'Tendency To Detain Critics Of Govt Abuse Of Preventive Detention Law' : High Court Quashes Detention Of Kashmir Journalist

The Court observed that a true news report can't be held to be provoking people against the workings of the government.

Justice VR Krishna Iyer Is Product Of Social & Cultural Milieu Of Kerala: Justice P S Narasimha

Speaking at the 9th VR Krishna Iyer Memorial Law Lecture organized by the Sarada Krishna Satgamaya Foundation for Law and Justice at the Kerala High Court today, Supreme Court Judge Justice P.S. Narasimha remarked that eminent judge and jurist Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer was one who transcended religion and region. Justice Narasimha said that Justice Iyer had embarked on an elaborative discourse...

Israel Can't Claim Right To Self Defence Under UN Charter Against Threat From A Territory Under Its Belligerent Occupation: UN Expert

Amidst escalating tensions over Israel’s war in Gaza, Francesca Albanese, United Nations Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territory has recently called for an immediate ceasefire and an arms embargo against all warring parties. She has also insisted on the unconditional release of all hostages, humanitarian corridors not being used as means to ‘forcibly...

Justice VR Krishna Iyer Would've Reacted Strongly To Growing Economic Disparities, Disinvestment Of PSUs: Justice KM Joseph

"Today 1% of the Indian population owns about 60-70% of the nation’s wealth. I’m sure he(Krishna Iyer) would not have remained silent"

Electoral Bonds Biggest Scam In History Of India, Voter Must Know Who Is Funding Parties : Kapil Sibal

In a recent interview with veteran journalist Nidhi Razdan, Senior Advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal recently said that the electoral bonds scheme is perhaps the biggest scam in the history of the country and the whole purpose of the scheme is to enrich the ruling political party. He termed the scheme a subversion of democracy and the electoral system. He also said that elections...

Special Background Or Connections Not Necessary To Succeed In Legal Profession : Justice Surya Kant

Justice Surya Kant, judge of the Supreme Court, speaking at an event at the Punjab & Haryana High Court, said that to succeed in the legal profession, special backgrounds and connections are not important."This is one platform where your hard work, commitment and patience ultimately allow you to win the professional and ultimately allow you to win race and create your space... I am...

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Supreme Court Monthly Digest September 2023

Citations: 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 737 To 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 843SUBJECT WISE INDEXAbortion'No immediate threat to mother's life; no foetal abnormality' : Supreme Court rejects married woman's plea to abort 26-week pregnancy. X v. Union of India, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 840AdvocateSupreme Court directs Manipur bar associations to not prevent lawyers of any community from appearing before courts; warns...

Delhi Riots: Court Reprimands Delhi Police For Clubbing 39 Complaints In Two FIRs Based On Hearsay Evidence, Orders Separate Probe

A Delhi Court on Friday reprimanded the Delhi Police for clubbing 39 complaints in two Delhi riots cases against three accused persons based on “hearsay evidence” and ordered further investigation in the complaints separately. Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala observed that there was no evidence on record to even confirm the date and time of the alleged incidents mentioned in...

Gyanvapi Mosque Survey | ‘Report Near Completion’, ASI Seeks Further 15-Day Time To Submit Its Report Before Varanasi District Judge

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has filed an application before the Varanasi District Court seeking a further 15-day to file its report pertaining to the Gyanvapi Mosque Survey. Earlier, the Court had asked it to submit its survey report by November 17. In the application filed before the Varanasi District Judge, the ASI has stated that it has prepared a detailed survey...

'Allowing Police Custody Beyond First 15 Days Vulnerable To Misuse' : Parliamentary Panel Suggests Amendment To BNSS (New CrPC Bill)

The Parliamentary Standing Committee has expressed certain concerns with the provision in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill (BNSS) which allows police custody after the first fifteen days of remand.BNSS was introduced by the Union Government in the Monsoon Session to replace the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973.Clause 187(2) of the BNSS provides that the 15 day police custody can...

Is Consumer Protection Rule Invalid For Allowing More Govt Representation In Selection Committee For Forum Members? Supreme Court To Consider

The Supreme Court has admitted a special leave petition filed against the judgment of the Bombay High Court(Nagpur Bench) which struck down Rule 6(1) of the Consumer Protection((Qualification for Appointment, method of recruitment, procedure for appointment, term of office, resignation and removal of the President and members of the State Commission and District Commission) Rules,...