All Journalists and Media Persons can now Carry Mobile Phones inside SC Courtrooms

Judiciary Jun 25, 2018 Editor : Shreya Bansal 1 Shares

The Supreme Court of India has decided to allow non-accredited journalists to carry mobile phones inside the courtrooms.

Also Read - Fine to be levied on the builder when he is unable to deliver the possession of house/flat on time: Supreme Court

The decision has been communicated vide a circular dating June 25th, 2018 and signed by Assistant Registrar Dr. Sushil Kr. Sharma.

The Circular states that the “Hon’ble the Chief Justice of India has been pleased to allow the Media Persons/ Journalists, who have been issued six months passes by the Registry, to carry mobile phones inside the Court Rooms on silent mode and that the Deputy Registrar (Public Relations) will endorse suitably on the passes that the person carrying Mobile Phone be allowed inside the Court Room.”

Also Read - Resumption of Normal Supreme Court Functioning [Read Letter]

Further, the Circular warns that “It has been directed that a cell phone creating any disturbance/ nuisance inside Court Room will be confiscated by the Court Master and handed over to the Additional registrar (Security).”

Earlier, vide a Circular dating May 5th, 2018, the Supreme Court permitted accredited media persons to carry mobile phones inside the courtrooms.

Until now, only lawyers can take their mobile phones inside the courtrooms.

Fine to be levied on the builder when he is unable to deliver the possession of house/flat on time: Supreme Court

Judiciary Jan 15, 2021 ADITI AGGARWAL ( Editor: Ekta Joshi ) 8 Shares

In a recent verdict, the apex court has held that that the flat buyers are entitled to compensation for “delayed handing over of possession” and for the failure of the developer to fulfill their promises with regard to amenities. The bench said the flat owners are entitled to the compensation in excess of the amount stipulated in their agreements with the developers.A bench of Justice Uday Umesh Lalit & Justice Indu Malhotra made it clear in its judgment that:“The unilateral...

Read full post

Resumption of Normal Supreme Court Functioning [Read Letter]

Supreme Court Functioning SCBA Vikas Singh

Legal Insiders Jan 15, 2021 Lawstreet News Network ( ) 243 Shares

In a letter written by Senior Advocate and Former President of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Vikas Singh, addressed to Hon’ble Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde regarding resumption of normal functioning of Supreme Court, Senior Advocate Vikas Singh has raised grave concern about the non-resumption of normal functioning of the Supreme Court.He further stated that Bar and Bench are the two main pillars on which the system of justice stands, however, recent turn of events have created a...

Read full post