Supreme Court Dismisses Advocate's Appeal Against Bar Council Rejecting Complaint Against Local Bar Association Members

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 5) declined to interfere in the civil appeal preferred by an advocate who has registered a complaint against the local bar association member for allegedly beating and assaulting him and restraining him to practice at the local court. The alleged incident of violence took place between the appellant-advocate and the respondents-members of the local...

Is Sub-Classification Permissible Within SC/ST Categories? Live Updates From Supreme Court 7-Judge Bench Hearing [Day 1]

A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court will today commence the hearing on the Permissibility of Sub-Classification Within SC-ST ReservationThe Bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud also comprise Justices BR Gavai, Vikram Nath, Bela M Trivedi, Pankaj Mithal, Manoj Misra and Satish Chandra Sharma.The matter was referred to a 7-judge bench by a 5-judge bench in 2020 in the case State of Punjab...

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Senior Advocate & Rajya Sabha Member P. Wilson Moves Special Mention To Mandate Functioning Of Virtual Courts Alongside Physical Courts Across Country

P Wilson, a Senior Advocate and Member of the Rajya Sabha from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) political party in Tamil Nadu, has moved a special mention to advocate for the mandatory functioning of virtual courts alongside physical courts across the country.Wilson in his Special Mention moved on February 2, highlighted how the advent of COVID had forced courts to conduct proceedings...

'BRS MP K Kavitha Avoiding Summonses' : ED Tells Supreme Court

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday (February 5) alleged that Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha has been 'avoiding' the central agency's summonses, at the Supreme Court hearing of the legislator's plea in connection with the Delhi excise policy case. The probe agency is currently investigating her role in influencing the now-scrapped liquor policy in the national capital and...

Vivekananda Reddy Murder | Supreme Courts Adjourns Hearing Until April; Asks CBI to File E-Copies Of Case Files

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 5) asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file digital copies of the case diaries related to the murder of former Andhra Pradesh minister YS Vivekananda Reddy. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was hearing a batch of pleas connected with the Vivekananda Reddy murder, including a petition filed by his daughter challenging...

How Duplicate Voter Entries Are Determined? Supreme Court Asks Election Commission Of India

The Supreme Court on Mondayy (February 5) sought the response of the Election Commission Of India(ECI) on certain specific queries regarding the deletion of duplicate entries from the electoral rolls. A bench led by the Chief Justice of India posed two important questions to Amit Sharma, the standing counsel appearing for ECI; firstly, how does the ECI determine that certain entries...

Supreme Court Seeks J&K Admin's Response On Challenge To Termination Of Dooru-Verinag Municipal Committee's Term

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 5) issued notice on a plea challenging the termination of the term of the President Municipal Committee, Dooru-Verinag, Anantnag District by the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir (“UT”). A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and K.V. Viswanathan was considering a Special Leave Petition filed by Mohd.Iqbal Ahangar, the former President of the...

Supreme Court Seeks Status Report From Union On Implementing 'Kavach' Protection System In Indian Railways

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 5) sought a detailed status report from the Union Government regarding the future planning of the implementation of the anti-collision 'Kavach' system in the Indian Railways. The Public Interest Litigation filed by an Advocate Vishal Tiwari, raises issues regarding safety/protection measures with respect to the train accidents in India. It is pointed...

Madras HC Judge Ought To Have Ideally Obtained Orders From Chief Justice Before Proceeding With Suo Motu Revision : Supreme Court On Order Against TN Minister

In the matter pertaining to a Single Judge of Madras High Court taking suo motu revision against the discharge of Tamil Nadu Revenue Minister KKSSR Ramachandran in a corruption case, the Supreme Court today (February 5) observed that the judge ought to have ideally placed the matter before the Chief Justice of the court prior to the passing of the order.After hearing submissions addressed...

Chandigarh Mayor Election | 'Obvious That Presiding Officer Defaced Ballot Papers, This Is Murder Of Democracy' : Supreme Court

The Court directed the Presiding Officer to remain personally present before the Court on February 19 to explain his conduct.

Court Fees For Cheque Dishonour & Family Cases To Be Increased In Kerala

On Monday, 5th January 2024, Finance Minister K N Balagopal gave his budget speech in the assembly for the financial year 2024-25.The judicial court fees stamp rate has not been enhanced in the state over the last two decades despite it being declared that court fees would be enhanced in the last budget speech. The revision of court fees was made based on the recommendations of the...