Kerala High Court CJ To Inaugurate E-Filing, Video-Conferencing, E-Office, E-Seva Kendras At Three Courts In Lakshadweep

Under the initiative of the Kerala High Court, e-Filing, Video Conferencing, e-Office and e-Sewa Kendras will be inaugurated in all three court centres in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The inaugural function is set to be held on February 10, 2024 (Saturday).The inauguration will be done by Chief Justice A J Desai, in the presence of Justice A.Muhamed Mustaque (Chairman, Committee in...

Majority Indian Population Eligible For Legal Aid: Parliamentary Committee Recommends Additional Posts In NALSA, Enhanced Funds

The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice has underscored the pressing need to augment expenditure for legal services authorities, advocating for a substantial increase in Grant-in-aid to the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).The above recommendation was presented today in the 143rd Report of the Committee on the Subject...

Legal Field Has Diverse Professions, No Sense In BCI Regulating Entire Spectrum Except Practice At The Bar: Parliamentary Standing Committee

The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice has recommended that the Legal curriculum in education institutions should be designed in a manner that enables the development of skills required for pursuing diverse legal professions and not just courtroom practice. It thus recommended that the powers of Bar Council of India to...

Parliamentary Standing Committee Recommends Separate High Court For Nagaland

The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice has recommended for a separate High Court for the State of Nagaland.The above recommendation came in the 141st Report published today which was presented to both Houses of Parliament on the subject "Judicial Infrastructure in the North-Eastern States of India"The Committee noted, “During...

NLUs Not Properly Implementing Reservations For SC/ST/OBCs In Student Admissions To UG, PG Courses: Parliamentary Standing Committee

"National Law Universities situated across the country are not properly implementing reservations for SC/ST/OBC's while admitting the Students in UG and PG courses especially with regard to All India Seats," the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice said in its 142nd Report published today.The report, presented to both Houses...

Being Custodian, It's The State Which Must First Assess If Tree-Felling Is Even Required: Supreme Court

While hearing a public interest litigation with respect to the environmental issues in the Taj Trapezium Zone, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (February 6) expressed displeasure at private parties seeking permission to fell trees for industrial projects without first approaching the custodian of subject land (ie State) and/or providing a concrete plan for compensatory afforestation.The Bench...

Supreme Court Redirects Applications Seeking Permission For Surrogacy To High Courts

In a significant development, the Supreme Court this week directed new applicants seeking permission to undergo surrogacy to approach the jurisdictional high courts. The Court clarified that the pendency of the petitions challenging the provisions of the surrogacy law in the Supreme Court will not bar the High Courts from entertaining applications filed by individuals seeking permission...

SC/ST Reservation-Validity Of Sub-classification- Supreme Court 7 Judges Bench Hearing- [DAY-2] WATCH LIVE

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Supreme Court Live Updates - SC/ST Reservation Subclassification : 7-Judge Bench Hearing [Day 2]

A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court will continue hearing the reference on the permissibility of Sub-Classification Within SC-ST Reservation.The Bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud also comprises Justices BR Gavai, Vikram Nath, Bela M Trivedi, Pankaj Mithal, Manoj Misra and Satish Chandra Sharma. The report of the Day 1 hearing can be read here.The matter was referred to a 7-judge bench by...

Subclassification Necessary To Uplift Most Backward Among Scheduled Castes : State Of Punjab Tells Supreme Court [Day 1]

A 7-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday (February 6) began hearing the referred matter on the permissibility of sub-classification among Scheduled Castes (SC)& Scheduled Tribes (ST).The Bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud also comprises Justices BR Gavai, Vikram Nath, Bela M Trivedi, Pankaj Mithal, Manoj Misra and Satish Chandra Sharma.The matter...

ECI Recognizes Ajit Pawar Faction As Nationalist Congress Party, Allots Official Symbol To Them

The Election Commission of India has recognized the Ajit Pawar faction as the official Nationalist Congress Party. The ECI held that the Ajit Pawar faction will be entitled to use the "clock" symbol, which is the reserved symbol for the NCP faction.The ECI passed the order allowing the application filed by the Ajit Pawar faction under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order...

Uttarakhand UCC Bill Mandates Registration Of Live-In Relationship Within One Month Of Entering Into Relationship

In a significant move, Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code Bill was tabled in the State Assembly during its special session. This Bill, presented by Uttarakhand's Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, aims to incorporate several changes to establish consistent laws for personal issues like marriage, divorce, inheritance and so on. One of the crucial changes proposed by the instant Bill is...