'Hope That Government Will Clear Collegium Recommendations For High Courts At The Earliest As Done For Apex Court': CJI NV Ramana

Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Saturday stated that he hopes that the Central government will soon approve the names of 82 persons for appointment to various High Courts that have been recommended by the Supreme Court collegium. "After I took over, the Collegium has recommended, if I am not wrong, 82 names to various High Courts. I hope the Government will ensure that the names are...

'After 75 Years Of Independence We Have Now Achieved A Mere 11% Representation With Great Difficulty': CJI NV Ramana

Chief Justice of India NV Ramana was felicitated by the Bar Council of India (BCI) on Saturday at an event held in the presence of Supreme Court judges, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, parliamentarians and other top law officers. During his address, CJI Ramana flagged various issues of concern plaguing the judiciary and the bar. One of the prominent observations made by the CJI was on the...

I Am Not Sachin Tendulkar, It Is Team Effort [Full Text Of Chief Justice NV Ramana's Speech At BCI Event]

1. I am happy that we are meeting in person and exchanging good wishes after a long time. Considering the covid situation, though I had certain reservations, but ultimately I could not resist the request of the Bar Council. Bar Council and Bar Associations are my weakness. I have enjoyed my life as a member of the Bar more than as a Judge. Only a lawyer can have the freedom to speak...

Conditions To Attract Presumption As To Abetment Of Suicide By Married Woman U/s 113A Evidence Act: Supreme Court Explains

The Supreme Court observed that to attract the applicability of Section 113-A of the Evidence Act, three conditions are required to be fulfilled:The woman has committed suicideSuch suicide has been committed within a period of seven years from the date of her marriage The charged-accused had subjected her to crueltyIf all the three conditions stand fulfilled, presumption can be drawn against...

"Facilitated Crime By Running Hotel Without Valid License, Not Keeping Records": Delhi HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Hotel Owner In Minor Rape Case

The Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to the owner of a hotel where a 16-year old minor girl was allegedly kept and raped for four days, after observing that he facilitated in the crime by running the hotel without a valid license and not keeping records of guests.Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar also observed that had the ID of victim and the primary accused been taken at the time...

Tarnishes State's Reputation: Kerala High Court Urges Complete Abolition Of Gawking Wages In The State

The Kerala High Court on Friday condemned the ongoing practice of charging 'gawking wages' in the State despite a Government Order in 2018 to abolish the same. Popularly referred to as nokukooli in Malayalam, this is a much-reviled practice where loaders charge fees without working. Justice Devan Ramachandran while criticising the same, remarked as such:"I find that complaints relating to...

Benami Transactions Act, 1988 As Amended By Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016, Can Be Applied Retrospectively: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently opined that in respect of the benami transactions entered into prior to the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016, coming into force on 01.11.2016, the provisional attachment under Section 24 was valid and in accordance with law.Justice SM Subramaniam thus said:"In the present case, investigations and search were conducted prior to...

Obligation On Banks, Financial Institutions To Maximize Value Of Borrowers' Securities While They Attempt To Minimize Their Losses: Delhi High Court

In view of balancing the interests of stakeholders, the Delhi High Court has held that there is an obligation on banks and financial institutions to maximize value of the securities furnished to them by borrowers while they attempt on minimizing their losses.Justice Asha Menon also added that while the banks seek collaterals and securities to prevent their losses, it is reasonable to expect...

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Transfer Of Cases Challenging Faceless Appeal Scheme, 2020 From High Courts To Top Court

The counsel for the Central Board of Direct Taxes noted that matters related to the scheme are pending in the High Court(s) of Allahabad, Delhi, Telangana and Kerala.

Centre Appoints Justice Kausik Chanda As Permanent Judge Of Calcutta High Court

The Central Government has appointed Justice Kausik Chanda as a permanent judge of the Calcutta High Court, accepting a recommendation made by the Supreme Court collegium in that regard few days ago.The Notification/Warrant of appointment in this regard was issued yesterday which reads thus:"In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India,...

IT Rules 2021 Empower Ordinary Users Of Digital Platforms To Seek Redressal: Centre Tells Madras High Court

The Central government represented by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has filed two counter-affidavits before the Madras High Court in response to the batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021...

An Unborn Child Has A Life Of Its Own: Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Termination Of 31 Week Pregnancy

The Kerala High Court recently held that when a Medical Board opines that the termination of pregnancy may result in a live baby and that the foetal abnormalities diagnosed are not lethal, in the absence of any threat to the mother's life or health, her reproductive choice will have to give way to the right of the unborn to be born.Justice P.B Suresh Kumar while dismissing the petition...