After Stalemate Between Delhi Govt & LG, Supreme Court Selects DERC Chairperson; Appoints Ex-Judge Jayant Nath

The Supreme Court on Friday appointed former Delhi High Court judge, Justice Jayant Nath as the Chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) on a pro-tem basis. In the last hearing, the Supreme Court was informed that the Delhi Government and the Lieutenant Governor could not agree on a name for the appointment of Chairperson of the DERC. In view of this deadlock,...

Supreme Court Allows ASI Survey Of Gyanvapi Mosque Without Excavation Or Damage To Structure; Asks ASI To Follow "Non-Invasive" Process

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stop the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to carry out a survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque at Varanasi, except the 'wuzukhana' area where a 'shivling' was claimed to have been found last year. Taking on record an undertaking made on behalf of the ASI that no excavation will be done at the site and no damage will be caused to the structure, the Court...

First Chief Justice Of Chhattisgarh High Court Justice WA Shishak Passes Away

The first Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court Justice WA Shishak passed away at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal on Thursday.Justice Shishak was born at Shangshak village in Ukhrul district of the State of Manipur. He started practice at the Gauhati High Court in March, 1967 after obtaining his LL.B. from the Delhi University. Later, he shifted to Nagaland,...

Supreme Court Stays Conviction Of Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi In 'Modi-Thieves' Defamation Case Which Disqualified Him As MP

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the conviction of Congress leader and former Member of Parliament (MP) Rahul Gandhi in the criminal defamation case over the "why all thieves have Modi surname" remark. With the stay of his conviction, Rahul Gandhi's disqualification as MP also now remains in abeyance.The Court observed in the order as follows :"The sentence for an offence punishable...

Justice RB Deo Of Bombay High Court Resigns, Announces Resignation In Open Court

Justice Rohit Deo, the second seniormost judge at the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has resigned.Heading the division bench alongside Justice MW Chandwani, Justice Deo announced his resignation in open court at 12 pm today. According to lawyers present in court, Justice Deo said the lawyers there were like his family. Details of his last words on dias prepared by one of them read...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Half Yearly Digest: January to June 2023 [Citation 1 - 117]

Nominal IndexM/s Simplex Infrastructure Ltd. & Anr. versus M/s J.P. Singla Engineers and Contractor 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 1Jagjit Singh @ Jaggi v. State of Punjab 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 2Sandeep Singh Sandhu vs. State of Punjab along with connected matters 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 3M/s. G.D. Goenka School v. Parveen Singh Shekhawat and Others and M/s. G.D. Goenka School v. Ajay Singh Shekhawat and Other...

Actor Sexual Assault Case: Supreme Court Extends Time For Completion Of Trial

The Supreme Court on Friday extended the time for completion of trial in the Kerala actor abduction and sexual assault case.A division bench of Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Bela M. Trivedi granted extension of time for completion of trial while directing that the proceedings be completed as expeditiously as possible. The bench passed the order allowing an extension application filed by...

Orissa High Court Opens Its Historic Building For Visit Of General Public Through ‘Guided Tour’ Initiative

In a laudable initiative, the Orissa High Court has started a ‘guided tour’ program which aims to open its monumental heritage building as well as the new Court building for visit of common people. A notification to this effect was issued by the Court on Thursday.“From 5th August, 2023 the High Court of Orissa will be opened to the general public for guided tour on every Saturday except...

Gyanvapi Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court On Plea Against ASI Survey

In a new development in the Gyanvapi Case, the SupremeCourt is set to hear today the Masjid Committee's challenge to Allahabad HC's order permitting for ASI Survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra will hear the matter.Yesterday, the Allahabad High Court dismissed the petition filed by Committee of...

Delhi Liquor Policy Scam : Supreme Court Adjourns Bail Applications Of Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia To September 4

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned till September 4 the bail applications to former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia who is facing charges of money laundering and corruption for alleged irregularities in the framing and implementation of a now-scrapped liquor policy in the national capital. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader has been in custody since February of this year and...

Supreme Court Stays Calcutta HC Order Which Suspended Andaman & Nicobar Chief Secretary & Fined LG For Disobedience

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the order passed by the Calcutta high Court's Port Blair Circuit Bench which suspended suspended Keshav Chandra, the Chief Secretary of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Administration, and fined Admiral D.K. Joshi, the Lt. Governor, a sum of Rs 5 lakh to be paid “from his own funds” for not implementing directions.Attorney General for India R...

Kerala State Mediation & Conciliation Centre Set To Launch 'NIRNAYA Scheme' On August 5

The 'NIRNAYA Scheme' for extending mediation services to all disputes within the State, with the exception of those pending before Courts, is set to be launched under the aegis of the Kerala State Mediation and Conciliation Centre (KSMCC). It is on noting that formal adversarial litigation might not be suitable for complex multi-party civil litigations, and that mediation would be an...