Supreme Court In 2022 : Expected Changes & Developments

As the Supreme Court of India reopens today after the winter break, let us have a look at some of the changes and developments expected to take place in the judiciary in 2022.Three Chief JusticesThe year 2022 is likely to witness the tenure of three Chief Justices. The incumbent Chief Justice of India NV Ramana is set to retire on August 26, 2022. As per seniority turn, the next Chief Justice...

LIVE LAW Is Hiring Associate Editor+ Desk Editors

LiveLaw, India's No.1 Legal News Portal is Hiring ASSOCIATE EDITORS/ DESK EDITORSAssociate EditorCandidates must have two years of experience in Editing Legal News Reports and Articles.Desk EditorsCandidates must have at least Six Months of Experience in editing legal news reportsLIVELAW IS HIRING REPORTERS FOR THE FOLLOWING HIGH COURTSGujaratGuwahatiAndhra PradeshPunjab And Haryana Fresh...

Covid Omicron: Bombay High Court To Function In Hybrid Mode

Owing to the rise in Covid-19 cases and its variant Omicron in Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court has decided to adopt a hybrid system (virtual and physical) of functioning from Tuesday to reduce crowding in courts by lawyers and litigants. The decision to switch to hybrid hearings was taken in the meeting chaired by Justice Amjad Sayed. Representatives of various bar associations...

Surge In Omicron Cases: Madras High Court Reverts To Virtual Hearing Of Cases

Due to the surge in Omicron variant of Covid-19 cases, Madras High Court has issued a notification keeping in abeyance the previous notification for resumption of physical hearings completely. As per the notification dated 2nd January, 2022, Acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari has issued directions to follow virtual hearing, excluding both physical as well as hybrid modes of...

COVID Third Wave: Allahabad High Court To Hear Cases Virtually From January 3

The Allahabad High Court has decided to hear cases virtually in view of rising cases of COVID in the state of Uttar Pradesh. This arrangement would remain in place until further orders of the Court. Speaking to Live Law, the president of Allahabad High Court Bar Association, Mr. Radha Kant Ojha, and the president of Oudh Bar Association, Mr. Rakesh Kumar Chaudhary confirmed that the Court...

Lawyers' Strike- Bar Can Hold Meeting To Condole Someone's Demise But No Right To Obstruct Court Functioning: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has recently observed that the Members of the Bar are free to hold a meeting to condole the demise of any member or anyone else, but they do not have the right to obstruct the functioning of Courts.The Bench of Justice J. J. Munir observed this while dealing with the affidavits filed before it by the President and the Secretary of Commissioner Court's Bar...

Best of 2021- 35 Significant Judgments Of Madras High Court

As the year 2021 comes to an end, LiveLaw brings you the 35 Significant Judgments & Orders pronounced by Madras High Court. 1. Right To Default Bail Not Extinguished With 'Simultaneous' Filing Of Chargesheet: Madras High Court [ K. Muthuirul v. The Inspector Of Police] In a pertinent ruling, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court delved deep into the statutory provisions...

Another Milestone: Kerala High Court Goes Paperless

The Kerala High Court has initiated its pride project called the Virtual Office on January 1st, 2022 with the features of e-filing, paperless courts and e-office. This means that the filing of cases in the High Court will now be through electronic mode. However, a notice to this effect has also clarified that lawyers will still have to submit two sets of physical copies of the e-filed cases....

Chhattisgarh And Jharkhand High Courts: 50 Important Judgments Of 2021

As we step into the year 2022, LiveLaw brings to you a bunch of important decisions from the Chhattisgarh & Jharkhand High Courts of 2021. This digest includes 50 important orders and judgments.Chhattisgarh High Court 1. When A Man Marries A Woman Knowing Fully That She Was Not Legally Divorced From Her Earlier Marriage Can't Plead Invalidity Of Marriage In 125...

COVID-OMICRON :Supreme Court Returns To Virtual Hearing For Two Weeks

Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases and the Omicron variant, the Supreme Court has decided to revert to the virtual hearing mode for next two weeks. As per notification released on Sunday evening, it was notified that: "It is hereby notified for the information of the members of the bar, party-in-person and all concerned that keeping in view the rising number of cases of omicron...

All Supreme Court 2021 Digests & Round-Up Reports In One Place

LiveLaw has published 26 annual round-up reports about Supreme Court decisions and happenings in 2021. All those reports are compiled here for the benefit of readers.100 Major Judgments (3 Parts)1. 100 Important Supreme Court Judgments Of 2021 [Part 1, Judgments 1-52]2. 100 Major Supreme Court Judgments Of 2021 [Part 2, Judgments 53-75] 3. 100 Major Supreme Court Judgments Of 2021 [Part...

Pegasus Snooping : SC-Appointed Technical Committee Seeks Details From Persons Suspecting Hacking Of Their Devices

Persons who suspect that their devices have been targeted by the Pegasus spyware can write to the Technical Committee constituted by the Supreme Court to investigate the allegations of snooping using the Pegasus spyware by the noon of January 7, 2022.The Committee issued a public notice in this regard today asking such persons, who feel that they are targets of Pegasus spyware, to send an...