High Courts Guardians Of Fundamental Rights & Constitution, Must Not Mechanically Dismiss Writ Petitions Over Delays And Laches : Supreme Court

In the case where Rs.5 lakhs honorarium was awarded to an 83-yr old ex-constable who saved lives by killing a dacoit in 1986, the Supreme Court recently held that High Courts in the country should not mechanically dismiss writ petitions seeking enforcement of fundamental rights on the ground of 'delay and laches', without considering all relevant factors.For context, the petitioner in this...

Centre Introduces Bills In Lok Sabha For 'One Nation One Election'; Law Minister Agrees For Examination By Joint Parliamentary Committee

Two bills which aim to achieve One Nation One Election–'The Constitution 129th Amendment Bill 2024' as well as the 'The Union Territories Laws Amendment Bill 2024, were introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday (December 17) after a voting process. Reportedly, the Union Cabinet has accepted the recommendation of High Level Committee for simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and State...

Can Graduates Of 3-Year LLB Correspondence Course Enrol As Advocates? Supreme Court To Consider

The Supreme Court is scheduled to consider whether a law graduate of a 3-year LLB Course be allowed to enrol with the State Bar Council if s/he obtained an undergraduate degree through correspondence. The bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice PB Varale was hearing a challenge to the order of the Telangana High Court which refused to allow Bar enrollment of a law graduate with a...

Supreme Court Grants Bail To Rajasthan Jal Jeevan Mission Scam Accused Sanjay Badaya In Money Laundering Case

The Supreme Court today granted bail to Sanjay Badaya in a money laundering case arising out of Rajasthan's Jal Jeevan Mission scam, in which he is alleged to have acted as a middleman for a Minister.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan passed the order, taking into account the fact that co-accused Piyush Jain (against whom similar allegations were levelled) has already been...

Malankara Orthodox-Jacobite Church Dispute : Supreme Court Directs Status Quo; Seeks Data On Population & Assets Of Both Denominations

After a long hearing which went on for over one and a half hours, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 17) adjourned the hearing in the dispute between the Malankara Orthodox and Jacobite Churches, directing that the status quo with respect to the management and the administration of the churches, as they exist today, should be maintained till the next date of hearing.In the event of...

'One Nation One Election': Live Updates From Lok Sabha

'One Nation One Election' Bill is proposed to be introduced in the Lok Sabha today.Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal tabled the 'Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 which seek to implement simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies and the UT Assemblies.Follow this page for live updates...

Legal Awareness Programs Conducted Across 59 Jails In Bihar To Educate Prisoners On Their Rights

The Bihar Human Rights Commission (BHRC), in collaboration with the Bihar State Legal Services Authority (BSLSA), organized a comprehensive legal awareness program titled 'Sabhi Ke Liye Swantantra, Samaanta aur Nyay' (Independence, Equality, and Justice for All) across all 59 jails in Bihar to commemorate Human Rights Day 2024.This legal awareness program was aimed at raising awareness about...

'Dearth Of Super-Speciality Doctors In Dental Science Field': Supreme Court Regularises MDS Admissions

The Supreme Court in a recent order, while directing the issuance of pending degrees to graduates of MDS(Master of Dental Surgery), observed the 'dearth of Super-Speciality Doctors' in the field of dentistry. The bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Viswanathan was hearing an appeal filed by MDS graduates, the batch of 2016-19 in the dental colleges of Madhya Pradesh who challenged the...

Artificial Intelligence, Trademark And Copyright: Emerging Issues

Full Text of Professor Shamnad Basheer Memorial Lecture delivered by Justice Gautam Patel, Former Judge, Bombay High CourtGood evening. My thanks to LiveLaw for this opportunity to present a few thoughts. The previous speakers in this series are a formidable galaxy — Chief Justice Muralidhar, Justice S Ravindra Bhat, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Professor Mohan Gopal. The subjects of their lectures range from legal education to fundamental rights, disability rights and the judiciary. Every...

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Bail Plea Of Azam Khan & Son In Stolen Machine Case

The Supreme Court yesterday (December 16) issued notices in Special Leave Petitions filed by Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Azam Khan, former member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Rampur and his son Mohammed Abdullah Azam Khan, former member of the Legislative Assembly from Suar constituency challenging January 29 order of the Allahabad High Court refusing to grant them bail in...

Final National Lok Adalat Of 2024 In Gujarat Disposes About 2.5 Lakh Pending Cases With ₹1270.6 Cr Settlement; Over 3 Lakh Pre-Litigation Cases

The Last and the final National Lok Adalat of 2024 was successfully organised on December 14, 2024, across the state of Gujarat under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). The Lok Adalat witnessed huge participation and a remarkable success across the state.The Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court and Patron-in-Chief of the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority...

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