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Plea Challenging AIBE Fees : Supreme Court Asks Petitioner To First File Representation Before Bar Council Of India
The Supreme Court today (February 24) heard a petition filed by Advocate, appearing as petitioner-in-person, challenging the fees and other incidental charges of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE). As per the petitioner, the Bar Council of India (BCI) charges Rs.3,500 for the AIBE which in violation of the Supreme Court's judgment in Gaurav Kumar v. UOI (2024).In Gaurav Kumar's judgment,...
'How A City Can Become Smart Without Protecting Water Bodies/Wetlands?' : Supreme Court Summons Rajasthan Chief Secretary
The Supreme Court recently expressed displeasure with the State of Rajasthan's failure to comply with its earlier order regarding the restoration of wetlands in Ajmer City as part of the Union's Smart City Development Mission and warned of potential contempt proceedings if the orders remain unfulfilled. “In view of non-compliance with the order dated 1st December, 2023, before we consider...
Capacity To Rise After Set Backs Will Distinguish You In Legal Profession : Justice Sandeep Mehta To Graduating Law Students
"The legal profession you are about to enter is not merely a career but a sacred duty to uphold the principle of justice, equality and rule of law that forms the bedrock of our democracy," Justice Sandeep Mehta, Judge of the Supreme Court, said while delivering a convocation addressed today at the seventeenth Convocation of the National Law University, Jodhpur.He added: "...some of you will...
Supreme Court Monthly Digest- January 2025
AdalatRefund court fees - The petitioner sought a refund of court fees paid in the trial court, first appellate court, and second appellate court after the High Court decided the second appeal based on an amicable settlement between the parties. The High Court rejected the petitioner's prayer for a refund, holding that no grounds for refund were made out. The Supreme Court upheld the High...
Supreme Court Stays NCLAT Order Allowing NBCC To Take Over Stalled Housing Projects Of Supertech
The Supreme Court on Friday (February 22) stayed the NCLAT order allowing National Building Constructions Corporation (India) Limited to take over pending projects of real-estate giant Supertech Limited. The Court also directed stakeholders to submit alternative proposals for the completion of projects. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan was hearing...
Advocates Amendment Bill To Be Revised Based On Feedback Received : Union Law Ministry; BCI Welcomes Move
In a recent move, the Union Ministry of Law and Justice has announced that the Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which was made available for public consultation on February 13, 2025, will now be revised based on the feedback it has received.Considering the number of suggestions and concerns received, the Ministry has now decided to conclude the consultation process and it will process the...
Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: February 10, 2025 To February 16, 2025
Nominal IndexCitationsHitesh Verma v. M/S Health Care At Home India Pvt. Ltd., Diary No. – 29293/2019 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 176Marippan & Anr. v. State Represented By The Inspector of Police 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 177AC Chokshi Share Broker Private Limited v. Jatin Pratap Desai & Anr. 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 178Lalita v. Vishwanath & Ors., Criminal Appeal No. 1086 of 2017 2025 LiveLaw...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024: Miscellaneous Acts
Airport Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act 2008The Supreme Court upheld the maintainability of appeals filed by Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) assailing orders of the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) under the AERA Act 2008 relating to tariff imposition on certain services. Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India v. Delhi...
Supreme Court To Recover Costs From Defence Colony RWA For Illegal Occupation Of Historic Monument For 60 Years
The Supreme Court recently directed the Department of Archaeology, Delhi to constitute a Committee within a week to initiate the process of restoration of Lodhi-era Shaikh Ali 'Gumti', a 500-year-old tomb of archaeological importance, which was under the illegal occupation of the Defence Colony Residents Welfare Association for 60 years.The Court also indicated its intention to recover the...
Supreme Court Imposes Costs On States & UTs For Failing To File Affidavit On Effective Implementation of Domestic Violence Act
The Supreme Court on February 18 imposed a cost of Rs.5,000 on States of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Odisha, Telangana, West Bengal, Assam and the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Lakshadweep for failing to file a status report on the effective implementation of the Protection...
Why 4.5 Years To Frame Rules? Supreme Court Questions Delay In Implementing 2020 Code On Rights Of Gig Workers
The Supreme Court recently directed the Union to file an affidavit indicating the timeline in which the rules/scheme relevant to give effect to provisions of Chapter IX of the Code on Social Security, 2020, will be framed and given effect to. Chapter IX of the 2020 Code is specifically dedicated to rights and social security for unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers. The...