CJI Sanjiv Khanna Agrees To Consider Request To Allow Letter Circulation For Adjournment

Newly sworn-in Chief Justice of India Sanijv Khanna on Monday (November 11) agreed to consider a request made by a lawyer to allow the practice of seeking adjournments by letter circulation. CJI also agreed to consider the request for the publication of physical causelists.In December last year, the Supreme Court had temporarily prohibited the seeking of adjournments through letter...

Justice Sanjiv Khanna Sworn In As 51st Chief Justice of India, Succeeding Justice DY Chandrachud

Justice Sanjiv Khanna has officially assumed office as the Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice DY Chandrachud. He is the 51st Chief Justice of India.President of India Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to Justice Khanna at a swearing-in ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. He will have a nearly seven-month term till May 13, 2025. Justice Khanna was elevated to the Supreme Court...

Justice DY Chandrachud's Judgments On Socio-Economic Justice, Gender Equality, Reproductive Rights, Child Welfare & Disability Rights

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, who is set to demit office on November 10, was involved in some of the most significant judgments during his tenure as a judge. Some of his notable judgments on socio-economic and political justice, gender equality and disability rights are briefly discussed below. On socio-economic justice1. E.R. Kumar & Anr vs Union Of India & Ors (November...

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest– October 2024

Allahabad High Court:IO Can't Be Forced To Get Statement Of A Particular Witness Recorded U/S 183 BNSS: Allahabad High CourtCase title - Kajal And Another vs. State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Lko. And Another Case citation: 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 583The Allahabad High Court has observed that it is the investigating agency's prerogative to sponsor the witness whose statement they want to record...

Courts Should Exercise Caution Before Passing Interim Orders Directing Colleges To Keep Seat Vacant : Supreme Court

Coming to the aid of two medical colleges, which were directed to keep a medical seat vacant pursuant to a High Court order but incurred loss as the said seat ultimately remained unfilled, the Supreme Court recently paved way for monetary restitution through adjustment of the colleges' proposed fees for successive batches."considering that it is a case of one seat in each college, we feel...

NALSA Celebrates Legal Services Day

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) celebrated Legal Services Day on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Conference Hall, C-Block, Administrative Buildings Complex, Supreme Court of India.The event was graced by Mr. Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman, NALSA; Mr. Justice B.R. Gavai, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Chairman, Supreme Court...

Constitution Bench Judgments Of Justice DY Chandrachud

The Chief Justice of India Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud was elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court on May 13, 2016, and continued until November 7, 2022. He became the 50th CJI on November 8, 2022, and will leave the office on November 10, 2024. During his tenure as a judge and as CJI, Chandrachud has been involved in more than 700 judgments including constitution bench judgments, many of which he...

'What Procedure Followed In Tree Felling?' : Supreme Court Issues Notice To Delhi Tree Authority & Officers

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Tree Authority and the Tree Officers appointed under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994, in a plea seeking to prevent the Delhi government from permitting tree felling under the Act without prior permission from the court.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih was hearing the plea that also seeks the constitution...

Supreme Court Reinstates Candidates Who Had CCC Certificate In 2014 As Technical Grade-II (Electrical) Employees In UP Power Corporation

The Supreme Court recently found that Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited "grossly erred" in terminating the services of those Applicants who were duly selected and possessed the certificate for computer literacy at the time of interview as required in the advertisement dated 6th September 2014 issued for filling the vacancy of Technical Grade-II (Electrical) in Uttar Pradesh...

Supreme Court Directs Union To Frame Mandatory Rules Under Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Act For Accessibility Of Public Spaces

In a significant judgment boosting disability rights, the Supreme Court on Friday (November 8) directed the Union Government to frame mandatory rules as required under Section 40 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 for ensuring that public places and services accessible to persons with disabilities.The Court held that Rule 15 of the Rights of Persons With Disabilities Rules,...

CJI DY Chandrachud Was Willing To Tackle Complex Issues Which Previous CJIs Avoided: Kapil Sibal

Supreme Court Bar Association President Kapil Sibal on Friday commended Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud for his willingness to address complex issues such as Article 370, same-sex marriage, and electoral bonds which previous CJIs may have avoided.“The other attribute of Chief Justice was that he was willing to deal with these complex issues and I dare say that the past Chief...

'Serious Cause' : Supreme Court On PIL Against Live Broadcasting Of Medical Surgeries

While hearing a public interest litigation challenging live demonstration of medical surgeries to trainee doctors/professionals and in medical conferences, the Supreme Court yesterday expressed that the case pertains to a serious cause as well as state policy, and therefore, even if the petitioners' locus is suspect, it would not refrain from dealing with the issue.A bench of Justices Surya...