Bihar Federation Of Women Lawyers Hosts Workshop On Court Crafts And Etiquettes

The Bihar Federation of Women Lawyers successfully organized a workshop on Court Crafts and Etiquettes on January 19, 2024. The esteemed event was graced by the presence of Justice Nilu Agarwal, Former Judge of the Patna High Court; Mr. K.N. Singh, Additional Solicitor General; and Mrs. Nivedita Nirvikar, Senior Advocate at the Patna High Court.Mr. K.N. Singh, conducting the workshop,...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (22nd- 27th January, 2024)

With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. This digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the past week and also the...

Supreme Court Launches 'Digital Supreme Court Reports' For Judgments

The Supreme Court has launched 'Digital Supreme Court Reports', a digital version of the official law report of the Supreme Court judgments. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Digital SCR along with Digital Courts 2.0 and the new website of the Supreme Court on Sunday on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of the Supreme Court.Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that...

Independence Of Individual Judges Vital For Independent Judiciary, Beyond Executive & Legislative Insulation: CJI DY Chandrachud

In the Ceremonial Bench proceedings held today (January 28) to mark the Diamond Jubilee of the Supreme Court (beginning of 75th year since its inception), Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud notably remarked that insulation of judicial institutions by constitutional safeguards was not enough to ensure independence of judiciary from Legislature and/or Executive branches of...

Centre Has Approved Rs 800 Crores For Expansion Of Supreme Court Complex : Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Delivering the inaugural address at the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of the Supreme Court, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced today (January 28) that the Union Government has approved a sum of Rs.800 crores for expansion of the court's complex."I am also conscious of the difficulties being faced by you all in the present Supreme Court building...last week itself, the government has approved...

On Supreme Court's Diamond Jubilee, CJI DY Chandrachud Showcases Milestones Of E-Court Services

On the occasion of the seventy-fifth year of the Supreme Court of India, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on Sunday (January 28) outlined the progress of various e-courts initiatives, underscoring the efforts to transform the Indian judiciary into one that is technology-enabled, efficient, and environment-friendly.The Chief Justice was delivering an address at the inauguration ceremony of...

CJI DY Chandrachud Stresses Need To Rethink Long Court Vacations, Says Adjournment Culture Must Change

On the occasion of the seventy-fifth year of the Supreme Court of India, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Sunday (January 28) stressed the pressing need to begin the 'difficult conversation' on long court vacations, proposing the exploration of alternatives such as flexi-time for lawyers and judges. He stressed the need to initiate a discussion with the bar on this aspect.The...

Judiciary In India Has Become Majoritarian : Sr Adv Dushyant Dave

The judiciary in India has become a "majoritarian judiciary", said Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave in an interview with LiveLaw. He said that the judiciary is remaining silent while several transgressions of law are taking place at the instance of the Executive."You must realize one thing that the Judiciary across the country, including the Supreme Court, has become a majoritarian Judiciary, and...

A Judgment That Is Going To Cost Me The Chief Justiceship

Two days after our Constitution came into force, the Supreme Court had its first sitting on the 28th of January 1950 at the Parliament House complex – the building which functioned as the Apex Court, till it moved to its present location at Tilak Marg. At this august gathering of the Judges of the Supreme Court, Chief Justices of High Courts, Advocates General, Prime Minister Nehru, Deputy Prime Minister Patel, and several others, Attorney General Motilal Setalvad, while noting that the Court...

Supreme Court Cautions AoRs To Be Careful While Filing Petitions, Allows Withdrawal Of Bizarre PIL Challenging Articles 20 & 22

The Supreme Court on Thursday(January 25) allowed the withdrawal of a controversial PIL which challenged Articles 20 and 22 of the Constitution and reminded the Advocates-on-Record (AoR) to be mindful while signing petitions, especially considering the great responsibility the designation of an AOR holds towards the Court.While the bench allowed the advocates to withdraw the PIL...

Take Steps For Composition Of Central Haj Committee: Supreme Court To Centre

The Supreme Court on Thursday (January 25) directed the Central Government to take adequate steps in completing the composition of the Central Haj Committee and apprise the Court of the progress status by March 7, 2024. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and SC Sharma was hearing the contempt petition filed in light of the orders of the Court in the main...

Public Interest Litigation Can't Be Entertained When It Raises Personal Grievances: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday (January 25) dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition which sought directions to implement the recommendations of the NITI AYOG on streamlining medical research in India.The bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud observed that the petitioner, renowned cardiac surgeon Dr KM Cherian, was also seeking to espouse his personal cause in the...