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Master Course On BNSS And BNS By Justice Abraham Mathew And Vishalakshi With Upto 60% Discount Now
Now Judicial Aspirants, Lawyers And Law Students And Others Can Enrol For Individual And Combo Subjects From LiveLaw Academy's 'Judicial Service Examination Preparation Course'Introduction:In 2020, the Government of India embarked on an ambitious exercise of reforming the Criminal Justice System. On 11th August 2023, three bills titled Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, Bharatiya...
Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: January 6, 2025 To January 12, 2025
Nominal IndexCitationM/S Naresh Potteries v. M/S Aarti Industries and Anr., SLP(Crl) No. 8659-2023 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 1Bernard Francis Joseph Vaz and Ors v. Government of Karnataka and Ors 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 2Urmila Dixit v. Sunil Sharan Dixit and others 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 3BN John v. State of UP & Anr., SLP (Crl.) No. 2184 of 2024 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 4Municipal Corporation of Delhi v....
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Transfer Cyber-Complaints Against Alleged Victim Of Fake Stock Market Investment Scheme
The Supreme Court today (January 10) dismissed a writ petition which sought the transfer of multiple cyber complaints filed against a petitioner, who claimed to be a victim of cyber fraud, to one authority. In the writ petition, the petitioner alleged that three cyber complaints had been filed against him arising out of the same cause of action thereby, violating his fundamental right to life...
PC Act | Whether Sanction Granted By Competent Authority Matter Of Evidence : Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Which Invoked S.482 CrPC To Quash Trial
The question whether sanction for prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PC Act) was granted by a competent authority is a matter of evidence, observed the Supreme Court, while setting aside an order of the High Court which quashed the proceedings in exercise of powers under Section 482 CrPC.The Court also reiterated that a sanction order cannot be quashed on the ground...
Principles To Evaluate Circumstantial Evidence In Criminal Cases : Supreme Court Explains
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court enunciated the principles that courts must adhere to while appreciating and evaluating evidence in cases based on circumstantial evidence.While dismissing the appeal against the conviction in a rape-murder case, a bench comprising Justice BR Gavai, Justice KV Viswanathan and Justice Sandeep Mehta summarised the principles as follows :(i)The testimony...
NUJS Kolkata Hosts AmiQuiz Curiae Legal Quiz Eastern Regional Rounds
NUJS Kolkata on Sunday hosted the eastern regional zone finals of the legal quiz 'AmiQuiz Curiae' organised by Qshala in collaboration with Live Law.The keynote speakers at the event were Calcutta High Court judge Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Senior Advocate Dr S Muralidhar.After a long day of quizzing, the following teams emerged as finalists:1st place: Jhuma Sen, Arpan Banerjee, Gaurav...
Law Schools Must Help Students Identify Injustice, Encourage Inclusivity: Dr S Muralidhar
NUJS Kolkata on Sunday hosted the Eastern Zonal Round finals of the AmiQuiz Curiae quiz conducted by Qshala in partnership with LiveLaw. Justice Joymalya Bagchi (Judge, Calcutta High Court) and Dr S Muralidhar (Senior advocate and former Chief Justice, Orissa HC) were the keynote speakers at the event. On the topic of legal education and social responsibility, Justice Bagchi stated that...
Motor Accident Claim | Third Party Insurance Policy Effective From Date & Time Specified In Policy Document : Supreme Court
While dismissing an insurance company's appeal against a motor accident compensation award, the Supreme Court recently reiterated that merely alleging fraud as regards obtaining of an insurance policy is not enough. Rather, it has to be proved by the insurance company by adducing evidence. The Court further observed that policy coverage commences from the time and date specified in the...
Senior Advocate Iqbal Chagla Passes Away
One of India's leading lawyers and a doyen of the Bombay Bar Association (BBA), senior Advocate Iqbal Chagla died on Sunday (January 12).Iqbal, the son of former Bombay High Court Chief Justice MC Chagla, was unwell and died at the age of 86. He was the father of sitting judge of Bombay HC Justice Riyaz Chagla. Confirming the information, BBA President Nitin Thakker, said, "Yes, Mr Chagla is...
Supreme Court Expresses Shock At Trial Court In Gujarat Imposing Only 3 Years Sentence For Rape
The Supreme Court recently expressed its surprise at noting that a trial court awarded only a punishment of three years imprisonment for the offence of rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, although the minimum punishment prescribed for the offence was seven years imprisonment (before the 2013 amendment).The Court was also aghast to note that the Gujarat High Court did not take...
Know The Law | Why Supreme Court Frowned Upon Preferential Allotment Of Public Lands To Legislators, Civil Servants, Judges, Professionals Etc
The Supreme Court in its recent decision in State of Andhra Pradesh v. Dr Rao VBJ Chelikani , while quashing the preferential allotment of lands to the housing societies of MPs, MLAs, civil servants, Judges, defence personnel, journalists etc, dissected the important parameters in determining arbitrariness in legal challenges under Article 14. Here is a breakdown of CJI Sanjiv Khanna's...
