BREAKING | Supreme Court Sets Up New Constitution Bench To Hear Article 370 Pleas; Hearing On July 11

A constitution bench is set to hear the batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 on July 11, 2023. The bench taking up the matter comprises CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice SK Kaul, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice BR Gavai, and Justice Surya Kant. The petitions are being listed for the first time after March 2, 2020.The hearings on the Article 370 cases commenced before the...

[LIVE NOW] LiveLaw 10th Anniversary Lecture Series, Inaugural Lecture By Justice UU Lalit On “Development Of Criminal Law In The Last Decade”

On the occasion of our 10th Anniversary Celebration (“LiveLaw @10: A Decade In Revolutionary Legal Reporting”) we are hosting a Series Of Online Lectures by Judges, Senior Lawyers And AcademiciansFormer Chief Justice of India UU Lalit will deliver the inaugural lecture on 3rd July at 6PMTopic: “Development Of Criminal Law In The Last Decade”Watch the Lecture Live...

Delhi Liquor Policy Case | SC Refuses to Entertain ED’s Plea Against Interim Bail Granted by HC to Businessman Sameer Mahandru

The Supreme Court of India on Monday refused to entertain the Enforcement Directorate’s plea against a decision of the Delhi High Court to grant businessman Sameer Mahandru interim bail for six weeks on medical grounds. A division bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Bela M Trivedi was hearing an appeal preferred by the central agency against the June 12 order of the Delhi High...

Bar Council Of Punjab & Haryana Introduces Lecture Series To Train Young Lawyers

The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana is set to begin a lecture series from Tuesday to provide training to junior lawyers and new entrants so that they can get clarity in their initial years of practice.As a pilot initiative, the Bar Council is scheduled to commence a lecture series lasting for 35 minutes, starting from July 4 till July 15 (excluding Sundays). These lectures will be conducted...

Defamation Case Against 'The Wire' : Supreme Court Asks JNU To Verify If Professor Submitted Dossier Calling University 'Den Of Organised Sex Racket'

The Supreme Court, on Monday, issued notice in a plea assailing the Delhi High Court’s order whereby it had quashed a summoning order issued by a trial court in 2017 against The Wire’s Editor and Deputy Editor in a criminal defamation case filed by former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) professor Amita Singh.The complaint was filed by Singh in 2016 wherein she has referred to an...

Plea On 'Increasing Suicides Among Husbands' : Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking 'National Commission For Men'

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation filed seeking guidelines to deal with increasing suicide rates among married men subjected to domestic violence and the setting up of a ‘National Commission for Men’ for dealing with such grievances. As the bench expressed disinclination to entertain the mater, the petitioner chose to withdraw the...

'You Have Funds For Advertisements, But Not For RRTS Project?' : Supreme Court Seeks Delhi Government's Ad Expenditure Details From 2020

The Supreme Court, on Monday, directed the Delhi Government to file an affidavit within two weeks disclosing the funds used for advertisements in the last three financial years.A Bench comprising Justice SK Kaul and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia passed such an order on being apprised that the Delhi Government is not making contribution towards the RRTS Project (Regional Rapid Transit System) due...

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Appeal By AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan Against Delhi Police’s History Sheet Declaring Him A 'Bad Character'

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Delhi Commissioner of Police in an appeal by Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan challenging the opening of history sheet against him by Delhi Police in March last year declaring him as a 'bad character'.The matter was before a division bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Dipankar Datta. In the petition, Khan pointed out that he is neither...

Lawyers Welcomed With Paperless Courtrooms, Digital Screens & Free Wifi On Supreme Court Reopening

As the Supreme Court re-opened today, lawyers and litigants were welcomed with a refreshing sight of paperless and digitised court rooms. Gone were the huge volumes of law reports which used to be stacked along the walls of the court room of the CJI and the piles of paper files below the bench. Numerous digital screens and upgraded video conferencing facilities were seen adorning...

Manipur Violence : Supreme Court Seeks Updated Status Report After Contrary Claims By State & Tribal Forum Regarding Normalcy

The Supreme Court on Monday sought for an updated status report from the State of Manipur regarding the present position of the violent clashes between communities which erupted in the State in the last week of May this year. The Court directed the State to update the position regarding rehabilitation camps, recovery of arms and law and order. The matter will be next considered next Monday....

All India Lawyers Association For Justice Urges BCI To Limit Enrolment Fees To Rs 750 Until Courts Take Final Decision

The All India Lawyers' Association for Justice (AILAJ) has written a letter to the Bar Council of India and Bar Council of Delhi, urging them to promptly take measures to ensure that all State Bar Councils limit the enrollment fees to Rs. 750 until the courts reach a final decision on the matter.AILAJ said exorbitant enrolment fees being charged by various State Bar Councils acts as a hurdle...

“I Have Dream For An All-India Inter-State Quiz For Judicial Officers”: Orissa High Court Chief Justice Muralidhar

Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar has conveyed his wish to witness an ‘All-India Inter-State Quiz’ for all the Judicial Officers of the nation. He also expressed his desire to see quiz competitions for High Court Judges. On Sunday, he was speaking at the Odisha Judicial Academy, Cuttack where the Orissa High Court organized the first ever State Level Quiz...