Supreme Court Issues Notice On Petition Alleging Discrepancies In NEET-PG 2021 Scores

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition alleging serious instances of discrepancies in the scores for NEET-PG 2021 and to further bring to the notice of the Court that the number of attempted questions reflected at the end of the paper on the computer screen is not same to the marks reflected in the scorecard. The petition was listed before the bench of Justices D. Y....

Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Interim Relief On Pleas Challenging 5-Yr Moratorium On Opening Of New Pharmacy Colleges

The Chhattisgarh High Court last week granted interim relief to a batch of colleges who had approached it challenging the 5 year moratorium/ ban imposed by Government of India (GOI) and Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) on the opening of new Pharmacy Colleges in the country for the next 5 years.The Bench of Justice P. Sam Koshy, as an interim measure, allowed the colleges to file...

Uttar Pradesh Lawyer Dies In Firing During Kanpur Bar Association Polls

A Kanpur-based advocate, Gautam Dutt (30) was killed in a firing that took place during the Kanpur Bar Association Elections election yesterday (December 17).As reported by Hindi Daily, Amar Ujala, Gautam Dutt was shot dead over election rivalry after polling was adjourned in the Bar Association elections on Friday amid uproar and ruckus. In this matter, an FIR has been lodged by the police on...

Former SC Judge Justice GT Nanavati Who Headed '2002 Godhra Riots' & '1984 Anti-Sikh Riots' Inquiry Commissions Passes Away

Former Supreme Court judge, Justice GT Nanavati who headed two inquiry commissions formed to probe into the 2002 Godhra Riots & 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots passed away today. Justice Girish Thakorlal Nanavati was 86He was born on 17th February 1935 and he enrolled as an Advocate in the Bombay High Court on 11th February 1958. He Remained on the Government Pleaders' Panel and thereafter, he...

Child Visitation Rights For Merely 30 Minutes A Month Insufficient: Delhi High Court Prima Facie Opines

The Delhi High Court has prima facie opined that merely thirty minutes of child visitation rights in a month granted to a parent is insufficient.A Bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh observed,"The grievance of the appellant father is that the Family Court has granted only 30 minutes audio-visual access to the appellant per month in respect of the two twin children who are now...

Kolkata Municipal Elections: BJP Moves Supreme Court Against HC's Order Refusing To Direct Deployment Of Central Forces, Seeks Urgent Hearing Today

Bhartiya Janta Party, West Bengal has moved the Supreme Court challenging Calcutta High Court's 17 December order rejecting their plea to deploy Central Forces for conduct of free and fearless municipal elections scheduled on 19 December 2021.According to the petitioner Counsel, the party has sought an urgent listing of the matter today as the polls are scheduled tomorrow. The petitioner...

Delhi High Court Calls For Implementation Of Guidelines Issued In Sujata Kohli Case For Promotion Of Judicial Officers

The Delhi High Court has called for expeditious implementation of guidelines for promotion of Judicial Officers in the city, set out by the High Court in the year 2018 in the case of Sujata Kohli v. Registrar General, High Court of Delhi. In order to inject greater uniformity, objectivity, transparency as well as predictability in the promotions of judicial officers, a Division Bench...

Supreme Court Orders On Extension Of Limitation Not Applicable Where Defendant Was Not Prevented From Filing Written Statement: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the Supreme Court's orders on extension of limitation will not be applicable in circumstances where the defendant was not prevented from filing written statement. It was on March 23 last year that the Supreme Court extended the limitation period for filing in all courts and tribunals with effect from March 15, 2020, until further orders. The Court had...

Victim Compensation Scheme: Delhi HC Seeks Measures To Address Default In Sharing Data With DSLSA Apropos FIRs Pertaining To Sexual Offences

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought to streamline the process of supplying FIRs pertaining to commission of sexual offences to the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) for the purposes of granting interim compensation to the victims.The development ensued in the Court of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri, in a case where no interim compensation was granted to a victim of sexual assault.The...

Know The Constitution[PART-II] The Constituent Assembly- The Origin Story

We Are Introducing A New Series In LiveLaw -'Know The Constitution'If the Constitution has to be of the people, by the people and for the people, it must first capture the imagination of the masses.The 'Know the Constitution' series is a humble attempt by the team of LiveLaw to unravel the Indian Constitution in all its majesty. The aim is to demystify the Indian Constitution one Article, one amendment, one doctrine, one schedule, one theme at a time.With this series we hope to make one small...

Delhi Riots: Court Shows Leniency To Man Convicted For Harbouring Shahrukh Pathan, Sentences Him For Period Already Undergone In Jail

This is the first case of sentence on riots.

Supreme Court Asks Delhi High Court To Have A Relook On The Assignment Of Cases To Trial Courts For Speedy Trials

While hearing a special leave petition assailing Delhi High Court's order of dismissing the bail application filed by an accused, the Supreme Court recently observed that merely because the trial court judge is the District and Sessions Judge, it cannot imply that he is burdened more than necessary.The bench of Justices SK Kaul and MM Sundresh observed, "We are of the view merely because...