Supreme Court Confers Senior Designation On Five More Advocates

In a significant development, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Supreme Court judges have conferred Senior Designation on five more Advocates on Record/ Advocates. The notification came following a full court meeting held today (Wednesday, 06 March 2024). The names of these advocates are: 1. Mr Rajesh Mahale, Advocate-on-Record 2. Mr PV Dinesh, Advocate-on-Record 3....

'It's A Right Under Article 131' : Supreme Court Asks Centre To Not Insist That Kerala Should Withdraw Suit To Allow Additional Borrowing

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (March 6) expressed disapproval of a condition imposed by the Union Government on the State of Kerala that the former will give consent for additional borrowing only if the latter withdrew the suit filed in the Supreme Court.A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan was hearing the suit filed by the State of Kerala against the Union under Article...

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Alleging Poor Conditions, Non-Implementation Of RTE Act In Bihar Govt Schools

In a plea alleging dismal state of government schools in Bihar and seeking implementation of the provisions of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 in the state's government schools, the Supreme Court on Monday issued notice and called for the authorities' response.The Bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala, Manoj Misra was hearing a challenge brought...

States' Power To Tax Mineral Rights Eclipsed By Union Law On Mineral Development : Harish Salve In Supreme Court [Day 4]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (March 5) resumed its 4th day of hearing the 9-judge constitution bench matter about royalties imposed on mining. The Court deliberated upon how royalty, in light of Entry 50 List II, was a species of the larger spectrum of 'tax'. Senior Advocate Harish Salve explained to the bench that while Entry 50 List II grants states the power to levy taxes on mineral...

Supreme Court Calls For Personal Appearance Of Mumbai Municipal Commissioner In Contempt Case Over Permanency Status To Workers

In a contempt petition filed against the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for non-compliance with directions to give permanent status to some of its workers, the Supreme Court on Tuesday called for the personal appearance of the Municipal Commissioner on the next date."...we are prima facie of the view that the Award of the Tribunal, as affirmed by the Bombay High Court and as modified...

GN Saibaba Case | No Evidence To Connect Accused To Terrirost Act; Trial Failure Of Justice : Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court observed today that the trial of former Delhi University Professor GN Saibaba and others was held despite violation of mandatory provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) pertaining to arrest, search and seizure, and sanction to prosecute.A division bench of Justice Vinay Joshi and Justice Valmiki SA Menezes, while acquitting GN Saibaba and others in...

'Let Religious Committee Examine First': Supreme Court Defers Decision In Plea To Protect Dargah In Delhi's Mehrauli

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (March 5) deferred its decision on the fate of certain religious structures in Delhi's Mehrauli, directing the petitioners and authorities to make their representations to a court-constituted religious committee first.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan was hearing a plea seeking protection from demolition for centuries-old religious structures...

Supreme Court Directs Immediate Release Of Rs.18 Lakh To Ex-Air Force Officer Who Contracted HIV Due To Blood Transfusion At Military Hospital

In a contempt case filed by an ex-Air Force officer, the Supreme Court today directed inter-alia immediate release of Rs.18 lacs, out of a total court-ordered sum of Rs.1.6 crores, as compensation for medical negligence at a military hospital that resulted in his contracting HIV."...in the meantime, we direct the respondents to immediately pay to the petitioner an amount of Rs.18 lacs...

Maharashtra Govt Moves Supreme Court Against Acquittal Of GN Saibaba & 5 Others In UAPA Case

Hours within GN Saibaba's acquittal, the State of Maharashtra on Tuesday (March 5) approached the Supreme Court challenging the recent decision by the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court.In a major relief to the former Delhi University professor and human rights activist, the high court today set aside his and five others' convictions under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in an...

BREAKING| Bombay High Court Dismisses Maharashtra's Plea To Stay Judgment Acquitting Prof GN Saibaba & Others

The Bombay High Court has dismissed an application filed by the State of Maharashtra Government seeking to stay the implementation of the acquittal of former Delhi University Professor GN Saibaba and five others in a Maoist-links case under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). The State filed an application before the HC bench of Justices Vinay Joshi and Justice Valmiki SA...

Sandeshkhali Violence : West Bengal Govt Moves Supreme Court Against Calcutta HC Asking CBI To Probe Attack On ED Officials

The State of West Bengal on Tuesday (March 5) approached the Supreme Court, appealing against the Calcutta High Court's decision to transfer the probe into the attack against ED officials at Sandeshkhali to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). This development comes within hours of the high court's order directing the transfer of the case and the custody of prime accused TMC leader...

LiveLaw Academy: Part II Of Decoding The Supreme Court Clerkship Examination Series - YouTube Live Workshop [TODAY AT 6:30 PM]

LiveLaw Academy is excited to conduct a free two-hour workshop on our YouTube Channel decoding the Part II of the Supreme Court Clerkship Exam wherein will be solving the Sample Question Paper live with Adv. Kritika Goyal AIR 1 in the Supreme Court Law Clerk-Cum-Research Associates Exam 2023.Adv. Kritika Goyal completed her LL.B. in 2021 and B.A.(Hons.) Philosophy in 2018 from University of...