'Young Advocates Are Suffering A Lot' : Senior Adv Fali S Nariman Supports Physical Functioning Of Courts

Amid the differences of opinion in the legal fraternity regarding the need to continue hybrid functioning of courts, Senior Advocate Fali S Nariman expressed his support for complete physical hearings.Speaking at an online lecture hosted by the Indian Law Institute-Kerala Unit in association with LiveLaw, Mr.Nariman said that if the health situation is conducive, courts must revert to...

Is Govt Authorized To Manage Affairs Of A Temple? Kerala High Court Asks In Sabarimala Virtual Queue Case

The Kerala High Court on Thursday questioned the State and its Police Force if they are empowered to manage the affairs of the Sabarimala temple, overriding the powers of the Travancore Devaswom Board that acts as a trustee of the deity.A division bench of Justices Anil K Narendran and P.G Ajithkumar was adjudicating upon a PIL challenging the legality of the 'Sabarimala Pilgrim...

Absconder/Proclaimed Offender Not Entitled To Anticipatory Bail: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that an absconder/proclaimed offender is not entitled to relief of anticipatory bail.In this case, the Trial Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application on the ground that as the accused is absconding and even the proceedings under section 82/83 Cr.PC have been issued, the accused is not entitled to the anticipatory bail. Thereafter, the accused ...

Herbal Hukkahs: Delhi High Court Directs Police Not To Harass Restaurant Owners Unnecessarily; Allows Random Checks

The Delhi High Court has directed the city police not to harass owners of restaurants and bars that serve herbal hukkahs. The Court has however permitted the police to conduct random checks as and when necessary, in case of complaints or other circumstances.The development comes following the stand taken by petitioners that they are willing to serve herbal hukkahs only in open spaces by...

WATCH VIDEO- Senior Advocate Fali S Nariman's Lecture On "Becoming An Advocate"

Senior Advocate Fali S Nariman will deliver the inaugural lecture of the online lecture series organized by the Indian Law Institute - Kerala State Unit in association with LIVELAW.The lecture is on the topic "Becoming An Advocate".The introductory remarks will be given by Advocate VM Syam Kumar. Advocate T Sanjay will moderate the question & answer session.The online lecture will be...

Mainpuri Girl's Death Case- Allahabad HC Orders Personal Presence Of State DGP If DNA Test Reports Aren't Received By Oct 25

The Allahabad High Court on Monday expressed its dissatisfaction with the Uttar Pradesh Police ongoing probe into the death of a 16-year-old girl from Mainpuri who was found hanged in her school in the year 2019.Essentially, in terms of the order passed by the Court on September 16, 2021, the State's counsel produced two copies of the status report regarding the investigation being carried out...

Tripura High Court Asks Govt To Form Expert Committee To Assess Condition Of Endangered Karbong Community

The Tripura High Court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of a news report highlighting the plight of Karbong community, said to be on the verge of extinction on account of poor socio-economic conditions.A Bench comprising newly appointed Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice Subhashish Talapatra directed the Central and State governments to conduct a detailed study on the community...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer of Andhra Pradesh HC Judge Justice Lalitha Kanneganti To Telangana HC

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of Andhra Pradesh High Court judge Justice Lalitha Kanneganti to the Telangana High Court. The Collegium headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana took the decision in a meeting held on on September 16, 2021. "The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 16th September, 2021 recommended transfer of Mrs. Justice Lalitha Kanneganti,...

Supreme Court Refuses Bail To A Lawyer In UAPA Case For Alleged Link With ISIS, Describes The Allegations As "Serious"

Describing the allegations as "serious", the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant bail to a lawyer arrested under the UAPA in 2017 in Gujarat for allegedly discussing, advocating, disseminating ISIS ideology on social media, recruiting persons, and generating funds for the organization.However, the Court directed that the trial court hold hearings twice a week and complete the trial...

How Rs. 79 Crore Budget Approved For Hybrid Hearing Infra Without Consulting Experts?: High Court Asks Delhi Govt

The Delhi High Court on Thursday questioned as to how the revised estimate of over Rs. 79 crores was approved by the Delhi Government for providing infrastructure and other facilities for hybrid hearings in district courts in the national capital, without the involvement of experts. "We find this rather curious. Without involvement of experts, we fail to appreciate as to how the revised...

'We Are Happy To See You All' : Justice Chandrachud On Lawyers Coming For Physical Hearing

"We are happy to see you all. You cannot imagine how lonely it is to see the screen every morning," Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandrachud said on Thursday expressing happiness at seeing lawyers coming for physical hearing.Today the Supreme Court opened for complete physical hearing, for the first time since March 2020 when the Court switched to the virtual mode due to the onset of...

'Every Endeavour Should Be Made By HR & CE Department To Ensure That Land Belonging To Temples Are Preserved': Madras High Court

The Madras High Court on Wednesday took on record the affidavit filed by the Joint Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department in connection with a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed against the encroachment of almost 400 acres of land belonging to the Bhaktavatsala Perumal temple at Tirukannamangai in Tiruvarur district.On the previous date...