Long Custody Will Enure To Benefit Of Accused For Bail When Delay In Trial Isn't His Fault : Supreme Court Grants Bail In PMLA Case

Observing that continued incarceration will enure to the benefit of the accused who is not responsible for the delay in trial, the Supreme Court granted bail to an accused in a money laundering case related to cattle smuggling across India-Bangladesh border."..a continued incarceration where the appellant is not entirely at fault for the completion of trial due to a prolonged delay, would...

Prosecution Directors' Appointment: Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Against HC Quashing Bihar Rule Enhancing Eligibility Criteria

The Supreme Court recently issued notice on a special leave petition challenging Patna High Court's order striking down Rule 5 of the Bihar Prosecution Manual, 2003 as invalid. This rule pertains to the eligibility and experience criteria for the Bihar Prosecution Service.The petition filed by an association of Prosecutors (Bihar Abhiyojan Seva Sangh) was before a bench of Justices Surya Kant...

Can Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Appeal To Supreme Court Against TDSAT Order Under AERA Act ? SC Reserves Judgement

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 24) reserved its judgement on the issue of maintainability of appeals before itself by Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) assailing orders of the TDSAT under the AERA Act 2008. The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing a challenge to the decision of Telecom Disputes Settlement and...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Two Judicial Officers As Judges Of Patna High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of two judicial officers - Shashi Bhushan Prasad Singh and Ashok Kumar Pandey as Judges of the Patna High Court.The Collegium Resolution states, “In view of the above, the Collegium resolves to recommend that S/Shri (i) Shashi Bhushan Prasad Singh, and (ii) Ashok Kumar Pandey, Judicial Officers, be appointed as Judges of the High...

Scarcity Of Doctors Doesn't Justify Compelling Medical Officers To Work For Long Hours: KAT Rules Against 17 Hour Work In A Day

The Kerala Administrative Tribunal has held that the government cannot raise the argument of scarcity of doctors to compel medical officer of ESI Hospital, Ernakulam to work for long hours.The Tribunal made this order in an application moved by nine Assistant Insurance Medical Officers working in ESI Hospital, Ernakulam. They submitted that on the dates they have night shift (8 p. m. to 8...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 9 Advocates As Bombay High Court Judges

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of following advocates as the Judges of the Bombay High Court.(i) Ms Nivedita Prakash Mehta,(ii) Shri Prafulla Surendrakumar Khubalkar,(iii) Shri Ashwin Damodar Bhobe,(iv) Shri Rohit Wasudeo Joshi, and(v) Shri Advait Mahendra Sethna(vi) Shri Rajesh Sudhakar Datar,(vii) Shri Sachin Shivajirao Deshmukh,(viii) Shri Gautam Ashwin...

Bar Council Of India Mandates Biometric Attendance, Criminal Background Checks For Law Students, Prescribes Other Declarations

In a notification issued on Tuesday the Bar Council of India has directed the immediate implementation of a Criminal Background Check System and mandatory declarations concerning the pursuit of simultaneous degrees, employment status, and attendance compliance in all Centres of Legal Education (CLEs).The notification addressed to Vice-Chancellors, Registrars of Universities, Centres of...

Delhi Court Asks Cop To Show Cause Against Departmental Action For Violating 'Satendar Antil' Judgment On Arrest

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought explanation from a Delhi Police cop as to why department inquiry be not initiated against him for failing to issue notice under Section 41A of CrPC before arresting two accused persons, in violation of Supreme Court ruling in Satendar Antil judgment.Duty MM Divya Lila of Karkardooma Courts said there was a “clear violation” of the ruling wherein...

MP Shashi Tharoor Calls For Appointment Of Enquiry Commission Into RGNUL VC's Actions, Says He Should Step Aside Until Findings Are Released

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has called for an enquiry into the Vice Chancellor of the Rajiv Gandhi National University Of Law (RGNUL), Patiala after the University's students protested demanding his resignation over entering the girls' hostel and its rooms unannounced and without notice.The University on Monday, shut down till further notice after the students refused to enter into...

Exploring The Legacy Of M.K. Nambyar: A Lecture On Constitutional Journeys Beyond Original Intent By CJI Chandrachud [26th September]

The M.K. Nambyar Memorial Lecture is being organized on “Foresighted Mr. M.K. Nambyar – Constitution Journeys Beyond Original Intent”About Meloth Krishnan NambyarM.K. Nambyar was a prominent Indian constitutional lawyer whose career spanned several decades, during which he significantly influenced Indian constitutional law. He began his practice in the district court at Mangalore...

When Can Ignorance Of Law Be Taken As Defence?Supreme Court Explains

The Supreme Court recently held that neither unawareness of the law nor ignorance of law cannot be claimed as an excuse for storing or possessing child pornography in a plea taken by the accused that he was not aware of the fact that storing child pornography was a punishable offence under Section 15 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). The accused had...

'NRI Quota Fraud Must Come To An End': Supreme Court Upholds P&H High Court's Order Quashing Widened Definition Of 'NRI' In MBBS Admissions

The Supreme Court today (September 24), while dismissing the challenge to Punjab and Haryana High Court's quashing the Punjab Government's notification to broaden the ambit of NRI Quota in medical admission, orally observed that such 'fraud' must stop as it gave way to backdoor entries at the cost of meritorious candidates. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and...