Resolve Issue Of Rental Accommodation Of CRPF Personnel Posted In Delhi : Supreme Court Tells Union Govt

The Supreme Court recently directed the Union to resolve the issue of rental accommodation for CRPF Personnel stationed temporarily in Delhi within a reasonable time. The Court specified that unless the same is not done, it would necessarily issue directions under Article 142 Jurisdiction. The bench of Justice AS Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing a plea relating to the issue of...

Over 15 Lakh Cases Resolved During National Lok Adalat At Telangana

The first national Lok Adalat of 2025 in Telangana was held on 8th March under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority.The initiative was spearheaded by Justice Sujoy Paul, Acting Chief Justice of Telangana High Court and Patron-in-Chief cum Executive Chairman of Telangana State Legal Services Authority, who emphasised that mediation is the most effective path forward to...

When Selection Is Based Entirely On Interview Marks, It's Reasonable To Presume Existence Of Arbitrariness & Favouritism: Supreme Court

The Court opined that it was desirable to have a selection process based on a written exam and rules.

Relying On AI For Legal Research Risky, Platforms Like ChatGPT Have Generated Fake Case Citations : Justice Gavai

Justice Gavai also flagged the use of AI as a tool to predict judicial outcomes

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: March 03, 2025 To March 09, 2025

Nominal IndexCitationsIn Re Recruitment of Visually Impaired In Judicial Services v. The Registrar General The High Court of Madhya Pradesh, SMW(C) No. 2/2024 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 274Maatr Sparsh An Initiative By Avyaan Foundation v. Union of India & Ors. | Writ Petition (Civil) No.950/2022 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 275State of Goa & Anr. v. Namita Tripathi 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 276Sharmila Velamur...

Justice Gavai Flags Misuse Of Live-Streamed Hearings By Content Creators, Says Short Clips Often Mislead & Sensationalise

The Supreme Court Judge said that clear guidelines are necessary regarding the use of livestream footage.

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Delhi Home Secretary Over False Statement On Placing SRB Recommendations Before LG

The Supreme Court recently summoned the Home Department Secretary of the Delhi Government seeking an explanation and calling upon him to show cause why contempt action should not be initiated for the State Government's “completely false” claim that the recommendations of the Sentence Review Board(SRB) in a remission matter were placed before the Lieutenant Governor.A bench or Abhay Oka...

'Sharjeel Imam Kingpin Of Larger Conspiracy To Incite Violence': Delhi Court While Framing Charges In 2019 Anti-CAA Protest Case

A Delhi Court has framed charges against Sharjeel Imam, Asif Iqbal Tanha and 9 others in a case concerning the alleged violence during the 2019 anti CAA protests in city's Jamia Nagar area.Additional Sessions Judge Vishal Singh of Saket Courts said that Sharjeel Imam was not only an instigator but also was the kingpin of larger conspiracy to incite violence.The Court thaf being a senior...

Senior Advocate Anil Singh Gets Fourth Term As Additional Solicitor General At Bombay High Court

Senior Advocate Anil Singh has been appointed as the Additional Solicitor General (ASG) for representing the Union Government in the State of Maharashtra. This is his fourth term as he has served nine years before as an ASG from 2014 till July 2023.The post of ASG was vacant for two months after former ASG for Maharashtra & Gujarat, resigned from his post on January 22, 2025. From his...

'Shocking' : Supreme Court Slams J&K Admin For 16 Years' Refusal To Comply With HC Order On Regularisation Of Daily Wager

The Supreme Court of India made a scathing observation regarding the 16-year long delay by the UT of J&K in complying with the High Court's order, which directed the government to consider the case of the respondent daily wagers for regularization as per specific Government Order SRO 64 of 1994.IN 2007, J&K High Court had passed the directions to appellants to consider the case of...

Supreme Court Directs States/UTs To Notify Sanctioned Posts Of Teachers For Children With Special Needs Before March 28

The Supreme Court on Friday (March 7) directed all the States and Union Territories to notify the sanctioned posts of teachers for special children and immediately begin the selection procedure of the same. It added that those teachers working on an ad-hoc basis in different states be regularised by a scrutiny committee on the merits of each candidate. The bench of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia...

Centre Notifies Elevation Of Calcutta HC Judge Justice Joymalya Bagchi To Supreme Court; In Line To Be CJI In 2031

The Central Government has approved the appointment of Calcutta High Court judge Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi as a Judge of the Supreme Court.Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal posted in 'X' that the President was pleased to appoint Justice Joymalya Bagchi in the Supreme Court.The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the elevation of Justice Bagchi last week.The Collegium considered the...