CJ Ramesh Sinha Inaugurates Workshop To Enhance Technical Skills Of Chhattisgarh HC Staff, Assistant Programmers From 23 State Districts

In a landmark step towards empowering the judiciary of Chhattisgarh with cutting-edge technology, the Chhattisgarh High Court on Sunday organized a workshop titled “A deep dive into the controls within New CIS Version 4.0 and Equipping the Technical Staff with Laptops” at the Chhattisgarh State Judicial Academy, Bilaspur for Technical Staff of the High Court and Assistant Programmers from...

Supreme Court Asks 3 High Courts If Commercial Divisions Dealing With Admiralty Law Are Constituted

The Supreme Court recently sought a response from the Registrar Generals of the High Courts of Karnataka, Kerala and Orissa on the status of setting up Commercial Divisions dealing with admiralty cases.The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing a commercial suit relating to admiralty and maritime law, when a circular dated 24.02.2022 issued by the High Court...

Important MCQs Based On Latest Supreme Court Judgments For Law Examinations

Q 1. The High Court passed an interim order in a second appeal without framing a substantial question of law. According to the High Court, because the interim order was passed at the pre-admission stage by exercising its inherent powers under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure ('CPC'), thus it was not necessary to frame a substantial question of law. Decide.a. The High Court didn't...

Mumbai Court Remands Accused In Saif Ali Khan Attack Case To 5 Days Police Remand

A holiday court in Bandra on Sunday remanded the accused Shariful Islam Shehzad, an alleged Bangladeshi citizen, who attacked and injured Bollywood Actor Saif Ali Khan on Thursday after he was caught trespassing the actor's Bandra residence.Shehzad was arrested by the Mumbai Police on early Sunday morning from Thane's Labour Camp area, where he worked as a housekeeper in a bar and restaurant....

Kolkata Court Convicts Accused Sanjoy Roy In RG Kar Rape-Murder Case

A sessions court in Kolkata has held main accused Sanjoy Roy as guilty in the RG Kar rape-murder case. The sentencing hearing will take place on Monday.At the hearing, accused Roy claimed his innocence and stated that he was not involved in the incident. Court held Roy guilty of rape and murder of the trainee doctor.The court relied on forensic reports which pointed to the involvement of Roy...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024- BNS/ Indian Penal Code

THE BHARTATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 (BNS) AND THE INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860 (IPC) | SUPREME COURT ANNUAL DIGEST 2024CORRESPONDING SECTIONS and COMPARISON SUMMARYSection 3 (5) - General explanations - Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention[Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading. No other change.]Section 34 – Applicability of - Murder - Sentencing...

Prior Sanction For Entertaining Private Complaint Under PC Act? Supreme Court To Hear Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa's Pleas From February 28

The Supreme Court on Friday (January 17) said it will begin hearing matters pertaining to cases registered under Prevention of Corruption Act (PC) involving former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S Yediyurappa from February 28. In the 5 matters listed against the former Karnataka CM, arising out of five different factual backgrounds, the common issue raised is whether prior sanction would be...

Assam Court Returns Suit By Bisleri's Ex-Franchisee Against Termination Of Contract As Parties Had Agreed To Mumbai Court's Jurisdiction

An Assam court granted relief to Bisleri International Private Limited in its application under Order 7 Rule 10 CPC for return of plaint in a lawsuit by an ex-franchisee of Bisleri, on the ground that both the parties had agreed that a Court in Mumbai would have exclusive jurisdiction to try any action/litigation arising out of the Franchise Agreement.The Court of Civil Judge Priyanka...

Know The Law | Banks' Liability When Customers Lose Money Due To Unauthorised Transactions

While upholding State Bank of India's liability for a fraudulent and unauthorized transaction reported in a customer's bank account, the Supreme Court recently observed that banks cannot shy away from the responsibility to safeguard their customers from unauthorized transactions reported from their accounts.The order was passed in the case of a customer who indulged in online shopping and...

'Direct CBI To Lodge FIR Against Justice Shekhar Yadav': 13 Senior Advocates Write To CJI Sanjiv Khanna

In the evening today, 13 senior advocates of the Supreme Court have written to the Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna against Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court. It has been stated in the letter that the December 8, 2024 speech of Justice Yadav amounts to "hate speech" as per the jurisprudence laid down by the Supreme Court. Therefore, in light of the fact that a...

Centre Must Provide Additional Staff When It Seeks Data From DRTs To Avoid Disruption Of Tribunal Work Due To Staff Diversion: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today (January 17) held that Centre must provide additional staff to Debt Recovery Tribunals- if it wants DRTs to furnish data related to recovery of debt pursuant to DRT orders- so that the day-to-day functioning of the tribunals is not disrupted.The bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan disposed of a case concerning the diversion of judicial staff from the...

Delhi Air Pollution | Supreme Court Extends Complete Firecracker Ban In NCR Districts Of Uttar Pradesh And Haryana Until Further Orders

The Supreme Court today (January 17) extended the firecracker ban in districts of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana that fall in the National Capital Region till further orders.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order while hearing the MC Mehta case regarding air pollution in Delhi and NCR.“Till further orders are passed the ban imposed by the state of Uttar Pradesh...