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Homebuyers Who Secure RERA Decrees Can't Be Treated Differently From Other Financial Creditors Under IBC : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that homebuyers cannot be treated differently from other "financial creditors" under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) 2016 just because they have secured orders from the authority under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016.A bench comprising Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Aravind Kumar set aside an order of the National Company Law...
All Responsible For War Crimes Must Be Prosecuted, Including The Victor & The Vanquished, To Ensure Universal Peace: Justice RF Nariman
All those responsible for war crimes, the victor and the vanquished should be prosecuted if we need world peace that has so far eluded us, Justice (retd.) Rohinton Fali Nariman said on Sunday while highlighting the flaws of the Nuremberg and Tokyo trials conducted after World War II.Former Supreme Court judge Justice Rohinton Nariman delivered a lecture on "The Nuremberg and Tokyo Trials -...
Sharon Murder Case: Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Of Accused Greeshma Seeking Transfer Of Trial From Kerala To Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court on Friday (13.10.2023) dismissed the plea filed by the prime accused in the Sharon Murder case, Greeshma, seeking transfer of the trial from Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu.The bench of Justice Dipankar Datta dismissed the appeal filed before the Apex Court, holding that since the Kerala High Court had closed the matter based on...
Soli Sorabjee Was Attorney General For The Country & Not The Govt, He Could Tell Union What Was Wrong : Justice KV Viswanathan
The OP Jindal Law School today organized the Soli J Sorabjee Memorial Lecture at Jindal Global University, featuring Justice KV Vishwanathan judge of the Supreme Courtm, as the main speaker. The event paid tribute to the memory of the eminent legal luminary, Soli J Sorabjee, and was attended by a distinguished gathering of judges, lawyers, and legal scholars.In his opening remarks, Justice...
"Why Is CARA Delaying Adoption Process?" Supreme Court Calls For Prompt Action To Benefit Waiting Children & Couples
The Supreme Court on Friday (13.10.2023), raised serious concerns over the delays in the adoption process and the potential impact on both aspiring parents and children in need of loving homes. The remarks came from a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra during the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the simplification of...
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Law To Ban Screening For Nursery School Admissions In Delhi
The Supreme Court, on October 13, dismissed the appeal challenging the Delhi High Court’s order wherein the Court refused to pass any appropriate writ pertaining to expedite the finalization of (Amendment) Bill, 2015, which prescribes for prohibition of screening procedure in the matter of admission of children at pre-primary level (nursery/pre-primary) in schools.The Bench,...
NCLAT Bench Defied Supreme Court Order? Supreme Court Directs Enquiry By Chairperson
The Supreme Court today (13.10.2023) directed for an enquiry to be conducted by the Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on allegations that a bench of the NCLAT had defied an order of the Supreme Court. A bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra passed the order under "extraordinary circumstances", after it was apprised...
SLPs In Criminal Cases Don't Divulge Crucial Information : Supreme Court Says Changes In Rules Of Practice Needed
The Supreme Court today(Oct 13) highlighted that Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) in criminal cases often lacked crucial information. The Court expressed its concern and voiced the need for essential changes in the rules and practices of criminal case proceedings. The Court observed that SLPs very often do not contain crucial information such as the age of accused/petitioner. It also noted...
Supreme Court Adjourns Congress Leader Pawan Khera's Plea for Quashing of Criminal Proceedings over Alleged 'Gautam Das' Remark against PM Modi
The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned to Monday, October 16, the hearing of a plea by Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera for quashing of criminal proceedings against him over an alleged remark about Prime Minister Narendra Modi.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Prashant Kumar Mishra was hearing a special leave petition against an order of the Allahabad High Court refusing to quash the...
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Live Law is hiring for the following positions:• Associate Editor• Correspondent, Gujarat High Court• Correspondent, Madhya Pradesh High Court• Correspondent, Rajasthan High CourtEligibility:Candidates applying for Associate Editor role must have a degree in Law. Should have at least five years experience in legal journalism. Excellent writing skills, sharp legal acumen, good news...
Angallu Violence | 'Can't Assume He'll Influence Investigation Merely Because He's Influential': AP High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Chandrababu Naidu
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Friday granted pre-arrest bail to former chief minister Chandra Babu Naidu in the Angallu Violence case observing that the offence under section 307 of IPC (attempt to murder) was prima facie not proved against him. Justice K. Suresh Reddy added that one could not assume that the petitioner would influence the witnesses and tamper with the investigation...