Supreme Court Orders Status Quo On Felling Of Trees In Delhi 'Ridge' Forest; Issues Contempt Notices To Officials

The Supreme Court today issued notices for initiating contempt proceedings against government officials for the rampant felling of trees in Delhi's Ridge Forest area in violation of its previous orders in M.C. Mehta v. Union of India & Ors. The Court has also ordered the maintenance of the status quo in the region. The bench of Justice AS Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan directed to maintain the...

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal Files Nomination To Contest For SCBA President Post

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal on Thursday (May 9) filed nomination to contest for the post of the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association for the 2024-25 term.The SCBA elections are scheduled to take place on May 16. Sibal was previously elected as the SCBA President three times, the last instance twenty-three years ago in 2001. Before that, he was President during the 1995-96 and...

First Remand Carried Out Usually Without Legal Representation, Magistrates Rarelly Interact With Accused : P39A Report On Delhi Courts

Project 39A, National Law University, Delhi released its report 'Magistrates and Constitutional Protections: An ethnographic study of first production and remand in Delhi courts', co-authored by Jinee Lokaneeta (Professor in Political Science and International Relations, Drew University and Visiting Professor, National Law University, Delhi) and Zeba Sikora (Senior Associate, Project 39A), on...

The Terms And Conditions Can't Be Challenged After Appearing In Exams And When The Results Are Declared: CAT Allahabad

The Central Administrative Tribunal Allahabad bench of Justice Rajiv Joshi (Judicial Member) and Dr. Sanjiv Kumar (Administrative Member) held that once the terms and conditions of the advertisement/notification have been accepted by the candidate, it cannot be challenged after appearing in the examination and when the results have been declared. Further, it held that the...

We Are Hiring: Applications Are Invited For The Post Of 'Product Manager'

LiveLaw India's No.1 Legal news portal invites applications for the post of 'Product Manager'. Job Location: Noida/RemotePYE: 1-3 Years Essential Qualification: A degree in Engineering, MBA or related field Responsibilities: Lead the development and maintenance of the CMS and website, ensuring optimal performance, usability, and functionality. Prepare comprehensive...

Bombay Riots : Supreme Court Seeks Maharashtra Govt's Compliance With Justice Srikrishna Commission's Recommendations On Police Reforms

The Supreme Court, in its order dated May 06, observed that there is hardly any compliance by the State of Maharashtra with the recommendations regarding police reforms made by Justice Srikrishna Commission in the report relating to the 1993-93 Bombay Riots. The Commission was constituted by the State in the year 1993 to look into the causes of the fearsome riots that engulfed Mumbai in...

'Day Not Far When Lawyers Won't Need To Carry Files': Jharkhand High Court Launches Android App, QR Directory For Enhanced Judicial Accessibility

In a bid to embrace technological advancements and foster efficiency within the judicial system, the Jharkhand High Court organized a momentous program on May 8, marking the launch of an Android Mobile Application and the release of a QR Directory of e-Services.The event, graced by the presence of esteemed dignitaries including all Judges of the High Court of Jharkhand, the Advocate...

Safeguards Against Arrest Necessary, No Provision For Pre-Payment Before Adjudication: Supreme Court On Challenge To GST Penal Provisions

While hearing the batch of petitions challenging penal provisions of CGST Act, etc. as non-compatible with CrPC and the Constitution, the Supreme Court yesterday expressed that safeguards against arrest are necessary. It also noted that there is no provision under the CGST Act for pre-payment prior to adjudication.The Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, MM Sundresh and Bela M Trivedi...

Can Accused Who Is Already Arrested In One Case Seek Anticipatory Bail In Another Case? Supreme Court Reserves Judgment

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 8) reserved judgment on the issue whether anticipatory bail could be granted in one case to a person who is already under custody in another case. The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra heard the matter. The question of law arose in a case where the FIR of the first offence against the accused was quashed but then the...

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Maintainability Of West Bengal's Suit Against Centre Challenging CBI Probe

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 08) reserved its judgment on the maintainability of the original suit filed by the State of West Bengal, alleging that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) continued to register and investigate cases despite its revocation of the general consent. The bench, comprising Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta, heard the preliminary objection raised by...

Supreme Court May Pass Order On Arvind Kejriwal's Interim Bail On Friday

While concluding hearing for the day in a batch of petitions challenging provisions of the CGST Act, Justice Sanjiv Khanna of the Supreme Court expressed that an order on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's interim release from judicial custody may be passed on Friday.“As far as interim order etc. is concerned, we may pass that order on Friday,” Justice Khanna told ASG SV Raju.The judge was sitting...

Elected Members Of Municipality Can't Be Removed At Whims And Fancies Of Civil Servants Or Their Political Masters : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, in a recent challenge against the disqualification of elected members of certain local municipalities in Maharashtra, held that elected representatives at the grass-roots level of democracy could not be thrown out of office at the 'whims and fancies' of civil servants or their 'political masters'. Setting aside the disqualification orders issued in 2015 and 2016 by...