Collegium Proposals | 'Make Sure What Is Expected Is Done, Concerned With Some Issues' : Supreme Court To Centre On Judges' Appointments

The Supreme Court on Monday said that it still has some concerns regarding the appointment of the judges and told the Central Government to "make sure what is expected is done". A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Manoj Misra and Aravind Kumar was hearing a contempt petition filed by Advocates Association of Bengaluru against the Central Government over the delay in...

Over 97 Lakh Cases Settled In 1st National Lok Adalat Of 2023

The Legal Services Authorities across the country organised the 1st National Lok Adalat of the year 2023 in all the 36 States and Union Territories, under the guidance of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and the stewardship of Supreme Court Judge and Executive Chairman of NALSA, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul. As per the information received by NALSA, as of the 11th of February...

“Can’t Be Party To A Widow Being Thrown Out Of Her House After 50 Years, Where Is The Justice?”: Bombay High Court

Observing that it couldn’t be party to a widow being possibly evicted from her lawfully occupied home of 50 years, the Bombay High Court directed the Maharashtra Housing and Development Authority (MHADA) to add her name as a tenant/occupant of the 160 square feet premises in Mumbai. The division bench of Justices GS Patel and SG Dige noted that on one hand MHADA had a policy...

Kerala High Court Refuses To Suspend Sentence Of Men Accused Of Attempting To Travel To Syria For Joining ISIS, Says Not Safe To Release Them

The Kerala High Court has dismissed the applications seeking suspension of sentence of three persons, who were last year convicted for attempting to travel to Syria for allegedly joining the ISIS. The applicants had argued they have undergone more than five years in custody, and were even never released on bail during trial.The Division Bench of Justice Alexander Thomas and Justice Sophy...

Bhima Koregaon Case : Supreme Court Adjourns Bail Applications Of Vernon Gonsalves & Arun Ferreira To Feb 21

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of the bail applications of Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira, both of whom have been lodged in jail since August 2018 after their arrest over alleged Naxal links in Bhima Koregaon case. The accused are facing charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. A division bench comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and...

AIBE XVII: Revised Answer Key Released By Bar Council Of India

The Bar Council Of India (BCI) has released the revised answer key of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) XVII for Sets A, B, C, and D. The Answer Key (English Set A, Set B, Set C, and Set D) for the AIBE 17 was released on Feb 5 after the exam was conducted, however the same was removed later on, reportedly because the key contained incorrect answers. The Bar Council of India...

License Necessary To Operate As Cab Aggregator : Supreme Court Asks Uber To Apply For License From Maharashtra Govt

The Supreme Court on Monday, directed Uber to apply for a license as per Section 93(1) of the Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2019 within a period of 3 weeks (on or before 6th March, 2023), to continue its services as an aggregator in the State of Maharashtra. At the same time, the Court also allowed Uber to make a representation to the State of Maharashtra to ventilate its grievances with regard...

'Azadi-Ka-Amrit Mahotsav' Relates To Citizens' Welfare But Police Administration Feels More Comfortable To Remain With Colonial Structure: Allahabad HC

"Since 75th Independence Day Celebrations, Government has marked Azadi-ka-Amrit Mahotsav terming it to be 'Amrit Kaal' with prospective vision in the welfare of citizens of the country, however, Police Administration feels more comfortable to remain with colonial structure," the Allahabad High Court observed recently while taking exception to a counter affidavit filed by the state in...

Human Life Equally Important As Protection Of Environment; Projects Necessary For Country's Economic Development Can't Be Stalled : Supreme Court

While giving a go-ahead to the construction of railway overbridges in West Bengal as part of the Setu Bharatam project, the Supreme Court observed that protection of human life is also equally important as protecting the environment.The project had been stayed since 2018 after the Calcutta High Court's order allowing the cutting down of 356 trees was challenged in the Supreme Court. In 2020,...

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 06 To February 12, 2023

Nominal Index [Citation 76 - 90]Rashmi Developments Pvt. Ltd. v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (Bom) 76Anjuman Moinut Tulba & Ors v. Education Officer Primary & Ors 2023 LiveLaw (Bom) 77Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Co. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra and Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (Bom) 78Bombay Lawyers Association v. Jagdeep Dhankad 2023 LiveLaw (Bom)...

Matrimonial Dispute| 'Transfer Isn't Always Allowed In Wife's Favour': P&H High Court Grants Relief To Husband Suffering From Brain Cancer

Granting relief to the husband in a matrimonial dispute case, the Punjab And Haryana High Court observed that it isn't the case that transfer of a case is always allowed in favor of the wife.With this, the bench of Justice Nidhi Gupta allowed the transfer plea filed by a husband (suffering from brain cancer) and ordered to transfer oa case filed by the wife in Gurdaspur to the Ludhiana...

Govt Can't Act As A Robber, Taking Away Private Land Without Compensation Militates Against Constitutional Guarantees: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has expressed deep anguish over the actions of Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) and its officials who for almost 15 years failed to pay compensation to landowners whose properties were acquired for public purpose in 2007. Justice Krishna S Dixit, while partly allowing the petition filed by one M V Guruprasad, said, “The government cannot...