President actions under judicial review and its criticism by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, apex court’s former judge Ajay Rastogi on Saturday dismissed the talk of ‘judicial overreach’ and reiterated the Parliament’s supreme power to amend provisions in the event of disagreement with the court’s views.

NCLAT dismisses Byju's settlement plea, upholds insolvency

IANS | April 18, 2025 3:27 PM

Chennai, April 18 (IANS) The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside the appeals filed by the BCCI and Riju Raveendran, brother of Byju Raveendran, seeking withdrawal of insolvency proceedings against Byju's and to consider the settlement between the beleaguered edtech company and the BCCI.