Article 370 Case | Special Provisions Not Unique To Jammu & Kashmir, Several Other States Have : Senior Advocate Rajeev Dhavan [Day 6]

"Autonomy of states is fundamental to our constitution", asserted Senior Advocate Dr Rajeev Dhavan as he addressed the Supreme Court Constitution Bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant, which had convened to hear the batch of petitions challenging the dilution of Article 370 of the Constitution of India.Marking the commencement...

'Gautam Das' Remark Against PM Modi: Lucknow Court Grants Bail To Congress Leader Pawan Khera

A Court in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow today granted bail to Congress Spokesperson Pawan Khera in the case lodged against him for his alleged 'Narendra Gautam Das Modi' remark made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February this year. Khera was directed to be released on bail by the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Lucknow today after he appeared before the court and submitted...

No Abuse Of Dominance: CCI Dismisses Complaint Against Hero Fincorp, Citing No Contravention Of Section 4 Of The Competition Act

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) presided by Ms. Ravneet Kaur (Chairperson), Ms. Sangeeta Verma (Member), and Mr. Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi (Member) closed the complaint filed by Synco Industries Limited (Informant) against Hero FinCorp Ltd. (Hero FinCorp) alleging contravention of the provision of section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 2002 (Act). Brief Facts: The Informant,...

No More Words Like 'Housewife', 'Hooker', 'Adulteress', 'Eve Teasing' In Court Language : Supreme Court Provides Alternatives for 'Gender Unjust' Terms

In its newly released 'Handbook on Combating Gender Stereotypes', the Supreme Court has identified a list of prejudicial terms that promote harmful gender stereotypes, particularly about women. In some cases, the court has advised against the use of such terms owing to the antiquated notions that they represent; and in others, suggested alternative words or phrases which may be used...

Judges To Not Hear Contempt Proceedings Relating To Their Own Orders, Centre Proposes In Draft SOP

The Centre has come out with a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) with regard to the appearance of Government officials and contempt proceedings against government officials.The Centre suggests that judges should not adjudicate contempt proceedings relating to their own orders, relying on the legal maxim that no judge can be a judge in their own cause.The SOP also suggests that in case...

Gujarat High Court Expands Hybrid Mode Of Hearing For Additional Benches

The Gujarat High Court, in continuation of its previous Circulars, has notified the expansion of hybrid mode of hearing of cases.As per approval and directions of the Chief Justice, in the pilot implementation exercise of hybrid mode currently going on for the benches presided over by Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Biren A. Vaishnav, the following Benches have been included for...

'To Create More Congenial Atmosphere Between Govt & Judiciary' : Centre Frames SOP Regarding Appearance Of Govt Officials In Courts, Contempt Cases

The Centre has come out with a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) with regard to the appearance of Government officials before courts in litigation that involves the Government. The SOP suggests that the presence of government officials should be required in courts only in ‘exceptional cases’, and not as a regular practice. If officials are summoned by courts, advanced notice must...

Bar Council Of India Announces AIBE XVIII To Be Conducted On October 29, Online Registration Started

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has released the official notification regarding the schedule of the All India Bar Examination - XVIII.The All India Bar Examination - XVIII is scheduled to be held on October 29, 2023.The online registrations for the examination will start from August 16, 2023 on the official website of the Bar Council of India. The Registration Portal will start after 5:00...

'No Means NO; Woman's Clothing Doesn't Indicate Invitation' : Supreme Court's Handbook Dispels Rape Stereotypes

he Supreme Court has released the 'Handbook on Combating Gender Stereotypes' on Wednesday. The plan to release this legal glossary of inappropriate gendered terms used in legal discourse – a mission Chief Justice DY Chandrachud admitted to personally undertaking – has been in the works for several years now, although it was announced for the first time earlier this year at a Women's...

'Be Liberal In Conferring Senior Designation' : SCBA President Requests Supreme Court

The President of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Dr.Adish C Aggarwala, Senior Advocate, in a letter to the Chief Justice of India on Wednesday, has urged the Top Court to be "liberal" in its approach in conferring the title of Senior Advocate to candidates who have applied in the upcoming round of selection, since this is only the second selection process to have taken place in the last...

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Setting Up Of Internal Security Council To Supervise National and State Investigating Agencies

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought the setting up of a National Internal Security Council to deal with organised crime in the country such as smuggling, inter state trafficking, cybercrimes and large scale political violence. The PIL also sought for all national and state level investigation agencies to be brought under the control of such a...

Supreme Court Seeks Suggestions On Electoral Reforms In Supreme Court Bar Association

'This is not adversarial litigation and we are all here for the betterment of the institution,' SC bench says.