A Feminist Perspective On Justice Is Essential, Particularly When Considering Justice For The Community Of People With Disabilities: Justice AK Sikri

In his address at the Mission Accessibility Annual Day held at the India International Centre, Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri, a former judge of the Supreme Court of India, and Patron-in-Chief, Mission Accessibility Emphasized the paramount importance of empathy and sensitization in the pursuit of disabled rights.Speaking on the topic, “Creating The RPWD Generation From Principle To...

'Woman's Autonomy Important, But Unborn Child's Rights Can't Be Ignored': Supreme Court On Married Woman's Plea To Abort 26-Week Pregnancy

The Supreme Court on Thursday (12.10.2023) underlined the importance of balancing the rights of a woman to autonomy and choice with the rights of an unborn child. The three-judge bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing the plea for medical termination of the ongoing pregnancy of a married woman who is 26 weeks pregnant. The petitioner,...

Umar Khalid Bail : "Can Demonstrate In 20 Mins That There's No Case", Sibal Says; Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing Citing Paucity Of Time

The Court posted the matter for hearing on November 1.

[Today AT 4.45 PM] Justice (Retd) Muralidhar To Speak On “Independence Of Judiciary” [Watch LIVE]

Today AT 4.45 PM Justice (Retd) Muralidhar [Former Chief Justice, Orissa High Court) To Speak On “Independence Of Judiciary” At Kerala High Court Auditorium The Event is Organized By AALT Watch Live at LiveLaw YouTube Channel :...

S.149 IPC - Prosecution Must Prove Accused Was Aware Of Offences Likely To Be Committed To Achieve Common Object: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently emphasized the importance of concrete evidence to establish the common object in cases involving Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). This provision deals with vicarious liability of members of an unlawful assembly."To convict a person under Section 149 IPC prosecution has to establish with the help of evidence that firstly, appellants shared a common object...

Plea Before Supreme Court Against Delhi HC Deferring Plea Challenging Minority Status Of Jamia Millia Islamia Withdrawn

The petition filed in the Supreme Court in relation to the minority status of the Jamia Millia Islamia, a Central University in New Delhi, has been withdrawn. The petition had been filed in the Apex Court against the order of the Delhi High Court that had deferred the hearing of the plea since a similar legal issue relating to the minority status of Aligarh Muslim University is pending before...

"Matters Shouldn't Be Prioritised On Political Exigencies": Centre Opposes Priority Hearing Of Money Bill Issue In Supreme Court

The Central Government on Thursday (October 12) objected to the Supreme Court giving priority hearing for the money bill issue, saying that matters should not be prioritised based on "political exigencies".The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice B R Gavai, Justice Surya Kant, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra was...

Court In Kashmir’s Awantipora Denies Bail To Groom Accused Of Skipping Own Wedding Reception For Not Giving Dowry

A trial Court in Jammu and Kashmir has recently rejected the bail plea of a man arrested after he skipped his wedding reception because the bride’s family could not fulfil his demand for dowry. The accused was booked under Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 and Sections 498A (cruelty by husband or his relatives) and 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.This reception was...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Regulate Advertisements By Corporate Hospitals

The Supreme Court on October 10 issued notice on a writ petition which seeks directions to regulate advertisements by corporate hospital. The petitioner highlighted that while private medical practitioners are prohibited from advertising, such a restriction is not applicable to corporate hospitals.A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia issued notice to the...

Supreme Court Extends Nawab Malik's Bail On Medical Grounds By Three Months

The Supreme Court on Thursday (12.10.2023) extended the interim bail granted to former Maharashtra Minister and NCP MLA Nawab Malik on medical grounds in a money laundering case by three months. On August 11th, the Supreme Court had granted him interim bail on medical grounds for two months after being behind bars since February 2022. A division bench of Justice Bela M. Trivedi and...

Provide Counselling For Child Victims Of Sexual Offences, Ensure Their Education : Supreme Court Directs States

The Supreme Court has observed that whenever a child is subjected to sexual assault, the State or the Legal Services Authorities should ensure that the child is provided with a facility of counselling by a trained child counsellor or child psychologist. Because, it will help the victim children to come out of the trauma, which will enable them to lead a better life in future.The Court...

West Bengal School Service Commission Act - Supreme Court Restricts Retrospective Application Of Provision Enabling State Govt To Transfer Teachers

The Supreme Court on Monday (October 9) stayed the retrospective application of Section 10C of the West Bengal School Service Commission Act, 1997, which was introduced by way of an amendment in 2017 and enables the transfer of a teacher from one school to another at the state government’s behest.A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia was hearing a special leave...