South Africa Institutes Proceeding In ICJ Against Israel For Alleged 'Genocidal Actions' In Palestine

South Africa has filed an application instituting proceedings against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, concerning alleged violations by Israel of its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Genocide Convention) in relation to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, stated...

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments Of 2023 [All Parts]

As is the annual tradition, LiveLaw brings to you the list of 100 important Supreme Court judgments of the current year - a much-awaited article by our dear readers.The judgments are selected based on the following criteria - (i) importance to the general public; (ii) settlement of a contested position of law; (iii) utility for practising lawyers, judges and students.A disclaimer is added...

Section 482 CrPC- Important Supreme Court & High Court Judgments of 2023

Supreme Court Judgments- Section 482 Of The Code of Criminal Procedure., 1973 Sec 482 CrPC | Pendency Of Suit Concealed, Cloak Of Criminal Offence Given To Civil Dispute : Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Case Title: Usha Chakraborty & Anr. Versus State of West Bengal & Anr., 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 67 Coram: Justices Ajay Rastogi and CT Ravikumar The Supreme...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Justice Shree Chandrashekhar's Transfer From Jharkhand HC To Rajasthan HC

The Supreme Court Collegium has recently recommended the transfer of Justice Shree Chandrashekhar from Jharkhand High Court to the Rajasthan High Court. This decision comes in response to the senior-most Judge of the High Court of Jharkhand, Justice Chandrashekhar's formal request for a transfer from the High Court of Jharkhand. The request, dated 29 December 2023, has been acceded to by...

Delhi High Court Annual Digest 2023: Part IV [Citations 1101- 1357]

Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 1101 to 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 1357NOMINAL INDEXDARGHA NAJEEBUDDIN FIRDOUSI v. DELHI DEVLOPMENT AUTHORITY & ANR. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 1101Shreyash Retail Private Ltd Versus Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax TDS Circle 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 1102COURT ON ITS OWN MOTION v. SHAHJAHANABAD REDEVLOPMENT CORPORATION (SRDC), GNCTD & ORS. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 1103VIJAY...

Practice Of Circulating Adjournment Slips Needs To Be Continued; Delay In Publication Of Case Lists Affects Justice Delivery: SCBA Raises Its Concerns To The CJI

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on December 30 in a letter to the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India addressed its concerns regarding the circulars issued on 5.12.2023 and 22.12.2023 by the Registry of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, wherein the practice of requesting adjournments via letters or slips was discontinued.Stressing the importance of advocates seeking instructions from the...

Major Changes Introduced by Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Recently, the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita (BNS) has received Presidential assent, and it will replace the 163-year-old Indian Penal Code. However, the Central government is yet to notify the date of enforcement.In Rajya Sabha, the three bills ( Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, to replace the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the...

Delhi High Court Annual Digest 2023: Part III [Citations 801 - 1100]

Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 801 to 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 1100NOMINAL INDEXNational Restaurant Association v. Union Of India & Anr. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 801DEFSYS SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 802Promoshirt SM SA v. Armassuisse and Anr and other connected matter 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 803WASIM AHMAD & ORS. v. GOVERMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR....

Supreme Court Judgments On Bail Under Section 45 Of The Prevention Of Money Laundering Act, 2002, In The Post Vijay Madanlal Era

I. INTRODUCTIONThe present Article analyzes the judgments passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court on regular bail under Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (“PMLA”), subsequent to its decision in Vijay Madanlal Choudhary v. Union of India & Ors. (“Vijay Madanlal Judgment”). While the decision in the Vijay Madanlal Judgment stipulated certain principles to be...

Bill To Regulate Appointment Of Chief Election Commissioner & Election Commissioners Gets Presidential Assent

In a significant development, the President on Thursday gave her assent to the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill 2023. The bill, among other things, seeks to establish a mechanism to appoint the top election officials in the country.The Bill, which repeals the 1991 Act and provides for the appointment...

Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act- Important Supreme Court & High Court Judgments of 2023

Supreme Court Judgments-Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Domestic Violence Act: Supreme Court Asks Union To Hold Meeting With States/UTs To Address Inadequacy Of Protection Officers Case Title: We The Women of India v. UoI And Ors. WP(C) No. 1156/2021 Coram: Justices S. Ravindra Bhat and Dipankar Datta The Supreme Court directed the Secretary of the...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of New Chief Justices In 5 High Courts

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended names to the Union Government for the appointment as Chief Justices of five High Courts. They are :1. Justice Arun Bhansali, Judge Rajasthan High Court as the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High CourtCollegium's Statement: "As regards his contribution to the judiciary by way of disposal of cases, during his tenure of nearly eleven years as a Judge...