One-Day Training-Cum-Sensitization Program Organised By Bihar State Legal Services Authority (BSLSA) To Enhance Efficiency Of District LSAs

In a focused effort to enhance the efficiency of the District Legal Services Authorities (DiLSA), Bihar State Legal Services Authority, Patna, organized a one-day Training-cum Sensitization program on December 22, 2023. The event aimed to provide valuable insights and discussions on the day-to-day functioning of DiLSAs.Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, JAD-1 cum Executive Chairman of...

Already Undergone Minimum Sentence In Prison Without Trial: PMLA Court Grants Bail To Yes Bank Founder Rana Kapoor

A Special Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has granted bail to Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor invoking section 436A of the Criminal Procedure Code – which talks about an under-trial having undergone half of the maximum imprisonment possible.Special PMLA judge M G Deshpande, while granting bail to Kapoor, observed, “Till date the applicant (A1) has undergone custody...

LIVE Now : 4th Professor Shamnad Basheer Memorial Lecture By Prof.Mohanl Gopal

LIVELAW is organising 'The Fourth Professor Shamnad Basheer Memorial Lecture 2023' on the topic 'The Judiciary In A Democracy: Contemporary Challenges And Responsibility. The lecture will be delivered by Prof. (Dr.) G Mohan Gopal.Dr. G Mohan Gopal, was Director of the National Judicial Academy from 2006 to 2011. From 2012-2019 Prof. Gopal was the founder Chair of the National Court...

Liquor Policy: Delhi Court Denies Bail To AAP MP Sanjay Singh In Money Laundering Case

A Delhi Court on Friday denied bail to Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh in the money laundering case related to the liquor policy scam.Special CBI Judge MK Nagpal of Rouse Avenue Courts dismissed the bail plea moved by Singh, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on October 04. The AAP leader was arrested after searches were conducted at his residence in the national capital. Singh...

40-Hour Mediation Training Programme Inaugurated At Bihar Judicial Academy

In a bid to promote the amicable resolution of pending disputes in the High Court, the Bihar State Legal Services Authority (BSLSA) has launched a "40 hours Mediation Training Programme" on "Concept and Techniques of Mediation" for advocates. Under the agesis of the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) of the Supreme Court of India and NALSA, the training program was...

Criminal Minor Acts - Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2023

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 - Section 9 (2) - Once the applicant has discharged his onus, in support of his claim of juvenility by producing the date of birth certificate from the school, the State had to come up with any compelling contradictory evidence to show that the recordal of his date of birth...

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

Q.26 Whether a “confession” made while in “police custody” is admissible in evidence and is there any exception ? Ans. No. A mere confession made by an accused person to a police officer cannot be proved against such accused person in view of the bar under Section 25 of the Evidence Act. Likewise, a confession made while in the custody of a police officer also cannot be...

Supreme Court Judgments On Bail In 2023

Accused Not Entitled To Default Bail When First Extension(Passed In Absence Of Accused) Wasn't Challenged & Second Extension Was Passed In His Presence: SCThe Supreme Court held that an accused cannot claim the benefit of default bail when he did not challenge the first extension of time granted for investigation and the second extension was granted in his presence, and when the...

Supreme Court Initiates Public Consultation To Prevent Use Of Harmful Stereotypes Against Persons With Disabilities In Legal Setting

Supreme Court Calls For Public Consultation On Harmful Stereotypes Concerning Persons With Disabilities In Legal ContextIn 2023, the Supreme Court took a significant step by unveiling the 'Handbook on Combating Gender Stereotypes,' designed to assist legal professionals in recognizing and steering clear of detrimental language and stereotypes related to women. As an extension of its commitment...

Supreme Court Sets Unprecedented Record Of Case Disposals In 2023

The Supreme Court recorded an unprecedented rate of disposal in 2023, by disposing of 52191 cases from 1 January 2023 to 15 December 2023.As per the Court statistics, the total disposal in the year 2023 stands at 52,191 in comparison to the total registration of cases which was 49,191. This means that this year, the Supreme Court was able to dispose of more cases as compared to the...

Parliament Passes Criminal Law Bills Seeking To Replace IPC, CrPC And Evidence Act

In a significant development during the winter session, the Rajya Sabha passed the three revised criminal law bills, namely, the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, proposing to replace the Indian Penal Code, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, proposing to replace the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Sanhita, which seeks to replace the Indian...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Launches Integrated Video Surveillance System (IVSS) &Courtroom Live Audio-Visual Streaming System (CLASS)

Today, (21st December 2023), the ambitious project of High Court of Madhya Pradesh, the MPHC IVSS and CLASS Project, has been inaugurated by Justice Ravi Malimath, Chief Justice, High Court of Madhya Pradesh, in the august presence of Hon'ble Judges of the High Court and Officers of the High Court & District Court, Jabalpur. For the very first time in India, a High Court is setting up...