Bombay City Civil And Sessions Court Lawyers Conclude Hunger Strike Following Positive Outcome In Talks With Chief Justice

Lawyers practicing at the Bombay City Civil and Sessions Court, who had been on a hunger strike since January 2, 2024, protesting the transfer of certain judges from the Fort branch to the Mazagaon branch, concluded their 5-day chain hunger strike today. The protest was a continuation of their two-day hunger strike in December 2023. As per Advocate Ravi Jadhav, President of the Bombay City...

Supreme Court Dismisses IT Department's Challenge Against Interim Relief To Centre For Policy Research

The Supreme Court has dismissed the Income Tax Department's appeal against stay granted in favour of public policy think tank Centre for Policy Research ("Organization") in respect of cancellation of its registration under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act."In view of the fact that the order impugned is interim in nature, we are not inclined to interfere with the impugned judgment passed by...

Supreme Court To Soon Have A New 'Futuristic' Building: CJI DY Chandrachud

The Chief Justice of India, Dr. DY Chandrachud on Saturday (January 6) delivered a presidential address at the event for the inauguration of the new district court complex at Rajkot in Gujarat and the launching of Nayaya Mandir and E-initiatives. In his address, he emphasised the indispensable position of changing times and the need for young lawyers to adapt to technology. He highlighted...

Decision In 'Nargesh Meerza' Requires Relook, Opines Justice Nagarathna; Recalls When She Stood Up For A Pregnant Judicial Officer

Speaking on the Role of the Judiciary in empowering women in India, Justice BV Nagarathna expressed her views on how from time to time Judicial pronouncements have contributed to upholding the rule of law and the spirit of constitutionalism in the country.She was delivering a lecture on the 'Role of the Judiciary in Empowerment of Indian Women' organised by Justice Sunanda...

Supreme Court To Pronounce Judgment On Plea Challenging Remission Of Bilkis Bano Case Convicts On Jan 8

The Supreme Court will pronounce on Monday (January 8) its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the premature release of convicts in the Bilkis Bano case.A bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan reserved judgment on the petitions on October 12 last year. The petitions challenge the decision of the Gujarat government to grant remission to 11 convicts sentenced to...

Gyanvapi Dispute | Varanasi Court Defers Decision On Making ASI's Scientific Survey Report Public Till January 24

The Varanasi District Court will decide on January 24 as to whether the Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) scientific survey report on the Gyanvapi mosque should be made public and a copy of the same be given to the parties involved in the Gyanvapi Mosque-Kashi Vishwanath Temple dispute.The Court adjourned the hearing on the applications filed before it seeking a copy of the survey report...

Pre-Cognizance Hearing Of Accused : Changes Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (New CrPC) On Magistrate's Cognizance Of Complaints

Taking cognizance of an offence is the first and foremost step towards trial. Cognizance is considered as judicial response to a crime or the 'initiation of the proceedings' of an alleged offence by the Magistrate. Cognizance literally means knowledge or notice, and taking cognizance means taking notice, or becoming aware about the alleged commission of an offence. The Bhartiya...

Telangana Govt Allots 100 Acres For Relocation Of High Court

On 31st of December, the State Agriculture and Cooperation Department in consultation with the Law Department and Registrar General of the High Court issued a Govt. Order, thereby allotting 100 acres in Budvel, Rajendranagar District, that previously vested with Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTS) and Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural...

'Farishtey Dilli Ke' Scheme | Supreme Court Seeks LG's Affidavit; Warns Delhi Govt Of Costs If Minister Is Found To Have Misled Court

While hearing the Delhi government's plea for the immediate disbursement of funds for its flagship 'Farishtey Dilli Ke' scheme, the Supreme Court on Friday (January 5) was told by Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena that he is not involved in the scheme extending cashless medical treatment for road accident victims. The government, led by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has however alleged that the...

“Recovery Evidence” Under Section 27 Of The Evidence Act- Questions & Answers By Justice V Ramkumar [Part-VIII]

Q.36 Whether an “extra-judicial confession” made by the accused to TV and press reporters in an interview arranged by the police while the accused was in the immediate presence of the police or in police custody, is admissible? Ans. No, such “extra-judicial confession” will be hit by Section 26 of the Evidence Act. If the statement was made to a police officer, it will...

Men Should Remove Condescending Attitude Towards Women : Justice BV Nagarathna

Delivering a lecture on the 'Role of the Judiciary in Empowerment of Indian Women' organised by Justice Sunanda Bhandare Foundation, Justice BV Nagarathna, judge of the Supreme Court, highlighted the importance of the support from the society and male members of the community to truly uplift women and help them achieve their dreams."Both men and women must realise that they are pillars of...

'Blender's Pride' v. 'London Pride' : Whiskey Bottles Produced Before Supreme Court To Show Trademark Infringement

The Supreme Court on Friday (January 5) issued notice on a special leave petition filed by Pernod Ricard India Pvt Ltd, the Indian subsidiary of an international liquor manufacturer, challenging the refusal of the Madhya Pradesh High Court to grant injunction against the alleged infringement of the trademarks of whiskey brands "Blender's Pride", "Imperial Blue" etc.The bench comprising of...