Indu Malhotra

Indu Malhotra News

PM Modi security breach: As SC appoints ex-judge Indu Malhotra to head probe panel, a look at her illustrious career
India

PM Modi security breach: As SC appoints ex-judge Indu Malhotra to head probe panel, a look at her illustrious career

The apex court has set up a five-member committee to probe Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security breach matter, which left his convoy stuck on a flyover for 15-20 minutes in Punjab last week

In Sudarshan TV case, SC says 'extremely concerned' with balancing dignity, free speech; next hearing on 23 Sept
India

In Sudarshan TV case, SC says 'extremely concerned' with balancing dignity, free speech; next hearing on 23 Sept

In a two-hour hearing, the bench said constitutional values and human dignity need to be protected but the court cannot “become the enforcers of programme code”

Sports ministry to intimate Supreme Court next week before granting fresh recognition to NSFs
Sports

Sports ministry to intimate Supreme Court next week before granting fresh recognition to NSFs

The Apex court was hearing the sports ministry's appeal against the High Court order which prohibited the authorities from taking decision on granting recognition to NSFs without its prior nod.

'Faced mountain of obstacles for no reason': Justice R Banumathi, second woman to sit on SC Collegium, retires
India

'Faced mountain of obstacles for no reason': Justice R Banumathi, second woman to sit on SC Collegium, retires

With the retirement of Justice R Banumathi, the Supreme Court will be left with only two women judges — Justices Indu Malhotra and Indira Banerjee

Ranjan Gogoi sexual harassment case: SC reinstates woman employee who accused ex-CJI of misconduct
India

Ranjan Gogoi sexual harassment case: SC reinstates woman employee who accused ex-CJI of misconduct

The woman, in April 2019, had accused Gogoi of sexually harassing her while working as a Junior Court Assistant in October 2018. She had alleged that Gogoi used his influence as the senior-most judge in the country to terminate her employment at the Supreme Court, and have her imprisoned under false pretexts when she refused his advances.

Sabarimala row: Justice Indu Malhotra's fear that permitting PILs in religious matters would open floodgates 'unfounded', says SC minority judgment
India

Sabarimala row: Justice Indu Malhotra's fear that permitting PILs in religious matters would open floodgates 'unfounded', says SC minority judgment

Justice RF Nariman, who wrote the minority judgment on behalf of himself and Justice DY Chandrachud, on Thursday's verdict on Sabarimala review petitions said that the fear expressed by Justice Malhotra in the 2018 verdict that permitting PILs in religious matters would open floodgates to interlopers is unfounded

'Pro-faith judgment': Religious leaders, Opposition politicians in Kerala welcome SC decision to refer Sabarimala case to larger bench
India

'Pro-faith judgment': Religious leaders, Opposition politicians in Kerala welcome SC decision to refer Sabarimala case to larger bench

The Sabarimala temple will be open from 16 November and the annual two-month-long pilgrim season will begin from 17 November.

Full text of Sabarimala review verdict: Supreme Court refers matter to 7-judge bench after a split 3:2 verdict
India

Full text of Sabarimala review verdict: Supreme Court refers matter to 7-judge bench after a split 3:2 verdict

The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that restrictions on women in religious places were not limited to Sabarimala alone and prevailed in other places of worship as well as it referred all review pleas to a larger seven-judge bench following a split 3:2 verdict

Sabarimala verdict: SC refers matter to 7-judge bench in 3:2 split verdict, says ruling may impact other communities, religious practices
India

Sabarimala verdict: SC refers matter to 7-judge bench in 3:2 split verdict, says ruling may impact other communities, religious practices

Supreme Court on Thursday said restrictions on women in religious places were not limited to Sabarimala alone and was prevalent in other places of worship as well as it referred all review pleas to a larger seven-judge bench in a split 3:2 verdict.

Daily Bulletin: SC to announce judgments on women's entry into Sabrimala, Rafale verdict review plea today; day's top stories
India

Daily Bulletin: SC to announce judgments on women's entry into Sabrimala, Rafale verdict review plea today; day's top stories

Here are today's top stories: Sabarimala verdict: Five-judge constitution bench of SC set to pronounce judgment on women's entry today; Delhi air pollution: SC-mandated body orders closure of schools in Delhi-NCR on Thursday, Friday as AQI touches emergency levels; and more

Review of Sabarimala verdict: Five-judge constitution bench of SC set to pronounce judgment on women's entry today; Kerala on edge
India

Review of Sabarimala verdict: Five-judge constitution bench of SC set to pronounce judgment on women's entry today; Kerala on edge

A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi had reserved its decision on 6 February after hearing various parties including those seeking reconsideration of the 28 September, 2018 judgement.

If one analyses how complainant dealt with police, courts, they will find something fishy': BCI on CJI sexual harassment case
India

If one analyses how complainant dealt with police, courts, they will find something fishy': BCI on CJI sexual harassment case

The Bar Council of India has opined that there was 'something fishy' in the sexual harassment charged levelled against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi by a former employee of the Supreme Court.

CJI sexual harassment case: SC denies report that justices RF Nariman, DY Chandrachud met SA Bobde, advised against ex parte proceedings
India

CJI sexual harassment case: SC denies report that justices RF Nariman, DY Chandrachud met SA Bobde, advised against ex parte proceedings

The Supreme Court has denied a report that said RF Nariman and DY Chandrachud had met SA Bobde, who is heading an in-house panel looking into the CJI sexual harassment case.

SC panel's handling of sexual harassment charges against CJI Ranjan Gogoi shows why women suffer in silence
India

SC panel's handling of sexual harassment charges against CJI Ranjan Gogoi shows why women suffer in silence

The woman who accused Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi of sexual harassment has withdrawn from the Supreme Court's inquiry into the matter. At least that's what most media will have you believe.

Need to preserve sanctity of SC as institution, says Justice AK Patnaik appointed to probe 'conspiracy' to frame CJI
India

Need to preserve sanctity of SC as institution, says Justice AK Patnaik appointed to probe 'conspiracy' to frame CJI

Justice AK Patnaik said he does not respond fast and can only make detailed comments after going through the order of the bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra and after studying the relevant papers

Daily Bulletin: Narendra Modi to file nomination from Varanasi, Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Maharashtra, Bihar, Odisha; days's top stories
India

Daily Bulletin: Narendra Modi to file nomination from Varanasi, Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Maharashtra, Bihar, Odisha; days's top stories

PM Modi is expected to file his nominations from Varanasi today, while Amit Shah will campaign for the BJP in Rajasthan; Rahul Gandhi will be on a campaign spree in Maharashtra, Odisha and Bihar

Justice Indu Malhotra appointed to in-house inquiry panel to probe sexual harassment allegations against CJI
India

Justice Indu Malhotra appointed to in-house inquiry panel to probe sexual harassment allegations against CJI

Supreme Court judge Indu Malhotra was Thursday appointed as a new member of the in-house inquiry panel set up to examine the allegations of sexual harassment against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, following the recusal of Justice NV Ramana.

CJI sexual harassment case: Coddling of Utsav Bains, treatment of Ranjan Gogoi's accuser reveal structural sexism
India

CJI sexual harassment case: Coddling of Utsav Bains, treatment of Ranjan Gogoi's accuser reveal structural sexism

The contrast between the two hearings can’t have been starker and offers a startling view into the structural sexism at play here, and the absurd differences in how both parties are being treated in the highest court of the land.

Amid sexual harassment charges against CJI Ranjan Gogoi, Justice Chelameswar's 'remote control' theory makes a comeback
India

Amid sexual harassment charges against CJI Ranjan Gogoi, Justice Chelameswar's 'remote control' theory makes a comeback

At a hearing related to the sexual harassment charges against the CJI, the bench indicated that there were attempts being made to remote control, influence and intimidate the judiciary.

CJI sexual harassment allegations: While safeguarding judicial independence, Supreme Court must also defend principles of natural justice
India

CJI sexual harassment allegations: While safeguarding judicial independence, Supreme Court must also defend principles of natural justice

If the Supreme Court had referred the sexual harassment case against the CJI to the internal complaints committee to begin with, it would have escaped the criticisms it is now dodging.