Breaking: Centre Extends Tenure Of Attorney General KK Venugopal By One Year

The Central Government has extended the tenure of Attorney General K K Venugopal by one more year till June 30, 2022. He was appointed AG on July 1, 2017 for a three year term. Last year, his tenure was extended by one year.Widely respected as an expert in constitutional law, he was appointed the Attorney General on June 30, 2017, succeeding Mukul Rohatgi.As the AG, he has defended the...

BREAKING : Supreme Court Dismisses PIL For Action Against Alleged Forceful Conversion Of Hindus At Mewat Nuh, Haryana

The Supreme Court has on Monday dismissed a PIL which sought action against alleged forceful religious conversion of Hindus at District Mewat Nuh in Haryana by the Muslim Community. A three-Judge bench of CJI Ramana, Justice AS Bopanna and Justice Hrishikesh Roy dismissed the petition observing that the Court cannot entertain a matter merely on the basis of newspaper reports(Ranjana...

Supreme Court Pays Homage To 77 SCBA Members Who Lost Lives Due To COVID

The Supreme Court on Monday observed two minutes silence to condole the death of 77 members of the Supreme Court Bar Association due to COVID.As the proceedings began on Monday after the summer recess, the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said that he was pained to note that 77 SCBA members have lost lives battling COVID."As informed by the Secretary of the SCBA, 77 members of SCBA have...

"She Has To Face Lifetime Anguish If Forced To Give Birth, Child Will Also Face Disdain": Chhattisgarh HC Allows Termination Of Pregnancy Of Rape Victim

The Chhattisgarh High Court on Friday allowed the medical termination of pregnancy of a rape victim after observing that forcing her to give birth to the child will be subjecting her to face lifetime anguish in the given social scenario.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Goutam Bhaduri observed thus:"It is obvious that if the victim is subjected to rape and if she is forced to give...

Delhi High Court Issues Practice Directions Notifies Performa For Summons For Settlement Of Issues In Commercial Dispute

The Delhi High Court has issued practice directions in respect of bank guarantees required by the Court and has also notified the performa for 'Summons for Settlement of Issues in a Suit Relating to Commercial Dispute'.The directions with regards to the bank guarantees are given as per the decision of the High Court dated 2nd June 2021 in the case of Ircon International Vs....

Plea Seeking "Opt Out" Option/ Postponement Of CA Examination: Supreme Court Hearing -Live Updates

A three-judge Bench of Justice AM Khanwilkar, Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice Aniruddha Bose will hear the petitions seeking directions to provide an "Opt Out" option to all the aspirants going to appear in the upcoming CA exams 2021 scheduled to start from 5th July 2021, willing to opt out before and during the exam, with a carry forward of all benefits.The Court will also hear a...

60% Of Judicial Work Should Be Online, 40% Which Is Recognised As Morality of The process Should Be Physical: Former CJI MN Venkatachaliah

Former Chief Justice of India Justice MN Venkatachaliah suggested that while 60% of the judicial work should be online, the remaining 40%, which is recognised as the morality of the process, should be physical.He was speaking at an interesting panel discussion featuring 4 former Supreme Court judges- Justices B. N. Srikrishna, M. N. Venkatachaliah, R. C. Lahoti and R. V. Raveendran-...

Distinction Between 'Temporary Injunction' And "Attachment Before Judgement" Under The CPC: Calcutta High Court Explains

The Calcutta High Court vide order dated 22.6.21 explained in detail the distinction in the nature of relief between a 'temporary injunction' under Order XXXIX Rule 1 and an order for 'attachment before judgment' under Order XXXVIII Rule 5 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC). Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya observed that while both provisions aim to protect the petitioner by preserving...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [June 21, 2021 To June 27, 2020]

Allahabad High Court 1. Petitions In Allahabad High Court Challenging 'Love Jihad' Ordinance Dismissed As Withdrawn With Liberty To Challenge Act A Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Yadav and Justice Siddhartha Varma asked the Petitioners challenging the constitutional validity of Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Ordinance to withdraw their petitions...

"Lok Adalats Essential To Shed Unwanted Burden On Courts With Respect To Cases That Can Easily Be Disposed Of" : Justice UU Lalit

While stressing on the tremendous amount of burden on Courts caused due to the Covid Pandemic, Supreme Court Judge, Justice UU Lalit on Saturday stated that Lok Adalats are essential to shed such unwanted burden on Courts with respect to cases that can be easily disposed of. The observations were made by Justice U.U. Lalit during a National-level webinar on "National Lok Adalat: Challenges...

Bar Council Of West Bengal Chairman Writes To CJI Seeking Removal Of Calcutta HC Acting CJ Rajesh Bindal

The Chairman of Bar Council of West Bengal has written a letter to the Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana asking him to remove the Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court, Rajesh Bindal."Justice Bindal is a partial, unfair and biased judge whose continuance at High Court interferes with fair and impartial dispensation of justice," the letter by Ashok Kumar Deb, the Bar Council Chairman,...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up June 21- June 27, 2021

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Goods Imported Violating FTDR/DGFT Notifications Are 'Prohibited Goods' Liable For Confiscation Under Customs Act : Supreme CourtTitle : Union of India vs Raj Grow Impex LLP and othersCitation : LL 2021 SC 271The Supreme Court has held that peas and pulses, which were imported in violation of the notifications of the Central Government and the Director General of...