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Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (22nd April-27th April, 2024)
With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. This digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the past week and also the updates...
Should Compensation In Domestic Violence Cases Be Proportionate To Degree Of Offence Or Financial Status Of Offender? Supreme Court To Decide
The Supreme Court (on April 26) admitted a petition raising an important question of whether the compensation awarded to the victim of domestic violence should be commensurate with the degree of domestic violence suffered or the financial status of the guilty party. The matter was placed before Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar Mishra. In the present case, both parties got married in the year 1994. In 2017, the respondent(wife) had filed an application under the Protection of...
Supreme Court To Hear Pleas Of Arvind Kejriwal & Hemant Soren Against ED Arrest On April 29
The Supreme Court will hear on Monday (April 29) the petitions filed by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal against their arrests by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).Both these petitions are listed before the bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta.Soren has approached the Supreme Court citing the delay by the Jharkhand High Court...
Bihar State Legal Services Authority Holds Meeting To Implement Supreme Court Directives On Bail Orders, Electronic Record Transmission
In a concerted effort to align with the directives laid down by the Supreme Court of India, the Bihar State Legal Services Authority (BSLSA) orchestrated a comprehensive meeting on April 23, 2024. The meeting brought together all Jail Superintendents from Central, District, and Sub-Jails across the state. The primary objective was to ensure the resolute implementation of the court's...
Arrest A Classic Case Of Ruling Party Misusing ED To Crush Political Opponent, No Money Traced To AAP : Arvind Kejriwal To Supreme Court
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has told the Supreme Court that his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the liquor policy case is illegal and constitutes an “unprecedented assault” on the tenets of democracy based on “free and fair elections and federalism.”Kejriwal, who is presently in judicial custody, has told the Apex Court that the money laundering case is a...
Late Pralay Kumar Sinha Memorial Lecture Series Inaugurated At Jharkhand High Court
The Office of the Advocate General, Jharkhand High Court, inaugurated a lecture series in memory of the Late Pralay Kumar Sinha, a distinguished Senior Advocate on April 26, 2024.State Advocate General Rajeev Ranjan initiated the series, with esteemed High Court advocates and government representatives in attendance. The inaugural session of the 'Late Pralay Kumar Sinha Memorial Lecture...
Supreme Court Stays Construction Of 4 Dams In Haryana's Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary
The Supreme Court has stayed the construction of four dams in the Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary in Haryanain view of the report of the Wildlife Institute of India that their construction will adversely impact the wildlife population and the ecosystem.The WII found that the construction of four dams—Chikan Dam, Kansli Dam, Ambawali Dam, and Khillanwalla—in Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary,...
Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Delhi Development Authority Vice Chairman For Felling Trees
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued contempt notice to the vice-chairman of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for the felling of over 1,000 trees for the construction of an approach road between Chattarpur Road and SAARC University near Maidan Garhi here.A bench of justices B R Gavai and Sandeep Mehta noted :"Prima facie, we find that the action of DDA of felling the trees for...
BSLSA Organizes 40-Hour Mediation Training Programme For Advocates Of Civil Courts At Bihar Judicial Academy
Bihar State Legal Services Authority (BSLSA) recently concluded a comprehensive training program aimed at promoting the amicable resolution of pending disputes in the Civil Courts of Bihar. Organized under the auspices of the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) of the Supreme Court of India and the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), the 40-hour Mediation Training...
[POCSO Act] Jabalpur Sessions Court Denies Bail To Businessman Accused Of Raping Minors Under Guise Of Spa Centre
An Additional Sessions Court in Jabalpur has refused to grant bail to a businessman accused of raping two minors on the pretext of running a spa establishment.Additional District & Sessions Judge Nisha Gupta opined that the relief should not be granted to the accused, considering the seriousness of the crime involved and the totality of facts and circumstances surrounding the...
Can SC Transfer Cheque Dishonour Case To Jurisdiction Where Drawer's Bak Is Situated Despite S.142A NI Act? Supreme Court To Consider
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (April 24) decided to implead the Union of India as a party to the proceedings that involve the interpretation and consideration of consequences of the amendment made to Section 142A of the Negotiable Instruments Act.“Taking note of the fact that issue involved requires interpretation and also consideration of consequence of the amendment made to Section 142A...
Maharashtra National Law University Implements Menstrual Leave Policy For Students
The Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai has recently approved and implemented 'Menstrual Leave Policy for Students'.As per the said policy, students undergoing menstruation shall be eligible to take 01 day leave per month in which classes are conducted on self-certification basis. Furthermore, as per the policy there shall be a cap of 05 Menstrual Leave Day (MLD) per semester. The...