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State Must Provide Dignified Working Conditions To Judicial Officers; Financial Dignity Essential For Judicial Independence: Supreme Court

While pronouncing an order in All India Judges Association v. Union of India, the Supreme Court today (30.11.2023) underscored the importance of ensuring dignified working conditions for judicial officers, both during their tenure and post-retirement. The case at hand pertained to the implementation of pay hikes for judicial officers recommended by the Second National Judicial Pay...

If Document Required To Be Stamped Is Insufficiently Stamped, Copy Of Document Cannot Be Adduced As Secondary Evidence: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (29.11.2023) reiterated that if a document that is required to be stamped is not sufficiently stamped, then a copy of such document cannot be adduced as secondary evidence.A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Sanjay Karol referred to catena of decisions to observe as thus:"if a document that is required to be stamped is not sufficiently stamped, then...

S. 307 IPC | 'Simple Injuries, No Repeated Or Severe Blows' : Supreme Court Overturns Conviction For Attempt To Murder

The Supreme Court, on November 28), while setting aside the conviction under attempt to murder, gave weightage to two factors. Firstly, the Court noted that there were no repeated or severe blows caused. Secondly, injuries on victims were simple in nature. “Admittedly, there is no allegation of repeated or severe blows having been inflicted. Even the injuries on PW1 and PW2 have been found...

3-Day Workshop To Enhance Dispute Resolution Expertise For Bihar's District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Presidents

A comprehensive three-day training workshop for the Presidents of District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission of Bihar concluded successfully at VijayaTej Clarks Inn, Patna. The workshop, held from November 24th to 26th, 2023, aimed at enhancing the capabilities and expertise of key stakeholders in consumer dispute resolution.Inaugural Ceremony Highlights (Day 1 - Friday, 24th...

'Unwarranted Intervention Of Kerala Govt' : Supreme Court Quashes Re-Appointment Of Kannur University Vice Chancellor

In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court on Thursday (November 30) set aside the re-appointment of Dr.Gopinath Ravindran as the Vice Chancellor( VC) of the Kannur University in Kerala.The Court quashed the notification dated November 23, 2021, re-appointing Dr. Gopinath Ravindran as the VC, on the ground of "unwarranted intervention of the State Government" and by observing that...

Over 5 Lakh Govt Servants In Maharashtra But None Transgender: MAT Regrets, Calls For More Inclusivity

It is ‘obligatory’ on States to prepare welfare schemes and invent opportunities for transgender persons in public employment, the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal said while relaxing the eligibility criteria for three trans persons in the police department and State administration.Justice (Retd) Mridula Bhatkar, Chairperson of MAT and member Medha Gadgil noted that nearly nine years...

E-Filing Services Successfully Migrated To Version 3.0 For Patna High Court

In a recent notice dated 29th November 2023, the Patna High Court has officially announced the successful migration and restart of e-Filing services to version 3.0. This development comes as a continuation of the earlier notice dated 9th November 2023.Effective immediately, all new filings will have to be submitted through the upgraded e-Filing version 3.0. The designated URL for accessing...

Delhi Riots: Court Deprecates 'Wild Allegations' Made By Lawyer Mehmood Pracha Against SPP Amit Prasad Based On 'Private Investigation'

A Delhi Court recently deprecated wild and unsubstantiated allegations made by Advocate Mehmood Pracha, who represents one of the accused in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, based on a private investigation against Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad that he took money in cash from the Delhi Police.Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat said that he does not want to meddle into...

Supreme Court Expresses Surprise At Patna High Court Reserving Judgment On Anticipatory Bail For One Year; Seeks Report From Registrar

The Supreme Court expressed its surprise that the Patna High Court reserved judgment on an anticipatory bail plea for a year. The bail application was heard by a single-judge bench of the High Court and was reserved for orders on 07.04.2022. However, the bench released the matter almost after a year, i.e., on 04.04.2023. The reasoning given was that the judge, as a lawyer, had appeared in one...

IIT-JEE | OCI Candidate Moves Supreme Court To Relax Criteria Requiring Students To Appear In JEE Within 2 Years Of Passing Class 12

On November 29, the Supreme Court issued notice on a writ petition seeking relaxation in eligibility criteria for the JEE Mains Exam 2024 for an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) candidate. The Court allowed the petitioner to add the JEE Apex Body (JAB) as a respondent in the case.The existing criteria mandate that candidates must have passed Class 12th in 2022 or later to be eligible for the...

Gyanvapi Mosque Dispute | 'Explain Reasons For Seeking More Time To File Survey Report': Varanasi Court To ASI

The Varanasi district court on Wednesday asked the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to explain the reason for seeking an additional 3 weeks’ time to submit a scientific report pertaining to the survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque complex. The query was posed to a senior ASI official from Delhi by District Judge AK Vishvesha after the ASI earlier this week filed a plea seeking more time...