LIFE Mission Case : Supreme Court Extends Interim Bail Granted To M Sivasankar On Medical Grounds By 2 Months

The Supreme Court on Monday extended the interim bail granted to M Sivasankar, Former Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala in the LIFE Mission corruption case by two months. Previously, Sivasankar had been granted interim bail for 2 months on medical grounds on 2nd August. He had approached the Top Court seeking bail in a money laundering case in connection with the LIFE...

'Come Tomorrow' : Supreme Court Refuses To Take Up Chandrababu Naidu's Plea To Quash FIR Today

'The Supreme Court on Monday refused urgent mentioning of the petition filed by former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu seeking to quash the FIR registered by the Andra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the skill development scam case and also challenging his remand in the case.The petition was not included in the list of oral mentioning matters...

Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Man Accused Of Selling Gutkha On Condition To Not Deal With Gutkha

While granting anticipatory bail to a man who was accused of selling Gutkha, the Supreme Court imposed a condition that he will not deal with Gutkha."It is deemed appropriate to impose the condition – 'I, ....do undertake to not deal with Gutkha, that is, Pan Masala with Tobacco'. In case, the appellant - Abhijeet Jitendra Lolage violates the terms and conditions of bail, including...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (18-24th September)

Supreme Court Comes To Rescue Of Party Who Filed Cheque Bounce Case In Wrong Court After Noting He Got Incorrect Legal AdviceCase title: Bijoy Shankar Mishra v. State of JharkhandCitation: 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 798In a notable case, the Supreme Court recently gave relief to a party whose complaint for cheque dishonour was dismissed by the Magistrate at the final hearing stage on the ground of lack...

Bihar Federation Of Women Lawyers And Bihar State Legal Services Authority Collaborate To Empower Women In Legal Profession

In a remarkable tribute to the resilience and determination of women in the legal profession, the Bihar Federation of Women Lawyers (BFWL) was inaugurated on September 2, 2023, at the Patna High Court. The BFWL stands as a testament to the progress achieved and the journey that lies ahead for women in the legal field, especially in the heartland of Bihar.In a significant step towards...

'Children In Conflict With Law Can & Should Be Reformed': Justice Ravindra Bhat Flags Vacancies In Child Care Institutions

Justice Ravindra Bhat, while delivering her address at the Inaugural session of the National Annual Stakeholders Consultation on Children in Conflict with Law, asserted that in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving world, we must, as individuals, citizens, and duty-bearers leverage knowledge, technology and social resources to identify vulnerabilities and mitigating them in our joint endeavor...

Delhi Court Orders Release Of Electronics Devices Seized From Editors Of ‘The Wire’, Says They Can’t Be Kept Indefinitely

A Delhi Court yesterday ordered release of the electronic devices seized from the editors of online portal “The Wire” during searches conducted by the Delhi Police in October last year in relation to an FIR lodged against them by BJP leader Amit Malviya.Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Siddhartha Malik of Tis Hazari Courts said that there was no reasonable ground for not releasing the devices...

Social Media Has Positive, Negative, And Balanced Impact: Justice JK Maheshwari

Speaking at the International Lawyers' Conference 2023, Justice JK Maheshwari, judge of the Supreme Court, provided a comprehensive overview of the impact of social media on the justice system. He emphasized that social media can be viewed from three perspectives: positive, negative, and balanced. Each perspective has its own set of implications for the legal community and society at large....

Juvenile Delinquents Are Very Often Children In Need Of Care & Protection : Justice BV Nagarathna

Justice B. V. Nagarathna, judge of the Supreme Court, while delivering her address at the Inaugural session of the National Annual Stakeholders Consultation on Children in Conflict with Law, expressed that it is imperative to acknowledge that children in conflict with law are not just offenders but in many cases are also children in need of care and protection. Juvenile delinquents, very...

Judges Are Not Celebrities, Online Platforms Not Paparazzi Who Need To Report All Moments: Justice Sanjay Karol

The Bar Council of India International Lawyers' Conference 2023 featured a technical session addressing the impact of social media on the justice delivery system. The two-day international conference features an inaugral ceremony, ten technical sessions aimed at knowledge sharing, and a valedictory session. The theme of the conference is, ‘Emerging challenges in Justice Delivery System’....

Judge Aspirants Get Relief; Supreme Court Sets Aside BPSC's Rejection Of Candidates For Not Producing Original Certificates

The Supreme Court on Friday (September 22) granted relief to three judicial service aspirants from Bihar whose candidatures were rejected by the Bihar Public Service Commission(BPSC) due to non-production of original certificates at the time of interview. Holding that production of original certificates was not a mandatory condition, the Court directed that the said candidates be accommodated...

Spirit Of Collaboration Between Institutions Necessary To Deliver Justice: CJI DY Chandrachud

"While the Constitution provides for separation of powers between the legislature, the executive and the judiciary, it also creates a space for institutions to learn from each other to deliver justice", said Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud highlighting the importance of the "spirit of collaboration" between institutions.Delivering an address at the inauguration of the Bar Council of...